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Relatively Geeky Network

Relatively Geeky Network

Contains comic books shows, including The Quarter-Bin Podcast, Alan's Eyes & Ears, and Doomspeak.

Professor Alan

153 episodesEN-US

Show overview

Relatively Geeky Network has been publishing since 2022, and across the 4 years since has built a catalogue of 153 episodes. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.

None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-US-language Arts show.

The show is actively publishing โ€” the most recent episode landed 1 weeks ago, with 14 episodes already out so far this year. Published by Professor Alan.

Episodes
153
Running
2022โ€“2026 ยท 4y
Cadence
Fortnightly

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Internet home of The Quarter-Bin Podcast, Alan's Eyes & Ears, and Doomspeak.

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Apr 6, 2026

QBP #237 - Star Trek (DC) 62 & 63

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdct-x2Fc-194DnfBd4pZRsg2i1-Y9lAc2pH1oANv6vPFpll1cqf3HLVCVNaH4afodduGGtHv7tLuGYbsY6Z9TTflr3SgJbfzeHH_xCkdatnbMHepql9iplJBc3kUMdI2ZDpL5nWIdmY-WtxyrPUXj4Iq5CEGdaJwJUmMVdHkmVRl8g2vI1Nr1rvALAY/s278/Star%20Trek.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="278" data-original-width="181" height="278" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNdct-x2Fc-194DnfBd4pZRsg2i1-Y9lAc2pH1oANv6vPFpll1cqf3HLVCVNaH4afodduGGtHv7tLuGYbsY6Z9TTflr3SgJbfzeHH_xCkdatnbMHepql9iplJBc3kUMdI2ZDpL5nWIdmY-WtxyrPUXj4Iq5CEGdaJwJUmMVdHkmVRl8g2vI1Nr1rvALAY/s1600/Star%20Trek.jpg" width="181" /></a></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #237</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Star Trek 62 & 63</u>, DC Comics, cover-dated August & September 1994.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Alone, parts 1 & 2," both written by Kevin Ryan, with art by Rod Whigham & Arne Starr.</span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true" DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99" LatentStyleCount="267"> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <![endif]--></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens "Poor Gene" Hendricks attempts to redeem his quarter-bin legacy? Can the Enterprise crew help Gene earn a new nickname? And does someone in the crew ... die???</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-237" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>

Mar 27, 2026

E&E #038 - Comic Book Genres: Global

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHTTDmRV_yhCzFi4PxRH8lD7F83iSMya7qzCcVVPx_DUVPjKVDP5-t6ppW-X2sizd9wFAiSboIqcrY2zCLRJ_tDCc_T5q0iyp2KQBtdJsrMXFWcYUSaYDx0XC4RI7pDSK0gTKQf-nkw_dX8u9o7_6-XoyVj75mO7CmOjlFt9eIx4LYShriflR89R3yDA/s284/Global%20comics.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="162" data-original-width="284" height="162" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNHTTDmRV_yhCzFi4PxRH8lD7F83iSMya7qzCcVVPx_DUVPjKVDP5-t6ppW-X2sizd9wFAiSboIqcrY2zCLRJ_tDCc_T5q0iyp2KQBtdJsrMXFWcYUSaYDx0XC4RI7pDSK0gTKQf-nkw_dX8u9o7_6-XoyVj75mO7CmOjlFt9eIx4LYShriflR89R3yDA/s1600/Global%20comics.jpg" width="284" /></a></div>In this 38th 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 ... global comics! And also global comic shops, and comics-related global travel.<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What international experiences to Ruth & Darrin Sutherland bring to the episode? And how just HOW MANY manga does Ruth recommend?????</p><p>Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!</p><p></p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-38" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://dn720600.ca.archive.org/0/items/e-e-38/E%26E%2038.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo:<a href="https://deconstructingcomics.com/">Full Manga Alchemist</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: <a href="https://frankslide.ca/">The Frank Slide Centre</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p><p><br /><br /></p>

