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
Tuesday May 07, 2024
Tuesday May 07, 2024
With the reveal of the full Superman costume from James Gunn's new "SUPERMAN" film hot off the presses, Alan and Rob give their immediate reaction.
Plus - the lads are joined once again by esteemed Superman podcaster Michael Bailey to examine the seminal Superman animated films produced by Fleischer Studios in the 1940s. The panel discusses the impact of these stunningly beautiful animated shorts and how the work of Max and Dave Fleischer would go on to have an enduring influence on the Superman mythology forevermore. They also examine how the production and popularity of the shorts would change animation forever and go on to inspire creators for decades to come.
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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 Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Alan & Rob are joined by ‘Superman & Lois’ staff writer, Adam Mallinger to chat all about working on the first three seasons incredible series, from missing out on working on another CW show to landing his dream job writing the Man of Steel, from peppering the show with callbacks to previous live action iterations, to the crushing difficulties of working through the Covid pandemic and his very personal contributions to the ‘Earth Prime: Superman & Lois’ tie-in comic book. We talk all about the heartbreak surrounding the show's imminent conclusion and the various factors that played into it.
PLUS be the first to hear Adam’s pitch to DC Comics for a 3 Supermen team up which includes THREE (count 'em THREE) former live-action Supermen joining forces!
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor. Editing by Alan Burke. Show notes by Alan Burke and Rob O'Connor.
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Thursday Mar 07, 2024
Rob and Alan unite in person for the first time ever for this bumper 50th episode extravaganza covering ALL of the latest Superman movie news - Legacy begone as James Gunn has now renamed the movie! What of the ballooning cast? Or the new/old logo? Will Fantastic Four's similar release date hurt Superman's chances? All of these choices and changes and many more discussed.
Also featured are detailed comic book reviews of "Superman: Last Days of Lex Luthor" by Mark Waid and Bryan Hitch as well as Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow by Tom King and Bilquis Eveley.
PLUS, we hear a special message from friend of the show and legendary creator Mark Waid with some reflections on how "Last Days of Lex Luthor" came to be, as well as why it has suffered some delays.
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Show logo by Aaron Price. Editing & Show Notes by Rob O'Connor
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.