Men of Steel
133 episodes - English - Latest episode: 25 days ago - ★★★★ - 9 ratingsFrom a Certain Point of View, Case Aiken and JMike Folson discuss Superman in all of his incarnations and homages. For people who love the Man of Steel and want to think critically about what the character represents.
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Episodes
Episode 79 - The Death of Superboy with Alan Kistler
December 03, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 73.1 MBTime keeps on slippin’ slippin’ into the future, but DC comics in the 80s wouldn’t have that! So in the wake of Crisis on Infinite Earths, it was decided to sequester the Legion of Superheroes from their history with a Superboy who no longer existed. Alan Kistler joins Case and Jmike to look at John Byrne and Paul Levitz’s attempt to reconcile a convoluted reboot… with more convolution! Did they succeed? No, but it’s still worth checking out!
Episode 78 - The Great Darkness Saga with Duke!
November 19, 2021 11:30 - 59 minutes - 43.8 MBTheir cry may be "Long Live The Legion!", but can even The Legion of Superheroes survive The Great Darkness Saga? Duke joins Jmike and Case to dig into this classic story!
Episode 77 - Yuri Lowenthal: The Legion's Superman
November 04, 2021 15:21 - 1 hour - 47.7 MBWe are joined by prolific voice actor, Yuri Lowenthal, to talk voicing the Man of Steel and other iconic roles!
Episode 76 - Legion of Super Heroes The Animated Series with Devin Carr
October 22, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 69.9 MBIt’s time to talk about the animated adaptation of the Young Superman’s futuristic formative friends! Case and Jmike are joined by Devin Carr for a look back at the early aughts series!
Episode 75 - Long Live The Legion! A Legion of Super Heroes Primer
October 08, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 47.6 MBLet's talk about The Legion of Super Heroes!
Episode 74 - Pop Quiz Part 7!
September 24, 2021 10:30 - 53 minutes - 40.6 MBCase kicks back and lets Jmike quiz him on obscure DC characters.
The Superman 2000 Pitch with JD Martin
September 10, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 76.9 MBJD is crossing the streams of the Morrison Quest to chat with Jmike and Case about the Superman pitch that never was!
Episode 72 - Superman & Lois Season 1 Wrap Up with Duke
August 27, 2021 10:30 - 2 hours - 89.8 MBThe first season of Superman's latest televised adventures has concluded, so we brought Duke back to chat about it!
Invincible Compendium Volume 1 with Zach Herring
August 13, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWe are continuing our discussion about the vital Viltrumite himself, Invincible. This time, we're cracking open the first Compendium, which collects the first 48 issues of the comic. And to have this conversation, we are joined by Zach Herring once more. Major spoilers for the first 48 issues of the comics, people! Find Zach on… Instagram: @zherring Twitter: @abductedthecomic And check out his comic, Abducted: https://linktr.ee/Abductedthecomic
Episode 71 - Invincible Compendium Volume 1 with Zach Herring
August 13, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 71.5 MBWe are continuing our discussion about the vital Viltrumite himself, Invincible. This time, we're cracking open the first Compendium, which collects the first 48 issues of the comic. And to have this conversation, we are joined by Zach Herring once more. Major spoilers for the first 48 issues of the comics, people! Find Zach on… Instagram: @zherring Twitter: @abductedthecomic And check out his comic, Abducted: https://linktr.ee/Abductedthecomic
Episode 70 - Supergirl (1984) with Meg Griffin
July 30, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 61 MBUh… well… Jmike finally caved and let Case talk him into watching the 1984 Supergirl film. To get through this weird film (but not without its charms), they are joined by Meg Griffin of the Judging Book Covers podcast! Tune in for a jovial chat about a befuddling work!
Episode 69 (Nice) - Murder Falcon with Jimmy Cricket Colter
July 16, 2021 11:47 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBThere is but one thing that can hold back the tide of darkness! The combined might of Metal and a cybernetic karate bird with shoulder mounted cannons! Case and Jmike are joined by Jimmy “Cricket” Colter for a discussion on Daniel Warren Johnson’s Murder Falcon!
68 Episode - Superman Vs The Elite
July 02, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBCase and Jmike talk about the grim, dark, and edgy tale from Action Comics #775, “What’s So Funny ‘Bout Truth Justice and the American Way” and it’s animated adaptation, “Superman Vs. The Elite”. They are joined by Alex Cater and June Munford from the S.H.U. podcast to discuss if it is still relevant.