Mar 18, 2026

E&E #037 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 6

<p><b></b></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxl3BSM6MAugMREh1oaIbOkaKca3R4KfmddoEE2GMuq9p7T1-VnG_b0eQSvul1Mi4XNQVz48Vb4OZC8eB_9zQ-gWSx-mS0-sxG-xHO1GlXMNYCHhIvCTk1MWilOCPBSqyT8za_D_18SDeCJzbQkjhVXoToDn8Utbszu8yTpr6EzMGhqEvHUr9DhUjJeqc/s209/COmics.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="209" data-original-width="151" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxl3BSM6MAugMREh1oaIbOkaKca3R4KfmddoEE2GMuq9p7T1-VnG_b0eQSvul1Mi4XNQVz48Vb4OZC8eB_9zQ-gWSx-mS0-sxG-xHO1GlXMNYCHhIvCTk1MWilOCPBSqyT8za_D_18SDeCJzbQkjhVXoToDn8Utbszu8yTpr6EzMGhqEvHUr9DhUjJeqc/s1600/COmics.jpg" width="151" /></a></b></div><b>Alan's Eyes & Ears #037 - Anatomy of a Collection, pt 6</b><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>In this sixth 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: Firestorm, Groo, Green Arrow, Fantastic Four, Fred Hembeck Destroys the Marvel Universe ... and MORE!</p><p>How many of these comics are independent books from the eighties, anyway?</p><p> Listen to this episode ... and find out!<br /> <br /> <span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-37" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> <br /> <a href="https://ia800903.us.archive.org/14/items/e-e-37/E%26E%2037.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo: <a href="https://shows.acast.com/footballramble/episodes/introducing-the-thing-about-arsenal">The Thing About Arsenal</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p>

Mar 9, 2026

QBP #236 - John Carter Warlord of Mars 23

<p><u><b></b></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcahDn9F_u9xyWidwiTh5YPl0wJ2hARXKkbumW538DK-lE13zSN3_re7aTE3mq9WaQp4jTe9tie2fin6P7a7TP91soVNafUnGlCd-bJydAcjx2clRMYCyuYsexmIiCtdiMxxawRuIo5ndVk1wknQWYhqWJDJUzOMnViKPg9nk-P1lJVlZ4WfLdovXfrs/s306/John%20Carter.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="306" data-original-width="200" height="306" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOcahDn9F_u9xyWidwiTh5YPl0wJ2hARXKkbumW538DK-lE13zSN3_re7aTE3mq9WaQp4jTe9tie2fin6P7a7TP91soVNafUnGlCd-bJydAcjx2clRMYCyuYsexmIiCtdiMxxawRuIo5ndVk1wknQWYhqWJDJUzOMnViKPg9nk-P1lJVlZ4WfLdovXfrs/s1600/John%20Carter.jpg" width="200" /></a></b></u></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #236</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">John Carter Warlord of Mars 23, Marvel Comics, cover-dated April 1979.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Master Assassin of Mars Chapter 8: The Man Who Makes Murder!" by Chris Claremont, with art by Mike Vosburg and Ricardo Villamonte</span><span style="font-weight: normal;">.<span> <br /></span></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when Professor Alan jumps into part 8 of a 12 (!) part storyline? Can he make sense of the story? Is this a "running down corridors" issue? How does Claremont do at channeling the purple prose of Burroughs?</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-236" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://ia600906.us.archive.org/14/items/qbp-episode-236/QBP%2C%20Episode%20236.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /><br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span> </p><p>Link: <a href="https://www.edgarriceburroughs.com/">Edgar Rice Burroughs, Inc.</a></p><p>Promo: <a href="https://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/">Fanholes Podcast</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3Y-0Wv4W9k5BwFjvwu820gVCoRzxwv5eCmOwie5_S3vovFwzYYGq61MfBSskKlCOq43tLWdBgfrM32Lch-_y94lQLMQSIkzr3xNcyVeUrw8_JzhrCg4kr7ZShlbuwixjO4MxMAsqqNrMZ_sgBhPYko0BSqFL-vFo4H6YFTzfqAJiRrCm7AB1gZe53Kg/s480/JSApril.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next Episode: <u>Star Trek 62 & 63</u>, DC Comics, August & September, 1994.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and th

Feb 26, 2026

E&E #036 - Comic Book Genres: Romance

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHX_GJnz4eTZe10B1Tgu6j5zbiGsNlM3wJEdkfvR_SNLNebwWTeHkwfwYFSAx2nEX4wfdoNrhXAL_xbi0k3x4updpdsyJ0FDxcj-V_O0tFXtC4pZsxC0kSFRPdScoMUd2eVD9D3NPTWjNSi-QKXQBCHeZX81k0x-w1-MVck2MhnNufs44ZbttX_2-z88/s437/Romance%20Comics.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="412" data-original-width="437" height="234" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgWHX_GJnz4eTZe10B1Tgu6j5zbiGsNlM3wJEdkfvR_SNLNebwWTeHkwfwYFSAx2nEX4wfdoNrhXAL_xbi0k3x4updpdsyJ0FDxcj-V_O0tFXtC4pZsxC0kSFRPdScoMUd2eVD9D3NPTWjNSi-QKXQBCHeZX81k0x-w1-MVck2MhnNufs44ZbttX_2-z88/w248-h234/Romance%20Comics.jpg" width="248" /></a></div>In this 36th 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 ... romance comics! And also romances IN comics.<p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What romance comics has the Professor been reading the last few years? How do Iowa's Joe and Derek Crabbe answer dating questions from 50 years ago? Who are their (and some listeners) favorite couple?</p><p>Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!</p><p></p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-036" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://ia903207.us.archive.org/27/items/e-e-036/E%26E%20036.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo:<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ga/podcast/v-for-vendetta-promo/id1459643898?i=1000735336410">V for Vendetta</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: <a href="https://fanholespodcast.blogspot.com/">Derek's Fanholes podcast</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p><p><br /><br /></p>

