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15/04/2025

QBP #152 - JSA Classified #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #152 Original air date: May 11, 2020 JSA Classified #1, DC Comics, cover-dated February 2005. What happens when Professor Alan takes on a story featuring Power Girl? How much of the episode run-time is dedicated to covering the story's attributes, and how much to Power Girl's most ... famous ... attributes?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Thor Annual #6. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com
12/04/2025

QBP #151 - Archie 101

Quarter-Bin Podcast #151 Original air date: April 22, 2020 Archie 101, Archie Comics, cover-dated August 1959. What happens when Professor Alan starts a series of rule-breaking episodes, where he "expands" the definition of "quarter-bin?"In this case, he looks at a book he found on the Hoopla Digital app, which runs through public libraries. And is it or is it not the oldest comic he's ever covered on the show?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: JSA Classified #1. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com
10/04/2025

QBP #150 - Defenders 99

Quarter-Bin Podcast #150 Original air date: March 27, 2020 Defenders 99, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September 1981. What happens when many of Marvel's supernatural bad guys conspire to steal a Florida town? And what happens when one of the Quarter-Bin's regular guests shows up to discuss this issue? Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Archie Comics 101 Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com
08/04/2025

QBP #149 - Marvel Megazine #5

Quarter-Bin Podcast #149 Original air date: March 12, 2020 Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine 5, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1976. What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of top-quality John Byrne Marvel reprints? How many of these stories feature super-powered professors? And what role does Doctor Doom play in these stories?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Defenders 99. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com
25/06/2024

QBP #148 - Detective Comics 465

Quarter-Bin Podcast #148 Original air date: February 21, 2020 Detective Comics 465, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1976. What happens when a bad guy figures out Batman's secret identity and uses it to kidnap Commissioner Gordon? And what if it's not really his secret identity? And what exactly is the Calculator's power set?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine 5. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com
23/06/2024

QBP #147 - Batman #266

Quarter-Bin Podcast #147 Original air date: January 16, 2020 Batman 266, DC Comics, cover-dated August 1975. What happens when Professor Alan visits Batman in the 1970s? Does the Caped Crusader let his feelings for Catwoman cloud his crime-fighting prowess? Is relying on coincidence a solid narrative technique? And is it a good idea to rely on a cat to not betray you? Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Detective Comics 465. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com
22/06/2024

QBP #146 - Night Glider #1 & Captain Glory #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #146 Original air date: December 23, 2019 Night Glider #1 & Captain Glory #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993. This is the second half of a two-part exploration of Topps Comics "Kirbyverse" comics, based on character designs and story concepts that "The King" still had in his files of preliminary sketches and unrealized ideas, at this point late in his life. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a few more stories in this line? Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Batman #266. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com
21/06/2024

QBP #145 - Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #145 Original air date: November 20, 2019 Jack Kirby's Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast #1, both Topps Comics, both cover-dated April 1993. This is the first half of a two-part exploration of Topps Comics "Kirbyverse" comics, based on character designs and story concepts that "The King" still had in his files of preliminary sketches and unrealized ideas, at this point late in his life. What happens when Professor Alan tackles a few stories in this line? Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Next Episode: Night Glider #1 and Captain Glory #1. Send e-mail feedback to relativelygeeky@gmail.com

The site for older episodes of Professor Alan's Quarter-Bin Podcast.

Creator

Professor Alan & Em
Years Active

2019 - 2025
Episodes

150
Rating

Clean
Show Website

Quarter-Bin Classics