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
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
"You and me get Superman, wanna know why? 'Cause we're from the streets."
Rob and Alan pore through all three drafts of the legendary never-made film "SUPERMAN LIVES", examining each draft's huge differences and quirky charms. What surprising similarities do these scripts have with later Superman films? Would Nicolas Cage have triumphed as the Man of Steel or would he have gone down in history as the greatest miscasting in comic book cinema? Why a giant spider? What exactly did Jon Peters think Superman was? How great would the Kenner toyline for this film have been? Stay till the VERY end for this one!
PLUS! Alan and Rob discuss going to see 'Superman in Concert' in Dublin.
TIMECODES:
00:00:00 - Introduction, Superman in Concert review
00:16:00 - Kevin Smith's career in review
00:28:50 - SUPERMAN LIVES by Kevin Smith (the draft most like normal Superman comics)
00:38:40 - SUPERMAN LIVES by Wesley Strick (the craziest Tim Burtoniest draft of them all!)
00:47:28 - SUPERMAN LIVES by Dan Gilroy (the version that might have actually gotten made)
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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
Monday Jul 03, 2023
Monday Jul 03, 2023
"Burn"
Alan and Rob take a look at Alan Moore and Dave Gibbon's seminal comic "The Man Who Has Everything" - how do the messages and meanings of the comic hold up? How does the characterisation of Superman compare to the modern interpretation?
We also take a look at some of the other media adaptations of the story from the excellent Justice League Unlimited episode to a very strong Supergirl episode to a particularly bonkers Superboy episode!
PLUS! Rob gives his thoughts on the casting of David Corenswet and Rachel Brosnahan in James Gunn's "Superman Legacy".
00:00:00 - Prelude message and Superman Legacy casting announcement
00:05:18 - Intro chat 00:15:43 - For the Man Who Has Everything comic discussion and breakdown
01:08:38 - The Adventures of Superboy "Mindscape" discussion
01:17:35 - Supergirl "For the Girl Who Has Everything" discussion
01:29:09 - Krypton "Mercy" short discussion
01:36:13 - Justice League Unlimited "For the Man Who Has Everything" discussion
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo.
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Friday Jun 16, 2023
Alan and his wife Stacey give THEIR take on the much talked-about film. SPOILERS from the start!
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo.
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Wednesday Jun 14, 2023
Rob is joined by his fiancée Saoirse to discuss their thoughts on / wrap their heads around THE FLASH. Plus! They give their thoughts on the news that Superman & Lois will be getting a fourth season.
00:00:00 - Introductions
00:04:20 - Superman & Lois renewal discussion
00:09:20 - The Flash non-spoiler discussion and thoughts
00:26:35 - SPOILER discussion
NOTE: Alan was all set to see the Flash with Rob and was pulled away at the last second due to a very important work engagement. We hope to do a second discussion on this very important DC film soon.
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EMAIL: allstarsuperpod@gmail.com
Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo.
Friday Jun 09, 2023
Friday Jun 09, 2023
I WILL FIND HIM! Alan and Rob are joined by special guest and Superman fanatic Zaki Hasan (MovieFilm Podcast, Nostalgia Theater Podcast and Discovery Debrief) to reflect on the ten year anniversary of visionary director Zack Snyder's "MAN OF STEEL" - the gang reflect on the hype leading to the film, their first impressions, what they think now as well as the complicated legacy the film leaves behind.
PLUS! We hear from you! Lots of people wrote in with a wide spectrum of opinions on the film. Special thanks to Zach Moore from Always Hold onto Smallville for sending in a voice note!
00:00 - Main Discussion w Zaki Hasan
01:02:18 - Metropolis Mailbag
01:23:53 - Zach Moore from "Always Hold Onto Smallville" gives his thoughts
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Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo.
Friday May 26, 2023
Friday May 26, 2023
"TELL ME ABOUT THE LONELINESS OF PODCASTING, HE-MAN..."
Alan and Rob are joined once again by friend of the podcast & Caped Wonder Europe’s own Martin Lakin to take another sneaky look under the counter at the movie stash behind the bar at Bibbo’s ‘Ace o’ Clubs’.
This time they examine Cannon's 1987’s classic, ‘Masters of the Universe’ starring Dolph Lundgren and Frank Langella, the movie based on the classic 80’s Mattel toyline of the same name.
Hear about the dramatic behind the scenes turmoil which caused the production to shut down mid shoot, why exactly the film so negatively effected Superman IV and most importantly the origins of PIGBOY!!!
Is this picture the closest we ever got to a Christopher Reeve era New Gods film? You’ll have to tune your cosmic key to the All Star Superfan frequency to find out!
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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 with original cover art by Earl Norem.
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Friday Apr 28, 2023
Alan and Rob chat all things Superman with entertainment journalist, veteran fan and fellow podcaster Ed Gross as well as hearing all about his brand new book VOICES FROM KRYPTON, an oral history of the Man of Steel. Ed gives us his take on the highs and lows of Superman lore as well as memories from interviewing legends from the world of Superman movies, comics and more including Marlon Brando, Brandon Routh, Richard Donner, Sidney J. Furie and even Alan's FAVOURITE Lex Luthor ;-) the late Scott J. Wells.
VOICES FROM KRYPTON IS AVAILABLE TO PRE-ORDER ON AMAZON
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FACEBOOK: @allstarsuperfan
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EMAIL: allstarsuperpod@gmail.com
Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor with original cover by Jon Bogdanove.
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Alan and Rob check in to talk all about a great, recent anthology series of Superman short stories, perfect for new fans and old looking to get a dose of classic Superman action and maybe even a glimpse at some familiar podcasting friends...? All this and more!
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FACEBOOK: @allstarsuperfan
INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan
TWITTER: @allstarsuperpod
EMAIL: allstarsuperpod@gmail.com
Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor with original cover by Gary Frank and Brad Anderson.
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Tuesday Mar 14, 2023
Alan & Rob, greatest criminal podcasters of the modern era have devised a way to DESTROY Superman with none other than Nuclear Man himself, Mark Pillow star of Superman IV: The Quest for Peace!
We learn how Mark landed the role of the supervillain with the most metal hairdo of the 1980s, how he broke his foot during an epic moon battle with Christopher Reeve, his thoughts on the reaction to the film, the mythical 134 minute cut and of the gratitude and love he still holds for the movie more than 35 years later!
Meet Mark Pillow at GalaxyCon Richmond March 24-26, 2023 at the Greater Richmond Convention Center!
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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.
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Friday Feb 10, 2023
Rob and Alan join forces once again to talk about the latest exciting movie news in DC. Is Superman finally on the right track? Or will James Gunn be the silver bullet that kills DC for good?
PLUS! We dust off a previously unreleased episode from the early days of the podcast where we discuss our favourite toys and collectibles. Kenner's Super Powers toyline! Kenner's Superman the Man of Steel toyline! Superman on VHS! Superboy on VHS! Weird souvenirs from Superman set visits! Shampoo! Angry letters to Superman actors!
All this and much more with some hilarious and heartwarming stories to boot.
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FACEBOOK: @allstarsuperfan
INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan
TWITTER: @allstarsuperpod
EMAIL: allstarsuperpod@gmail.com
Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo. Social media poster designed by Rob O'Connor.