Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Sangregorio dig into SUPERMAN: THE KRYPTONITE SPECTRUM, the 2025 Black Label miniseries from the creative team of ICE CREAM MAN (W. Maxwell Prince, Martín Morazzo, Chris O'Halloran, & Good Old Neon).
Anthony and Mike discuss the new Kryptonite varieties & their effects on Superman, whether this work serves as a worthy successor to ALL-STAR SUPERMAN, the roles of Batman, Lex Luthor, & Lois Lane, THAT ending, and more.
Episode contains SPOILERS!
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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
This Podcast Will Never Die
Aw Yeah Comics
Always Hold On To Smallville
Single Bound Podcast
Fat Moose Comics

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Lance Laster (Always Hold On To Arrow) dig into the character of John Henry Irons, aka STEEL, across time & media — including his "Reign of the Supermen" debut, 1994-1998 solo series, underrated film starring Shaq, recent supporting role on TV's SUPERMAN & LOIS, and more.
Why has this character resonated for over 30 years? Which era of Steel served him best? What layers does the John Henry folklore add, and is there a place for "John Henry Jr." in current continuity? And for all of the times Steel has been adapted in other media, which absences are most conspicuous?
It's HAMMER TIME!
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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons.
Mentioned in this episode:
Aw Yeah Comics
This Podcast Will Never Die
Single Bound Podcast
Always Hold On To Smallville
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
Fat Moose Comics

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Ralph Puma (Kill Me Kate) dig into the red-hot ABSOLUTE SUPERMAN series by Jason Aaron & Rafa Sandoval. This episode covers issues 1-14 — aka the first two collected editions of the series — and contains SPOILERS!
Anthony and Ralph discuss the popularity of the series & how it compares to past publishing initiatives, an inspired take on Krypton & the Els, real-world parallels, a new Brainiac, and the ways in which certain core elements of the Superman mythology manifest in this new imagining.
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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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
Fat Moose Comics
Single Bound Podcast
This Podcast Will Never Die
Always Hold On To Smallville
Aw Yeah Comics

Host Anthony Desiato welcomes back Superman Group Editor PAUL KAMINSKI to discuss the state of the Super-titles in 2026! Anthony and Paul discuss the upcoming "Reign of the Superboys," last year's launches of SUPERMAN UNLIMITED and Superboy in ACTION COMICS, the current DC K.O. event, recommended reading for the forthcoming LEGION OF SUPER-HEROES revival, and more.
Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!
Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.
Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!
FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
Single Bound Podcast
This Podcast Will Never Die
Aw Yeah Comics
Fat Moose Comics
Always Hold On To Smallville

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Logan Crowley (Single Bound) dig into the "one, true Brainiac" introduced by Geoff Johns & Gary Frank in ACTION COMICS post-Infinite Crisis: the cold, Coluan collector of worlds who bottled Kandor and has appeared in many previous forms.
Anthony & Logan discuss the original 2008 "Brainiac" comic book arc by Johns & Frank along with its 2013 animated adaptation (SUPERMAN: UNBOUND). They also cover subsequent interpretations of Brainiac in the New 52 & Rebirth eras, in live action on SyFy's KRYPTON, and in animated form during the 2025 season of HBO Max's HARLEY QUINN.
This concludes the podcast's epic Brainiac coverage. Thank you to all guests and audience members who came along for the ride. Next week: a return appearance by Superman Group Editor PAUL KAMINSKI!
Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!
Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.
Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!
FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social
EMAIL: [email protected]
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons.
Mentioned in this episode:
Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival
This Podcast Will Never Die
Fat Moose Comics
Aw Yeah Comics
Always Hold On To Smallville