Relatively Geeky Network

By Professor AlanArts

Relatively Geeky Network episodes

June 30, 2025 QBP #225 - Chapions 14 & 15
Quarter-Bin Podcast #225
Champions 14 & 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July & September 1977.
"The Creature Called Swarm!" by Bill Mantlo & John Byrne, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito
and"Death Drone" by Bill Mantlo, with art by John Byrne and Mike Esposito What
happens when Paul Spataro returns for his every-25th episode visit, and he and the Professor discuss two issues of The Champions? Is "big dumb fun" actually a compliment? And what childhood trauma is tapped into by this storyline?
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Promo: Deconstructing Comics

Link: Paul's Back to the Bins Podcast
Next
Episode: Adam-12 #4, Gold Key, cover-dated August 1974.
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Source: Krazzy Comics
Music in the episode:
Sunrise at the White Citadel by Justin Allan Arnold | https://www.ifnessfreemusic.com
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1 hr 9 min
June 20, 2025 E&E #029 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 5
Alan's Eyes & Ears #029 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 5
In
this fourth episode of this podcast mini-series, Alan continues his
attempt to talk about
EVERY comic in his collection. Picking up where he left off last time, he covers comics including but not limited to: Doomsday Clock, Evangeline, Fables, Elf Quest ... and MORE!
How many of these comics are independent books from the eighties, anyway?
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Promo: Longbox Crusade
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59 min
June 10, 2025 QBP #224 - DC Super-Stars 4
Quarter-Bin Podcast #224
DC Super-Stars of Space (of Space) 4, DC Comics, cover-dated ruary 197 .
"Puzzle of the Perilous Prisons!" by Gardner Fox, with art by Carmine Infantino & Murphy Infantino.
and"The Army of Interplanetary Beasts," by probably either Gardner Fox or Edmond Hamilton, with art by Jim Mooney.and"Destination Doom!" by John Broome, with art by Murphy Anderson. What
happens when Professor Alan revisits a sci-fi reprint issue that he read (conservatively) a quadrillion times when he was a tween? Can he set aside nostalgia and analyze the comic in his normal cold-eyed manner?
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Promo: Magazines & Monsters

Next
Episode: Champions 14 & 15, Marvel Comics, cover-dated July & September 1977.
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Source: unknown
Music in the episode: The Illusionist by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
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Creative Commons / Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0)

47 min
May 29, 2025 E&E 028 - How We Podcast, Part 2

Alan's Eyes & Ears #028 - How We Podcast (pt 2 of 2)
Part 1 occurred in the prior episode.
In
this episode 27 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan is joined by a round
table of podcasting veterans to discuss all about their experiences with
the hobby. They discuss equipment, hosting, editing, scheduling, idea
generation, the ups and downs of podcasting. Is it more than you EVER
needed to know about podcasting?
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Promo: Mike's Comic Book Roadshow
Link #1: Bill's Bat-Pod
Link #2: Derek's Fanholes
Link #3: Tom's Pop Culture Affidavit
Link #4: Luke's Earth Destruction Directive
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1 hr 42 min
May 22, 2025 E&E 027 - How We Podcast, Part 1
Alan's Eyes & Ears #027 - How We Podcast (pt 1 of 2)
Part 2 follows in the next episode.
In
this episode 27 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan is joined by a round table of podcasting veterans to discuss all about their experiences with the hobby. They discuss equipment, hosting, editing, scheduling, idea generation, the ups and downs of podcasting. Is it more than you EVER needed to know about podcasting?
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Promo: 8TW Audio Works
Link #1: Bill's Bat-Pod
Link #2: Derek's Fanholes
Link #3: Tom's Pop Culture Affidavit
Link #4: Luke's Earth Destruction Directive
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1 hr 46 min
May 12, 2025 QBP #223 -- Free Comic Book Day 2025!!!
Quarter-Bin Podcast #223
Free Comic Book Day 2025

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 was he able to convince his wife that this counted as a "lunch date adventure"for them?
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Next Episode: DC Super-Stars 4, DC Comics, cover-dated June 1976.
Link: Packrat Comics
Link: World's Greatest Comics
Link: Krazzy Comics
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Music for this episode is the song: Bloom by Punch Deck | https://soundcloud.com/punch-deck
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59 min
May 02, 2025 E&E 026 - Marvel Must-Haves
Alan's Eyes & Ears #026 - Free Marvel Must-Haves
In
this pre-FDBC episode 26 of Alan's Eyes & Ears, Alan discusses a FREE recent reprint initiative from Marvel. What is the mix of classic versus modern stories? How many of these contain Spidey-related stories? And are these REALLY just big old advertising pamphlets?
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Promo: Pop Culture Affidavit
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1 hr 3 min
April 22, 2025 QBP #222 - The Champions 2 & 3
Quarter-Bin Podcast #222
The Champions 2 & 3, Marvel Comics, cover-dated January & February 1976.
"Whom the Gods Would Join," by Tony Isabella, with art by Don Heck & John Tartaglione.and"Assault on Olympus!" by Tony Isabella & Bill Mantlo, with art by George Tuska & Vince Colletta.

What
happens when Professor Alan revisits the swingin' seventies, as The Champions wrap up their first storyline? Can the powers of teamwork, love, & forgiveness emerge victorious over deception and deviltry?
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Promo: Action Film Face-Off

Next
Episode: Free Comic Book Day
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Source: Half Price Books
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54 min
April 11, 2025 QBP #221 - JSApril (JSA 59)
Quarter-Bin Podcast #221
JSA #59, DC Comics, cover-dated April 2004.
"Time & Time & Time Again," by Geoff Johns, with art by Sean Phillips.
What
happens when Dr Anj joins the Professor to celebrate JSApril 2025? Have
they finally found a Per Degaton story that is NOT the same as all the
other Per Degaton stories? And what does Anj think of the
physician-on-physician violence portrayed in this issue?
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Promo: JSApril 2025 (including the list of participants)
Link: Anj's Comic Box Commentary blog
Next
Episode: Probably The Champions 2 & 3, cover-dated January & February 1976.
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Source: Half Price Books
Music in the episode: Undertow by Scott Buckley | https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
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59 min
April 02, 2025 E & E 025 - Global Gumshoes
Alan's Eyes & Ears #025 - Global Gumshoes
In
this mysterious episode, Alan is joined by THREE guests to discuss mystery and detective properties from around the world. We go to New Zealand, Australia, Japan, the UK, all around Europe, the Caribbean, and even the USA. We talk TV, novels, comic books, and even a few games.
Which of these items will YOU want to check out?
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Promo: Comics for Fun & Profit
Link: The RaD Adventures Network
Link: Em's bookstore The Book Loft
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