Feb 16, 2026

QBP #235 - Star Wars Annual 3

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ4NMGDjbmKQ3tUI4qkR-PgXaEA9EhC9Z2gFwZWX9D6nkIBSil1gLVf8ZMXMyMdYMZAlZrjZtA5NzaIvM5k5SgR9dxHejO9iAG3S3tBOR_h_XpUAZhWt_UucA7mgyys_owYuZ95bBhPy42OwfxN8Gj96x3K3puU55-3t9tgFUJsVqZiXE6RhX0_HIOTc/s308/Star%20Wars%20Annual.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="308" data-original-width="200" height="308" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitQ4NMGDjbmKQ3tUI4qkR-PgXaEA9EhC9Z2gFwZWX9D6nkIBSil1gLVf8ZMXMyMdYMZAlZrjZtA5NzaIvM5k5SgR9dxHejO9iAG3S3tBOR_h_XpUAZhWt_UucA7mgyys_owYuZ95bBhPy42OwfxN8Gj96x3K3puU55-3t9tgFUJsVqZiXE6RhX0_HIOTc/s1600/Star%20Wars%20Annual.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #235</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Star Wars Annual 3</u>, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Apprentice," by Mary Jo Duffy & Klaus Janson.</span><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:WordDocument> <w:View>Normal</w:View> <w:Zoom>0</w:Zoom> <w:TrackMoves/> <w:TrackFormatting/> <w:PunctuationKerning/> <w:ValidateAgainstSchemas/> <w:SaveIfXMLInvalid>false</w:SaveIfXMLInvalid> <w:IgnoreMixedContent>false</w:IgnoreMixedContent> <w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText>false</w:AlwaysShowPlaceholderText> <w:DoNotPromoteQF/> <w:LidThemeOther>EN-US</w:LidThemeOther> <w:LidThemeAsian>X-NONE</w:LidThemeAsian> <w:LidThemeComplexScript>X-NONE</w:LidThemeComplexScript> <w:Compatibility> <w:BreakWrappedTables/> <w:SnapToGridInCell/> <w:WrapTextWithPunct/> <w:UseAsianBreakRules/> <w:DontGrowAutofit/> <w:SplitPgBreakAndParaMark/> <w:DontVertAlignCellWithSp/> <w:DontBreakConstrainedForcedTables/> <w:DontVertAlignInTxbx/> <w:Word11KerningPairs/> <w:CachedColBalance/> </w:Compatibility> <w:BrowserLevel>MicrosoftInternetExplorer4</w:BrowserLevel> <m:mathPr> <m:mathFont m:val="Cambria Math"/> <m:brkBin m:val="before"/> <m:brkBinSub m:val="--"/> <m:smallFrac m:val="off"/> <m:dispDef/> <m:lMargin m:val="0"/> <m:rMargin m:val="0"/> <m:defJc m:val="centerGroup"/> <m:wrapIndent m:val="1440"/> <m:intLim m:val="subSup"/> <m:naryLim m:val="undOvr"/> </m:mathPr></w:WordDocument> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 9]><xml> <w:LatentStyles DefLockedState="false" DefUnhideWhenUsed="true" DefSemiHidden="true" DefQFormat="false" DefPriority="99" LatentStyleCount="267"> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="0" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Normal"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="9" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="heading 1"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="33" SemiHidden="false" UnhideWhenUsed="false" QFormat="true" Name="Book Title"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="37" Name="Bibliography"/> <w:LsdException Locked="false" Priority="39" QFormat="true" Name="TOC Heading"/> </w:LatentStyles> </xml><![endif]--><!--[if gte mso 10]> <![endif]--></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when sci-fi author Derek Kunsken returns to the show to discuss (this time) a sci-fi story? Will he like it more than he did the Adam-12 he covered last time he was on the show? </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-235" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p>&lt

Feb 6, 2026

Doomspeak #062 - Doomed 2099 (2025)