Episode 68 - Superman Vs The Elite
July 02, 2021 14:30 - 1 hour - 56.8 MBCase and Jmike talk about the grim, dark, and edgy tale from Action Comics #775, “What’s So Funny ‘Bout Truth Justice and the American Way” and it’s animated adaptation, “Superman Vs. The Elite”. They are joined by Alex Cater and June Munford from the S.H.U. podcast to discuss if it is still relevant.
Episode 67 - Us No Am Do Bizarro Later Not with Alan Kistler
June 18, 2021 10:00 - 1 hour - 70.5 MBGoodbye! Us no am want to do an episode on the real Superman, the totally not a clone no am called Bizarro! No am you find Alan not at: alankistler.com
Episode 66 - Invincible Season 1 with Zach Herring
June 04, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 70.8 MBZach is back. Back again. Zach is back, to talk with friends. Ahem Zach Herring joins Jmike and Case to reflect on the first season of Invincible. They’re all pretty pumped about it and want to gush. SPOILERS We go in depth on Season 1 and talk a little about the comics, but tried not to spoil anything that wasn’t covered in the show so far
Episode 65 - Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths with JD Martin
May 21, 2021 11:00 - 1 hour - 46 MBPart Two of the ComicsQuest Crisis Crossover Kerfuffle, continued cautiously from last week’s premiere of the new “Long Haul” feature on the ComicsQuest feed! JD Martin is here to chat about the great animated movie, Justice League: Crisis on Two Earths, by the late Dwayne McDuffie.
Episode 64 - Superman The Animated Series Season 2 with Alex LaVelle - Part 2
May 07, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 79.1 MBAlex LaVelle is back to chat about favorite episodes in the second season of the 90s Superman cartoon!
Episode 63 - Superman The Animated Series Season 2 with Alex Lavelle - Part 1
April 23, 2021 10:30 - 1 hour - 70 MBAlex LaVelle joins Case and Jmike for a DEEP dive into the second season of the 90s animated series. Find Alex on Twitter: @AlexLaVelle2005 And Panelology’s Twitter: @panelology Or the website: http://www.panelologypodcast.com/
Episode 62 - The Authority with Zach Herring
April 10, 2021 00:23 - 2 hours - 89.4 MBWe are joined by indie comic creator, Zach Herring, to look at a 20 year old look at modernity in super heroics, The Authority! Find Zach on… Instagram: @zherring Twitter: @abductedthecomic And check out his comic, Abducted: https://linktr.ee/Abductedthecomic
Episode 61 - The Snyder Cut Crossover (Part 4 of 4)
March 30, 2021 02:32 - 1 hour - 43.8 MBIt’s here. The Snyder Cut of Justice League is now a thing and we’re batting clean up on our massive crossover with “The Real Movie Critic Vs. The CineGuy”, “We Have Issues”, and “The Mitch and Rich Show”. We’re punchy and running on fumes here, so tune in for eight grown men laying their feelings bare! But definitely check out parts one, two, and three first because this is a cinematic universe, baby, and this is not a standalone episode!
Episode 60 - Invincible: The Best Superhero Comic in the Universe!
March 25, 2021 10:00 - 53 minutes - 38.2 MBThere’s an animated adaptation of Robert Kirkman’s “Invincible” coming out on Amazon this week and Case is VERY excited! If you want to know why, have a listen! Case explains in a spoiler-lite discussion with Jmike why it’s one of his favorite comics ever!
Episode 59 - Injustice: Gods Among Us with Matt Storm and Geoff Moonen
March 12, 2021 11:30 - 1 hour - 48.4 MBWe’ve got the hosts of “Fun” ad Games here to talk about one of the more recent major appearances of the Man of Steel, Injustice: Gods Among Us! Find out how well it holds up for Case, Jmike, Matt, and Geoff!
Episode 58 - Superman & Lois
February 27, 2021 22:13 - 1 hour - 68.1 MBTo discuss The CW's newest pilot, Superman & Lois, Jmike and Case are joined by Screen Snark and the Infinity Podcast's own Rachel "Quirky" Schenk!
Episode 57 - Pop Quiz Part 6!
February 12, 2021 12:00 - 51 minutes - 35.8 MBWe’re back for another Pop Quiz! OBSERVE as Jmike digs deep into comic book lore! SNICKER as Case stumbles right out the gate! SPECTATE as Jmike throws out some pity extra credits!
Superman III (1983) with Adam Lance Garcia
January 29, 2021 14:30 - 2 hours - 93.6 MBNerd about town, Adam Lance Garcia joins Jmike and Case to plunge into Superman's third silver screen outing. There will be drinking... both in the movie and the episode.
