Joe Kelly talks 50-issue ‘Action Comics run — writing The Elite, Zod of Pokolistan, Sunrises with Pa, and more!

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Host Anthony Desiato presents a special interview with writer Joe Kelly about his classic early 2000s “Action Comics” run! 

They discuss the challenge of writing the finale to every crossover storyline; collaborating with artists German Garcia, Kano, Duncan Rouleau, & Pasqual Ferry; pitching a different version of Pokolistan’s Zod; mining the humanity of Clark and Lex; and crafting a modern masterpiece in Action 775. Plus: Just what WAS the deal with Ignition?!

And don’t miss a special bonus episode on June 6, 2025, in which Anthony and guest Mike Sangregorio discuss Joe Kelly’s JLA run with artist Doug Mahnke!

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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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons

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Anthony Desiato

Anthony Desiato, owner and founder of Flat Squirrel Productions, is a lifelong Superman fan, documentary filmmaker, and podcast host who has been chronicling the culture of comic shops for the past decade. Projects include the films My Comic Shop Documentary and My Comic Shop Country, as well as the podcast series My Comic Shop History and Digging For Kryptonite.

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