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84uBLVdq4HoVyZH7vwclwAc8bXoIpGMzpE6dtCJVMv_3yeYq0O8Ba1NiAxxGJgJz3-VeLqWHypEWNpu0WILE-VyrOVnf3L72lqG3-myGUnFz_0sxVgAZ0rbagiCU0tZNmhJqCvrAD3GvWnFPC2xC4X_m61iKPd5ftIjzT941iuXYKZ4Yg8mBwKfCYDfI/s912/Doomed.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="912" data-original-width="600" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh84uBLVdq4HoVyZH7vwclwAc8bXoIpGMzpE6dtCJVMv_3yeYq0O8Ba1NiAxxGJgJz3-VeLqWHypEWNpu0WILE-VyrOVnf3L72lqG3-myGUnFz_0sxVgAZ0rbagiCU0tZNmhJqCvrAD3GvWnFPC2xC4X_m61iKPd5ftIjzT941iuXYKZ4Yg8mBwKfCYDfI/s320/Doomed.jpg" width="211" /></a></div><p> <u>DOOMED 2099 #1</u>, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 2025.</p><p>Written by Frank Tieri, with art by Delio Diaz & Frank Alpizar.</p><p></p><p>What happens Doom returns from 2099 to battle the Doom of 2025, who also happens to be the Sorcerer Supreme? Will Doom emerge victorious from this Doom vs Doom battle?</p><p> Listen to the episode and find out!<br /> <br /> <span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/doomspeak-62" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://dn721806.ca.archive.org/0/items/doomspeak-62/Doomspeak%2062.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo: <a href="https://relativelygeekypodcast.blogspot.com/2026/01/promo-doomspeak.html">Doomspeak!</a></span></span></p><p>Next Time: Amazing Spider-Man #5, Marvel Comics, cover-dated October 1963. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on X @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></p><p> </p><br /><p></p>

Jan 28, 2026

QBP #234 - Sun Devils 1 - 3

<p><u><b></b></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTtSGrNX72uJyOB4C8lTxB1U5zWa8Qg1xanagCz2pFT93ng__lf5UIpE4qKa_houuAL0YiiEDyfbEOAYRao0ttS3ZPIMx673kc4qt7KM0x0hIOjwrN-5EZE5DzdzOd96KeOhZ2n-IogYMDrOVI-SHXxPSwUSHWpubZWk1JOcFRWHtPV4vWiIkJ68t82M/s279/Sun%20Devils.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="279" data-original-width="181" height="279" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtTtSGrNX72uJyOB4C8lTxB1U5zWa8Qg1xanagCz2pFT93ng__lf5UIpE4qKa_houuAL0YiiEDyfbEOAYRao0ttS3ZPIMx673kc4qt7KM0x0hIOjwrN-5EZE5DzdzOd96KeOhZ2n-IogYMDrOVI-SHXxPSwUSHWpubZWk1JOcFRWHtPV4vWiIkJ68t82M/s1600/Sun%20Devils.jpg" width="181" /></a></b></u></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #234</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Sun Devils 1 - 3</u>, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1984.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Gathering: Books 1 - 3," by Gerry Conway & Dan Jurgens.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"> </span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when Sir Iowa's Joe joins the podcast to talk about one of his favorite comic series from his younger days? Do the issues hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later? And does a new wave style skinny tie hold up to scrutiny 4 decades later?</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-234" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://dn721503.ca.archive.org/0/items/qbp-episode-234/QBP%2C%20Episode%20234.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /><br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span> </p><p>Promo: <a href="https://deconstructingcomics.com/">Deconstructing Comics: Black Panther</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3Y-0Wv4W9k5BwFjvwu820gVCoRzxwv5eCmOwie5_S3vovFwzYYGq61MfBSskKlCOq43tLWdBgfrM32Lch-_y94lQLMQSIkzr3xNcyVeUrw8_JzhrCg4kr7ZShlbuwixjO4MxMAsqqNrMZ_sgBhPYko0BSqFL-vFo4H6YFTzfqAJiRrCm7AB1gZe53Kg/s480/JSApril.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next Episode: <u>Star Wars Annual 3</u>, Marvel Comics, cover-dated 1983.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">

