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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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Today · 2 hr 11 min
THE DARK KNIGHTS RETURNS at 40 - Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Hendricks (Fat Moose Comics) shine a light on Frank Miller's seminal Batman story THE DARK KNIGHT RETURNS in its 40th anniversary year. They consider the book's legacy, impact on their personal fandoms, sociopolitical commentary, Rocky parallels, place within the wider Dark Knight Saga, and more. Anthony & Shawn also discuss the two-part animated film adaptation (released in 2012 and 2013) directed by Jay Oliva & starring Peter Weller as Bruce Wayne. Keep tuning in throughout the month of September as the podcast's coverage of The Dark Knight Saga continues! Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato! Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite: FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Lighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate. Mentioned in this episode: Rick Reason Aw Yeah Comics Pop Break Always Hold On To Smallville
#265
Tuesday · 1 hr 31 min
MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN Season 3
Host Anthony Desiato and comic book artist V Ken Marion (NIGHTWING, GREEN LANTERN) dig into Season 3 of the animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN — featuring a new take on the iconic "Reign of the Superman" — wherein Lois & Clark's son from the future journeys to the present to change the timeline. Episode contains SPOILERS! Be sure to check out Digging for Kryptonite's earlier coverage of Season 1 and Season 2! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: The Pop Break Fat Moose Comics Long Live the Legion Always Hold On To Smallville This Podcast Will Never Die Rick Reason Single Bound Podcast Aw Yeah Comics
August 13 · 2 hr 18 min
Batman: YEAR ONE & TWO in Comics & Animation - Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) shine a light on the seminal BATMAN: YEAR ONE from Frank Miller & Dave Mazzucchelli — along with its follow-up, BATMAN: YEAR TWO by Mike W. Barr, Alan Davis, & Todd McFarlane. Anthony & Zach also compare notes on the 2011 animated adaptation of Year One and the classic 1993 film BATMAN: MASK OF THE PHANTASM, which seemingly borrowed key story elements from Year Two. Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato! Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite: FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Lighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate. Mentioned in this episode: Aw Yeah Comics Fat Moose Comics Pop Break Rick Reason
#264
August 4 · 1 hr 37 min
Superman: GROUNDED by J. Michael Straczynski
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (Krypton Report) dig into "Grounded," the 2010-2011 storyline from SUPERMAN #700-714 by J. Michael Straczynski — prior to his abrupt departure a few issues in — Chris Roberson, and Eddy Barrows. Anthony & Tyler discuss the behind-the-scenes of this run, the themes "Grounded" was trying to explore, a pair of particularly resonant moments, the mid-run shift into more straightforward superhero fare, and their proposed fixes for Superman's walk across America. PLEASE NOTE: The podcast will be off the next three weeks for an end-of-summer break. New episodes resume on 9/1/26! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Aw Yeah Comics Long Live the Legion Rick Reason Fat Moose Comics The Pop Break Always Hold On To Smallville Single Bound Podcast This Podcast Will Never Die
#263
July 28 · 2 hr 25 min
Superman Fan "THERAPY" — DC Film Discourse, Collecting Habits, & MORE!
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Josh Marowitz (Comic Book Collectors) dig into YOUR Superman fan "therapy" topics! Audience members shared the challenges they face with online discourse about DC films, collecting habits, lack of community, and more. Anthony & Josh are here to listen & react — but not judge! — and maybe offer some insight. 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Always Hold On To Smallville Aw Yeah Comics Fat Moose Comics Rick Reason This Podcast Will Never Die Single Bound Podcast Long Live the Legion
#262
July 21 · 1 hr 47 min
Justice League of America by BRAD MELTZER & ED BENES at 20
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (The Comic Binge) dig into the Post-Infinite Crisis run on JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA by Brad Meltzer & Ed Benes on its 20th anniversary. They discuss "The Tornado's Path" — featuring the team's resident android & his desire to be human — the Justice Society crossover "The Lightning Saga," and a trio of standalone tales ("Yesterday, Today, Tomorrow," "Walls," and "Monitor Duty"). Listen to Anthony & Chris's past discussion of the Geoff Johns Legion here! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Always Hold On To Smallville Aw Yeah Comics Single Bound Podcast The Pop Break Fat Moose Comics Long Live the Legion This Podcast Will Never Die Rick Reason
July 16 · 2 hr 8 min
Batman: H2SH by Loeb & Lee (PLUS! Gotham Knights & Dini Sequels) - Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Ralph Puma (Kill Me Kate) shine a light H2SH Part One from BATMAN #158-163 by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee. They discuss Hush's scheme to pit Bruce against his allies — by engineering a situation whereby Batman chooses to save the Joker's life — along with the book's delays, debatable character choices, and promised conclusion in the future. PLUS! Anthony & Ralph examine the extended "Hush Saga," including the villain's earlier return appearances in BATMAN: GOTHAM KNIGHTS by A.J. Lieberman & Al Barrionuevo and in DETECTIVE COMICS & BATMAN: STREETS OF GOTHAM by Paul Dini & Dustin Nguyen. Features additional audio clips by JJ Hodges (For Comic Junkies)! Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato! Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite: FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Lighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate. Mentioned in this episode: Fat Moose Comics Rick Reason Aw Yeah Comics Always Hold On To Smallville Pop Break
