Relatively Geeky Network

Quarter-Bin Podcast #201 S.W.O.R.D. #1 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2021. "Mysterium," by Al Ewing, with art by Valerio Schiti. What happens when Professor Alan FINALLY covers a comic book from the 2020s? And a book from the X-world, at that? And what does an evil kind and loving AI have to do with the production of this episode? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the pla...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #201 Green Hornet Golden Age Remastered #6 , Dynamite Entertainment, cover-dated 2010. Stories reprinted from Green Hornet Comics #4 , Helnit Publishing, 1940. 5 stories, all by Green Hornet creator Fran Striker, with art credited to Bert Whitman Associates. What happens when Professor Alan heads back to the Golden Age of Comics, to cover stories based on radio dramas? Listen t...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #009 - Christmas 2023 & the Puerto Rico Collection In this 9th episode of the podcast, Alan discusses how he spent is Christmas vacation -- which includes a college football Bowl game, visiting buddies, and receiving an EPIC Christmas present from his family. And to discuss that Christmas present, the ever-popular Em stops by to tell tales of all the secret, behind-the-s...

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #32 & 33 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated August & September 1995. "Rise" and "Fall," both written by Warren Ellis. The art in issue 32 was by John Royle & Scott Koblish, and in issue 33 was from Steve Pugh & Scott Koblish. What happens when Doom's peaceful and hopeful takeover of America is opposed by opposing forces of opposition???  Listen to the episode and...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #008 - 2023: The Year in Reading In this 8th episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion.  He talks about the comics, sci-fi magazines, and books he read during 2023, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the podcast network. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-cli...

Shortbox Showcase #71 - The Superman Episode! Em and Professor Alan talk about what's been going on in the world(s) of the Man of Steel the last little while. They talk briefly about the CW Superman & Lois Show, the Jon Kent Superman comic, and a very bizarre Superman manga. Then they talk for a much longer time about the My Adventures with Superman animated series. Is there really a version o...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #200 Iron Man #200, Now Comics, cover-dated December 1991. "Resolutions!" written by Denny O'Neil, with art by MD Bright, and Akin & Garvey. What happens when Professor Alan and guest Paul Spataro take on the Iron Man vs Iron Monger throwdown? Do they like the new armor? And what about that dramatic ending? Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #007 - Prose Stories (Sad Sack) In the seventh episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan is joined by The Irredeemable Shagg to begin a discussion of the oft-overlooked prose stories in comics. Here, they discuss stories that appeared in 4 Sad Sack issues. How were these pages that we've spent years skipping? Are they any good? Are they worth the attention these podcasters...

  Alan's Eyes & Ears #006 -New England Road Trip In this 6th episode of the show, Professor Alan talks about his recent family trip to the Northeast, when he and Mrs Quarter-Bin (and Em, for a bit) visited Rhode Island, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and upstate New York. They talk about comic book shops, restaurants, the beach, an academic conference, bookstores, and hanging out with geeky...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #199 Legion of Super-Heroes 1 , DC Comics, cover-dated February 1973. "The Lad Who Wrecked the Legion," by Jerry Siegel, with art by Jim Mooney. and "The Riddle of the Space Rainbow," by Otto Binder, with art by Jim Mooney.   What happens when Professor heads back to the seventies to cover a reprint issue with a lead story from the sixties and a backup from the fifties? Wh...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #005 - Feedback In this fifth episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan reviews the feedback he has received on the first 4 episodes. How much of the feedback was praise? How much was derision? And how much was just pure befuddlement? Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo:...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #198 Black Orchid Book One , DC Comics, cover-dated Holiday1988.   . "One Thing is Certain," by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean.   What happens when Professor Alan and Black Orchid Super-fan Dr Anj talk about the prestige-format reboot of this obscure character from the 1970s? And what will Martin Gray think of this title's font? Listen to the episode and find out!...

Alan's Eyes & Ears 004: The Spider-Man in Pop Culture Conference, Bowling Green State University, September 2023. In this new episode, Alan talks about his experiences at the recent Spidey-Con at Bowling Green State University. And he talks about Mrs. Quarter-Bin's experiences, too.  He then talks to Dr. Chuck Coletta from BG's Pop Culture Studies Department, who was one of the organizers...

