Month: October 2012

The first year is over.  The New 52 is firmly established and not going anywhere.  And we close this first year with a five-week month, which gives us our first Superman Annual.  Jon and Dave discuss that and the other Superbooks this month, including the following stories:

Supergirl 12 — “Inheritance” — Supergirl learns the truth of the only remaining Kryptonians, preserved in the bottle city of Kandor.  So then why is there a Kryptonian voice calling to her from the bottom of the sea?

Superman 12 — “Home” — The brief Dan Jurgens run comes to a close as Superman is confronted with a dilemma.  When our heroes are kidnapped by bad guys, they’ll do anything to get home.  So why then is it bad for a kidnapped alien to use equal force to get away from its human captors?  This sparks some philosophical discussion and feelings on the run as a whole.

Superman Annual 1 — “Atonement” — Helspont’s back, and you’re gonna get in trouble.  Hey, Clark!  Hey, Clark!  Helspont’s back!  Jon and Dave discuss Scott Lobdell’s treatment of Superman’s next confrontation with the big bad of the Wildstorm universe.

Also, Superboy helps Cassie in her struggle with the silent armor in Teen Titans 12.  And don’t forget the Kiss That Launched A Thousand Blogs in Justice League 12 and its apparent ramifications in Justice League International Annual 1.  

The New 52 Adventures of Superman will be having a special “look back” episode in the near future.  What are your thoughts on this first year as a whole?  How do the stories translate from month-to-month reading to whole arcs?  Send us an email with “Look back” in the title, and be a part of the conversation for that special episode!

Thanks so much for listening. We do hope you enjoy the show, “we” being Jon M. Wilson from Golden Age Superman and J. David Weter of Superman Forever Radio, PADSmash!: An Incredible Hulk Podcast and Green Lantern’s Light.  If you have thoughts on the books we cover or on our comments regarding them, please share them by writing an email or comment below.

Next episode due November 7.

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The first year of The New 52 approaches its close with these two books from August.  Jon and Dave spend this episode looking at the following stories:

Action Comics 12 — “Return of the Forgotten Superman” — Grant Morrison’s second act finds its end in this extra-long chapter, where Superman makes a huge shift in tone and power set and the identity of the true evil is revealed.  How will it all end?  And who does surgery with their thumbnails anyway?!

Superboy 12 — “Night Games!” — Tom DeFalco is the king of the book now, giving us his first solo chapter with no help from Scott Lobdell.  Where will our favorite Kryptonian clone go now that his driver has changed?  Let’s find out together, shall we?

Also up is Worlds’ Finest 4, with the Supergirl of Earth 2.  Come listen and let us know what you think!

Thanks so much for listening. We do hope you enjoy the show, “we” being Jon M. Wilson from Golden Age Superman and J. David Weter of PADSmash!: An Incredible Hulk Podcast and Green Lantern’s Light.  If you have thoughts on the books we cover or on our comments regarding them, please share them by writing an email or comment below.

Next episode due October 31.

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Wrapping up our conclusion of the 11s, Jon and Dave have come to this latest episode to discuss the following stories:

Supergirl 11 — “Outsider” — Supergirl is finally settling into a life, even goes on a first date, when everything is thrown off kilter by an attack from … someone.  But more mysterious than the someone is WHO sent the someone.  But we have our ideas.

Superman 11 — “Combat” — The cover declares that in this issue we’ll see the “secrets of the suit revealed.”  …Yeah, they probably shouldn’t have promised that.  And Jon and Dave have a hard time getting past that disappointment to enjoy this issue, but what secrets DID we learn?

We also discuss the current Justice League and Teen Titans events, including the recent Teen Titans trade collection and the changes that were made for that edition of the story.  Come give a listen!

Thanks so much for listening. We do hope you enjoy the show, “we” being Jon M. Wilson from Golden Age Superman and J. David Weter of PADSmash!: An Incredible Hulk Podcast and Green Lantern’s Light.  If you have thoughts on the books we cover or on our comments regarding them, please share them by writing an email or comment below.

Next episode due October 24.

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After a week off of our weekly releases, we are back to dive into the books that hit in July.  This episode is the first half of those, covering the following stories from Action Comics 11 and Superboy 11.

“Superman’s New Secret Identity” — Well, it’s all in the name, isn’t it?  Clark Kent is dead, and Superman has found a new way to spend his hours out of costume.  Meanwhile, the forgotten Superman returns and is ready to take over the world with the help of a six-year-old in pigtails.  What ever can Superman do to stop him?

“Clothes Encounter” — We learn a bit more about how Superman got all those S-shield T-shirts, or do we?  We look at another of Sholly Fisch’s vignettes that have helped these issues to leave an emotional impact.

“Brothers-in-Harm!” — Kon and Miguel have to take care of the city’s detritus, but what’s Superboy doing with all that cash?  And what will his gay friend do to help him with girl problems?

We also have your latest heroine fix (note the “E”) in Worlds’ Finest 3, so come give a listen!

Thanks so much for listening. We do hope you enjoy the show, “we” being Jon M. Wilson from Golden Age Superman and J. David Weter of PADSmash!: An Incredible Hulk Podcast and Green Lantern’s Light.  If you have thoughts on the books we cover or on our comments regarding them, please share them by writing an email or comment below.

Next episode due October 10.

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