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?

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Next Episode: JSA Classified #1.

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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?

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Next Episode: Batman #266.

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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?

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Next Episode: Next Episode: Night Glider #1 and Captain Glory #1.

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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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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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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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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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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 #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 #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 #116 - Captain Victory 1 - 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #116

Originally released: March 23, 2018.

Captain Victory & the Galactic Rangers 1 - 3, Pacific Comics, cover-dated November 1981, January 1982, & March 1982.

In celebration of The King's centennial year, we are looking at a creator-owned work from when Jack Kirby's stint in independent comics. How epic the story? How grand is the art? How unbridled is the King's imagination?

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Next Episode: Flash 52, DC Comics, cover-dated July 1991.

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QBP #100, part 6

Quarter-Bin Podcast #100, part 6

Originally released: August 24, 2017.

Finally - the party ends! This is the Part 6 of the 6-part summer-long Quarter-Bin 100 Party! It's another 2-hour long monstrosity episode, in which Professor Alan talks about 10 different comics, with some of his best podcasting friends in the whole wide world!

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Next Episode: Strange Adventures 243, DC Comics, August / September 1973.

The music in the episode was composed by Rachmaninoff, and performed by Idil Biret.

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QBP #100, part 5

Quarter-Bin Podcast #100, part 5

Originally released: August 14, 2017.

The celebration continues! This is the Part 5 of the summer-long Quarter-Bin 100 Party! It's another 2-hour long monstrosity episode, in which Professor Alan talks about 18 different comics, with some of his best podcasting colleagues from around the world! This episode has DCs, Marvels & Independents, and The Irredeemable Shagg!

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Next Episode: Episode 100, part 6! Another 10 or so books, another 6 or so guests!

The music in the episode is from the UK-based band Iona. Their music can be found here. 

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QBP #100, part 4

Quarter-Bin Podcast #100, part 4

Originally released: July 21, 2017.

The festivities roll on! This is the Part 4 of the summer-long Quarter-Bin #100 Party! It's another 2-hour long monstrosity episode, in which Professor Alan talks about 18 different comics, with some great podcasting friends! This episode has DCs, Marvels & Independents!

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Next Episode: Episode 100, part 5! Another 18 or so books, another 10 or so guests!

The music in the episode is from Natalie MacMaster. Her music can be found here.

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QBP #100, part 3

Quarter-Bin Podcast #100, part 3

Originally released: July 7, 2017.

The celebration continues! This is the Part 3 of the summer-long Quarter-Bin 100 Party! It's another 2-hour long monstrosity episode, in which Professor Alan talks about 18 different comics, with some of his best podcasting buds from around the world! This episode has DCs, Marvels & Independents, and includes quite possibly the worst issue of the entire episode!

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Next Episode: Episode 100, part 4! Another 18 or so books, another 10 or so guests!

The music in the episode is from David Zaffiro. His music can be found here. 

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QBP #100, Part 2

Quarter-Bin Podcast #100, part 2

Originally released: June 16, 2017.

The party rolls on! This is the Part 2 of the summer-long Quarter-Bin 100 Celebration! It's another 2-hour long monstrosityepisode, in which Professor Alan talks about 19 different comics, with some of his best podcasting buddies from around the world! This episode has DCs, Marvels & Independents! Books from the 1990s! And the late 1980s! And the 1990s! Even a few from the recent 2010s! This episode has IT ALL!


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Next Episode: Episode 100, part 3! Another 18 or so books, another 10 or so guests!

The music in the episode is from Jeff Johnson.

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QBP #100, part 1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #100, part 1

Originally released: June 9, 2017.

This is the START of the summer-long Quarter-Bin 100 Celebration! In this 2-hour long monstrosity episode, Professor Alan talks about 17 different comics, with some of his best buddies in podcasting! This episode has DCs, Marvels & Independents! Books from the 1990s! And the late 1980s! And the 1990s! This episode has IT ALL!


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Next Episode: Episode 100, part 2! Another 18 or so books, another 12 or so guests!

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QBP #085 - Mars 1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #85

Originally released: November 10, 2016.


Mars #1, First Comics, cover-dated January 1994.

"Rebirth," by Mark Wheatley & Marc Hempel.

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Next Episode: DC Retroactive Wonder Woman the 1970s, DC Comics, cover-dated September 2011.

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