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Quarter-Bin Podcast #239Batman 348, cover-dated June 1982. "Shadow Play" by Gerry Conway, Gene Colan & Klaus Janson. and "The Man, The Bullet, The Cat, pt 1," by Bruce Jones, Trevor von Eeden, & Pablos Marcos. What happens when we continue our "Batman phase" by inviting Keith G Baker on the show? How does it go when we accompany Batman as he moves back to Wayne Manor after a long stretch living at the Tower? And what does he do with the squatter he finds there?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Comics for Fun & ProfitNext Episode: Maybe Free Comic Book Day 2026, maybe Analog Magazine September 1986.Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  Source: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: The Serpent's Cantata, by Echo Gate from Pixabay

Quarter-Bin Podcast #238Alien Legion 7 - 9, Marvel Epic Comics, cover-dated October 1988, December 1988, & February 1989."The Bite," "Duty Elsewhere," & "Scalpel," all written by Chuck Dixon, with art by Larry Stroman & Mark Farmer. What happens when we wrap up our science-fiction mini-series wraps up with a bit of military sci-fi? What do we think of these stories from early in Chuck Dixon's career? Are these as "Epic" as they should be?Listen to the episode and find out!  Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Garage Sale GloatNext Episode: Batman 348, DC Comics, cover-dated June 1982.Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  Source:World's Greatest ComicsMusic in the episode: Classical Orchestral Strings Music by Viacheslav Starostin Music promoted by Pixabay

Amazing Spider-Man 5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963."Marked for Destruction by Doctor Doom," by Stan Lee & Steve Ditko.What happens when Doctor Doom meets the friendly neighborhood wall-crawler? Do they become best buddies? Does someone get accidentally kidnapped? And do the troublemakers in blue REALLY show up at the end for no good reason?Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode:  Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Promo: Campus Comics CastNext Time: Fantastic Four 2/695, cover-dated February 2023. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on X @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social  

Quarter-Bin Podcast #237Star Trek 62 &amp; 63, DC Comics, cover-dated August &amp; September 1994.&nbsp;"The Alone, parts 1 &amp; 2," both written by Kevin Ryan, with art by Rod Whigham &amp; Arne Starr. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true" DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99" LatentStyleCount="267"> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> What happens "Poor Gene" Hendricks attempts to redeem his quarter-bin legacy? Can the Enterprise crew help Gene earn a new nickname? And does someone in the crew ... die???Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Link: Eugene R. Hendricks, voice actorPromo: The Bat-PodNext Episode: Alien Legion 7 &amp; 8, Marvel/Epic Comics, cover-dated October &amp; December 1988.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource: Half Price Books&nbsp;Music in the episode:&nbsp;Ice of Sofia, by White_RecordsMusic promoted by Pixabay

In this 38th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... global comics! And also global comic shops, and comics-related global travel.What international experiences to Ruth &amp; Darrin Sutherland bring to the episode? And how just HOW MANY manga does Ruth recommend?????Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo:Full Manga AlchemistLink: The Frank Slide CentreSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #037 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 6In this sixth episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he covers comics including but not limited to: Firestorm, Groo, Green Arrow, Fantastic Four, Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe ... and MORE!How many of these comics are independent books from the eighties, anyway? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo:&nbsp;The Thing About ArsenalSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #236John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979."The Master Assassin of Mars Chapter 8: The Man Who Makes Murder!" by Chris Claremont, with art by Mike Vosburg and Ricardo Villamonte.&nbsp;What happens when Professor Alan jumps into part 8 of a 12 (!) part storyline? Can he make sense of the story? Is this a "running down corridors" issue? How does Claremont do at channeling the purple prose of Burroughs?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Link:&nbsp;Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.Promo:&nbsp;Fanholes PodcastNext Episode: Star Trek 62 &amp; 63, DC Comics, August &amp; September, 1994.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;Source: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode:Friendzoned, by&nbsp;Gritz16&nbsp;Music promoted by Pixabay