#261
July 15 · 1 hr 27 min
Superman Animated Movie WISHLIST Part 2
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Eastridge (Missing Frames) conclude their pitches for the Superman animated movies they most want to see! Adaptations of comic books and unmade screenplays, sequels to existing projects, and wholly original ideas are all on the table. Did YOUR most wanted projects made it onto their wishlists? Make sure you listen to Part 1 first! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: This Podcast Will Never Die Single Bound Podcast Fat Moose Comics Rick Reason The Pop Break Long Live the Legion Aw Yeah Comics Always Hold On To Smallville
#260
July 14 · 1 hr 27 min
Superman Animated Movie WISHLIST Part 1
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Eastridge (Missing Frames) pitch the Superman animated movies they most want to see! Adaptations of comic books and unmade screenplays, sequels to existing projects, and wholly original ideas are all on the table. Did YOUR most wanted projects made it onto their wishlists? Stay tuned for Part 2 TOMORROW (7/15/26)! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Long Live the Legion Rick Reason Aw Yeah Comics Single Bound Podcast Fat Moose Comics The Pop Break Always Hold On To Smallville This Podcast Will Never Die
#259
June 30 · 1 hr 55 min
SUPERGIRL '26 Opening Weekend AUDIENCE REACTIONS!
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Sangregorio address YOUR comments & questions about the SUPERGIRL movie starring Milly Alcock. SPOILER WARNING! They also analyze the box office performance of the film over opening weekend and ponder the implications for the budding DCU. THANK YOU to all guests and listeners for joining the podcast for "A Supergirl Fan Journey" over these past months. Digging for Kryptonite is OFF next week for the Fourth of July holiday and resumes its normal weekly release schedule in two weeks (on 7/14/26). 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Always Hold On To Smallville Aw Yeah Comics Fat Moose Comics Drunken Avenger This Podcast Will Never Die Single Bound Podcast
#258
June 29 · 1 hr 1 min
SUPERGIRL '26 SECOND Impressions (With Anthony's Wife!)
Host Anthony Desiato welcomes his wife, Stephanie Desiato, as they dig deeper into the 2026 SUPERGIRL film starring Milly Alcock! Anthony recounts how his view of the film improved following a second viewing, while Stephanie shares her perspective as a non-comic book reader who previously knew Supergirl through the Melissa Benoist television series. Episode contains SPOILERS! The podcast's coverage of the film concludes TOMORROW (6/30/26) — so keep tuning in! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Aw Yeah Comics Fat Moose Comics Single Bound Podcast Drunken Avenger This Podcast Will Never Die Always Hold On To Smallville
#257
June 26 · 1 hr 6 min
SUPERGIRL '26 First Reactions! (SPOILER Review)
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo, Taneleer's Basement) share their initial reactions to the 2026 SUPERGIRL film — directed by Craig Gillespie and starring Milly Alcock — with a specific focus on its adaptive approach to SUPERGIRL: WOMAN OF TOMORROW. The time for speculation is over! Discussion contains SPOILERS for the film . Coverage continues on Tuesday (6/30/26) with more movie talk, so keep tuning in! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Always Hold On To Smallville Aw Yeah Comics Fat Moose Comics Single Bound Podcast This Podcast Will Never Die Drunken Avenger
#256
June 23 · 1 hr 45 min
Supergirl Movie PREGAME SHOW! (Plus: MAWS Seasons 1 & 2 Revisited)
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Eastridge (Missing Frames) share their final thoughts, hopes, and predictions for the soon-to-release SUPERGIRL movie in a special "pregame" installment! And after months of charting Supergirl's journey across time & media, what are Anthony's ultimate takeaways on the Girl of Steel? PLUS: Anthony & Shawn revisit the first two seasons of the animated series MY ADVENTURES WITH SUPERMAN in celebration of the show's long-awaited Season 3 return. Keep your eyes on the Digging for Kryptonite feed — coverage of the new SUPERGIRL film begins this FRIDAY (6/26/26) with a full SPOILER discussion! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Fat Moose Comics Aw Yeah Comics Drunken Avenger Always Hold On To Smallville Single Bound Podcast This Podcast Will Never Die
June 18 · 1 hr 56 min
Batman: HUSH by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee - Lighting the Bat-Signal: A Batman Fan Journey
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Ralph Puma (Kill Me Kate) shine a light on the original HUSH storyline — from BATMAN #608-619 by Jeph Loeb & Jim Lee — which introduced Bruce Wayne's childhood friend Tommy Elliot as the titular villain clad in bandages & a trench coat. They relive the excitement of the story's release, examine its legacy and value almost 25 years later, question whether the ultimate reveals truly pay off the yearlong mystery, and compare notes on the 2019 animated film adaptation. NEXT MONTH: The podcast's two-part Hush event concludes with coverage of H2SH and other sequels from GOTHAM KNIGHTS and Paul Dini's DETECTIVE COMICS & STREETS OF GOTHAM! Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato! Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite: FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Lighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate. Mentioned in this episode: Fat Moose Comics Aw Yeah Comics Drunken Avenger Always Hold On To Smallville
#255
June 16 · 2 hr 27 min
SUPERGIRL Starring Melissa Benoist — TOP 10 Episode Countdown!