Jan 19, 2026

Promo - Doomspeak

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierHjvPoNKjOxkcIuZRx55D9V5_mYirYjUpBp7W2ygNpe5AzuVtZ3bJv8uUjwjvCSXGgcsXwJYxsWgmAO8bsx-QkIxlaugV7lzT6-Hzpdo2J9aMh-35-E4G14ZmY_XipfskpxuQY2MPzfip7p-nDAeVw1jkCLJJBocPX-D1qJ4o8ahPFoBTieXLSQY5w4/s1536/logo-%20Doomspeak.png" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="1536" data-original-width="1024" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEierHjvPoNKjOxkcIuZRx55D9V5_mYirYjUpBp7W2ygNpe5AzuVtZ3bJv8uUjwjvCSXGgcsXwJYxsWgmAO8bsx-QkIxlaugV7lzT6-Hzpdo2J9aMh-35-E4G14ZmY_XipfskpxuQY2MPzfip7p-nDAeVw1jkCLJJBocPX-D1qJ4o8ahPFoBTieXLSQY5w4/s320/logo-%20Doomspeak.png" width="213" /></a></div>The show has been going a long time, but we didn't have a promo ... UNTIL NOW!<p></p><p>Thanks to any and all podcasting buddies who use this promo in their shows.</p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/promo-doomspeak" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://ia801402.us.archive.org/27/items/promo-doomspeak/Promo%20-%20Doomspeak.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br />   </p><p></p><p>Music used in the promo is <a class="title--7N7Nr" href="https://pixabay.com/music/drama-scene-dark-and-sinister-cello-symphony-237318/">Dark and Sinister Cello Symphony</a>, by <a href="https://buymeacoffee.com/prompternick">Nick Panek</a>, which I discovered at <a href="https://pixabay.com/users/nickpanek-38266323/">Pixabay. </a></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p>

Jan 13, 2026

E&E #035 - Comic Book Genres: Sci-Fi

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XyiyJjS7FISso55XDl8FfnesTITVFSn-vnMXKTXEbioGEGoQMzYe7ygTH-wmewhNcWhvDtPNz1hJmkxA7ESHB9HOGAa-ESlKvDlllETMTe6zsL5DIXgGCwTRvrdMLQ9ZI-MWOG61a-HrIn2bHqn0D6RxIDQGmMtzKt3QsktHwal8x8TvqIqyM550rdA/s184/SF%20Comics.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="169" data-original-width="184" height="225" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9XyiyJjS7FISso55XDl8FfnesTITVFSn-vnMXKTXEbioGEGoQMzYe7ygTH-wmewhNcWhvDtPNz1hJmkxA7ESHB9HOGAa-ESlKvDlllETMTe6zsL5DIXgGCwTRvrdMLQ9ZI-MWOG61a-HrIn2bHqn0D6RxIDQGmMtzKt3QsktHwal8x8TvqIqyM550rdA/w201-h225/SF%20Comics.jpg" width="201" /></a></div><p>In this 35th episode, Alan begins a (fingers crossed) monthly series of episodes featuring the comic book genre assigned to that month. Which makes this episode a discussion of ... science fiction comics!</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>What sci-fi comics has the Professor been reading the last few years?What classic comic titles does he recommend? What new books?  </p><p>Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!</p><p></p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-035" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://ia801708.us.archive.org/21/items/e-e-035/E%26E%20035.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo: <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/action-film-face-off/id1461778011">Action Film Face-Off</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p><p><br /><br /></p><p></p>

Jan 9, 2026

E&E #034 - 2025: The Year in Reading

<p></p><p><b>Alan's Eyes & Ears #034 - 2025: The Year in Reading<br /></b></p><p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxCpGrNvbzP8nenOCUko7Yqn6IHlKJqyzBALBI5eGk0Dz442QVDp0YL-pqKls_pEaOaNyMoIJ9n106s2gzuwmukKWZnQMd_YhVKllH4dUnuGMQ4wba4tJEdccc4t_WOGELJvn8rQmrAQ94CUP04UFKQGAe35c3ahtrqhivUd6Eoi9tNf9NXkubfONecQ/s204/Book%20Stack.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="192" data-original-width="204" height="192" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzxCpGrNvbzP8nenOCUko7Yqn6IHlKJqyzBALBI5eGk0Dz442QVDp0YL-pqKls_pEaOaNyMoIJ9n106s2gzuwmukKWZnQMd_YhVKllH4dUnuGMQ4wba4tJEdccc4t_WOGELJvn8rQmrAQ94CUP04UFKQGAe35c3ahtrqhivUd6Eoi9tNf9NXkubfONecQ/s1600/Book%20Stack.jpg" width="204" /></a></div><br />In this 34th episode of the podcast, Professor Alan covers a bit of feedback before launching into a "Year in Review" discussion. <p></p><p>He talks about the comics, sci-fi and fantasy magazines, and books he read during 2025, as well as talking about the past, present, & future of the podcast network.<br /></p><p></p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-034" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> </p><p><a href="https://ia600308.us.archive.org/28/items/e-e-034/E%26E%20034.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo #1: <a href="https://warlordworlds.podbean.com/">Warlord Worlds</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo #2: <a href="https://magazinesandmonsters.com/">Magazines & Monsters </a></span></span></p><p> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and Professor Alan @ProfessorAlan</span></span><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a>.</p>

