The Never-Ending Battle: A Superman Podcast #1-Secret Origins
After much, much deliberation and a brief stint in Development Hell, I have started a comic book podcast about Superman!
The Never-ending Battle is the Superman Ranking podcast that takes a look at the Man of Steel and his extended family as they carry out their Never-ending battle for Truth & Justice.
Every episode will feature a companion article and show notes, primarily to provide visuals for the audio-medium. I am extremely proud of the show and the journey to get this show out has been a long one.
The Never-Ending Battle Episode 1: Secret Origins
Topics discussed this episode
- The origin of the show
- What is Post-Crisis
- Man of Steel Vol. 1 #1-6
- John Byrne
- Why John Byrne? Seriously, Why?
- Change, what is it good for?
- Why John Byrne sucks
- Superman Birthright #1-12
- Mark Waid and Lenil Francis Yu
- Why Mark Waid rules, actually
- What does Smallville have to do with this
- Loneliness and Superman
- Superman: Secret Origin #1-6
- Geoff Johns and Gary Frank
- Why Geoff Johns is a problem
- Why I am not a fan of Gary Frank
- The Problem with Fix-it Retcons
- Why Gary Frank shouldn’t be drawing children
Join me next week I take a look at 3 Halloween stories and put them on the List.
Links:
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Visual Companion
Man of Steel Cover Gallery
Superman: Birthright Cover Gallery
Superman Secret Origin Covers
Referenced images from the episode
Man of Steel- Superman THE AMERICAN Man of Steel- Superman THE AMERICAN Superman Man of Steel, Superman Takes a Perp Walk Superman Birthright- Clark Kent: Alone Superman Birthright- Clark Kent: Alone Superman Birthright- Clark Kent: Alone Superman Birthright- Clark Kent: Alone Superman: Birthright- Clark sees his origin and the death of Krypton Superman: Birthright- Clark sees his origin and the death of Krypton While Fighting Luthor Superman: Birthright- Clark sees his origin and the death of Krypton While Fighting Luthor. He also learns his birth name Superman: Birthright- Clark relays a message to the past to an uncertain Jor and Lora- El “I made it” Superman: Birthright- Jor and Lora- El embrace knowing their son made it. Ends with the title of the series- BIRTHRIGHT Gary Frank cannot draw children Superman Secret Origin Hey its the Legion Superman Secret Origin Superman inspires hope but in the most Hallmark RomCom Way Superman Secret Origin Superman inspires hope but in the most Hallmark RomCom Way Superman Secret Origin Superman inspires hope but in the most Hallmark RomCom Way
Acknowledgements:
I want to send a thanks out to @victorperfecto.bsky.social over on Bluesky, along with the dozens of others, who helped me workshop the name. I want to thank Shag over at the Fire and Water Podcasting Network for providing invaluable feedback and advice during development.
I also want to acknowledge Zack and Adam at Battle of The Atom and Matt and Will at Batchat for serving as inspiration for the show. Both shows are entertaining and informative listens and I cannot recommend them enough.
I reference an interview of John Byrne and Marv Wolfman. While finding that full interview online was a challenge I found relevant excerpt