In this 36th episode, Alan continues a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... romance comics! And also romances IN comics.What romance comics has the Professor been reading the last few years? How do Iowa's Joe and Derek Crabbe answer dating questions from 50 years ago? Who are their (and some listeners) favorite couple?Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo:V for VendettaLink: Derek's Fanholes podcastSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #235Star Wars Annual 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.&nbsp;"The Apprentice," by Mary Jo Duffy &amp; Klaus Janson. Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true" DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99" LatentStyleCount="267"> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> What happens when sci-fi author Derek Kunsken returns to the show to discuss (this time) a sci-fi story? Will he like it more than he did the Adam-12 he covered last time he was on the show?&nbsp;Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Link: Derek's author websiteLink: Buy Derek's books from Em's store&nbsp;Promo: Hither Came ConanNext Episode: John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource: Friends of the CML book saleMusic in the episode: Symphony of Hope,&nbsp;by Kulakovna&nbsp;Music promoted by Pixabay

&nbsp;DOOMED 2099 #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 2025.Written by Frank Tieri, with art by&nbsp;Delio Diaz &amp;&nbsp;Frank Alpizar.What happens Doom returns from 2099 to battle the Doom of 2025, who also happens to be the Sorcerer Supreme? Will Doom emerge victorious from this Doom vs Doom battle?&nbsp;Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed. Promo: Doomspeak!Next Time: Amazing Spider-Man #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963.&nbsp; Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on X @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;

Quarter-Bin Podcast #234Sun Devils 1 - 3, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, &amp; September 1984.&nbsp;"The Gathering: Books 1 - 3," by Gerry Conway &amp; Dan Jurgens.&nbsp;What happens when Sir Iowa's Joe joins the podcast to talk about one of his favorite comic series from his younger days? Do the issues hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later? And does a new wave style skinny tie hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Deconstructing Comics: Black PantherNext Episode: Star Wars Annual 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource:World's Greatest ComicsMusic in the episode:&nbsp;Follow the Stars by Audio AtlantMusic promoted by Pixabay

The show has been going a long time, but we didn't have a promo ... UNTIL NOW!Thanks to any and all podcasting buddies who use this promo in their shows.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly &nbsp;&nbsp;Music used in the promo is&nbsp;Dark and Sinister Cello Symphony, by Nick Panek, which I discovered at Pixabay.&nbsp;

In this 35th episode, Alan begins a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... science fiction comics!What sci-fi comics has the Professor been reading the last few years?What classic comic titles does he recommend? What new books?&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Action Film Face-OffSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #034 - 2025: The Year in ReadingIn this 34th episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers a bit of feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion.&nbsp;He talks about the comics, sci-fi and fantasy magazines, and books he read during 2025, as well as talking about the past, present, &amp; future of the podcast network.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo #1: Warlord WorldsPromo #2: Magazines &amp; Monsters&nbsp; Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #233DC Comics Presents 57, DC Comics, cover-dated May 1983."Days of Future Past," by Dan Mishkin &amp; Gary Cohn, with art by Alex Saviuk &amp; Frank McLaughlin.What happens when Kirk Spencer joins Professor Alan to discuss the final story of the Atomic Knights? What comparison does the Professor make to the Super Sons? And how much time do they spend talking about defunct restaurant chains?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: The Huntress PodcastLink: Kirk's account on XNext Episode: Sun Devils 1 - 3, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, &amp; September 1984.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource:Ollie'sMusic in the episode:&nbsp;Classical Success by SonicanMusic promoted by Pixabay

DOOM 2099 43 &amp; 44, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May &amp; June 1996. "Homecoming,"&nbsp;and "Entangling Alliances," by John Francis Moore, with art by Jeff Lafferty &amp; Vince Russell.What happens to DOOM 2099 when original scripter John Francis Moore returns to bring the title back to 2099, and ... to an end? And after covering the entire series, where does the Professor rank it among his personal pantheon of comic book series?&nbsp;Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed. Promo: Earth Destruction DirectiveNext Time: Doomed 2099 #1, cover-dated October 2025.&nbsp; Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;