Episode 56 - Superman III (1983) with Adam Lance Garcia
January 29, 2021 14:30 - 2 hours - 93.6 MBNerd about town, Adam Lance Garcia joins Jmike and Case to plunge into Superman's third silver screen outing. There will be drinking... both in the movie and the episode.
Episode 55 - Sky High with Micah
January 16, 2021 06:24 - 1 hour - 52.1 MBWe've got Micah from Below Freezing here to chat about 2005’s satire on superheroes, Sky High!
Episode 54 - Wonder Woman 1984 Spoiler Discussion with CeeJay
January 02, 2021 01:57 - 2 hours - 88.8 MBWonder Woman 1984 has been divisive among fans, so Below Freezings CeeJay wanted to talk about it!
Episode 53 - Wonder Woman 1984 (Spoiler Free) with The Real Movie Critic vs. The CineGuy
December 29, 2020 03:00 - 28 minutes - 20.8 MBThe Real Movie Critic and The CineGuy join Jmike and Case to give their first impressions about Wonder Woman 1984! No spoilers!
Episode 52 - Wonder Woman (2017) with Joe Colton
December 18, 2020 11:00 - 1 hour - 56.7 MBWe've seen so many pilots for Wonder Woman, but what if it was a full movie? What if it was a prequel to a movie that was already (financially) successful? Maybe we'd have a hit film! Joe Colton is back to lock bracers and handle the 2017 hit!
Episode 51 - Cyberpunk Week Special - Doom Patrol: Sliding In the Wreckage with Lawerence Kelly
December 09, 2020 05:37 - 1 hour - 53.1 MBWhen you’re trying to follow up a redefining run on “The World's Strangest Heroes” by one of the most infamous eccentric writers in comics, what are you supposed to do? You bring in Rachel Pollack, that’s what. Jmike and Case are joined by Lawrence from the Lore Party network to tackle “Sliding In The Wreckage”, the opening arc of Pollack’s run on the book, and maybe… just maybe… understand a portion of it. CertainPoV is teaming up with Geek Elite Media and Lore Party to bring you a week l...
50 - Wonder Woman: The Contest & The Challenge of Artemis (with Duke!)
December 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThe end is in sight! Wonder Woman 1984 has a firm release date! So, Jmike and Case are taking a look to how the first hundred issues of the Post-Crisis series wrapped up before John Byrne’s soft reboot! Amidst Reigns of Supermen and Falling Knights, Diana had to deal with The Challenge of Artemis! To tackle such a tale, they’re joined by Duke! Join us, won’t you?
Episode 50 - Wonder Woman: The Contest & The Challenge of Artemis (with Duke!)
December 04, 2020 05:00 - 1 hour - 76.3 MBThe end is in sight! Wonder Woman 1984 has a firm release date! So, Jmike and Case are taking a look to how the first hundred issues of the Post-Crisis series wrapped up before John Byrne’s soft reboot! Amidst Reigns of Supermen and Falling Knights, Diana had to deal with The Challenge of Artemis! To tackle such a tale, they’re joined by Duke! Join us, won’t you?
Episode 49 - Wonder Woman: Gods and Mortals with Sam Alicea
November 21, 2020 04:48 - 1 hour - 51.3 MBNo Crisis, no matter on how many Infinite Earths, will stop DC from publishing Wonder Woman books (for legal reasons)! So let's take a look at the run that is often considered the definitive appearance of the Amazing Amazon: The George Perez run! We're joined by Sam Alicea to look at "Gods and Mortals", the first seven issues of the run. So buckle up your sandals of Hermes and join us!
Episode 48 - Wonder Woman: The Failed 2011 Pilot
November 06, 2020 04:32 - 1 hour - 67.3 MBGather round, friends, for today we discuss the attempt that stumbled. Today, we discuss the Adrianne Palicki lead misstep, with special guests Hans Martin Jr. and Matty Limerick!
Episode 47 - Wonder Woman: The TV Series with Alan Kistler
October 23, 2020 10:30 - 2 hours - 88.2 MBTo talk about a historic adaptation of the Amazing Amazon, Case and Jmike have comics historian Alan Kistler back on! That’s right, we’re talking about the Lynda Carter series! So, spin yourself into some comfortable clothes, sit back in your own island paradise, and join us as we reflect on a show that defined Wonder Woman for many!
Episode 46 - Wonder Woman: The 1974 TV Movie
October 09, 2020 04:02 - 1 hour - 55.2 MBWait... There was a live action Wonder Woman before Lynda Carter? And it was a spy movie? Jmike and Case take a look at it and come away confounded.
