Relatively Geeky Network

Quarter-Bin Podcast #41 Shado: Song of the Dragon, Book 2, DC Comics, cover-dated February 1992. "A Force of Dragons," written by Mike Grell, with art by Michael Davis Lawrence and Gray Morrow.  In the aftermath of the attack on the monastery, the Yakuza leader still wants the special Yakuza sword. Will he have to kill his brother to get the sword? And how did Shado become such a deadly archer 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 #1: King-Size Comics Giant-Size Fun Promo #2: Parallel Lines: The Tangent Universe Podcast Next Episode: Checkmate #17, DC Comics, cover-dated October 2007. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow me on twitter @ProfessorAlan

Shortbox Showcase #29-- TV Talk No comic book talk this time -- just talk about many TV shows we watch that are based on DC comics properties. Crazy theories abound about we expect to see, what we'd like to see, and what in our fevered dreams and imaginations we daydream of seeing. We also manage to have a lengthy discussion on the implied cosmology of the DC Universe. SPOILER ALERT -- we talk about the shows, the episodes that have aired, and our conjectures, predictions, and crazy theories about what may happen in the future. You have been warned. If you want to avoid spoilers about a specific show, here are approximate start times for conversation about each show we cover in this episode: 0:01 - Gotham 0:22 - Constantine 0:45 - Flash 1:08 - Arrow Click on the player below to listen to the episode  Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Castle Cast    Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] We now have Facebook! "Like" us at http://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Shortbox Showcase #28-- TV Talk No comic book talk this time -- just talk about many of the TV shows that are largely based on comic books, or that have comic books associated with them. But before we get to that, we talk about the year in review for the Relatively Geeky Network, and a lit bit of talk about what we're thinking about for 2015. SPOILER ALERT -- we talk all about the shows, the episodes that have aired, and our conjectures, predictions, and crazy theories about what may happen in the future. You have been warned. If you want to avoid spoilers about a specific show, here are approximate start times for conversation about each show we cover in this episode: 21:45 - Doctor Who 30:00 - Castle 32:00 - Sleepy Hollow 45:00 - The Walking Dead 49:00 - Marvel's Agents of SHIELD and Agent Carter, and the Netflix shows Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo #1: Resurrection Revealed Promo #2: Unofficial Marvel's 75  Greatest Podcast Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] We now have a Facebook page. Check it out and "like" us! https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky You can follow Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #34 Marvel Two-in-One #52, Marvel Comics, cover-dated June 1979. "A Little Knight Music," by Steven Grant, with art by Jim Craig & Pablo Marcos. The ever-loving blue-eyed Thing and the ever-sorely under-rated Moon Knight team up to take on the brand new villain Crossfire. How does Moon Knight know this man? Can he figure out how to use this knowledge from his past to bring him to his knees? And does Moon Knight really share one of his secret identities with the author of the story? What are the odds of that anyway? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode Right-click to download episode directly  Promo #1: Alibi Jones Promo #2: Super Mates Next Episode: SHAGG'S CHOICE!!!!! Link: Christopher Ouilette's review of The Exorcism of Emily Rose Send e-mail feedback to [email protected] You can follow me on twitter @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Shortbox Showcase #27-- Feedback III In this episode we tackle lots and lots of feedback from lots and lots of wonderful listeners. Feedbacks about canon and fandom, Superman, Batman .... and lots and lots of feedback about Identity Crisis. We knew our listeners were awesome, but this episode proved to us JUST HOW AWESOME our listeners are. Also ... Merry Christmas from Emily and Professor Alan! We are blessed to have such a great community of listeners. We appreciate you all.  Click on the player below to listen to the episode Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Tales of the JSA: Crisis on Infinite Earths Closing Music:"O Come O Come Emmanuel," by Paeter Frandsen, host of The Spirit Blade Underground podcast. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #40 ROM Spaceknight #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1979. "Arrival!" written by Bill Mantlo, with art by Sal Buscema. When a scary-looking alien robot appears in West Virginia, and start blowing away locals, reasonable questions come to mind. Is he bent on conquest? Or is he actually a man with a mission to destroy shape-shifting aliens? And especially, how could a toy develop such a compelling backstory? These are questions that needed a guest to help answer, so Scott Gardner of Two True Freaks joined me to dig through this terrific (spoilers) first issue. Thanks to Scott for producing and scoring the episode, as well as guesting on it. He is one multi-talented fella! Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly  Promo #1: Two True Freaks, Scott's home on the Internet Promo #2: Two True Freaks: Star Trek Monthly Monday  Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow me on twitter @ProfessorAlan Next Episode: Shado: Song of the Dragon, Book #2, cover-dated February 1992. You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #36 Constantine #8, DC Comics New 52, cover-dated January 2014. "American Pastimes, Part One," written by Ray Fawkes, with art by ACO. Why is playing chess in fiction always so ominous? And why would a book that was on the shelves just one measly year ago be in the cheap bins already? And did Professor Alan purposely time this episode to coincide with the debut of the Constantine TV show? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode Right-click to download episode directly Promo #1: Fantasticast Promo #2: Superman Podcast Network Next Episode: Micronauts #8, Marvel Comics, cover-dated August 1979. You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow me on twitter @ProfessorAlan