In this 33rd episode, Alan talks to debut author Peter Nordgren, a few weeks before his neo-noir thriller Eastern Shadows is released.&nbsp;{&nbsp;NOTE: The release date of Eastern Shadows has been changed from the date mentioned in the episode, to December 19. }What connection does Alan have to the content of the novel? How did Peter manage the switch from technical writing to fiction? And which fictional British super-spy is Peter a super fan of?Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: The Law of Equivalent&nbsp;Exchange Link: Peter's author websiteLink: Peter's James Bond blogLink:&nbsp;Buy Peter's book from The Book LoftLink: Buy Peter's book on AmazonLink:&nbsp;Kieren Westwood's writing advice on YouTube&nbsp;Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #232Superman 295, DC Comics, cover-dated January 1976."Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume," by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by&nbsp;Curt Swan &amp; Bob Oksner.&nbsp;What happens when Professor Alan continues his coverage of The Great Disaster by covering a story wherein Superman battles Father Time? Is it a trap? And what does special guest Sir Sir Martin of Gray think of all this 1970s-era wackiness?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Link: Martin's Too Dangerous for a Girl blog&nbsp;Promo:Avengers SpotlightNext Episode: DC Comics Presents 57, DC Comics, May 1983.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;Source:Ollie's (via Showcase Presents The Great Disaster)Music in the episode:&nbsp;A New Dawn by Kaazoom |Kaazoom's SiteMusic promoted by Pixabay

Quarter-Bin Podcast #231Tales of the New Teen Titans #3&nbsp;cover-dated August 1982."The Changeling," by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez &amp; Gene Day.What happens when Teen Titans expert Tom Panarese joins Professor Alan to talk some Wolfman / Perez goodness? And which name do they like more -- Changeling or Beast Boy?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: 8TW Audio WorksLink: Tom's Pop Culture Affidavit podcastNext Episode:Superman 295,&nbsp;cover-dated January 1976.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;Source:&nbsp;Half Price BooksMusic in the episode:&nbsp;Harmony by JayJen | https://soundcloud.com/jayjenmusicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

(Bronze Age)&nbsp;Reflections #03 In the Clutches of the Code (UBA #5, from October 2014) Professor Alan and Em convene to reflect on one of the network's crowning achievements, episode 5 of Em's late, lamented solo show, Uncovering the Bronze Age. In the introduction, they talk broadly about Em's process in researching and producing the episode.&nbsp;Then, they replay the episode in it's entirety, before returning to provide some reflections, 11 years after its original airing.&nbsp;&nbsp; If you are unfamiliar with the episode, Em delves into one of the most terrifying, bone-chilling topics known to comic fandom --&nbsp;Seduction of the Innocent&nbsp;and the Comics Code Authority!Follow along on the journey through the mind of one of the most infamous names in all of comic book history. What you find may SURPRISE, THRILL, and DISTURB you!Intellectual analysis and academic criticism abound in this PULSE-POUNDING episode. And prepare for the SHOCKING twist ending that closes out our tale.How does the episode stand up? How many comments and ideas would Em revise and amend, if preparing the episode anew? Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly&nbsp;Featuring the Voices of:Noel Thingvall:&nbsp;Masters of CarpentryStephen Lacey:&nbsp;The FantasticastPaul Spataro:&nbsp;Back to the Bins.The Irredeemable Shagg:&nbsp;Fire &amp; Water Podcast(The late) Shawn Engel:&nbsp;Just One of the Guys&nbsp;Promo: Pop Culture AffidavitLink: Dr. Carol Tilley's article on Wertham's work&nbsp;Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;

