Episode 132

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19th Dec 2023

The New Krypton Saga Part 2

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Chris Clow (THE COMIC BINGE, DISCOVERY DEBRIEF) dig into the "World Against Superman" and "Last Stand of New Krypton" chapters of the sprawling 2008-2018 NEW KRYPTON saga.

Featuring a Q&A with former Superman editor Matt Idelson at the top of the episode!

This second and final installment on New Krypton covers:

  • SUPERMAN #691-700 by James Robinson & Bernard Chang;
  • ACTION COMICS #880-889 by Greg Rucka, Eric Trautmann, & Pere PĂ©rez;
  • SUPERGIRL #44-52 by Sterling Gates & Jamal Igle;
  • SUPERMAN: WORLD OF NEW KRYPTON #6-12 by Rucka, Robinson, & Pete Woods;
  • ADVENTURE COMICS #8-11 by various;
  • SUPERMAN: LAST STAND OF NEW KRYPTON #1-3 by Robinson, Gates, & Woods; and
  • WAR OF THE SUPERMEN #0-5 by Robinson, Gates, & Eddy Barrows

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Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Key art by Isaiah Simmons (2020-2024 version by Gregg Schigiel). Theme music by Basic Printer.

Mentioned in this episode:

Sam Lim

Hang On To Your Shorts Film Festival

Aw Yeah Comics

Always Hold On To Smallville

Acme Comics

Fat Moose Comics

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About the Podcast

Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan Journey
From the Host of My Comic Shop History
Host Anthony Desiato (My Comic Shop History) takes flight with an ongoing podcast series exploring Superman! Digging for Kryptonite is an examination of Krypton's Last Son across time and media, with deep dives into the creative visions, character elements, eras, and individual stories that have shaped the Man of Steel and the larger DC Universe for over 86 years. New episodes every Tuesday.
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Anthony Desiato

Anthony Desiato, owner and founder of Flat Squirrel Productions, is a lifelong Superman fan, documentary filmmaker (MY COMIC SHOP COUNTRY), and podcaster. He hosts a network of podcasts including: DIGGING FOR KRYPTONITE, ANOTHER EXCITING EPISODE IN THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, SUMMONING THE ZORDS, and MY COMIC SHOP HISTORY.