Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey

Flat Squirrel Productions

Host Anthony Desiato (My Comic Shop History) takes flight with an ongoing podcast series exploring Superman! Digging for Kryptonite is an examination of Krypton's Last Son across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Man of Steel and the larger DC Universe for over 85 years. New episodes every Tuesday. read less
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Episodes

The New Krypton Saga Part 2
Dec 19 2023
The New Krypton Saga Part 2
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (THE COMIC BINGE, DISCOVERY DEBRIEF) dig into the "World Against Superman" and "Last Stand of New Krypton" chapters of the sprawling 2008-2018 NEW KRYPTON saga.Featuring a Q&A with former Superman editor Matt Idelson at the top of the episode!This second and final installment on New Krypton covers:SUPERMAN #691-700 by James Robinson & Bernard Chang;ACTION COMICS #880-889 by Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann, & Pere Pérez;SUPERGIRL #44-52 by Sterling Gates & Jamal Igle;SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #6-12 by Rucka, Robinson, & Pete Woods;ADVENTURE COMICS #8-11 by various;SUPERMAN: LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #1-3 by Robinson, Gates, & Woods; andWAR OF THE SUPERMEN #0-5 by Robinson, Gates, & Eddy BarrowsSupport 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 supplies. FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Gregg Schigiel and theme music by Basic Printer.Mentioned in this episode:Sam LimHang On To Your Shorts Film FestivalAw Yeah ComicsAlways Hold On To SmallvilleAcme ComicsFat Moose Comics
The New Krypton Saga Part 1
Dec 12 2023
The New Krypton Saga Part 1
Host Anthony Desiato closes the final gap in his modern-era Superman reading with a two-part discussion of the "New Krypton" saga, which played out across more than 100 issues from 2008-2010.In Part 1, Anthony and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT) dig into the initial "New Krypton" and "World Without Superman" chapters of the sweeping saga:SUPERMAN #681-690 by James Robinson & Renato Guedes;ACTION COMICS #871-879 by Geoff Johns & Pete Woods, followed by Greg Rucka;SUPERGIRL #35-43 by Sterling Gates & Jamal Igle; andSUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON by Rucka, Robinson, & WoodsThis episode also considers the "Last Son" (Johns & Adam Kubert) and "Braniac" (Johns & Gary Frank) arcs that paved the way for "New Krypton."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 supplies. FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Gregg Schigiel and theme music by Basic Printer.Mentioned in this episode:Aw Yeah ComicsAcme ComicsAlways Hold On To SmallvilleSam LimHang On To Your Shorts Film FestivalFat Moose Comics
The Return of Superman 30th Anniversary (PLUS! Beyond Metropolis: Hal Jordan)
Nov 7 2023
The Return of Superman 30th Anniversary (PLUS! Beyond Metropolis: Hal Jordan)
Host Anthony Desiato presents the series premiere of his new Patreon-exclusive spinoff podcast, BEYOND METROPOLIS: TOURING THE DCU, for FREE for all audience members to sample! In the pilot, Anthony and guest guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) stop in Coast City to unpack Hal Jordan's wild, decade-long journey from Green Lantern to Parallax to Spectre and back again. Stories discussed include "Emerald Twilight," ZERO HOUR, "Parallax View," FINAL NIGHT, DAY OF JUDGMENT, and GL: REBIRTH. Subscribe at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato to hear subsequent episodes!But first! Anthony and Bernie dig into THE RETURN OF SUPERMAN 30th Anniversary Special reuniting the original Triangle Era creators with their "Reign of the Supermen" characters: Steel, Eradicator, Superboy, and Cyborg Superman.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 supplies. FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Gregg Schigiel and theme music by Basic Printer.Mentioned in this episode:Sam LimAcme ComicsHang On To Your Shorts Film FestivalAw Yeah ComicsAlways Hold On To SmallvilleFat Moose Comics