Quarter-Bin Podcast #230Teen Titans #6, cover-dated&nbsp;November-December1966."The Fifth Titan," by Bob Haney, with art by Bill Molno &amp; George Roussos.What happens Bob Haney's best friend on the Internet, Billy D, joins Professor Alan to discuss an early Teen Titans issue? On the Haney Scale, just how Zany is this issue?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Days of High AdventureLink: Billy's Magazines &amp; Monsters PodcastNext Episode:Tales of the New Teen Titans #3&nbsp;cover-dated August 1982.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;Source:&nbsp;Half Price BooksMusic in the episode:&nbsp;Feel by Limujii | https://soundcloud.com/limujiiMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

DOOM 2099 41 &amp; 42, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May &amp; June 1996. "Burn," by Tom Peyer &amp; Evan Skolnick, with art by John Royle &amp; 3 inkersand"Bitter Choices," by Tom DeFalco, with art by Jeff Lafferty &amp; 5(!) inkersWhat happens to DOOM 2099 when the creators churn, as the title heads towards it's onrushing conclusion? And how many inkers is too many inkers? 3? 5?&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed. Promo:Bailey's Batman PodcastNext Time: The final 2 issues of this title! Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;

Quarter-Bin Podcast #229Legends of the Dark Knight 24, 25, &amp; 26, cover-dated November 1991, December 1991, &amp; January 1992.&nbsp;"Flyer," by Gil Kane &amp; Howard Chaykin.What happens when a blogger from Boston joins the podcast to talk about a Batman story from one his favorite creators? Is this more of a Batman story ... or a Howard Chaykin story?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Comics for Fun &amp; ProfitLink: Dr Anj's Comic Box CommentaryNext Episode:Tales of the New Teen Titans #3&nbsp;cover-dated August 1982.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;Source:&nbsp; In The BallparkMusic in the episode:&nbsp;The Haradrim by Justin Allan Arnold | https://www.ifnessfreemusic.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #032 - The Great DisasterIn this&nbsp; mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast; mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri; mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin; mso-bidi-font-family:"Times New Roman"; mso-bidi-theme-font:minor-bidi;} 32nd&nbsp;&nbsp;episode of Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the third part the sub-series Calm, Cool, &amp; Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.Click on the player below to listen to the episode:Right-click to download episode directlyPromo: The Bat-PodSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Shortbox Showcase #71.1 - Our 500th Network Episode! Em and Professor Alan celebrate this being the 500th episode for the network, by reminiscing about some of their podcasting highlights, saying nice things about listeners and guests, and talk just a bit about the future.&nbsp;And Em tells a story of a recent Actual Celebrity Experience. Who did Em meet? And how did Em behave? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Deconstructing ComicsSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp; You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

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This is the second part the sub-series Calm, Cool, &amp; Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Is it Jaws? Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp; You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #228The Stranded 4, Virgin Comics / Sci-Fi Channel, cover-dated May 2008.The untitled story is by Mike Carey, with art by&nbsp;Siddharth Kotian. &nbsp;What happens when Professor Alan tackles a comic that had the stated purpose of trying to get picked up for TV or movie treatment? Does that impact the storytelling? Can even a writer that the Professor really likes make this all work?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Lizness School&nbsp;Next Episode: Legends of the Dark Knight 24 - 26, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1991 - January 1992.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;&nbsp;Source: Half-Price BooksMusic in the episode:Fireworks by Deoxys Beats | https://soundcloud.com/deoxysbeats1Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)

DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 39 &amp; 40, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March.&amp; April 1996. "May the Circle Be Unbroken," by Warren Ellis, with art by John Buscema &amp; Scott Koblishand"The Night Before Yesterday," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema &amp; Scott Koblishand"Rage Against Time I:Visitation," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema &amp; Scott Koblish&nbsp;What happens when a new writer takes over the title from Warren Ellis? Will 2099 ever be the same? And will 1996 ever be the same?&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed. Promo: Reader Two Standing ByNext Time: Maybe something from the past few years. Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social&nbsp;

