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.
Host Anthony Desiato welcomes back writer Mark Waid to discuss his new “Action Comics” run starring Clark Kent as Superboy! They also touch on the legendary writer’s recently completed “Last Days of Lex Luthor” miniseries and “Phantoms” arc, forthcoming “New History of the DC Universe,” and more.
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Anthony Desiato and Rich Roney discuss "Great Caesar's Ghost," an episode of "Adventures of Superman," and, you guessed it, it involves Perry White. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tyler Patrick (Krypton Report) dig into the long-delayed Black Label miniseries “Superman: The Last Days of Lex Luthor” by Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch — a sequel (or is it?) to BIRTHRIGHT in which Superman strives to save the life of his dying enemy.
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Anthony Desiato interviews Joe Kelly about his “Action Comics” run, discussing writing challenges, collaborations, and character depth in this episode of Digging for Kryptonite. Listen at dailyplanetdc.com/audio or wherever you get your podcasts!
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Jeremy Frutkin dig into the “Public Enemies” storyline, the 2009 animated adaptation, and prepare to celebrate the 200th episode of Digging for Kryptonite. Listen here or wherever you get your pods.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Perry Constantine (Superhero Cinephiles) discuss the climactic “Our Worlds at War” crossover in the finale of the podcast’s Loeb/Kelly event.
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In this episode of Digging for Kryptonite, host Anthony Desiato and guest Bernie Gerstmayr explore Lex Luthor's ascent to the U.S. presidency during the Loeb/Kelly Superman era. They discuss his campaign, pivotal events, and the Justice League's reactions to his electoral win. Listen here.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Justin De Voe (@reallifelobo) dig into the “Emperor Joker” storyline from the Loeb/Kelly era of the Superman titles. When Joker tricks Mr. Mxyzptlk out of his own power, he rewrites reality in his twisted image — turning Superman’s world on its head, introducing a new version of Bizarro, and torturing Batman past his breaking point.
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Javi Trujillo (The Comic Binge) dig into Lois & Clark’s apparent marital troubles during the Loeb/Kelly era of the Superman titles.
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Host Anthony Desiato revisits a pivotal chapter in his Superman fan journey: the early 2000s era of the Superman titles led by writers Jeph Loeb and Joe Kelly!
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