QBP #135 - Free Comic Book Day 2019!

 Quarter-Bin Podcast #135

Original air date: May 21, 2019

Free Comic Book Day 2019

It's time for 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? How many of the books were worth the price? And which dear dear friend did he unintentionally ignore and insult?

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QBP #134 - Teknophage 1 & 10

Quarter-Bin Podcast #134

Original air date: May 7, 2019

Neil Gaiman's Teknophage #1 & #10

This wraps up our two-episode mini-series focusing on the Tekno Comix line of books, from Big Entertainment. We talk about these two issues, and also go over a piece of feedback from a Tekno Comix editor.

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Next Episode: Free Comic Book Day 2019

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QBP #133 - Lost Universe #1 & i-Bots #9

 

Quarter-Bin Podcast #133

Original air date: April 23, 2019

Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe #1 & Isaac Isamov's I-Bots #9,

This is the first of a two-episode mini-series focusing on the Tekno Comix line of books.

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Next Episode: Teknophage 1 & 10

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QBP #132 - All-New X-Men 32

Quarter-Bin Podcast #132

Original air date: March 26, 2019

All-New X-Men #32

What happens when the younger versions of the original X-Men find themselves on an alternate Earth? How does X-23 deal with landing in the middle of a football game -- or is it a match? How does Jean Grey deal with hanging out Miles Morales? How does Iceman deal with landing UNDER the Earth? And how does Professor Alan deal with the first ever X-book covered her on the podcast?

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Next Episode: Gene Roddenberry's Lost Universe #1 & Isaac Asimov's I-Bots #9

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QBP #131 - Doctor Who 8

Quarter-Bin Podcast #131

Original air date: February 18, 2019

Doctor Who 8

As our network-wide Feb-Who-Ary event continues, we look at an issue from Marvel's 1985 run of Doctor Who, in which they reprinted stories from Marvel UK Doctor Who Magazine, from a few years before.

And by "we," we mean Professor Alan and super-special guest The Irredeemable Shagg, veteran podcaster and Doctor Who super-fan.

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Next Episode: All-New X-Men 32

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QBP #130 - Uncle Scrooge Adventures 20

Quarter-Bin Podcast #130

Original air date: January 25, 2019

Uncle Scrooge Adventures 20

This is a reprint issue, with a number of stories by Carl Barks, Don Rosa & others.

In our first ever episode featuring a kids book, and in our first ever episode featuring a humor book, we look at stories featuring the duck with the best ideas about personal finance.

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Next Episode: Doctor Who 8

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QBP #129 - Marvel Megazine #3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #129

Original air date: January 11, 2019

Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #3

What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of Marvel reprints? How good was the early work of John Byrne and Frank Miller? Can he handle a Fantastic Four story that barely has the team it? And how many LMDs are in the Marvel Universe anyway?

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Next Episode: Uncle Scrooge Adventures 20,

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QBP #128 - Last Days of the Justice Society

Quarter-Bin Podcast #128

Original air date: December 19, 2018

Last Days of the Justice Society

What happens the members of the JSA realize that the Crisis on Infinite Earths has made them redundant? And that their world was destroyed ... 40+ years ago? Can they change the past? Will it mean the end of their future?

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Next Episode: Marvel Super Heroes Megazine #3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1994.

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QBP #127 - Marvel Team-Up #65

Quarter-Bin Podcast #127

Original air date: December 7, 2018

Marvel Team-Up #65

What happens Peter Parker has to take in a British exchange student as a roommate? And then what happens when Spidey runs into newcomer Captain Britain in the skies of New York City? Will they immediately become besties ... or will they FIGHT?????

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Next Episode: Last Days of the Justice League, DC Comics, cover-dated 1986.

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QBP #126 - Timewalker #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #126

Original air date: November 16, 2018

Timewalker #1

What happens when a time traveler loses his ability to control his travels? And what happens when he runs into people who hate him for what he'll do in his future? And how does Professor Alan feel about this kind of time travel story?

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Next Episode: Marvel Team-Up #65, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 1978.

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QBP #125 - Star Trek: Telepathy War

Quarter-Bin Podcast #125

Original air date: October 23, 2018

Star Trek: Telepathy War

What happens when a group of telepathic races band together to battle Starfleet? What happens when all the Star Trek comic book properties cross over in one mega-event? What happens when we have a Deep Space 9 podcaster show up to explain it all to us? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: Timewalker #1, Valiant Comics, cover-dated December 1994.

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QBP #124 - Dakota North 2 & 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #124

Original air date: September 21, 2018

Dakota North 2 & 3

In our second episode featuring this model turned private investigator, our heroine travels the world to follow a family member, track a writing instrument, and thwart the plans of her mortal enemy.

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Next Episode: Star Trek: Telepathy War, Marvel Comics, cover-dated November 1997.

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QBP #123 - Adventure Comics 490

Quarter-Bin Podcast #123

Original air date: August 29, 2018

Adventure Comics 490

In our final installment of the "Dial Q for Quarter-Bin" summer series, Professor Alan (by himself) takes on a story with A TON of listener submissions. And the episode features a surprise guest appearance by someone with very strong opinions.

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Next Episode: Dakota North 2 & 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August & October, 1986.

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QBP #122 - Adventure Comics 489

Quarter-Bin Podcast #122

Original air date: August 1, 2018

Adventure Comics 489

In an all-international episode, Professor Alan welcomes a pair of guests to discuss a range of Dial H creations. Can the guests be swayed by readers from their own homelands ... or FAMILIES??? Listen to the episode and find out!

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Next Episode: Adventure Comics 490, DC Comics, cover-dated February 1982.

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QBP #121 - Adventure Comics 488

Quarter-Bin Podcast #121

Original air date: July 18, 2018

Adventure Comics 488

In our second installment of the "Dial Q for Quarter-Bin" summer series, Professor Alan is joined by 2 more guests (Sean Ross, and Luke Jaconetti) to discuss the 2 "Dial H" stories in this issue.

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Next Episode: Adventure Comics 489, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1982.

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QBP #120 - Adventure Comics 487

Quarter-Bin Podcast #120

Original air date: June 21, 2018

Adventure Comics 487

Professor Alan is joined by two of his favorite podcasting Mikes of all time, to discuss the two Dial H stories in this comic. Listen to Mr. Bailey & Mr. Peacock, as they join us for this senses-shattering first part of our "Dial Q for Quarter-Bin" mini-series!

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Next Episode: Adventure Comics 488, DC Comics, cover-dated December 1981. And TWO MORE GUESTS!

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QBP #119 - Marvel Megazine #2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #119

Original air date: June 11, 2018

Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #2

What happens when Professor Alan takes on 96 pages of Marvel reprints? Can he handle early John Byrne and Frank Miller? Can he handle a Fantastic Four story that really only features one-quarter of the team? Can he handle a green-haired academic colleague being a super-hero?

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Next Episode: Adventure Comics 487, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1981.

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QBP #118 - Free Comic Book Day 2018!

Quarter-Bin Podcast #118

Original air date: May 25, 2018

Free Comic Book Day 2018

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? Did he have any company on his journey? How many of the books were worth the price?

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Next Episode: Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #2, Marvel Comics, cover-dated November 1994.

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QBP #117 - Flash 52

Quarter-Bin Podcast #117

Originally released: April 23, 2018.

Flash 52, DC Comics, cover-dated July 1991.

Did you know that Professor Alan, in his early days, was a Certified Public Accountant? After this episode, you will have no doubt about that. What happens when he tries to combine a discussion of a comic book and a lecture about tax policy?

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Next Episode: We celebrate the official national holiday of Relatively Geeky ... Free Comic Book Day!

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