Quarter-Bin Podcast #227Captain America 271, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 1982."The Mystery of Mr. X," by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Alan Kupperberg and friends.What happens when Bill from the Bat-Pod comes to talk about a comic book this DOES NOT feature Batman? Is he able to submit Professor Alan, or does he get counted out?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Checkered PastLink: The Bat-PodNext Episode: The Stranded 4, Virgin Comics, cover-dated May 2008.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.socialSource:World's Greatest ComicsMusic in the episode:&nbsp;Kinetic by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deckMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #030 - Movie Countdown IV In this 30th episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from a bunch of prior episodes.After that, movie buffs Darrin &amp; Ruth Sutherland join the Professor to talk about the most recent 20 movies that he has watched, counting them down to #1!&nbsp;Where do the first 2 Jason Bourne movies rank? Or Creed? Or Dungeons &amp; Dragons: Honour Among Thieves? How about Miss Potter, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Looper, or the other dozen or so other movies he watched?And which movie (or two) do the Sutherlands totally disagree with Alan on?&nbsp;Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Who's Editing? Link: The RaD Adventures NetworkSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #226Adam-12 #4, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974."Gang War" and "Heat Wave," both by John Warner, with art by Jack Sparling.&nbsp;What happens when science-fiction novelist Derek&nbsp; Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Künsken joins the show to discuss a distinctly non-SF comic? How do these stories hold up, 50 years later? Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: The Fanholes PodcastLink:&nbsp;Derek&nbsp;Künsken&nbsp;'s author websiteLink: Buy Derek's books from Em's bookstore Next Episode: Captain America 271, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 1982.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social &nbsp;You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Bedrock ComicsMusic in the episode:Shimmering by Unwritten Stories | https://soundcloud.com/unwritten-storiesMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;

DOOMSPEAK Silver Sable &amp; the Wild Pack 4 &amp; 5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September &amp; October 1982. "My Dinner with Doom?" &amp; "Double Jeopardy," were both written by Gregory Wright, with art by Steven Butler &amp; Jim Sanders III.What happens when Doom is too busy for his annual dinner date with Silver Sable, and sends a replacement in his place? She's totally cool with that, right? And just how good does she look as a Doombot?&nbsp;Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed. Promo: Garage Sale GloatNext Time: Doom 2099, issues 39 &amp; 40. Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on Bluesky @RelativelyGeeky.bsky.social

Quarter-Bin Podcast #225Champions 14 &amp; 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July &amp; September 1977."The Creature Called Swarm!" by Bill Mantlo &amp; John Byrne, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito and"Death Drone" by Bill Mantlo, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito &nbsp;What happens when Paul Spataro returns for his every-25th episode visit, and he and the Professor discuss two issues of The Champions? Is "big dumb fun" actually a compliment? And what childhood trauma is tapped into by this storyline?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Deconstructing ComicsLink: Paul's Back to the Bins PodcastNext Episode: Adam-12 #4, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanYou can follow the network on&nbsp; Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social Source: Krazzy ComicsMusic in the episode: Sunrise at the White Citadel by Justin Allan Arnold | https://www.ifnessfreemusic.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.com

