All Star Superfan Podcast
Welcome to ALL-STAR SUPERFAN the podcast that delves into the full 80-year multimedia legacy of the Man of Steel! We cover comics, movies, TV shows, radio shows, games and much more! PLUS you can hear exclusive interviews with some of the greatest comic creators of all time as well as actors, writers and fellow podcasters. Stay safe and stay super!
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Episodes
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
Wednesday Feb 28, 2024
"Great Caesar's Ghost!"
"Not a ghost named after a salad!"
ZOINKS! Alan & Rob join the Scooby Gang and Superman’s favourite canine sidekick Krypto, as Mystery Incorporated finally take on a Metropolis based mystery, the untimely disappearance of the Justice League in the recent animated movie, ‘Scooby-Doo and Krypto Too!’ (No, it’s not a sequel).
Are the gang up to the task of taking on the combined might of General Zod, Ursa, Non, Solomon Grundy, The Joker, Harley Quinn, Giganta, Brainiac, Lex Luthor and the mysterious phantoms terrorising The Hall of Justice?
Tune in to find out!
Alan & Rob also chat about a 2019 episode of Scooby-Doo and Guess Who? in which the gang team up with Kevin Conroy’s Batman to take on the villainous Man-Bat…JINKIES!
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Show logo by Aaron Price. Editing & Show Notes by Alan Burke.
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
Wednesday Jan 31, 2024
"Can you FLY, Bobby?"
Alan and Rob usher in 2024 by taking a brief vacation from Metropolis all the way to Old Detroit (or is it Delta City by now?) to delve deeply into all the cybernetic treasures in the RoboCop franchise! Who is he? What is he? Is he a superhero or not?
In addition to Paul Verhoeven's original 1987 masterpiece, we talk the highs and lows of the sequels! The comics! The toys! The Joel Edgerton reboot! The TV miniseries from 2001! And of course, the hidden gem of the franchise (no seriously!), 1994's Canada-tastic RoboCop: The Series.
PLUS we give our thoughts on the recently released RoboCop: Rogue City for PC and consoles.
This episode is a long one! Use the timecodes if you want to skip around!
Joining the lads is returning guest Stuart Mulrain from the And Why Not? podcast. Check out Stuart's own episode reviewing the first RoboCop movie!
NOTE: This episode was recorded before the recent New Game Plus update to Rogue City. Also we don't discuss the Milly Alcock Supergirl casting which literally happened last night!
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TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - MediaBreak Bulletin
00:03:10 - Intro Chat and Superman update
00:09:07 - Why RoboCop?
00:11:30 - RoboCop (1987) Discussion
00:41:00 - RoboCop 2 (1990) Discussion
00:57:35 - RoboCop 3 (1993) Discussion
01:15:00 - RoboCop vs Terminator Comic (brief discussion)
01:17:03 - RoboCop: The Series (1994) Discussion
01:43:30 - RoboCop: Prime Directives (2001) Discussion
01:51:55 - RoboCop (2014) Discussion
02:01:00 - RoboCop: Rogue City (2023) Discussion
02:15:48 - Where should the franchise go next? #
All film music owned by its parent company; used for entertainment purposes only. Thanks to Shawn Allen for our theme song. Editing, social media and show notes by Rob O'Connor.
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
Wednesday Jan 10, 2024
"THE DECISION OF THE COUNCIL IS FINAL." (Or is it?)
Following our Earth-shattering "Superman II: The All-Star ULTIMATE CUT" episode, here are some thoughts sent to us from fellow podcasters Anthony Desiato, Michael Bailey and Joe Stefanelli as well as legendary Superman historians Dharmesh Chauhan and Jim Bowers all about what THEY would do differently to forge the ultimate, definitive cut of Superman II. Richard Donner! Richard Leseter! Arctic Police! French fancies! Pink Polar Bears! Magic kisses!
All of this and more await as we continue to gaze into the Phantom Zone to right what once went wrong in the Christopher Reeve Superman legacy.
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Show logo by Aaron Price. Editing, show notes and social media poster by Rob O'Connor.
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Wednesday Dec 20, 2023
Seeing is Believing!
As another year comes to a close, Alan & Rob bring you another festive filled Annual Holiday Special in which they examine the 1985 Ilya Salkind produced and Jeannot Szwarc directed, ‘Superman The Mov…oops we mean ‘Santa Claus The Movie’ (no, not the Tim Allen one) and its many links to the Superman movie universe!
We learn how Clark Kent travels to the far North where he discovers a frozen sanctuary in which he will learn of his destiny…oh wait, that’s not right. We learn how Mr. Mxyzptlk is taken advantage of by an evil Reagan era capitalist who wants to destroy Christmas forever…oh wait…that’s not right either.