Dec 31, 2025

QBP #233 - DC Comics Presents 57

<p><u><b></b></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><b><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikxthCluUxDKyOKuPQo34vR5Y5yzxmfUjAgHcNt66hazQ3UNvhJ7ZHMsmFkV_f9KrdBIWbv98MeHx4nJFRIgoKx6oj0RMZ3jozhyphenhyphenFz8mjOUbDDJ_rHPM8g4XqxhqEUcPm5hwN5KrUJ1CjXCnz_-w8DrhvoBkZllIBzgO5SkJSLXERej6_hEnZLo5m5HY/s299/DCP%2057.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="299" data-original-width="200" height="287" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhikxthCluUxDKyOKuPQo34vR5Y5yzxmfUjAgHcNt66hazQ3UNvhJ7ZHMsmFkV_f9KrdBIWbv98MeHx4nJFRIgoKx6oj0RMZ3jozhyphenhyphenFz8mjOUbDDJ_rHPM8g4XqxhqEUcPm5hwN5KrUJ1CjXCnz_-w8DrhvoBkZllIBzgO5SkJSLXERej6_hEnZLo5m5HY/w192-h287/DCP%2057.jpg" width="192" /></a></b></u></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #233</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>DC Comics Presents 57</u>, DC Comics, cover-dated May 1983<span>.</span></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"Days of Future Past," by Dan Mishkin & Gary Cohn, with art by Alex Saviuk & Frank McLaughlin.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when Kirk Spencer joins Professor Alan to discuss the final story of the Atomic Knights? What comparison does the Professor make to the Super Sons? And how much time do they spend talking about defunct restaurant chains?</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-233" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://ia801707.us.archive.org/4/items/qbp-episode-233/QBP%2C%20Episode%20233.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /><br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span> </p><p>Promo: <a href="https://www.thehuntresspodcast.com/">The Huntress Podcast</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3Y-0Wv4W9k5BwFjvwu820gVCoRzxwv5eCmOwie5_S3vovFwzYYGq61MfBSskKlCOq43tLWdBgfrM32Lch-_y94lQLMQSIkzr3xNcyVeUrw8_JzhrCg4kr7ZShlbuwixjO4MxMAsqqNrMZ_sgBhPYko0BSqFL-vFo4H6YFTzfqAJiRrCm7AB1gZe53Kg/s480/JSApril.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div>Link: <a href="https://x.com/Big5Army">Kirk's account on X</a><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next Episode: <u>Sun Devils 1 - 3</u>, DC Comics, cover-dated July, August, & September 1984.</p><p></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222;

Dec 19, 2025

Doomspeak #061 - Doom 2099 43 & 44 (and FF 413)

<p> <u></u></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><u><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB478VIc3chQKE_0MSQMFuFPhAADA6tugNO5iogfxgUcPr1Xru5FGyjyB-u7pZaWMwR-PdFEWZLSC5sqSN6PZx5gKEUPGmZspTyF7reDgzBQTLFsvLZNZyJrOXlDmI7cj21IoLs2siZfKRI-ygW5SjZz_JA7xLZW47_-Y7ABLt-DKYHr3rmtVwyxKd6Q/s303/Doom%202099%2044.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="303" data-original-width="200" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXB478VIc3chQKE_0MSQMFuFPhAADA6tugNO5iogfxgUcPr1Xru5FGyjyB-u7pZaWMwR-PdFEWZLSC5sqSN6PZx5gKEUPGmZspTyF7reDgzBQTLFsvLZNZyJrOXlDmI7cj21IoLs2siZfKRI-ygW5SjZz_JA7xLZW47_-Y7ABLt-DKYHr3rmtVwyxKd6Q/s1600/Doom%202099%2044.jpg" width="200" /></a></u></div><u>DOOM 2099 43 & 44</u>, Marvel Comics, cover-dated May & June 1996.<br /> <br />"Homecoming," and "Entangling Alliances," by John Francis Moore, with art by Jeff Lafferty & Vince Russell.<p></p><p>What happens to DOOM 2099 when original scripter John Francis Moore returns to bring the title back to 2099, and ... to an end? And after covering the entire series, where does the Professor rank it among his personal pantheon of comic book series?</p><p> Listen to the episode and find out!<br /> <br /> <span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe src="https://archive.org/embed/doomspeak-61" width="500" height="30" frameborder="0" webkitallowfullscreen="true" mozallowfullscreen="true" allowfullscreen></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://ia601706.us.archive.org/27/items/doomspeak-61/Doomspeak%2061.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo: <a href="https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/earth-destruction-directive/">Earth Destruction Directive</a></span></span></p><p>Next Time: Doomed 2099 #1, cover-dated October 2025. <br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /> <br /> "Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"> </span></span></p><p> </p>

