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?

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Next Episode: Archie Comics 101

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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?

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Next Episode: Defenders 99.

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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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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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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 #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 #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 #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 #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 #113 - Dakota North 1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #113

Originally released: January 25, 2018.

Dakota North #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated June 1986.

"Design for Dying," written by Martha Thomases, with art by Tony Salmons.

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Next Episode: Blood Syndicate #1, Milestone / DC Comics, cover-dated April 1993.

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QBP #110 - Eternals 9

Quarter-Bin Podcast #110

Originally released: November 17, 2017.

The Eternals 9, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March 1977.

"The Killing Machine!" written and penciled by Jack Kirby, and inked by Mike Royer.

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Next Episode: Batman & the Outsiders 32, DC Comics, cover-dated April 1986.

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QBP #109 - Marvel Megazine #1

Quarter-Bin Podcast #109

Originally released: October 16, 2017.

Marvel Megazine #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1994.

Feature story: "Betrayal," from Iron Man #115, by Bill Mantlo, John Romita Jr, & Dan Green.

Other stories discussed:
"Back to the Basics," from Fantastic Four #232, by John Byrne.
"Marked for Murder," from Daredevil #159, by Roger McKenzie, Frank Miller & Klaus Janson.
"Call of the Desert," from incredible Hulk #314, by John Byrne & Bob Wiacek.

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Next Episode: Eternals #9 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated March 1977.

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QBP #108 - Marvel Team-up 144

Quarter-Bin Podcast #108

Originally released: September 25, 2017.

Marvel Team-Up 144, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August 1984.

"My Sword I Lay Down," by Cary Burkett, with art by Greg LaRocque and Mike Esposito.

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Next Episode: Marvel Comics Megazine #1 , Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1994.

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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!

The music in the episode is from Timbre Cierpke.

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