Episode 144 – All-Star Superman

<p>Because YOU (well, one of you, at least) asked for it, we finally get around to discussing All-Star Superman by Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely and Jamie Grant, published by DC Comics!</p> <p>Superman is dying, his cells flooded with solar radiation thanks to his arch-nemesis Lex Luthor. But before he goes, Kal-El has a few things to scratch off his to-do list. This acclaimed 12-issue series combines fun Silver Age concepts and a contemporary sensibility to distill the Man of Steel to his essence and explore what makes him one of the most iconic and inspiring characters in popular culture.</p> <p>Can the Last Son of Krypton celebrate Lois Lane’s birthday, protect the Earth from the Bizarro world and boorish Kryptonians, and defeat a monster that eats time and a living, evil red sun?</p> <p>And can he project himself into that Phantom Zone of funnybooks known as ... The Comics Canon?</p> <p><strong>In This Episode!</strong></p> <ul> <li>How to write Superman</li> <li><a href= "http://www.comicscanon.com/episode-65-the-death-of-superman/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Death of Superman</a></li> <li>Does Superman <em>like</em> abasing himself?</li> <li>Chekhov’s Sun-Eater</li> <li>The Death of Captain Marvel by Jim Starlin</li> <li>Superman’s Pal Jimmy Olsen by Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber</li> </ul> <p>Join us in two weeks as we delve into the worlds of horror and manga with a look at Uzumaki: Spiral into Horror!</p> <p>Until then:<br /> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-comics-canon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise</a>!<br /> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comics-canon/id1074541605" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate us on Apple Podcasts</a>!<br /> <a href="mailto:letters@comicscanon.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Send us an email!</a><br /> Hit us up on <a href="https://twitter.com/thecomicscanon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> or <a href= "https://www.facebook.com/thecomicscanon/" target="_blank" rel