Alan's Eyes & Ears #015 - Mystery writer Paul Ryan O'ConnorInthis fifteenth episode, Alan talks to former comic book writer and newly-published mystery writer, Paul Ryan O'Connor. What inspired him to move into this genre? How many stories of

QBP #207 - Jack Hunter #1

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Quarter-Bin Podcast #207Jack Hunter #1, Blackthorne Studios, cover-dated July 1987.The untitled story was written by Bruce Jones, with art by Dell Barras.Whathappens when a member of the Relatively Geeky Round Table joins the Professor to dis

Doomspeak #053 - Doom #1

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DOOMSPEAK Doom #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 2024."Days of Doom" by Sanford Greene & Jonathan Hickman.Whathappens when Doom takes over New Comics Wednesday? And what happens when a veteran comics artist takes over the plotting and s

QBP #206 -- Free Comic Book Day 2024!!!

30 days ago

Quarter-Bin Podcast #206Free Comic Book Day 2024It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast! Howdid Professor Alan do at Free Comic Book Day this year? How many books did he nab -- and what did hethink of them

E&E #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2

Apr 25th, 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #014 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 2Inthis 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

QBP #205 - Kong on the Planet of the Apes #1

Apr 11th, 2024

Quarter-Bin Podcast #205Kong 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.Whathappens when Professor Alan celebrates J L Ape-ril 2024 by coveri

E&E #013 - Betty Cooper, Super Sleuther

Mar 29th, 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #013 - Betty Cooper, Girl DetectiveIn 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

QBP #204 - Ms Tree #9

Mar 22nd, 2024

Quarter-Bin Podcast #204Ms. Tree #9, Eclipse Comics, cover-dated August 1984.The untitled story was written by Max (Allan) Collins, with art by Terry Beatty.Whathappens when Professor Alan investigates a mysterious death at a mountain resort

E&E #012 - DC Super-Heroine Moments, pt 2

Mar 15th, 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #012 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines MomentsInthis 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 Comic

QBP #203 - Patsy Walker aka Hellcat! #1

Mar 8th, 2024

Quarter-Bin Podcast #203Patsy 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

E&E #011 - DC Super-Heroine Moments, pt 1

Mar 1st, 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #011 - DC's Greatest Super-Heroines MomentsInthis 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 Comic

Doomspeak #52 - Blade #2

Feb 22nd, 2024

DOOMSPEAK 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

E&E 010 - Book of Shadows: Movie Countdown II

Feb 14th, 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #010 - Movie Countdown IIInthis new episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from a bunch of prior episodes.Afterthat, movie buff Dr Anj joins the Professor to talk about the final 21 movies tha

QBP #202 - S.W.O.R.D. #1

Feb 5th, 2024

Quarter-Bin Podcast #201S.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 t

QBP #201 - The Green Hornet Golden Age Remastered #6

Jan 25th, 2024

Quarter-Bin Podcast #201Green 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 credit

E&E 009 - Christmas 2023 & the Puerto Rico Collection

Jan 16th, 2024

Alan's Eyes & Ears #009 - Christmas 2023 & the Puerto Rico CollectionIn 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 C

Doomspeak #051 - Doom 2099 32 & 33

Jan 8th, 2024

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.Wha

E&E #008 - 2023: The Year in Reading

Dec 31st, 2023

Alan's Eyes & Ears #008 - 2023: The Year in ReadingIn 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 202

SS #071 - Feeling Super!

Dec 21st, 2023

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

QBP #200 - Iron Man 200

Dec 12th, 2023

Quarter-Bin Podcast #200Iron Man #200, Now Comics, cover-dated December 1991."Resolutions!" written by Denny O'Neil, with art by MD Bright, and Akin & Garvey.Whathappens when Professor Alan and guest Paul Spataro take on the Iron Man vs Iron

E&E #007 - Prose Stories (Sad Sack)

Nov 30th, 2023

Alan's Eyes & Ears #007 - Prose Stories (Sad Sack)Inthe 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 tha

E&E 006 - New England Geeky Road Trip

Nov 23rd, 2023

Alan's Eyes & Ears #006 -New England Road TripInthis 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, Pennsylva

QBP #199 - Legion of Super-Heroes 1

Nov 16th, 2023

Quarter-Bin Podcast #199Legion 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

E&E #005 - Feedback!

Nov 9th, 2023

Alan's Eyes & Ears #005 - FeedbackInthis 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 be

QBP#198 - Black Orchid Book One

Nov 1st, 2023

Quarter-Bin Podcast #198 Black Orchid Book One, DC Comics, cover-dated Holiday1988. ."One Thing is Certain," by Neil Gaiman & Dave McKean. Whathappens when Professor Alan and Black Orchid Super-fan Dr Anj talk about the prestige-format rebo