All Star Superfan Podcast

Alan and Rob chat all things Superman with entertainment journalist, veteran fan and fellow podcaster Ed Gross as well as hearing all about his brand new book VOICES FROM KRYPTON , an oral history of the Man of Steel. Ed gives us his take on the highs and lows of Superman lore as well as memories from interviewing legends from the world of Superman movies, comics and more including Marlon Brando,...

Alan and Rob check in to talk all about a great, recent anthology series of Superman short stories, perfect for new fans and old looking to get a dose of classic Superman action and maybe even a glimpse at some familiar podcasting friends...? All this and more!   RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allst...

Alan & Rob, greatest criminal podcasters of the modern era have devised a way to DESTROY Superman with none other than Nuclear Man himself, Mark Pillow star of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace! We learn how Mark landed the role of the supervillain with the most metal hairdo of the 1980s, how he broke his foot during an epic moon battle with Christopher Reeve, his thoughts on the reaction to the fi...

Rob and Alan join forces once again to talk about the latest exciting movie news in DC. Is Superman finally on the right track? Or will James Gunn be the silver bullet that kills DC for good?  PLUS! We dust off a previously unreleased episode from the early days of the podcast where we discuss our favourite toys and collectibles. Kenner's Super Powers toyline! Kenner's Superman the Man of Steel to...

Alan & Rob chat to DC Exclusive Artist Cian Tormey, the man who brought Superman to Dublin, Ireland in Superman: Son of Kal-El! Cian brings us through his secret origin story - through all the trials and tribulations that led him to leave a successful career in advertising so that he could chase his dreams as a comic book artist, finally landing an exclusive contract with DC, with some of his top...

Seasons greetings, Metropolitans! Rob and Alan celebrate another successful year and gather round the fireplace to discuss the latest round of WB shake-ups as well as one of their "Lois & Clark" favourites 'Twas the Night Before Mxymas'. Rob also recaps one of his favourite holiday-themed comics, "Superman" #165.    PLUS! Our favourite Holiday tradition! We play Christmas messages from fans and co...

ADDICTED TO LEX! Alan, Rob and special guest Zach Moore (of 'Always Hold Onto Smallville' fame) join forces to explore four distinctly different, utterly unique television interpretations of everyone's favourite bald megalomaniac. No, not Blofeld. No not Doctor Evil either! It's Lex, baby! PLUS! Stay tuned for an emergency reaction to Jon Cryer's announcement that he will NOT be joining the cast o...

WELCOME TO BIBBO'S B-MOVIES! Home of the lesser-loved (and just generally lesser) superhero movies of yesteryear! Rob and Alan shepherd in this new side-show with the help of long time friend of the podcast Stuart Mulrain from 'And Why Not' and this week we're haphazardly freethrowing our thoughts and takes regarding the ill-fated "STEEL" movie from 1997 starring none other than Shaquille O'Neal a...

A special episode:   Rob and Alan take a few short, difficult moments to reflect on the loss of one of the most iconic custodians of a superhero role of all time.   This is our tribute to the one true Dark Knight, the late, great Kevin Conroy.   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod EMAIL:              allstarsuperpod@gmail.com   Thanks to Shawn...

Matt Truex joins the All Star Superfan Podcast once again for a rousing roundtable discussion on the 2006 blockbuster 'Superman Returns'. We laugh! We cry! We yell 'WRONG!' to a bewildered crowd. Matt shares a deeply personal connection to the film while Rob whines about mid-2000s CGI. Alan is on the fence!     MEANWHILE: Another Superman Returns! Alan and Rob share their thoughts on Henry Cavill'...

Alan and Rob are joined by yet another giant of Superman comics - the legendary Dan Jurgens, writer and artist of the landmark Superman #75 and an instrumental voice in 'The Death of Superman' saga of comics. Dan talks the legacy of the monumental event, the hype at the time, appearing on two separate Superman shows as well as the brand new anniversary 80-page "The Death of Superman 30th Anniversa...

Alan and Rob are joined by one of the most influential and impactful comic creators of all time, Marv Wolfman who details his experiences helping to create one of the oft-forgotten Superman cartoons, the beloved Ruby Spears animated series of the late eighties. He also gives his thoughts on current Superman comics, movies and other great anecdotes from his legendary career.   RATE AND REVIEW THE S...

