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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 since 1938. New episodes every Tuesday.

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02:04:38

Dark Nights: Metal (Red Skies X)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/09/26

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Grant Richter (TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND HOPE: A SUPERMAN PODCAST) dig into DARK NIGHTS: METAL by Scott Snyder and Greg Capullo, as well as the first 18 issues of Snyder's JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA series.This is Chapter X of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR

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02:22:58

Flashpoint & Flashpoint Beyond (Red Skies IX)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/09/19

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo) dig into the original 2011 FLASHPOINT miniseries by Geoff Johns and Andy Kubert—which ended with the creation of the New 52 continuity—as well as the 2022 follow-up FLASHPOINT BEYOND.This is Chapter IX of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and

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02:40:22

Final Crisis (Red Skies VIII)

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2023/09/12

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Sangregorio dig into Grant Morrison's 2008 miniseries FINAL CRISIS (including SUPERMAN BEYOND) with J.G. Jones, Carlos Pacheco, & Doug Mahnke. They also discuss Morrison's 2000 original graphic novel JLA: EARTH 2 with Frank Quitely.This is Chapter VIII of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff

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01:54:38

My Adventures with Superman Season 1

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/09/05

Host Anthony Desiato presents a special interlude to the ongoing "Red Skies" event as he and guest V Ken Marion (artist on DEATHSHROUD) dig into the first season of the new animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN. Spoiler alert!NOTE: "Red Skies" resumes next week with FINAL CRISIS!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

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02:27:56

52 Weekly Series (Red Skies VII)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/08/29

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Scott Honig dig into 52, the weekly series from Grant Morrison, Mark Waid, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, and Keith Giffen that chronicled a missing year in the DC Universe following INFINITE CRISIS.This is Chapter VII of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Next week (9/5/23): a "Red Skies" interlude digging into the new animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN! "Red Skies" resumes on 9/12/23 with FINAL

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02:41:34

Infinite Crisis (Red Skies VI)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/08/22

Host Anthony Desiato and guest George from SHORTBOX SUMMARY dig into the 2005-2006 miniseries INFINITE CRISIS by Geoff Johns and Phil Jimenez, which capped off an era at DC comics, reintroduced the Earth-2 Superman and Superboy Prime, and served as a true sequel to 1985's CRISIS.This is Chapter VI of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff

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02:06:06

Countdown to Infinite Crisis (Red Skies V)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/08/15

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Scott Honig dig into the COUNTDOWN TO INFINITE CRISIS event, including the 80-page kickoff special and the quartet of miniseries that gave rise to INFINITE CRISIS: THE OMAC PROJECT (and the related "Sacrifice" crossover storyline), VILLAINS UNITED, DAY OF VENGEANCE, and RANN-THANAGAR WAR.This is Chapter V of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at

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01:59:27

Identity Crisis (Red Skies IV)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/08/08

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) dig into IDENTITY CRISIS, the controversial 2004 miniseries by novelist Brad Meltzer and artist Rags Morales that shined a new light on the Justice League's Bronze Age history and set DC on a path toward INFINITE CRISIS. They also discuss the 5-part JLA follow-up "Crisis of Conscience" by Geoff Johns, Allan Heinberg, and Chris Batista. This is Chapter IV of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status

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02:09:11

Zero Hour & Hypertime (Red Skies III)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/08/01

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Michael Bailey (FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS: A SUPERMAN PODCAST) dig into 1994's ZERO HOUR by Dan Jurgens and Jerry Ordway, which saw time torn asunder less than a decade after CRISIS. They also discuss Hypertime, an alternative to the multiverse that was first introduced in Mark Waid's THE KINGDOM and later featured prominently in the SUPERBOY story arc "Hypertension" by Karl Kesel and Tom Grummett.This is Chapter III of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics'

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01:54:32

Crisis on Infinite Earths (Red Skies II)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/07/25

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) dig into CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS, the seminal 12-issue maxiseries by Marv Wolfman and George Pérez that consolidated DC's vast multiverse into a single universe in 1985.This is Chapter II of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR

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01:50:50

Crisis on Multiple Earths (Red Skies I)

