"Great shades of Elvis!" Alan and Rob pay tribute to 30 years of "Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman" - a formative Superman TV series that is near and dear to their hearts. Joining us this week is Craig Byrne of the legendary Kryptonsite who talks about being at the forefront of the L&C fandom back when it was still on the air (he even visited the set!). We're also blessed with returning guest Matt Truex (of "Always Hold Onto Legends of Tomorrow" and "Lois & Clark'd: The N...
Sep 12, 2023•2 hr 6 min•Ep. 45
Alan and Rob discuss Tom King and Andy Kubert's modern classic 'UP IN THE SKY' - how it's the perfect Superman story for fans both old and new and which of the six issues they enjoyed the most. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU! 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 Ro...
Aug 18, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 44
"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 ...
Jul 27, 2023•1 hr 30 min•Ep. 43
"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 ...
Jul 03, 2023•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 42
Alan and his wife Stacey give THEIR take on the much talked-about film. SPOILERS from the start! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU! FACEBOOK: @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER: @allstarsuperpod EMAIL: allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our show logo....
Jun 16, 2023•49 min•Ep. 41
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 ho...
Jun 14, 2023•45 min•Ep. 40
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. Sp...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 45 min•Ep. 39
"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 tur...
May 26, 2023•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 38
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 Sco...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 37
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! RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU! FACEBOOK: @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER: @allstarsuperpod EMAIL: allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music a...
Apr 05, 2023•56 min•Ep. 36
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 ...
Mar 14, 2023•52 min•Ep. 35
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 let...
Feb 10, 2023•2 hr 25 min•Ep. 34
Alan & Rob chat to DC Exclusive Artist Cian Tormey, the man who brought Superman to Dublin, Ireland in Superman: Son of Kal-El! Cian brings us through his secret origin story - through all the trials and tribulations that led him to leave a successful career in advertising so that he could chase his dreams as a comic book artist, finally landing an exclusive contract with DC, with some of his top tips for budding professionals. PLUS! We chat Superman: Son of Kal-El and the amazing whirlwind ...
Jan 13, 2023•1 hr 6 min•Ep. 33
Seasons greetings, Metropolitans! Rob and Alan celebrate another successful year and gather round the fireplace to discuss the latest round of WB shake-ups as well as one of their "Lois & Clark" favourites 'Twas the Night Before Mxymas'. Rob also recaps one of his favourite holiday-themed comics, "Superman" #165. PLUS! Our favourite Holiday tradition! We play Christmas messages from fans and contributors. NOTE: This episode was recorded literally the day before it was announced that Henry Ca...
Dec 24, 2022•1 hr 38 min•Ep. 32
ADDICTED TO LEX! Alan, Rob and special guest Zach Moore (of 'Always Hold Onto Smallville' fame) join forces to explore four distinctly different, utterly unique television interpretations of everyone's favourite bald megalomaniac. No, not Blofeld. No not Doctor Evil either! It's Lex, baby! PLUS! Stay tuned for an emergency reaction to Jon Cryer's announcement that he will NOT be joining the cast of Superman & Lois, as the search begins for the latest Vancouver-based actor willing to shave th...
Dec 17, 2022•2 hr 42 min•Ep. 31
WELCOME TO BIBBO'S B-MOVIES! Home of the lesser-loved (and just generally lesser) superhero movies of yesteryear! Rob and Alan shepherd in this new side-show with the help of long time friend of the podcast Stuart Mulrain from 'And Why Not' and this week we're haphazardly freethrowing our thoughts and takes regarding the ill-fated "STEEL" movie from 1997 starring none other than Shaquille O'Neal and directed by 'Incredible Hulk' alum Kenneth Johnson. Why does Steel look like he bought his armour...
Nov 21, 2022•1 hr 39 min•Ep. 30
A special episode: Rob and Alan take a few short, difficult moments to reflect on the loss of one of the most iconic custodians of a superhero role of all time. This is our tribute to the one true Dark Knight, the late, great Kevin Conroy. FACEBOOK: @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER: @allstarsuperpod EMAIL: allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music and Aaron Price for our artwork. Thanks to Kevin Conroy for the memories we'll cherish forever....
Nov 12, 2022•32 min•Ep. 29
Matt Truex joins the All Star Superfan Podcast once again for a rousing roundtable discussion on the 2006 blockbuster 'Superman Returns'. We laugh! We cry! We yell 'WRONG!' to a bewildered crowd. Matt shares a deeply personal connection to the film while Rob whines about mid-2000s CGI. Alan is on the fence! MEANWHILE: Another Superman Returns! Alan and Rob share their thoughts on Henry Cavill's return to Metropolis. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THAN...
Oct 29, 2022•2 hr 8 min•Ep. 28
Alan and Rob are joined by yet another giant of Superman comics - the legendary Dan Jurgens, writer and artist of the landmark Superman #75 and an instrumental voice in 'The Death of Superman' saga of comics. Dan talks the legacy of the monumental event, the hype at the time, appearing on two separate Superman shows as well as the brand new anniversary 80-page "The Death of Superman 30th Anniversary Special #1" coming to comic shops November 8th! PLUS! We hear Dan's dream casting for his beloved...
