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Quarter-Bin Podcast #243Solo Avengers 7, cover-dated June 1988."Hijacked!" by Tom DeFalco, with art by M.D. Bright and Jose Marzan. and "The Token," by Bob Layton & Jackson Guice. What happens when Professor Alan invites Jason Alberich from the Longbox Crusade to to discuss issue 7 of Solo Avengers? Will Jason be able to overcome his Hawkeye fandom to judge the stories objectively? What...

Fantastic Four vol 7.2 (legacy 695), Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2023."The Night of Doom," written by Ryan North, with art by Iban Coello.What happens Reed & Sue spend some quality time a small-town only to find the place overrun by Doombots? Do they really get escorted out of town by the local police? And what does all of say about Doom's relationship with his late mother? Listen to...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #242Fury of Firestorm 57, DC Comics, cover-dated March 1987."Due Monday" by Barbara Randall, with art by Jose Delbo and Steve Mitchell. What happens when Professor Alan jumps into a fill-in issue of a title he has conspicuously avoided since the podcast began? Will the story's university setting be enough to earn a passing grade from the difficult grader?Listen to the episode...

In this 42nd episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... adventure comics! He and Mike Atchison talk, Conan, Tarzan, pirates, pulp heroes ... and MORE!!!What cartoon theme songs do Alan & Mike break into? What strange DC curiosities does Alan discuss during the show?...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #241Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact, September 1986. What happens when Professor Alan cover a NOT COMIC BOOK for the FIRST TIME EVER on this show? How exactly will he cover a Sci0Fi prose digest? Will he REALLY talk about EVERY PAGE in the issue?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode...

Alan's Eyes & Ears #041 - Movie Countdown VIn this 41st episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from prior episodes.After that, the Professor talks about the most recent 20 movies that he has watched, counting them down to #1! Where do the 1st & 3rd Knives Out films rank? Which 4 car-based movies are on the list? Where do Superman 2025, Bride of Frankenstein,...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #240Free Comic Book Day 2026It'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 how did FCBD Correspondent Tom Panarese do at HIS store?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player...

In this 40th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... crime comics! And also crime-themed TV shows, novels, & movies.What are Dr. Anj's favorite crime movies? Which 70s cop shows did Professor Alan watch as a kid? And what two excellent comics do they bring to the...

Quarter-Bin Podcast #239Batman 348, cover-dated June 1982. "Shadow Play" by Gerry Conway, Gene Colan & Klaus Janson. and "The Man, The Bullet, The Cat, pt 1," by Bruce Jones, Trevor von Eeden, & Pablos Marcos. What happens when we continue our "Batman phase" by inviting Keith G Baker on the show? How does it go when we accompany Batman as he moves back to Wayne Manor after a long stretch...

In this 39th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... humor comics! And also funny comic strips, cartoons, TV shows, & movies.What observational humor skills does Captain Entropy bring to the episode? Does he prefer knock-knock jokes, or slapstick? Listen to the...