Quarter-Bin Classics

Quarter-Bin Podcast #148 Original air date: February 21, 2020 Detective Comics 465, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1976. What happens when a bad guy figures out Batman's secret identity and uses it to kidnap Commissioner Gordon? And what if it's not really his secret identity? And what exactly is the Calculator's power set?Right-click to download episode directly Next

Quarter-Bin Podcast #147 Original air date: January 16, 2020 Batman 266, DC Comics, cover-dated August 1975. What happens when Professor Alan visits Batman in the 1970s? Does the Caped Crusader let his feelings for Catwoman cloud his crime-fighting prowess? Is relying on coincidence a solid narrative technique? And is it a good idea to rely on a cat to not betray you?Right-click to

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 la

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 thi

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? Rig

 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? Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Four Col

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? Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Gods for Hire #1. Send

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? Right-click to down

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 G

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? Right-click to downl