Quarter-Bin Classics

Quarter-Bin Podcast #152 Original air date: May 11, 2020 JSA Classified #1, DC Comics, cover-dated February 2005.What happens when Professor Alan takes on a story featuring Power Girl? How much of the episode run-time is dedicated to covering the story's attributes, and how much to Power Girl's most ... famous ... attributes?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Thor Annual #6. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]

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?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: JSA Classified #1. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]

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? Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Archie Comics 101Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] 

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?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Defenders 99. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]

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 Episode: Marvel Super-Heroes Megazine 5. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]

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 download episode directly Next Episode: Detective Comics 465. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]

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?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Batman #266. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]

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?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: Next Episode: Night Glider #1 and Captain Glory #1. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]

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?Right-click to download episode directly Next Episode: The Secret City Saga #0 & Bombast! #1. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]

 Quarter-Bin Podcast #143 Original air date: September 26, 2019Gods 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 Color Comics 1253 (Space Man). Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]