Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Joe Marcello (DOLLAR BIN BANDITS podcast) dig into "The Trial of Superman" and Lois & Clark's breakup. This is Part V of "Death 'Til Wedding," an epic podcast event surveying the post-"Death of Superman" landscape in comics and beyond. This episode covers: THE MAN OF TOMORROW #1-4 by Roger Stern & Tom Grummett; ACTION COMICS #712-720 by David Michelinie &...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jeremy Frutkin dig into the mid-90s video game THE DEATH AND RETURN OF SUPERMAN for SNES and Sega Genesis, examining the game's difficulty level, faithfulness to the source material, and variety of playable characters. This is Part IV of "Death 'Til Wedding," an epic podcast event surveying the post-"Death of Superman" landscape in comics and beyond. Support the show...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr dig into the post-ZERO HOUR era of the Super-titles, which introduced new villain Conduit and featured the storylines "Dead Again" and "The Death of Clark Kent." This episode covers: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #0, 517-525 by Karl Kesel, Barry Kitson, & Stuart Immonen; ACTION COMICS #0, 704-711 by David Michelinie & Jackson Guice; MAN OF STEEL #0,...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Joe Marcello (DOLLAR BIN BANDITS podcast) return to the Triangle Era for storylines featuring classic villains Toyman, Bizarro, and Parasite, the destruction of Superman's home city in "The Fall of Metropolis," and the ZERO HOUR crossover event. This episode covers: ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #506-516 by Karl Kesel & Barry Kitson; ACTION COMICS #693-703 by Roger Ster...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr dig into a trio of Doomsday stories in the kickoff to "Death 'Til Wedding," an epic podcast event surveying the post-"Death of Superman" landscape in comics and beyond. In Part I, Anthony and Bernie discuss SUPERMAN/DOOMSDAY: HUNTER PREY and THE DOOMSDAY WARS, both written and drawn by Dan Jurgens, along with the 1995 DOOMSDAY Annual. They also remin...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Rohrssen dig into SMALLVILLE Season 11, the official comic book continuation of the Tom Welling-starring television series, written by Bryan Q. Miller. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE! Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 1...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Dan Greenfield (13th Dimension) dig into the unmade George Reeves movie SUPERMAN AND THE SECRET PLANET and the fan-made comic that brought the screenplay to life. This episode also features audio clips from past guest Rich Roney. Read the comic book adaptation: http://www.jimnolt.com/sp-intro.htm . Also! Anthony announces his all-new biweekly podcast ANOTHER EXCITING...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (ALWAYS HOLD ON TO ARROW podcast) dig into the 2017 miniseries JUSTICE LEAGUE/POWER RANGERS by Tom Taylor & Stephen Byrne, co-published by DC Comics & BOOM! Studios. This special bonus episode is a backdoor pilot for Anthony's new monthly podcast series SUMMONING THE ZORDS – subscribe to the new show via your podcast platform of choice, listen to...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Grant Richter (TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND HOPE podcast) dig into the 2019 miniseries SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, as well as "Clan of the Fiery Cross," the powerful 1946 Superman radio show serial it was based on. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOL...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT podcast) dig into the 1948 and 1950 theatrical serials SUPERMAN and ATOM MAN VS. SUPERMAN starring Kirk Alyn and Noel Neill. Anthony and Tyler discuss how this first live-action depiction of Superman utilized the repetitive, formulaic structure of movie serials—yet still brought the character to life with integrity and laid the groundwor...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe dig into a selection of thematically related Elseworlds stories, including RED SON (and its animated adaptation), THE DARK SIDE, SPEEDING BULLETS, and SUPERMAN INC., all of which explore what would happen if Kal-El's rocket had been found by someone other than the Kents. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiat...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the New 52 era (2011-2016) with a special double feature, finding redemption for an underrated iteration of Superman. First, Anthony and comic book artist V Ken Marion discuss JUSTICE LEAGUE: ORIGIN (Geoff Johns & Jim Lee) and SUPERMAN: UNCHAINED (Scott Snyder & Jim Lee). Then, Anthony welcomes Ralph Puma to examine the ACTION COMICS runs by Grant Morrison &a...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zack Benz (publisher of the real-life DAILY PLANET) dig into the three-volume graphic novel series SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE by writer J. Michael Straczynzski, including the ways in which the author's personal adversity informed his interpretation of the character. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , including the spinoff...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bill Maio dig into comic book creator Frank Miller's interpretation of Superman across his Dark Knight Universe, with a specific focus on SUPERMAN: YEAR ONE (drawn by John Romita Jr.) and DARK KNIGHT III: THE MASTER RACE (co-written by Brian Azzarello and drawn by Andy Kubert). This is a sequel to Anthony and Bill's recent "Superman as goverment stooge" episode, whic...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Scott Honig dig into a pair of timeless Superman stories drawn by the incomparable Tim Sale: FOR ALL SEASONS (written by Jeph Loeb) and KRYPTONITE (written by Darwyn Cooke). In this tribute episode to the late Sale, Anthony and Scott consider the two works as spiritual companions, both chronicling Clark's early superhero days and the matters of the heart that showcas...