DOOMPEAK (formerly Relatively Geeky Presents) #050 Astonishing Tales #4 & #5 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated February & April 1971. "The Invaders!" by Larry Lieber, with art by Wally Wood. and "A Land Enslaved!" by Larry Lieber, with art by George Tuska. What happens when Doom faces one of Marvel's biggest Big Bads? Will he allow his land to be taken over? Or will he end his vacation early, r...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #003 - Sir Manuel Carmona In this third episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks to comics creator Manuel Carmona, a long-time good friend of the network.  This episode covers the current Kickstarter campaing for The Avandrus Theory #2, an issue which includes Manuel's art. We also discuss the non-profit effort Comics for Christmas, which Manuel and his wife hav...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #197 Mandrake the Magician 1 & 2 , King Features / Dynamite, cover-dated 2015.   . Both of these untitled issues are written by Roger Langridge, with art by Jeremy Treece.   What happens when Professor Alan takes on a character that pre-dates Superman? Does the magician show his age, or can he still carry a title with panache? Listen to the episode and find o...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #002 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 1 In this second episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks about EVERY comic in his collection. After he defines "collection," and to be honest, that part of the conversation is a bit embarrassing got the poor professor. And he actually only talks about the comics up to and including Batgirl & the Birds of Prey, but this mini-ser...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #001 - Movie Talk In this new episode of this new podcast endeavor, Alan talks about his influences, whose ideas he stole in preparing this new show. After that, he talks about the first 20 movies he watched during 2023, counting them down to #1! How many of his favorite movies were produced before he was born? How much does he talk about Nic cage? And how many times does he...

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #099 (FINAL EPISODE) August 2023 So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many featured the strangest cosmic entities and ideas ever, as part of #JackKirbyMonth?  And what SHOCKING SECRETS does Alan reveal about the REAL REASONS behind ending the show? Listen to the episode and FIND OUT!  Click on the player below to listen to the epi...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #196 Marvel Triple Action 35 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 1977. "Color Him ... The Red Guardian!" by Roy Thomas, with art by John Buscema and George Bell.   What happens when Professor Alan takes on an issue of a reprint title? Was the story worth re-printing? If so, was it worth a quarter? Listen to the episode and find out!   Click on the player below to listen...

DOOMPEAK DOOM 2099 #30 & 31 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated June & July 1995. "American Way" and "American Dream," both written by Warren Ellis. The art in issue 30 was by Pat Broderick and John Nyberg, and in issue 31 by David Klein. What happens when Doom institutes his slightly, possibly, more-or-less dictatorial view on the nation he rules, the USA? And how do aliens fit in to all of this...

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #098 July 2023 So what comics did Professor Alan read last month? How many featured gunfighters, sheriffs, and owlhoots, as part of #WesternComicsMonth? Listen to the episode and FIND OUT!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:   Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through  iTunes  ...

Relatively Geeky Presents - Podcasting Reflections In this new episode, Alan and Em talk about their 10 years as podcasters, reflect upon the very first Shortbox Showcase episode, and talk about where the network is going in the future. How have their approaches changed as they've gotten older matured? How have their opinions changed? Do they still dismiss Jimmy Olsen? Hate the 90s? Despair for th...

In celebration of our network's 10th anniversary, we are proudly (mostly) re-presenting Alan and Em's first-ever podcast team-up, on Shortbox Showcase #1, originally airing July 20, 2013. Forgive the very shaky audio quality, and forgive some of the very shaky opinions, as well. In this, Alan and Em talk about the various "ages" in comic history. Put yourself back in history ten years, and enjoy t...

  Quarter-Bin Podcast #195 New Adventures of Superboy 35, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1982. "The Yellow Peri Peril!," by Bob Rozakis, with art by Kurt Schaffenberger & Joe Giella. and "Fate is the Killer," by Paul Kupperberg, with art by Curt Swan & Dave Hunt.  and "Who's Who Among Heroes and Villains," by E. Nelson Bridwell, Bob Rozakis, Howard Bender, & Joe Giella. &nbs...