Originally released: May 12, 2015.

Free Comic Book Day 2015

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Continuing the conversation that began in Quarter-Bin Podcast #50, Professor Alan talks with Ed Moore, Paul Spataro, and Tom Panarese about the business of comics. They start with the speculator boom (and bust) of the 1990s. but also talk about the current state of comics, including price points, digital comics, and getting kids to read comics.

Also, Professor Alan talks one-on-one with The Irredeemable Shag about the topic. Shag was working in the comic book retail space during this era, and he brings his knowledge and insights to the conversation.

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Originally released: April 25, 2015.

Turok Dinosaur Hunter #1, Valiant Comics, cover-dated July 1993.

"Cold Blood Blazing," by David Michelinie, with art by Bart Sears and Randy Elliott

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Originally released: April 10, 2015.

DOOM 2099 #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 1993.

"Muses of Fire," written by John Francis Moore, with art by Pat Broderick

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Originally released: April 2, 2015.

Micronauts #9, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September 1979.

"Home is Where the Heart Is!" by Bill Mantlo, Michael Golden and Al Milgrom.

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Originally released: March 17, 2015

Shado: Song of the Dragon, Book Four, DC Comics, cover-dated April 1992.

"The Black Dragon," by Mike Grell, with art by Michael Davis Lawrence and Gray Morrow.

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Originally released: March 10, 2015

Doctor Strange Sorcerer Supreme #34, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March 1991.

"Is There a Doctor NOT in the House?" by Roy & Dann Thomas, with art by Dan Lawlis and Jim Sanders III, with Chris Ivey.

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Originally released: February 22, 2015

Thor #364, Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 1986.

"Thor Croaks," written and drawn by Walter Simonson.

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Originally released: February 5, 2015

Shado: Song of the Dragon, Book Three, DC Comics, cover-dated March 1992.

"A Force of Dragons," by Mike Grell,with art by Michael Davis Lawrence and Gray Morrow.

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Originally released: January 28, 2015

The New Avengers #26, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January 2007.

"Untitled" or "The Ballad of Clint Barton and Wanda Maximoff," by Brian Michael Bendis, with art by Alex Maleev.

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