Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Tim Bruns dig into the character of Lana Lang across time & media — including her Pre-Crisis comic book roots, Post-Crisis reinvention, formative on-screen depicitons in SUPERMAN III, SMALLVILLE, and SUPERMAN & LOIS, and current status as Superwoman and the wife of John Henry Irons.
This episode is dedicated to the memory of audience member Lorenzo Valdes. In a special prologue, Anthony and guest Tyler Patrick (Krypton Report) remember Lorenzo's engagement and enthusiasm over the years. "Clana forever and always."
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FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
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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:
The Pop Break
Rick Reason
Aw Yeah Comics
Fat Moose Comics
Single Bound Podcast
Long Live the Legion
Always Hold On To Smallville
This Podcast Will Never Die
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Host Anthony Desiato and guest Javi Trujillo (The Comic Binge) shine a light on the middle chapters of The Long Halloween Saga — BATMAN: DARK VICTORY and CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME — by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale.
They discuss new holiday serial killer The Hangman, Dick Grayson's surprisingly minimal but impactful presence, Selina's true parentage & side quest in Rome, Riddler's evolution, and more.
Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato!
Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.
Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite:
FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social
EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Lighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate.
Mentioned in this episode:
Fat Moose Comics
Rick Reason
Aw Yeah Comics
Always Hold On To Smallville
ComicsCCstudio

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Zach Moore (Always Hold On To Smallville) celebrate the 25-year anniversary of SMALLVILLE — which premiered on The WB on 10/16/01 — by pitching THEIR versions of an animated series!
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: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com
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:
Fat Moose Comics
Aw Yeah Comics
This Podcast Will Never Die
ComicsCCstudio
Rick Reason
Single Bound Podcast
The Pop Break
Long Live the Legion

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Shawn Eastridge (Missing Frames) dig into the complete SUPER SONS run from writer Peter Tomasi.
They discuss the initial SUPER SONS ongoing with art by Jorge Jiménez — featuring Kid Amazo and the "Super Sons of Tomorrow" crossover — subsequent maxiseries ADVENTURES OF THE SUPER SONS with art by Carlo Barberi, and digital-first miniseries CHALLENGE OF THE SUPER SONS with art by Max Raynor.
Anthony & Shawn celebrate the characters of Jon Kent/Superboy & Damian Wayne/Robin and the odd couple dynamic they share — but how did the stories themselves hold up? And how does this run fit into the aging-up-Jon debate? As always, it's a journey!
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: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com
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:
Rick Reason
The Pop Break
Always Hold On To Smallville
ComicsCCstudio
Long Live the Legion
Aw Yeah Comics
Fat Moose Comics
Single Bound Podcast
This Podcast Will Never Die

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Ryan Lower (The Batman Book Club) shine a light on Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale's original Gotham City epic — BATMAN: THE LONG HALLOWEEN, now in its 30th anniversary year — along with the two-part animated film adaptation.
They discuss the story's role in their personal Bat fandoms, its ties to BATMAN: YEAR ONE, whether the mystery payoff satisfies, the effectiveness of the art and the holiday setting, how the series inspired THE DARK KNIGHT, and more.
Don't miss the podcast's coverage of BATMAN: DARK VICTORY (along with CATWOMAN: WHEN IN ROME) in just two weeks!
Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato!
Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies.
Join the conversation on the social media channels for parent podcast Digging for Kryptonite:
FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Group
FACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepod
INSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepod
TWITTER: @diggingforkrpod
BLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.social
EMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.com
WEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com
Lighting the Bat-Signal is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Theme music by Kill Me Kate.
Mentioned in this episode:
Rick Reason
Fat Moose Comics
ComicsCCstudio
Always Hold On To Smallville
Aw Yeah Comics