Host Anthony Desiato and the hosts of Supergirl Radio (Rebecca Johnson & Morgan Glennon) count down their Top 10 episodes of the CBS/CW television series SUPERGIRL starring Melissa Benoist! Did YOUR favorite installments make the cut? The panel also discusses the show generally — including its evolution, strengths & missteps, and ultimate legacy. 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Drunken Avenger Always Hold On To Smallville Aw Yeah Comics Fat Moose Comics This Podcast Will Never Die Single Bound Podcast
June 12 · 1 hr 6 min
NEW 52 & REBIRTH Supergirl — ZOR-EL as Cyborg Superman
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Adam Daltorio dig into Zor-El's reinvention as Cyborg Superman during Supergirl's New 52 and Rebirth comic book eras. They discuss Kara's overall arc across her New 52 title — beginning with the initial run by Michael Green, Mike Johnson, & Mahmud Asrar that underscored Kara's disorientation & language barrier — before spotlighting later issues by Michael Alan Nelson & Diogenes Neves, which saw Zor-El reborn as an amnesiac puppet of Brainiac. Then, they segue into the first arc of the Rebirth series — "Reign of the Cyborg Superman" by Steve Orlando & Brian Ching — featuring Zor-El's plot to resurrect Argo City at Earth's expense. 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons.
#254
June 9 · 2 hr 3 min
The KARA KENT of SMALLVILLE — Arrival, Zor-El, Amnesia, & MORE!
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) dig into Kara Kent on SMALLVILLE as portrayed by Laura Vandervoort across Season 7 and return appearances in Seasons 8 & 10. They discuss her arrival, characterization, & backstory; dynamics with Clark, Lara, Zor-El, Lex, & Jimmy; mid-season amnesia & powerlessness; banishment to the Phantom Zone & subsequent returns; and ultimate departure to the 31st Century. 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Drunken Avenger Single Bound Podcast This Podcast Will Never Die Aw Yeah Comics Fat Moose Comics
#253
June 2 · 1 hr 54 min
SUPERMAN/BATMAN: SUPERGIRL by Jeph Loeb & Michael Turner
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Sweet-Sweet Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics) dig into Kara Zor-El's reintroduction to Post-Crisis continuity in the pages of SUPERMAN/BATMAN #8-13, aka "The Supergirl from Krypton" by Jeph Loeb & the late Michael Turner. They also discuss that arc's 2010 animated film adaptation — SUPERMAN/BATMAN: APOCALYPSE, starring Summer Glau, Tim Daly, Kevin Conroy, Susan Eisenberg, & Andre Braugher — AND Loeb's kickoff storyline to the 2005 SUPERGIRL solo series ("Power") with artist Ian Churchill. The modern era of Kara Zor-El begins here! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Fat Moose Comics This Podcast Will Never Die Single Bound Podcast Always Hold On To Smallville Drunken Avenger
#252
May 26 · 1 hr 38 min
Supergirl: MANY HAPPY RETURNS — Silver Age Kara Meets Linda Danvers!
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Case Aiken (Men of Steel) dig into "Many Happy Returns" — the famed final arc of the Peter David-written SUPERGIRL series featuring art by Ed Benes — in which Linda Danvers encounters the Pre-Crisis Kara Zor-El and attempts to take her place in the multiverse to save Kara from her fate in CRISIS. They discuss the arc's loving send-up of Silver Age sensibilities, the winning big sister/little sister dynamic between Linda & Kara, Linda's sacrifice & heartbreaking ending, and PAD's unrealized plans for a "Blonde Justice" continuation. Anthony & Case also address Supergirl analogue CIR-EL — aka the "Daughter of Tomorrow" — who made her debut in the pages of SUPERMAN while "Many Happy Returns" was unfolding. 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode: Fat Moose Comics Aw Yeah Comics Always Hold On To Smallville This Podcast Will Never Die Single Bound Podcast Drunken Avenger
May 22 · 1 hr 25 min
Supergirl by PETER DAVID — The LINDA DANVERS Era
Host Anthony Desiato and guest Michael Bailey (Bailey Planet) dig into Peter David & Leonard Kirk's "Earth-Born Angel" follow-up from SUPERGIRL #51-74, in which Linda Danvers — depowered, partnered with the demon Buzz, and clad in her SUPERMAN: THE ANIMATED SERIES costume — tours the DCU in search of the Matrix entity. THIS TUESDAY: The podcast's coverage of the 1996-2023 series concludes with the famed "Many Happy Returns" by PAD & Ed Benes! 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. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront! FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons.

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