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #029 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 5In this fourth episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he covers comics including but not limited to: Doomsday Clock, Evangeline, Fables, Elf Quest ... and MORE!How many of these comics are independent books from the eighties, anyway? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Longbox Crusade Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #224DC Super-Stars of Space (of Space) 4, DC Comics, cover-dated ruary 197&nbsp; ."Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons!" by Gardner Fox, with art by Carmine Infantino &amp; Murphy Infantino. and"The Army of Interplanetary Beasts," by probably either Gardner Fox or Edmond Hamilton, with art by Jim Mooney.and"Destination Doom!" by John Broome, with art by Murphy Anderson.&nbsp;What happens when Professor Alan revisits a sci-fi reprint issue that he read (conservatively) a quadrillion times when he was a tween? Can he set aside nostalgia and analyze the comic in his normal cold-eyed manner?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Magazines &amp; MonstersNext Episode: Champions 14 &amp; 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July &amp; September 1977.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: unknownMusic in the episode: The Illusionist by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #028 - How We Podcast (pt 2 of 2)Part 1 occurred in the prior episode.&nbsp;&nbsp;In this episode 27 of Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears, Alan is joined by a round table of podcasting veterans to discuss all about their experiences with the hobby. They discuss equipment, hosting, editing, scheduling, idea generation, the ups and downs of podcasting. Is it more than you EVER needed to know about podcasting? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Mike's Comic Book RoadshowLink #1: Bill's Bat-PodLink #2: Derek's FanholesLink #3: Tom's Pop Culture AffidavitLink #4: Luke's Earth Destruction DirectiveSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #027 - How We Podcast (pt 1 of 2)Part 2 follows in the next episode.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;In this episode 27 of Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears, Alan is joined by a round table of podcasting veterans to discuss all about their experiences with the hobby. They discuss equipment, hosting, editing, scheduling, idea generation, the ups and downs of podcasting. Is it more than you EVER needed to know about podcasting? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: 8TW Audio WorksLink #1: Bill's Bat-PodLink #2: Derek's FanholesLink #3: Tom's Pop Culture AffidavitLink #4: Luke's Earth Destruction DirectiveSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #223 Free Comic Book Day 2025 It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast!&nbsp;&nbsp;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? And was he able to convince his wife that this counted as a "lunch date adventure"for them? Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: DC Super-Stars 4, DC Comics, cover-dated June 1976.Link: Packrat Comics Link: World's Greatest ComicsLink: Krazzy Comics Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky &nbsp;You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek or the host @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.&nbsp;Music for this episode is the song: Bloom by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deckMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #026 - Free Marvel Must-HavesIn this&nbsp; pre-FDBC episode 26 of Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears, Alan discusses a FREE recent reprint initiative from Marvel. What is the mix of classic versus modern stories? How many of these contain Spidey-related stories? And are these REALLY just big old advertising pamphlets? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Pop Culture AffidavitSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #222The Champions 2 &amp; 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January &amp; February 1976."Whom the Gods Would Join," by Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck &amp; John Tartaglione.and"Assault on Olympus!" by Tony Isabella &amp; Bill Mantlo, with art by George Tuska &amp; Vince Colletta.&nbsp; What happens when Professor Alan revisits the swingin' seventies, as The Champions wrap up their first storyline? Can the powers of teamwork, love, &amp; forgiveness emerge victorious over deception and deviltry?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Action Film Face-OffNext Episode: Free Comic Book DaySend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: Neonscapes by FSM Team feat. &lt; e s c p &gt; | https://escp-music.bandcamp.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Quarter-Bin Podcast #221JSA #59, DC Comics, cover-dated April 2004."Time &amp; Time &amp; Time Again," by Geoff Johns, with art by Sean Phillips.What happens when Dr Anj joins the Professor to celebrate JSApril 2025? Have they finally found a Per Degaton story that is NOT the same as all the other Per Degaton stories? And what does Anj think of the physician-on-physician violence portrayed in this issue?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: JSApril 2025 (including the list of participants)Link:&nbsp;Anj's Comic Box Commentary blogNext Episode: Probably The Champions 2 &amp; 3, cover-dated January &amp; February 1976.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Half Price BooksMusic in the episode: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckleyMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #025 - Global GumshoesIn this mysterious episode, Alan is joined by THREE guests to discuss mystery and detective properties from around the world. We go to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the UK, all around Europe, the Caribbean, and even the USA. We talk TV, novels, comic books, and even a few games. Which of these items will YOU want to check out? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo:&nbsp;Comics for Fun &amp; ProfitLink: The RaD Adventures Network Link: Em's bookstore The Book LoftSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #220Marvel Graphic Novel 14, cover-dated 1985."Swords of the Swashbucklers," by Bill Mantlo, with art by Butch Guice.What happens when Professor Alan covers a comics from a source of cheap comics he has never covered before on the show? And how does he feel about pirates? SPACE PIRATES, at that?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: To the Batpoles!Next Episode:JSA 59, DC Comics, cover-dated April, 2004. Part of the JSApril event.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: Humble BundleA Robust Crew by Darren-Curtis | https://soundcloud.com/desperate-measurezMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

