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 #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 #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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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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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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