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2023/07/18

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Dan Greenfield (13TH DIMENSION) dig into "Crisis on Multiple Earths," aka the annual summertime team-ups between the JLA of Earth-1 and the JSA of Earth-2 in the pages of JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA from 1963 through CRISIS ON INFINITE EARTHS.This is Chapter I of "Red Skies," a 13-part podcast epic mining DC Comics' Crisis-level, status quo-altering events.Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts

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01:45:48

Superman & Lois Season 3

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/07/11

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Rob O'Connor (ALL STAR SUPERFAN PODCAST) dig into the just-concluded third season of The CW's SUPERMAN & LOIS starring Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch. They discuss the season's highly emotional and surprising Lois storyline, a new interpretation of Lex Luthor, unexpected character pairings, THAT finale, and more—including predictions for what promises to be a very different fourth season of the show. Spoiler Alert!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast

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01:52:30

The Fleischer Superman Cartoons

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2023/06/27

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Dan Greenfield (13th DIMENSION) dig into the iconic Fleischer Studios Superman animated theatrical shorts (including the final 8 shorts produced by successor animation house Famous Studios), with a discussion of the newly released Blu-ray set and its reception.The podcast is off next week for the 4th of July holiday. It will return in two weeks on 7/11 with a look back at the just-concluded third season of The CW's SUPERMAN & LOIS!Support the show and receive

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01:58:07

The Flash Movie

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/06/20

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo cosplayer) dig into the 2023 film THE FLASH directed by Andy Muschietti, as they consider the film's tone, visual effects, CGI cameos, omission of certain TV actors, embattled star, hyperbolic pre-release hype, and place within the larger DC filmography. SPOILER WARNING!Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW

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02:35:53

World's Finest and JLA by Mark Waid (DOUBLE FEATURE)

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/06/13

Host Anthony Desiato presents a special Mark Waid-themed double feature. First, Anthony and returning guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) dig into the current WORLD'S FINEST series by Waid & artist Dan Mora, covering the Devil Nezha and Boy Thunder story arcs of the Silver Age-esque series.Then, in the second half, Anthony Desiato and returning guest Joe Marcello (DOLLAR BIN BANDITS podcast) dig into legendary Waid's JLA run, including "Tower of Babel" with artist Howard Porter and "Terror

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02:07:10

Superman: Red & Blue

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/06/06

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Daniel Sanchez (@wearingthecape) dig into the 2021 anthology miniseries SUPERMAN: RED & BLUE, featuring a series of emotionally resonant, slice-of-life stories by Tom King, Mark Waid, Robert Venditti, and a host of other creators.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

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01:29:57

Secret Identity by Busiek & Immonen (PLUS: The Origin...

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/05/23

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Alex Segura (author of the 2022 novel SECRET IDENTITY) dig into a real-world take on DC's most iconic character: 2004's SUPERMAN: SECRET IDENTITY by Kurt Busiek & Stuart Immonen, depicting the life journey of a man named Clark Kent—in a world where Superman and his mild-mannered alter ego exist only in comic books—who discovers he actually possesses the Man of Steel's powers.But first! In a special preshow segment, Anthony and returning guest Bernie Gerstmayr

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01:48:02

It's a Bird by Steven T. Seagle (Plus: The...

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/05/16

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Perry Constantine (SUPERHERO CINEPHILES podcast) dig into the autobiographical original graphic novel IT'S A BIRD... by creator Steven T. Seagle with artist Teddy Kristiansen. They also revisit Seagle's yearlong run on the main SUPERMAN title—which began with THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE and introduced the Cir-El Supergirl character—as well as the later run by Mark Verheiden & Ed Benes and the concurrent ACTION COMICS arc by Gail Simone & John Byrne.Support the show

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01:55:45

Up in the Sky & Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/05/09

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Grant Richter (TRUTH, JUSTICE, AND HOPE: A SUPERMAN PODCAST) dig into a pair of Tom King-written works: SUPERMAN: UP IN THE SKY with artist Andy Kubert and SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW with Bilquis Evely.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:

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01:41:37

Space Age by Mark Russell & Mike Allred

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey ·

2023/05/02

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bill Maio dig into the 2022-2023 limited series SUPERMAN: SPACE AGE by Mark Russell & Mike Allred.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:

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