&nbsp;DOOMSPEAK DOOM 2099 #36 - 38, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1995, January 1996. &amp; February 1996. "Shockriding, parts 1 - 3" were all written by Warren Ellis, with art by Steve Pugh (36 &amp; 38), Scott Koblish (36 - 38), &amp; Ashley Wood (37).What happens when Doom's battle with Anthony Herod (and President Captain America) finally come to an end? How exactly does Doom win?&nbsp;&nbsp;Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed. Promo:&nbsp;Two True FreaksNext Time: Could be anything. Maybe Doom 2099 39 &amp; 40, maybe not. Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan

Quarter-Bin Podcast #219Detective Comics Annual #3, cover-dated 1990.&nbsp;&nbsp;"Obligation" by Archie Goodwin, with art by Dan Jurgens &amp; Dick Giordano.What happens when a certain irredeemable guest joins the professor to discuss an epic globe-spanning Batman adventure? And what is the guest's favorite Ohio-based food item?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Mike's Comic Book RoadshowLink: The Fire &amp; Water Podcast NetworkNext Episode:Marvel Graphic Novel 14: Swords of the Swashbucklers, cover-dated 1985.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource:&nbsp;In the BallparkMusic in the episode: City Life by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #024 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 4 In this fourth episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his attempt to talk about EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he talks about Doctor Doom, DC Bombshells, Doctor Doom, Doctor Who, and possibly even Doctor Doom. And which well-known title is astonishingly under-represented in the collection? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: JSApril 2025 Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #218The Champions #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975."The World Still Needs The Champions," by Cleveland native Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck &amp; Mike Esposito.What happens when a university on the west coast is invaded by harpies, mutates, &amp; Amazon warriors? Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: Hey Kids! ComicsNext Episode:Detective Comics Annual #3, cover-dated 1990.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource:&nbsp;Krazzy ComicsMusic in the episode: City Life by Artificial.Music | https://soundcloud.com/artificial-musicMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US

DOOMSPEAK Doctor Doom &amp; Rocket Raccoon #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated&nbsp; 2025. "Thirteen Days of Doom," written by J Michael Straczynski, with art by Will Robson.What happens with Rocket gives Doom a hand in traveling back to before the Big Bang to answer the question ... WHY???&nbsp;Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed. Promo:&nbsp;Deconstructing ComicsNext Time: Doom 2099 #36 - 38. Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan

Quarter-Bin Podcast #217Avengers #7, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 2024.&nbsp;"Twilight Dreaming, Part 1" by Jed MacKay, with art by CF Villa.&nbsp;What happens when Captain Entropy steps out of the obscurity of the Fire &amp; Water Podcast Network to join Professor Alan? Is his experience a dream come true? Or is it just one long Nightmare?Listen to the episode and find out!&nbsp; Click on the player below to listen to the episode: &nbsp;Right-click to download episode directly You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.&nbsp;Promo: The Huntress PodcastLink: The Fire &amp; Water Podcast NetworkNext Episode: Champions 1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1975.Send e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp;"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeekyYou can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlanSource: The bagging and boarding competition, Heroes Con 2024.Music in the episode: An Epic Story by MaxKoMusic | https://maxkomusic.com/Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution-ShareAlike 3.0 Unported (CC BY-SA 3.0)&nbsp;

Alan's Eyes &amp; Ears #023 - Christmas 2024 &amp; the Florida Road TripIn this 23rd episode of the podcast, Alan discusses how he spent is Christmas vacation -- which includes a college football game in Orlando, visiting buddies, and hitting a trio of comic shops in the area.And find out which comic title he finally completed his collection of, and exactly HOW MANY copies of the missing issues he actually acquired during the holidays.Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Coffee &amp; ComicsSend e-mail feedback to&nbsp;[email protected]&nbsp; You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through&nbsp;iTunes&nbsp;or the&nbsp;RSS Feed.