Dec 8, 2025

E&E #033 - Peter Nordgren, author

<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lxSoyZNFaEtqAm1tdO73bqxFr7YkKwyZyL-lZmf6SJeqL-TR_329NHds2y15sSYy3s-0rq5S4w4x0OnOoCCT8sAbI-yy7_V6jNPVWGeWuW5Enb0uDkSuuT3tm37mqjK44fhyx14GSGVDrR_PigLBPmR6s6L93EmnlY1vSxIAfe_Qxi2kx_FLsYKpLgc/s284/Nordgren.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="284" data-original-width="177" height="284" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj3lxSoyZNFaEtqAm1tdO73bqxFr7YkKwyZyL-lZmf6SJeqL-TR_329NHds2y15sSYy3s-0rq5S4w4x0OnOoCCT8sAbI-yy7_V6jNPVWGeWuW5Enb0uDkSuuT3tm37mqjK44fhyx14GSGVDrR_PigLBPmR6s6L93EmnlY1vSxIAfe_Qxi2kx_FLsYKpLgc/s1600/Nordgren.jpg" width="177" /></a></div><p>In this 33rd episode, Alan talks to debut author Peter Nordgren, a few weeks before his neo-noir thriller Eastern Shadows is released. </p><p>{ NOTE: The release date of Eastern Shadows has been changed from the date mentioned in the episode, to December 19. }</p><p></p><p>What connection does Alan have to the content of the novel? How did Peter manage the switch from technical writing to fiction? And which fictional British super-spy is Peter a super fan of?</p><p></p><p></p><p>Listen to the episode ... and FIND OUT!!!</p><p></p><p><span class="value">Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /> <br /> <iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/e-e-033" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe> <br /> </p><p><a href="https://ia800500.us.archive.org/21/items/e-e-033/E%26E%20033.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Promo: <a href="https://deconstructingcomics.com/?cat=1657">The Law of Equivalent</a></span></span><a href="https://deconstructingcomics.com/?cat=1657"> Exchange</a><br /> <br /> <span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: <a href="https://www.peternordgren.com/">Peter's author website</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: <a href="https://spywhothrills.com/">Peter's James Bond blog</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: </span></span><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eastern-Shadows-Peter-Nordgren-ebook/dp/B0FLZJ6YN7"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"><a href="https://www.bookloft.com/book/9798999917416">Buy Peter's book from The Book Loft</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: </span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KierenWestwoodWriting"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Eastern-Shadows-Peter-Nordgren-ebook/dp/B0FLZJ6YN7">Buy Peter's book on Amazon</a></span></span></p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Link: </span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KierenWestwoodWriting">Kieren Westwood's writing advice on YouTube </a></span></span><a href="https://www.youtube.com/@KierenWestwoodWriting"><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"></span></span></a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"><a href="http

