Shortbox Showcase #56 - 2017: Our Years in Geek Professor Alan & Em list their favorite geek moments (events? accomplishments?) of 2017, and talk a little bit about 2018 plans, as well. What geeky things did they do in public this year? What was Alan's geekiest day of the year? What family of podcasters can Em not stop talking about? Join us in the shortbox ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: DC: OCD Link: The McElroy Empire of Podcasts Link: Akron Comic Con Link: Our Luther 500 episode of Dorkness to Light Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #031 December 2017 So what comics did Professor Alan read during December -- was it a large amount, now that he is on Christmas Break? And what are his Top Ten Favorite Comic Reads of 2017? And who will win the coveted "Listener or the Year" award? Listen to this super-special episode #31 ... 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 #1: John Adams, Letters from the Front  Promo #2: Doctor Who Panel by Panel Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during January? Find out when that episode comes out in early February. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky  You can follow the network Twitter @Relatively_Geek or the host @ProfessorAlan

Shortbox Showcase #55 - Comfort & Joy After reviewing listener feedback, Professor Alan and Em talk about (actually, talk over) the Christmas episode "Comfort & Joy," from the Justice League animated series. Will they be able to keep up with the three storylines? Will they forget to talk and instead just watch the show? Listen to this episode ... and find out! And have a very joyous holiday season, Merry Christmas, Seasons Greetings, and a Happy New Year, from the team at Relatively Geeky. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Batgirl to Oracle Opening "bumper" provided by Trevor von Eeden.  Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #111 Batman & the Outsiders 32, DC Comics, cover-dated April 1986. "A New War's Winning," by Mike W Barr, with art by Alan Davis. and "Looker's Body: A User's Manual," by Mike W. Barr & Alan Davis. So how good is Batman at playing with others? Can he respect a teammate who has slightly different priorities than he has? Is his tactical genius enough to keep the Outsiders together? And how does a redheaded deal hottie with suddenly becoming a redheaded hottie? 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 #1: The Overlooked Dark Knight Promo #2: Trentus Magnus Punches Reality Next Episode: DC Retroactive: JLA 1970s, DC Comics, cover-dated September 2011. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan Source: Unknown, signed by Mike W. Barr at Akron Comic Con, 2017.

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #030 November 2017 So what comics did Professor Alan read during November? How many were Rebirth books? How many were kiddie books? How many were Veterans Day themed war books? Listen to this exciting episode #30 ... 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 #1: The Two True Freaks Network Promo #2: Warlord Worlds Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during December ... and what were his favorite reads of the year? And who will win the coveted Listener of the Year Award? Listen around New Years Eve and find out! Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky  You can follow the network Twitter @Relatively_Geek or the host @ProfessorAlan

In this panel discussion episode, Professor Alan is joined by Paul Spataro (Two True Freaks podcast network), The Irredeemable Shagg (Fire & Water podcast network), and Rob Lantz (The Comic Connection store, Oakville, Ontario, Canada) to discuss the past, present & future of comic book stores. They talk about their own histories with comic book stores, and how they think comic stores can survive the changes to the comics industry and to retailing. This episode is being released across all three networks, but this is probably the best version for you to listen to, right? 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. Check out our guests at: The Two True Freaks podcast network Fire & Water podcast network The Comic Connection store Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] 

Quarter-Bin Podcast #110 The Eternals 9, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March 1977. "The Killing Machine!" written and penciled by Jack Kirby, and inked by Mike Royer. In celebration of The King's centennial year, we are looking at a Jack Kirby work from his return stint at Marvel. How epic the story? How grand is the art? And how necessary is a comic book editor anyway? 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: Dial G for Gamer Next Episode: Batman & the Outsiders 32, DC Comics, cover-dated April 1986. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan Source: In the Ballpark

Relatively Geeky Presents: Veterans Day 2017 In honor of Veterans Day / Remembrance Day, Professor Alan talks to a trio of US military vets about war comics. It's three Air Force men and one humble podcaster, talking about The Haunted Tank, Captain America, and Warlord. 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. Link #1: Jarrod Alberich's twitter feed "Yard Sale Artist" Link #2: Scott Gardner's Two True Freaks podcast network Music in this episode was various marches by John Philip Sousa, as performed by The Gordon Highlanders. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan

Professor Alan's Comic Book Reading Journal #029 October 2017 So what comics did Professor Alan read during October? How many were Rebirth books? How many were kiddie books? How many were Halloween-related books? Listen to this exciting episode #29... 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 #1: Comics with Normies Promo #2: Deconstructing Comics Next Episode: What comics did Professor Alan read during November? Listen in early December and find out! Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky  You can follow the network Twitter @Relatively_Geek or the host @ProfessorAlan

Shortbox Showcase #54 - Happy Birthday to the King! In this Kirby-crackling episode, Emily and Professor Alan celebrate the 100th birthday of Jack "The King" Kirby! After going over a nice stack of listener feedback, they each count down their Top Ten Kirby Creations! How may of their choices are royalty? How many are villains? And which major character are LEFT OFF their lists? Listen to this episode ... and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.