Relatively Geeky Network

By Professor AlanArts

Relatively Geeky Network episodes

October 03, 2025 QBP #229 - Legends of the Dark Knight 24, 25, & 26
Quarter-Bin Podcast #229
Legends of the Dark Knight 24, 25, & 26, cover-dated November 1991, December 1991, & January 1992. "Flyer," by Gil Kane & Howard Chaykin.
What
happens when a blogger from Boston joins the podcast to talk about a Batman story from one his favorite creators? Is this more of a Batman story ... or a Howard Chaykin story?
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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit
Link: Dr Anj's Comic Box Commentary
Next
Episode:Tales of the New Teen Titans #3 cover-dated August 1982.
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Source: In The Ballpark
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1 hr 6 min
September 25, 2025 E&E #032 - The Great Disaster, pt 3
Alan's Eyes & Ears #032 - The Great Disaster
In this 32nd episode of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some feedback before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This is the third part the sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his bookshelves.
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Promo: The Bat-Pod
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51 min
September 17, 2025 SS #071.1
Shortbox Showcase #71.1 - Our 500th Network Episode!
Em and Professor Alan celebrate this being the 500th episode for the network, by reminiscing about some of their podcasting highlights, saying nice things about listeners and guests, and talk just a bit about the future.
And Em tells a story of a recent Actual Celebrity Experience. Who did Em meet? And how did Em behave?

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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

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56 min
September 08, 2025 E&E #031 - The Great Disaster, pt 2
Alan's Eyes & Ears #031 - The Great Disaster
In
this 31st episode of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Professor Alan covers some
feedback
before continuing his coverage of The Great Disaster, as presented in
the Showcase volume of the same name, featuring the Atomic Knights. This
is the second part the sub-series Calm, Cool, & Collected, in which
Alan covers trade paperbacks, collections and graphic novels from his
bookshelves.
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Promo: Is it Jaws?
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1 hr 3 min
August 29, 2025 QBP #228 - The Stranded 4
Quarter-Bin Podcast #228
The Stranded 4, Virgin Comics / Sci-Fi Channel, cover-dated May 2008.
The untitled story is by Mike Carey, with art by Siddharth Kotian.

What
happens when Professor Alan tackles a comic that had the stated purpose of trying to get picked up for TV or movie treatment? Does that impact the storytelling? Can even a writer that the Professor really likes make this all work?
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Promo: Lizness School

Next
Episode: Legends of the Dark Knight 24 - 26, DC Comics, cover-dated November 1991 - January 1992.
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Source: Half-Price Books
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45 min
August 20, 2025 Doomspeak #059 - Doom 2099 39 & 40
DOOMSPEAK

DOOM 2099 39 & 40, Marvel Comics, cover-dated March.& April 1996.

"May the Circle Be Unbroken," by Warren Ellis, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish
and
"The Night Before Yesterday," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish
and
"Rage Against Time I:Visitation," by Tom Peyer, with art by John Buscema & Scott Koblish
What
happens when a new writer takes over the title from Warren Ellis? Will 2099 ever be the same? And will 1996 ever be the same?
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Next Time: Maybe something from the past few years.

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August 11, 2025 QBP #227 - Captain America 271
Quarter-Bin Podcast #227
Captain America 271, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July 1982.
"The Mystery of Mr. X," by David Anthony Kraft, with art by Alan Kupperberg and friends.
What
happens when Bill from the Bat-Pod comes to talk about a comic book this DOES NOT feature Batman? Is he able to submit Professor Alan, or does he get counted out?
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Promo: Checkered Past

Link: The Bat-Pod
Next
Episode: The Stranded 4, Virgin Comics, cover-dated May 2008.
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Source:World's Greatest Comics
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1 hr 4 min
July 30, 2025 E&E #030 - Movie Countdown IV: Citizens on Patrol
Alan's Eyes & Ears #030 - Movie Countdown IV

In
this 30th episode of this podcast endeavor, Alan begins by covering feedback from a bunch of prior episodes.
After
that, movie buffs Darrin & Ruth Sutherland join the Professor to talk about the most recent 20 movies that he has watched, counting them down to #1!
Where do the first 2 Jason Bourne movies rank? Or Creed? Or Dungeons & Dragons: Honour Among Thieves? How about Miss Potter, The Last Voyage of the Demeter, Looper, or the other dozen or so other movies he watched?
And which movie (or two) do the Sutherlands totally disagree with Alan on?
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Link: The RaD Adventures Network
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1 hr 39 min
July 18, 2025 QBP #226 - Adam-12 #4
Quarter-Bin Podcast #226
Adam-12 #4, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974.
"Gang War" and "Heat Wave," both by John Warner, with art by Jack Sparling. What
happens when science-fiction novelist Derek Künsken joins the show to discuss a distinctly non-SF comic? How do these stories hold up, 50 years later?

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Link: Derek Künsken 's author website
Link: Buy Derek's books from Em's bookstore
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Source: Bedrock Comics
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1 hr 10 min
July 09, 2025 Doomspeak #058 - Silver Sable 4 & 5
DOOMSPEAK

Silver Sable & the Wild Pack 4 & 5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated September & October 1982.

"My Dinner with Doom?" & "Double Jeopardy," were both
written by Gregory Wright, with art by Steven Butler & Jim Sanders III.
What
happens when Doom is too busy for his annual dinner date with Silver Sable, and sends a replacement in his place? She's totally cool with that, right? And just how good does she look as a Doombot?
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Next Time: Doom 2099, issues 39 & 40.

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38 min