Alan and Rob get together to discuss the current state of Warner Bros Discovery and the impact it's having on its DC projects.  We also have a laid back discussion on some of the other films and TV shows we've been watching including Prey and the wonderful Star Trek: Strange New Worlds.  PLUS! We read some of the nice correspondence we've been receiving from you the fans.   TIMECODES 00:00:00 - In...

This week Alan and Rob give their thoughts on the brand new movie "DC League of Super Pets" in cinemas now. It turns out Alan is NOT a dog person! We also discuss Mark Russell and Michael Allred's amazing new book "Superman: Space Age" as well as an extra special topic suggested by a listener of the show.    TIMECODES:  00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - DC Super Pets review and discussion 00:49:16 - Sup...

NOTE: Use the timecodes below to jump around! Alan and Rob take a look at all of the comics explicitly set in the world of the Christopher Reeve movies, notably the comic book adaptations of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace with Rob managing to drive Alan insane with his impressions of Gus Gorman, Ross Webster, Lex and even Lenny Luthor. Plus! We take a special look at Earth Prime...

This week Alan and Rob are joined by Sam Rizzo (of the Superboy: The Legacy Podcast) to discuss the lasting legacy of the oft-forgotten chapter in the history of Superman TV shows. We also talk in-depth about Sam's favourite episode "Road's not Taken" as well as touching on other great Superboy episodes and getting his thoughts on other Superman shows.  PLUS! We are surprised by a super-special gu...

This week Alan and Rob catch up on a few current Superman-related topics including the possible return of Henry Cavill to upcoming Superman movie projects; the trailer for 'Black Adam' and their thoughts on the first few issues of the highly popular "Son of Kal-El" comic.  Please note: This episode was recorded in the days prior to Tim Sale's tragic passing so some of our discussion is now sadly o...

This week Alan and Rob are joined by veteran podcasting legend Michael Bailey to discuss what may be the most important Superman story ever: The Clan of the Fiery Cross - the landmark radio serial that delivered a crushing blow to the legitimacy of a very real hate organisation.    Join us as we talk all things radio - the magic of Bud Collyer's dual performance as Clark and Superman, the way the...

This week Alan and Rob chat to the gentle giant himself Jack O'Halloran all about his time as an actor appearing in legendary films such as Farewell My Lovely, the 1976 version of King Kong as well as (of course) Superman 1 and 2 - we get his thoughts on the different versions of Superman II as well as all the infamous shenanigans that went on behind the scenes. What was Christopher Reeve really l...

This week Alan and Rob chat to legendary fan and archivist Jim Bowers about his lifelong love of the Christopher Reeve era of Superman movies and the 20th anniversary of CapedWonder.com . We hear Jim's early experiences with the movies, his thoughts on other Supermen who have come and gone and his first meeting with Reeve himself.  Jim will be appearing at Motor City Comic Con, May 13-15, 2022 and...

This week Alan and Rob chat to legendary animation director Dan Riba about his iconic work on Superman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series as well as his lifelong Superman fandom going back to the days of George Reeves.    RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU!   FACEBOOK:    @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER:       @allstarsuperpod...

Welcome to ADVENTURES IN THE DC UNIVERSE where we will occasionally take the red eye out of the Big Apricot and into the other nooks and crannies of the DCU and not a minute too soon as this week we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on the brand new WB blockbuster 'THE BATMAN' as well as our overall love of the Dark Knight in his many forms.  Rob and Alan are joined by 1995Batman.com blogger Neil R...

We am hate Bizarro and love Superman! Last week am Rob without Alan cover no episodes without Bizarro! This episode does not feature not special guest Zach Moore not from Always Hold Onto Smallville podcast!   (This week is all about Bizarro! Rob, Alan and special guest Zach Moore from the Always Hold Onto Smallville podcast take a look at every single live action version of the Man of Steel's imp...

It's the New Year and instead of looking to a bright future, we're plunging into the ghosts of Supermans past once again, diving into the wonders of Time Travel as it was represented across FOUR legendary Superman shows. Alan and Rob have the honour of being joined by Matt Truex of the Lois & Clark'd podcast (as well as a regular contributor to Always Hold Onto Smallville) and get his thoughts on...

We're back with a special holiday episode for you to enjoy as you wrap your presents! Alan and Rob discuss their podcasting highlights so far as well as dive into a jovial, yuletide discussion of the classic Lois & Clark Christmas episode "Seasons Greedings" (the first live action appearance of the Toyman!) PLUS: Extra special Christmas messages from some of our former (and future!) guests and our...