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QBP #206 -- Free Comic Book Day 2024!!!
Relatively Geeky Network - May 09, 2024 07:21 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-Bin Podcast #206 Free Comic Book Day 2024 It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast! How did Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did he think of them? How many stores did he end up visiting? And w...
E&E #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2
Relatively Geeky Network - April 25, 2024 07:22 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan's Eyes & Ears #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2 In this second episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Batman and related comics, Blitzkrieg, Camelot 3000, Blac...
QBP #205 - Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1
Relatively Geeky Network - April 11, 2024 06:58 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-Bin Podcast #205 Kong of the Planet of the Apes #1, Boom! Studios, cover-dated November 2017. The untitled story was written by Ryan Ferrier, with art by Carlos Magno. What happens when Professor Alan celebrates J L Ape-ril 2024 by covering a crossover of two ape-tastic properties? J...
E&E #013 - Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther
Relatively Geeky Network - March 29, 2024 07:39 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan's Eyes & Ears #013 - Betty Cooper, Girl Detective In this 13th episode of Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers feedback before launching into n analysis of 2 stories featuring "Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther." In addition to discussing the two stories, the Professor analyzes them as "girl ...
QBP #204 - Ms Tree #9
Relatively Geeky Network - March 22, 2024 07:43 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-Bin Podcast #204 Ms. Tree #9, Eclipse Comics, cover-dated August 1984. The untitled story was written by Max (Allan) Collins, with art by Terry Beatty. What happens when Professor Alan investigates a mysterious death at a mountain resort that may be related to a 30-year-old crime? ...
E&E #012 - DC Super-Heroine Moments, pt 2
Relatively Geeky Network - March 15, 2024 07:36 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan's Eyes & Ears #012 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines Moments In this 12th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by 3 more wonderful guests (Doctor Anj, the Lady Laurel, and Sir Luke) to discuss sections of the 2018 hardcover book, DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments, edited by...
QBP #203 - Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1
Relatively Geeky Network - March 08, 2024 08:06 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-Bin Podcast #203 Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2016. The untitled story was written by Kate Leth, with art by Brittney Williams. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a light-hearted comic, one with a gentle fun tone? Does he enjoy it, or is his...
E&E #011 - DC Super-Heroine Moments, pt 1
Relatively Geeky Network - March 01, 2024 08:29 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan's Eyes & Ears #011 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines Moments In this 11th episode of the podcast, Alan is joined by 3 wonderful guests (Ms Stella, the Irredeemable Shagg, & Martin Gray) to discuss sections of the 2018 hardcover book, DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments, edited by...
Doomspeak #52 - Blade #2
Relatively Geeky Network - February 22, 2024 08:12 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsDOOMSPEAK Blade #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 2006. "Bargains in Time" by Marc Guggenheim, with art by Howard Chaykin. What happens when Doom wants Blade to go back in time to save Doom's mommy from vampires? Will the Daywalker agree? And did Doom really know how all of this would ...
E&E 010 - Book of Shadows: Movie Countdown II
Relatively Geeky Network - February 14, 2024 07:51 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan's Eyes & Ears #010 - Movie Countdown II In this new episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from a bunch of prior episodes. After that, movie buff Dr Anj joins the Professor to talk about the final 21 movies that he (Alan) watched during 2023, counting them ...
QBP #202 - S.W.O.R.D. #1
Relatively Geeky Network - February 05, 2024 08:26 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-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...
QBP #201 - The Green Hornet Golden Age Remastered #6
Relatively Geeky Network - January 25, 2024 08:27 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-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 wh...
E&E 009 - Christmas 2023 & the Puerto Rico Collection
Relatively Geeky Network - January 16, 2024 07:13 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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 discus...
Doomspeak #051 - Doom 2099 32 & 33
Relatively Geeky Network - January 08, 2024 07:49 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsDOOMSPEAK 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 takeo...
E&E #008 - 2023: The Year in Reading
Relatively Geeky Network - December 31, 2023 17:03 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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, ...
SS #071 - Feeling Super!
Relatively Geeky Network - December 21, 2023 08:25 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsShortbox 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 ...
QBP #200 - Iron Man 200
Relatively Geeky Network - December 12, 2023 08:23 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-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?...
E&E #007 - Prose Stories (Sad Sack)
Relatively Geeky Network - November 30, 2023 08:41 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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 p...
E&E 006 - New England Geeky Road Trip
Relatively Geeky Network - November 23, 2023 10:42 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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 b...
QBP #199 - Legion of Super-Heroes 1
Relatively Geeky Network - November 16, 2023 08:02 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-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 th...
E&E #005 - Feedback!
Relatively Geeky Network - November 09, 2023 08:39 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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 ...
QBP#198 - Black Orchid Book One
Relatively Geeky Network - November 01, 2023 07:23 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-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...
E&E #004 - Spidey-Con 2023
Relatively Geeky Network - October 23, 2023 07:06 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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...
DoomSpeak #050 - Astonishing Tales 4 & 5
Relatively Geeky Network - October 13, 2023 07:21 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsDOOMPEAK (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 Ma...
E&E #003 - A Kickstarter and a Charity
Relatively Geeky Network - October 06, 2023 07:52 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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 Man...
QBP #197 - Mandrake the Magician 1 & 2
Relatively Geeky Network - September 29, 2023 07:32 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-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...
E&E #002 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 1
Relatively Geeky Network - September 21, 2023 06:42 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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 act...
E&E #001 - Movie Talk
Relatively Geeky Network - September 08, 2023 06:39 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsAlan'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 m...
CRJ #099 (FINAL EPISODE) - August 2023
Relatively Geeky Network - September 01, 2023 06:45 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsProfessor 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 beh...
QBP #196 - Marvel Triple Action 35
Relatively Geeky Network - August 22, 2023 07:24 ★★★★★ - 43 ratingsQuarter-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...
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