Episode 45 - Wonder Woman: Playing the Part with Joe Colton
September 25, 2020 03:16 - 1 hour - 42.3 MBWonder Woman cosplayer, Joe Colton, pops in to lasso the truth about professional fandom and the trials of cosplaying the famous heroine! Tune in for tales of zippers breaking and children inspired!
Episode 44 - Wonder Woman: I'm Leaving On A (Invisible) Jet Plane
September 11, 2020 02:49 - 59 minutes - 43 MBCase and Jmike catch up on the history of Wonder Woman in preparation for the upcoming movie.
Episode 43 - Kingdom Come with Duke
August 28, 2020 03:14 - 2 hours - 87.2 MBA vision! An eagle and a bat locked in a death spiral, a man who lives between the ticks of seconds, and a cry accompanied by seven thunders uttering their voices! That’s right! We’re finally talking about the 1996 epic, Kingdom Come, by Mark Waid and Alex Ross! Case and Jmike are joined by Duke (@ProfofEvil) to dig into this landmark work. But is even this mighty assemblage prepared for the burden of judgement of such a monumental work? Tune in to find out!
Episode 42 - "Live" at GeeklyCon 2020 - Superman & Batman: Generations with Kieran Bennett and Jonah Gregory
August 14, 2020 08:00 - 57 minutes - 42.3 MBMen of Steel had a panel at the 2020 Digital GeeklyCon! We had Jonah and Kieran from the “Inks and Issues Podcast” on to talk about the 1999 miniseries by John Byrne, “Superman & Batman: Generations”! Does a 20 year old series that looked back at the history of the first 60 years of comics hold up? Tune in to find out!
Episode 41 - Pop Quiz Part 5: Jmike Ascendant
July 31, 2020 03:26 - 48 minutes - 35.3 MBIt’s time for another Pop Quiz, but this time Jmike has the upper hand! Tune in to listen to Case race behind him, he stumbles, he falls. But by the end, Case joins Jmike in the sun.
Episode 40 - Milestone
July 17, 2020 10:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBNot an imaginary story! Not a hoax! JMike is back! He's here to chat with Case about Milestone Comics! They dive into the Superman style "Icon" and his protege, Rocket, as well as the breakout star of the line, Static, and touch on the rest of the line! Find the Death Battle they talked about here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Dt7xh3hcjM
Episode 39 - The New 52 Superman with Jay Munford
July 04, 2020 00:09 - 1 hour - 66.3 MBJay Munford from the S.H.U. Podcast is back to chat with Case about Grant Morrison’s run on Action Comics, the debacle that was the New 52, and just to generally blow Case’s mind! Check out Jay on Twitter at: @_jayhi5 And S.H.U. Podcast on Twitter at: @SHUPodcast, on Twitch: http://twitch.tv/shousestudio, the podcast: http://shousestudio.libsyn.com, and the wiki: http://shu.wikia.com/wiki/SHU_Wiki
Episode 38 - The Legend of Korra with Sam Willson
June 19, 2020 05:35 - 1 hour - 77.9 MBThe Avatar belongs to its generation. It is a being burdened with stewardship of its time and place. We’ve discussed Aang, but now it’s time to move onto the next generation. To do that, Case has Let’s Rewatch’s Samantha Willson on to talk about The Legend of Korra!
Episode 37 - Avatar: The Last Airbender with Sam Alicea
June 06, 2020 07:09 - 1 hour - 73.7 MBCase has Sam Alicea on to talk about one of the GOATs of heroic fiction, Avatar The Last Airbender!
Episode 36 - Going Out In Style! With Sean Ward
May 22, 2020 06:00 - 1 hour - 53.6 MBCase has fellow “Big Team Riot” cosplayer, Sean Ward, on to reminisce about New York Comic Con and discuss the casual side of cosplay!
Episode 35 - Superman: War of the Worlds (with Mitch Punpayuk)
May 09, 2020 03:46 - 1 hour - 49.2 MBWith infinite complacency men went to and fro over this globe about their little affairs, serene in their assurance of their empire over matter. But in 1998, mankind reflected on the time fifty years earlier when they met their betters from two different worlds! Case has Geek Elite Media’s Mitch Punpayuk on to talk about Superman: War of the Worlds!
Episode 34 - Krypton is Doomed!
April 24, 2020 23:08 - 1 hour - 58.9 MBThe end of the world has always been baked into the Superman mythos. Usually it’s just not our world. Case is joined by author, John Bradley-Lestrange, to discuss his academic work on genocide and how the doomed planet can be lens for how to view our own.