Nov 28, 2025

QBP #232 - Superman 295

<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhaYotU8Npry7HrT0k65cgC4fpaRTsOjo7gptpx-tj9VbIXROUJICFnz-J7Yn7-UXLiGstdHMhs3scsGTh9IQRk6sbFdwRuCpGYygMwJwWM5N0uoNt5BH3Q2qYorJc9Z2Za3qFWyQeYGZjt55F0-B4dIuqQ6a_bwqu34yykbbVdDMK81KllncUY1kUhQ/s294/Superman%20295.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="294" data-original-width="200" height="276" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjxhaYotU8Npry7HrT0k65cgC4fpaRTsOjo7gptpx-tj9VbIXROUJICFnz-J7Yn7-UXLiGstdHMhs3scsGTh9IQRk6sbFdwRuCpGYygMwJwWM5N0uoNt5BH3Q2qYorJc9Z2Za3qFWyQeYGZjt55F0-B4dIuqQ6a_bwqu34yykbbVdDMK81KllncUY1kUhQ/w188-h276/Superman%20295.jpg" width="188" /></a></div><p><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #232</b></u></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Superman 295, DC Comics, cover-dated January 1976.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"Costume, Costume -- Who's Got the Costume," by Elliot S! Maggin, with art by </span><span style="font-weight: normal;">Curt Swan & Bob Oksner.<span> <br /></span></span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when Professor Alan continues his coverage of The Great Disaster by covering a story wherein Superman battles Father Time? Is it a trap? And what does special guest Sir Sir Martin of Gray think of all this 1970s-era wackiness?</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-232" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://ia600205.us.archive.org/31/items/qbp-episode-232/QBP%2C%20Episode%20232.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /><br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span> </p><p>Link: <a href="https://dangermart.blog/">Martin's Too Dangerous for a Girl blog </a></p><p>Promo:<a href="https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/wp-content-uploads-2025-03-back-to-the-bins-avengers-spotlight-48-mp3/">Avengers Spotlight</a></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhp3Y-0Wv4W9k5BwFjvwu820gVCoRzxwv5eCmOwie5_S3vovFwzYYGq61MfBSskKlCOq43tLWdBgfrM32Lch-_y94lQLMQSIkzr3xNcyVeUrw8_JzhrCg4kr7ZShlbuwixjO4MxMAsqqNrMZ_sgBhPYko0BSqFL-vFo4H6YFTzfqAJiRrCm7AB1gZe53Kg/s480/JSApril.jpg" style="clear: right; float: right; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-left: 1em;"><br /></a></div><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next Episode: <u>DC Comics Presents 57</u>, DC Comics, May 1983.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><spa

Nov 19, 2025

QBP #231 - Tales of the New Teen Titans #3

<p></p><p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8xKnQ2_OXmgw5vRPJasO1yQ-CT0mQ3cOKCXdP2OV9Q2EnBcn5yhM1MuDH467fWtGvBY2EKD3fTM7mUs78oiQ8XTCCNUTu-F-gT-eHT8AUvMSVRkEWv7EosykOUX_qFSIM63LntCEUnmXftRLEM1goRCyDP_By5rvYPtiaLJsPf1tfUzgTs0hcK-VjoY/s303/Titans%20Beast%20World.jpg" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="303" data-original-width="200" height="303" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiF8xKnQ2_OXmgw5vRPJasO1yQ-CT0mQ3cOKCXdP2OV9Q2EnBcn5yhM1MuDH467fWtGvBY2EKD3fTM7mUs78oiQ8XTCCNUTu-F-gT-eHT8AUvMSVRkEWv7EosykOUX_qFSIM63LntCEUnmXftRLEM1goRCyDP_By5rvYPtiaLJsPf1tfUzgTs0hcK-VjoY/s1600/Titans%20Beast%20World.jpg" width="200" /></a></div><u><b>Quarter-Bin Podcast #231</b></u><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;"><u>Tales of the New Teen Titans #3 </u>cover-dated August 1982.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">"The Changeling," by Marv Wolfman, with art by George Perez & Gene Day.</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">What happens when Teen Titans expert Tom Panarese joins Professor Alan to talk some Wolfman / Perez goodness? And which name do they like more -- Changeling or Beast Boy?</span></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><br /></h4><h4 style="text-align: left;"><span style="font-weight: normal;">Listen to the episode and find out!<span class="value"> </span></span></h4><p><span class="value"> Click on the player below to listen to the episode:</span><br /><br /><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameborder="0" height="30" mozallowfullscreen="true" src="https://archive.org/embed/qbp-episode-231" webkitallowfullscreen="true" width="500"></iframe>  </p><p><a href="https://ia601007.us.archive.org/28/items/qbp-episode-231/QBP%2C%20Episode%20231.mp3">Right-click to download episode directly</a><br /><br /> You may also subscribe to the podcast through <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/relatively-geeky-network/id683818575">iTunes</a> or the <a href="http://feeds.feedburner.com/relativelygeekypodcast">RSS Feed</a><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">.</span></span> </p><p>Promo: <a href="https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/the-ocadecagonagon-theater-group/">8TW Audio Works</a></p><p>Link: <a href="https://twotruefreaks.com/podcast/qt-series/pop-culture-affidavit/">Tom's Pop Culture Affidavit podcast</a><br /></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Next Episode:<u>Superman 295,</u> cover-dated January 1976.</p><p><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">Send e-mail feedback to <b><a href="mailto:[email protected]">[email protected]</a></b> </span></span><br /><br />"Like" us on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/relativelygeeky</p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on Twitter @Relatively_Geek and the host @ProfessorAlan</span></span></p><p><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;">You can follow the network on  Bluesky @relativelygeeky.bsky.social</span></span><span style="font-family: inherit;"><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"> </span></span><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"> </span></span><br /><span><span style="background-color: white; color: #222222; line-height: 20px;"><br /></span></span><span><span style="background-color: whi

Nov 11, 2025