Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey – Details, episodes & analysis

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics - Skokie) dig into the just-released teaser trailer for SUPERMAN, the July 2025 film from director James Gunn and starring David Corenswet, Rachel Brosnahan, and Nicholas Hoult.

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr (Aw Yeah Comics - Skokie) dig into the fourth and final season of the CW television series SUPERMAN & LOIS starring Tyler Hoechlin and Bitsie Tulloch. SPOILER WARNING! They discuss the show's interpretation of Doomsday and The Death & Return of Superman, depiction of Lex Luthor, secret identity reveal, final moments, and more. Did Anthony come around on this season by the end, or was this his supervillain origin story after all?

NOTE: This is the final installment of Digging for Kryptonite for 2024 — unless, of course, James Gunn releases a Superman movie teaser or trailer, in which case there will be an "emergency" bonus edition of the podcast! Thank you all for another wonderful year. The podcast will return with all-new installments in 2025, so stay tuned. Happy Holidays!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Host Anthony Desiato presents a special BONUS episode featuring even more SMALLVILLE villains talk! Spinning out of the 10/15/24 episode of Digging for Kryptonite, Anthony and guest Tyler Patrick (Krypton Report) dig into the young Superman show's interpretation of Mr. Mxyzptlk, Toyman, Metallo, Silver Banshee, Maxima, and Ultraman.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Always Hold On To Smallville

Fat Moose Comics

Aw Yeah Comics

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Perry Constantine (Superhero Cinephiles podcast) dig into the forgotten early 00s ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN run (issues #590-623) by writer Joe Casey, which remains uncollected and largely MIA from the DC app. They discuss Casey's philosophical approach to the character, collaborations with series artists Mike Wieringo and Derec Aucoin, and the run's place in the context of the other Super-titles of the day.

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (Discovery Debrief podcast) dig into a pair of Superman stories from the post-Infinite Crisis, pre-New 52 era: CAMELOT FALLS by Kurt Busiek and Carlos Pacheco and THE BLACK RING by Paul Cornell and Pete Woods. NOTE: This episode was recorded before the 11/9/22 passing of Carlos Pacheco.

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato celebrates the milestone 30th anniversary of "The Death of Superman" with guest Bernie Gerstmayr, exploring both the 2022 comic book special reuniting the original creative teams as well as other tellings of Superman's death across time and media.

Digging for Kryptonite is off next week for the Thanksgiving holiday. We will return with our final three episodes of 2022 on 11.29.22!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Scott Honig dig into the long-awaited wedding of Lois & Clark, bringing a chapter of the Triangle Era to a close, in the finale to the epic "Death 'Til Wedding" event.

This episode covers: THE WEDDING ALBUM #1; THE MAN OF STEEL #55-63 by Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove; SUPERMAN #111-118 by Dan Jurgens & Ron Frenz; THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #534-541 by Karl Kesel and Stuart Immonen; ACTION COMICS #721-728 by David Michelinie, Kieron Dwyer & more; and THE MAN OF TOMORROW #5-6 by Roger Stern, Tom Grummett, & Paul Ryan.

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (KRYPTON REPORT podcast) dig into the most infamous storyline in LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN history (hint: frogs!) in the penultimate installment of "Death 'Til Wedding."

Anthony and Tyler also discuss the series generally, including key moments in the relationship between Lois (Teri Hatcher) and Clark (Dean Cain), the series' place within the larger Superman canon, and its impact on the comics of the time.

Specific episodes covered: "I Now Pronounce You...", "Double Jeopardy," "Seconds," and "Swear to God, This Time We're Not Kidding."

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

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 & Kieron Dwyer; THE MAN OF STEEL #47-54 by Louise Simonson & Jon Bogdanove; SUPERMAN #103-110 by Dan Jurgens & Ron Frenz; and THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN #526-533 by Karl Kesel and Stuart Immonen.

Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!

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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

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 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 Group

FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod

INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod

TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod

EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com

WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com

Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.