Oct 12, 2022•58 min•Ep. 27
Alan and Rob are joined by one of the most influential and impactful comic creators of all time, Marv Wolfman who details his experiences helping to create one of the oft-forgotten Superman cartoons, the beloved Ruby Spears animated series of the late eighties. He also gives his thoughts on current Superman comics, movies and other great anecdotes from his legendary career. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW ON APPLE PODCASTS, PODBEAN AND SPOTIFY, PLEASE AND THANK YOU! FACEBOOK: @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM...
Sep 25, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 26
Alan and Rob get together to discuss the current state of Warner Bros Discovery and the impact it's having on its DC projects. We also have a laid back discussion on some of the other films and TV shows we've been watching including Prey and the wonderful Star Trek: Strange New Worlds. PLUS! We read some of the nice correspondence we've been receiving from you the fans. TIMECODES 00:00:00 - Intro 00:04:00 - Star Trek comics, Nope and Twilight Zone discussion 00:06:45 - Strange New Worlds discuss...
Sep 05, 2022•51 min•Ep. 25
This week Alan and Rob give their thoughts on the brand new movie "DC League of Super Pets" in cinemas now. It turns out Alan is NOT a dog person! We also discuss Mark Russell and Michael Allred's amazing new book "Superman: Space Age" as well as an extra special topic suggested by a listener of the show. TIMECODES: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:03:23 - DC Super Pets review and discussion 00:49:16 - Superman Space Age Book One spoiler review and discussion 01:21:00 - Metropolis Mailbag - Listener question...
Aug 06, 2022•1 hr 37 min•Ep. 24
NOTE: Use the timecodes below to jump around! Alan and Rob take a look at all of the comics explicitly set in the world of the Christopher Reeve movies, notably the comic book adaptations of Superman III and Superman IV: The Quest for Peace with Rob managing to drive Alan insane with his impressions of Gus Gorman, Ross Webster, Lex and even Lenny Luthor. Plus! We take a special look at Earth Prime #2: Superman and Lois (which contains a very specific nod to the Reeve movies!) Later on, we give o...
Aug 01, 2022•2 hr 9 min•Ep. 23
This week Alan and Rob are joined by Sam Rizzo (of the Superboy: The Legacy Podcast) to discuss the lasting legacy of the oft-forgotten chapter in the history of Superman TV shows. We also talk in-depth about Sam's favourite episode "Road's not Taken" as well as touching on other great Superboy episodes and getting his thoughts on other Superman shows. PLUS! We are surprised by a super-special guest as Superboy himself Gerard Christopher quickly stops by to talk about his time on the show. Gerar...
Jul 08, 2022•1 hr 35 min•Ep. 22
This week Alan and Rob catch up on a few current Superman-related topics including the possible return of Henry Cavill to upcoming Superman movie projects; the trailer for 'Black Adam' and their thoughts on the first few issues of the highly popular "Son of Kal-El" comic. Please note: This episode was recorded in the days prior to Tim Sale's tragic passing so some of our discussion is now sadly out of date, but we have made the decision to include our tribute to him as a mark of respect to this ...
Jun 21, 2022•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 21
This week Alan and Rob are joined by veteran podcasting legend Michael Bailey to discuss what may be the most important Superman story ever: The Clan of the Fiery Cross - the landmark radio serial that delivered a crushing blow to the legitimacy of a very real hate organisation. Join us as we talk all things radio - the magic of Bud Collyer's dual performance as Clark and Superman, the way the stories and episodes still hold up today), the hilarious ads for 'Kelloggs Pep' and even how the radio ...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 20
This week Alan and Rob chat to the gentle giant himself Jack O'Halloran all about his time as an actor appearing in legendary films such as Farewell My Lovely, the 1976 version of King Kong as well as (of course) Superman 1 and 2 - we get his thoughts on the different versions of Superman II as well as all the infamous shenanigans that went on behind the scenes. What was Christopher Reeve really like? Why did Marlon Brandon read off of cue cards? Which director did Jack prefer to work with? We a...
May 08, 2022•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 19
This week Alan and Rob chat to legendary fan and archivist Jim Bowers about his lifelong love of the Christopher Reeve era of Superman movies and the 20th anniversary of CapedWonder.com . We hear Jim's early experiences with the movies, his thoughts on other Supermen who have come and gone and his first meeting with Reeve himself. Jim will be appearing at Motor City Comic Con, May 13-15, 2022 and VIP ticketholders will receive a special exclusive variant copy of Superman '78 which includes desig...
Apr 04, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 18
This week Alan and Rob chat to legendary animation director Dan Riba about his iconic work on Superman: The Animated Series and Batman: The Animated Series as well as his lifelong Superman fandom going back to the days of George Reeves. RATE AND REVIEW THE SHOW WHEREVER YOU FIND IT, PLEASE AND THANK YOU! FACEBOOK: @allstarsuperfan INSTAGRAM: @allstarsuperfan TWITTER: @allstarsuperpod EMAIL: allstarsuperpod@gmail.com Thanks to Shawn Allen for our music....
Mar 18, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 17
Welcome to ADVENTURES IN THE DC UNIVERSE where we will occasionally take the red eye out of the Big Apricot and into the other nooks and crannies of the DCU and not a minute too soon as this week we give our spoiler-filled thoughts on the brand new WB blockbuster 'THE BATMAN' as well as our overall love of the Dark Knight in his many forms. Rob and Alan are joined by 1995Batman.com blogger Neil Rickatson who shares his own fond memories of growing up with Batman, his unique love of Batman Foreve...
Mar 10, 2022•2 hr 18 min•Ep. 16