Shortbox Showcase #026 Emily and Professor Alan are joined by veteran podcaster Michael Bradley. Michael's podcasting efforts include a Superman solo show, a Batman solo show, and a joint Superman / Batman show. So it seemed only fitting that he join us to talk about the Man of Steel and the Caped Crusader, their friendship, their working relationship, and their fans. Along the way we talk about the story "A Time Beyond Hope," written by Paul Levitz, with art by Renato Guedes and Jose Wilson, published in Superman Batman Annual #4, cover-dated August 2010. This story takes place in the Batman Beyond universe, and that TV show is also discussed, as well as our thoughts on how Superman and Batman might spend their retiring years. Click on the player below to listen to the episode: Right-click to download episode directly Promo: Mark's Mess vs Atlantis Attacks  Link: Michael Bradley's home site, where all his podcasts dwell.  Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow Professor Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.

Quarter-Bin Podcast #39 Silver Age Classics: Detective Comics 327, DC Comics, cover-dated 1992 (original issue printed in 1964). "The Mystery of the Menacing Mask," written by John Broome, with art by Carmine Infantino and Joe Giella. and "Ten Miles to Nowhere," written by Gardner Fox, with art by Carmine Infantino. What makes Detective Comics #327 a "classic?" What makes this Batman a "new look" character? What does Bruce Wayne think about urban gentrification? And what if the Elongated Man backup story is almost as good as the main story featuring Batman? Listen to the episode and find out! Click on the player below to listen to the episode Right-click to download episode directly  Promo #1: The Batcave Podcast Promo #2: Big Screen Batman Next Episode: ROM: Spaceknight #1, Marvel Comics, cover-dated December 1979. You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed. Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow me on twitter @ProfessorAlan

Shortbox Showcase #25 -- Identity Crisis, written by Brad Meltzer, with art by Rags Morales and Michael Bair. Professor Alan and Emily tackle one of DC's more controversial titles, Identity Crisis, the seven-issue series from 2004 and 2005. Spoilers: It's one of our favorite comics stories ever. We talk about the story itself, the context in which the story was released, some of the major controversies surrounding the story, what we find so moving about the story, and the divisive response to the story within the world of comic book fandom. Click on the player below to listen to the episode Right-click to download episode directly  Link: Linkara's "15 Things That Are Wrong With Identity Crisis" Link: Paeter Frandsen's "Top 25 Pre-52 Stories" Promo: Superman & Batman You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  Send e-mail feedback to [email protected]  You can follow Professor Alan on twitter @ProfessorAlan