Relatively Geeky Network

By Professor AlanArts

Relatively Geeky Network episodes

July 02 Doomspeak #064 - Fantastic Four 695
Fantastic Four vol 7.2 (legacy 695), Marvel Comics, cover-dated February 2023.
"The Night of Doom," written by Ryan North, with art by Iban Coello.
What
happens Reed & Sue spend some quality time a small-town only to find the place overrun by Doombots? Do they really get escorted out of town by the local police? And what does all of say about Doom's relationship with his late mother?
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Promo: Pop Culture Affidavit
Next Time: Uncanny X-Men 145, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May 1981.
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June 24 QBP #242 - Fury of Firestorm 57
Quarter-Bin Podcast #242
Fury of Firestorm 57, DC Comics, cover-dated March 1987.
"Due Monday" by Barbara Randall, with art by Jose Delbo and Steve Mitchell.

What
happens when Professor Alan jumps into a fill-in issue of a title he has conspicuously avoided since the podcast began? Will the story's university setting be enough to earn a passing grade from the difficult grader?
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Link: Shag's Firestorm Fan blog
Promo: Is It Jaws?

Next
Episode: Solo Avengers 7, Marvel Comics, June 1988.
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Source:In the Ballpark
Music in the episode:Unstoppable Spirit, by Roman Dudchyk Music promoted by Pixabay
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June 17 E&E #042 - Comic Book Genres: Adventure
In
this 42nd 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 ... adventure comics! He and Mike Atchison talk, Conan, Tarzan, pirates, pulp heroes ... and MORE!!!
What cartoon theme songs do Alan & Mike break into? What strange DC curiosities does Alan discuss during the show? And just HOW MEAN was Mike to his little brother growing up?
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Promo: To The Batpoles!
Link: Mike's Comic Shop Roadshow
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June 09 QBP #241 - Analog Magazine, September 1986
Quarter-Bin Podcast #241
Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact, September 1986. What
happens when Professor Alan cover a NOT COMIC BOOK for the FIRST TIME EVER on this show? How exactly will he cover a Sci0Fi prose digest? Will he REALLY talk about EVERY PAGE in the issue?Listen to the episode and find out!
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Link: Nina Kimberly the Merciless
Promo: Magazines & Monsters

Next
Episode: Fury of Firestorm 57, DC Comics, cover-dated March 1987.
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Source:Worlds Greatest Comics
Music in the episode:Whispers in the Void, by dany doryMusic promoted by Pixabay
54 min
June 02 E&E #041 - Movie Countdown V
Alan's Eyes & Ears #041 - Movie Countdown V

In
this 41st episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from prior episodes.
After
that, the Professor talks about the most recent 20 movies that he has watched, counting them
down to #1!
Where do the 1st & 3rd Knives Out films rank? Which 4 car-based movies are on the list? Where do Superman 2025, Bride of Frankenstein, Birds of Prey, Support Your Local Gunfighter, Van Helsing, and Raiders of the Lost Ark rank?
Which films did Alan rank perfectly? And which one (or two or three) do you most disagree with Alan on?
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Promo: Coffee & Comics podcast

Link: Me and Tom Panarese talking about documentaries
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56 min
May 25 QBP #240 - Free Comic Book Day 2026
Quarter-Bin Podcast #240
Free Comic Book Day 2026

It's time to celebrate the official holiday of The Quarter-Bin Podcast!
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 how did FCBD Correspondent Tom Panarese do at HIS store?
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Next Episode: Analog Science Fiction / Science Fact, cover-dated June September 1986.
Link: Packrat Comics
Link: World's Greatest Comics
Link: Krazzy Comics
Link: Tom Panarese's Pop Culture Affidavit podcast
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Music for this episode is the song: Falling Ashes, by HappyWorld from Pixabay

56 min
May 15 E&E #040 - Comic Book Genres: Crime
In
this 40th 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 ... crime comics! And also crime-themed TV shows, novels, & movies.
What are Dr. Anj's favorite crime movies? Which 70s cop shows did Professor Alan watch as a kid? And what two excellent comics do they bring to the show?
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Promo:Two True Freaks
Link: Dr Anj on X
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May 06 QBP #239 - Batman 348
Quarter-Bin Podcast #239
Batman 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?
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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit
Next
Episode: Maybe Free Comic Book Day 2026, maybe Analog Magazine September 1986.
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Source: Half Price Books
Music in the episode: The Serpent's Cantata, by Echo Gate from Pixabay
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April 27 E&E #039 - Comic Book Genres: Humor
In
this 39th 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 ... humor comics! And also funny comic strips, cartoons, TV shows, & movies.
What observational humor skills does Captain Entropy bring to the
episode? Does he prefer knock-knock jokes, or slapstick?
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Promo: Checkered Past
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April 16 QBP #238 - Alien Legion (vol 2) 7 - 9
Quarter-Bin Podcast #238
Alien 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?
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Promo: Garage Sale Gloat

Next
Episode: Batman 348, DC Comics, cover-dated June 1982.
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Source:World's Greatest Comics
Music in the episode: Classical Orchestral Strings Music by Viacheslav Starostin Music promoted by Pixabay
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