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jeremy Frutkin dig into the classic 1970s/1980s Hanna-Barbera cartoon SUPER FRIENDS as they watch and discuss a selection of Superman-centric installments. Episodes discussed include "The Krypton Syndrome," "Lex Luthor Strikes Back," "The Death of Superman," and many more. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , includin...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into Lex Luthor as an ideologue—philosophically opposed to the existence of Superman—with guest Ralph Puma in the finale to "The Villain of the Story." Anthony and Ralph consider the Lex of Brian Azzarello's MAN OF STEEL, Grant Morrison's ALL STAR SUPERMAN, Zack Snyder's BATMAN V SUPERMAN, and more. This is the finale of "The Villain of the Story," a multi-part event exam...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the mid-2000s era of Luthor, when Pre-Crisis elements of the character's history returned, with guest Bernie Gerstmayr. Anthony and Bernie discuss this melding of Lex as depicted in comics ("Public Enemies," BIRTHRIGHT, SECRET ORIGIN, and more) and television (SMALLVILLE and SUPERGIRL). This is Part 3 of "The Villain of the Story," a multi-part event examining Superm...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into Post-Crisis Lex Luthor, aka the evil businessman of the late 80s and 90s, with guest Scott Honig. Anthony and Scott discuss this reinvention of Lex as depicted in comics (Byrne's MAN OF STEEL, LEX LUTHOR: THE UNAUTHORIZED BIOGRAPHY, and more), television (LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN), and animation (SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES) This is Part 2 o...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into Pre-Crisis Lex Luthor, aka the mad scientist, as depicted in film, TV, and animation with guest Tyler Patrick (host of the KRYPTON REPORT podcast). Anthony and Tyler discuss Luthor's portrayals in the 1950 Kirk Alyn serial ATOM MAN VS. SUPERMAN, the Filmation and SUPER FRIENDS cartoons, the 1988-1992 SUPERBOY television series, and of course, the Richard Donner movie...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into Pre-Crisis Lex Luthor, aka the mad scientist, as depicted across the Golden, Silver, and Bronze Ages of comics with guest Rich Roney. Stories discussed include Luthor's first red-haired appearance in ACTION COMICS #23, revised Silver Age origin ("How Luthor Met Superboy") from ADVENTURE COMICS #271, and the Lexor arc ("The Showdown between Luthor and Superman," "The...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the current "Warworld Saga" unfolding in ACTION COMICS (by writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson and artists Daniel Sampere and Riccardo Federici) with guest Nathan MacKenzie, host of SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED PODCAST. NOTE: Digging for Kryptonite is off next week (6/1/22) for the Memorial Day holiday. The show returns on 6/8/22 with the start of a multi-part Lex Luthor event!...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into the SUPERMAN run (#1-28) by writer Brian Michael Bendis and artist Ivan Reis with guest Jermaine Exum (aka Lord Retail of Acme Comics in Greensboro, NC). The duo discuss the introduction of Rogol Zaar, the aging up of Jon Kent, and Superman revealing his identity to the world. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , incl...

Host Anthony Desiato digs into Frank Miller's DARK KNIGHT RETURNS & DARK KNIGHT STRIKES AGAIN and Darwyn Cooke's DC: THE NEW FRONTIER with guest Bill Maio, examining how each creator handles Superman's role as a government stooge. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE! Visi...

Host Anthony Desiato digs the JUSTICE SOCIETY OF AMERICA storyline "Thy Kingdom Come" by Geoff Johns, Alex Ross, and Dale Eaglesham with guest Rich Roney. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato , including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE! Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics s...