Oh you’ll just have to listen for yourself to find out…
Alan & Rob also chat about a classic comic book from 1984 in which Santa saves The Man of Steel from none other than The Toyman!
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor. Editing & Show Notes by Alan Burke.
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
Thursday Nov 16, 2023
"SUPERMAN, CAN YOU HEAR ME?!"
Alan and Rob are joined by legendary returning guests Oliver Harper and Zach Moore to try and salvage the ultimate cut of Superman II!
Through the total accumulation of all knowledge, the Kryptonian Council of Cuts wades through the bizarre camp of Richard Lester and the unfinished strangeness of Richard Donner in an effort to right what once went wrong and save Superman II...FOREVER!
Stay tuned for a special bonus episode in the days to come as we hear from other esteemed podcasters and Superman historians as to THEIR preferred vision of the film.
PLUS! Have your say! Let us know what scenes YOU would take or leave as we create the ULTIMATE fanedit!
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Show logo by Aaron Price. Theme song by Shawn Allen. Editing, show notes and social media poster by Rob O'Connor.
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
Wednesday Oct 25, 2023
🎃 HAPPY HALLOWEEN SUPERFANS! IT’S A BONUS OCTOBER HALLOWEEN SPECIAL! 🎃
In this spooky episode, Alan and Rob discuss all things SAM HAYNE or Oíche Shamhna (for those who aren’t fans of John Carpenter’s butchering of the Irish language!)
Some of the topics discussed include their mutual love for Halloween, their passion for the horror movie genre, their ‘Top 3 Favourite Horror Movies’ and that OTHER James Gunn Superman movie, ‘Brightburn’.
Is it the best version of “Evil Superman” put to screen? You’ll have to listen to find out!
PLUS! We read some amazing, heartfelt reactions to our "Lois & Clark" anniversary episodes.
Timecodes:
Intro - 00:00:00
Halloween! - 00:04:42
Our thoughts on horror movies - 00:11:43
Top 3 Horror Movies - 00:24:55
Brightburn spoiler discussion - 00:51:16
Mailbag/Lois & Clark anniversary episodes reaction - 01:30:57
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Show logo by Aaron Price. Theme song by Shawn Allen with spooky touches by Rob O'Connor. Editing and show notes by Alan Burke.
Social media poster by Rob O'Connor.
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Wednesday Oct 18, 2023
Celebrating 35 years of the "Superboy" series, Alan and Rob are joined by series star Gerard Christopher, to talk all about the oft-forgotten Superman series. Gerard talks about taking over the role after the first season, the shift in tones between seasons, the props he's held onto over the years, how he came close to playing SuperMAN on more than one occasion and even some mishaps involving the show's acclaimed wirework! PLUS! Gerard reveals who he'd like to play in James Gunn's Superman Legacy.
Gerard will be appearing at Rhode Island Comic Con November 3-5 along with a cast of other Superman acting legends.
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Show logo by Aaron Price. Original music by Kevin Kiner. Editing, social media poster and show notes by Rob O'Connor.
Friday Sep 22, 2023
Friday Sep 22, 2023
"Judas priest!"
In our second and final special episode celebrating 30 years of "Lois & Clark", Rob is joined by long-time listeners and friends of the show Daniela Rod and Stuart Mulrain - both of whom watched and loved "Lois & Clark" outside the USA. We discuss our different experiences with the show, how it resonated with us and how uniquely different the show's marketing was in the UK especially (where it wasn't even called 'Lois & Clark'!).
And we get Daniela and Stuart's Top 5 episodes! Top 5 moments! And of course their Top 5 GOOFY GUYS.
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor.
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
Tuesday Sep 12, 2023
"Great shades of Elvis!"
Alan and Rob pay tribute to 30 years of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" - a formative Superman TV series that is near and dear to their hearts. Joining us this week is Craig Byrne of the legendary Kryptonsite who talks about being at the forefront of the L&C fandom back when it was still on the air (he even visited the set!). We're also blessed with returning guest Matt Truex (of "Always Hold Onto Legends of Tomorrow" and "Lois & Clark'd: The New Podcasts of Superman").
Top 5 episodes! Top 5 moments! Top 5 GOOFY GUYS (original villains that didn't originate from the comics!). Plus, a general discussion of what made the show so special, as well as why it may have faded from the conversation. And yes, we do talk about THAT elephant in the room!
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Friday Aug 18, 2023
Alan and Rob discuss Tom King and Andy Kubert's modern classic 'UP IN THE SKY' - how it's the perfect Superman story for fans both old and new and which of the six issues they enjoyed the most.
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor based original artwork by Andy Kubert.