Monday, October 2, 2023

QBP #144 - Four Color Comics 1253

Quarter-Bin Podcast #144

Original air date: October 25, 2019

Four Color Comics 1253 (aka Space Man #1), Dell Comics, cover-dated January - March 1962.

What happens when Professor Alan talks about a sci-fi comic from before he was born? Can he even talk about this comic, or will the anti-force prevent him? And does he really take valuable podcast time to talk about puzzle books?

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Next Episode: The Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast! #1.

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Tuesday, September 26, 2023

QBP #143 - Gods for Hire #1

 Quarter-Bin Podcast #143

Original air date: September 26, 2019

Gods For Hire #1, Hot Comics, cover-dated December 1986.

What happens when Professor Alan tackles the most obscure comics and publisher in the history of the Quarter-Bin? What does a small-press color comic from the mid-eighties look like?

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Next Episode: Four Color Comics 1253 (Space Man).

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Friday, September 22, 2023

QBP #142 - Original Ghost Rider Rides Again #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #142

Original air date: Deptember 16, 2019

The Original Ghost Rider Rides Again #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1991.

What happens when the Johnny Blaze wanders into a church on a rainy rainy night? And can he take on the terrifying power of a drunk carnival attender?

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Next Episode: Gods for Hire #1.

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Monday, September 18, 2023

QBP #141 - Chase #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #141

Original air date: August 19, 2019.

Chase #1, DC Comics, cover-dated April 1998.

What happens when the newest agent of the DEO gets to work late on her first day? And what happens when she gets sent to Ohio to investigate the appearance of a new meta-powered teenager? What happens when she discovers she may actually have a power herself?

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Next Episode: The Original Ghost Rider Rides Again #1.

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Monday, September 11, 2023

QBP #140 - Booster Gold #6

Quarter-Bin Podcast #140

Original air date: August 9, 2019

Booster Gold #6, DC Comics, cover-dated July 1986. 

What happens when a cute little alien lands in Metropolis and makes friends with a young fellow? What happens when the alien makes it clear he wants to meet Superman? What happens when Booster Gold gets in the way? And what happens when Superman learns about Booster Gold's secret origin? And just how many digressions does Professor Alan go on when talking about this comic?

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Next Episode: Chase #1.

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Tuesday, September 5, 2023

QBP #139 - Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #139

Original air date: July 19, 2019

Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine #4, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 1995.

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 Daredevil story that features the Hulk? How about a Hulk story that includes the FF?

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Next Episode: Booster Gold 6.

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Monday, September 4, 2023

QBP #138 - Star Wars Tales From Mos Eisley

Quarter-Bin 138

Original air date: July 12, 2019

Star Wars Tales From Mos Eisley, Dark Horse Comics, cover-dated March 1996.

What happens when podcaster Trentus Magnus joins Professor Alan for some quality time in a certain wretched hive of scum and villainy? How good are the three stories that they overhear in the cantina?

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Next Episode: Marvel Super Heroes Megazine #4.

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Monday, August 28, 2023

QBP #137 - Time Warp #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #137

Original air date: June 27, 2019

Time Warp #1, DC Press, both cover-dated October / November 1979.

This comic is from one of Professor Alan's favorite genres -- over-sized Bronze Age sci-fi! Does it live up to his expectations? How many of the 8 stories are classics? 

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Next Episode: Star Wars: Tales from Mos Eisley, Dark Horse Comics, cover-dated 1996.

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Saturday, August 26, 2023

QBP #136 - Queen & Country 19 & 20

Quarter-Bin Podcast #136

Original air date: June 17, 2019

Queen & Country 19 & 20, Oni Press, both cover-dated October 2003.

This wraps up the 5-issue storyline "Operation Storm Front," in which British MI6 agents handle the kidnapping of a British businessman in the Republic of Georgia.

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Next Episode: Time Warp #1

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