web02.fireside.fm Thu, 16 Apr 2026 22:28:12 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Prodigious Saps - Episodes Tagged with “Superman” https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/tags/superman Wed, 10 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400 Chad Smalley and Brendan Jones (friends for more than 30 years) reflect on movies, TV, music and comics… with a special focus on their shared love of Superman. en-us episodic A podcast of profusive nerdiness from Chad Smalley and Brendan Jones. Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones Chad Smalley and Brendan Jones (friends for more than 30 years) reflect on movies, TV, music and comics… with a special focus on their shared love of Superman. no Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones chad@p-saps.com Episode 41: Elsewords https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/41 64fe96a9-af1c-4965-b2d8-c5ba9979b0cb Wed, 10 Apr 2024 01:00:00 -0400 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 41 Elsewords full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones Will James Gunn's SUPERMAN be the TED LASSO of the DCU? ALSO: Supergirl, The Authority, Carl Weathers, Marty Krofft and much more 51:19 no An extended version of this episode is available on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps This is a very Superman-heavy episode of P-Saps... so much news has been dropping about James Gunn's upcoming SUPERMAN (previously titled SUPERMAN: LEGACY) that it's hard to keep up with, and we couldn't be more excited. Lots of other stuff to talk about as well.. SUPERGIRL casting news SUPERMAN casting and plot speculation Why a Superman "Elseworlds" story set during WWII is probably not a good idea What TED LASSO might have in common with James Gunn's Superman STOP MAKING SENSE Collector's 4K Blu-Ray announcement RIP Carl Weathers and Marty Krofft THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP (Netflix documentary) Brendan Recommendans: POOR THINGS and MONSIEUR SPADE Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps Join us on PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ superman, james gunn, supergirl, the authority, dc comics An extended version of this episode is available on our Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps

This is a very Superman-heavy episode of P-Saps... so much news has been dropping about James Gunn's upcoming SUPERMAN (previously titled SUPERMAN: LEGACY) that it's hard to keep up with, and we couldn't be more excited.

Lots of other stuff to talk about as well..

  • SUPERGIRL casting news
  • SUPERMAN casting and plot speculation
  • Why a Superman "Elseworlds" story set during WWII is probably not a good idea
  • What TED LASSO might have in common with James Gunn's Superman
  • STOP MAKING SENSE Collector's 4K Blu-Ray announcement
  • RIP Carl Weathers and Marty Krofft
  • THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP (Netflix documentary)
  • Brendan Recommendans: POOR THINGS and MONSIEUR SPADE

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

Join us on PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
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SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> An extended version of this episode is available on our Patreon:
https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps

This is a very Superman-heavy episode of P-Saps... so much news has been dropping about James Gunn's upcoming SUPERMAN (previously titled SUPERMAN: LEGACY) that it's hard to keep up with, and we couldn't be more excited.

Lots of other stuff to talk about as well..

  • SUPERGIRL casting news
  • SUPERMAN casting and plot speculation
  • Why a Superman "Elseworlds" story set during WWII is probably not a good idea
  • What TED LASSO might have in common with James Gunn's Superman
  • STOP MAKING SENSE Collector's 4K Blu-Ray announcement
  • RIP Carl Weathers and Marty Krofft
  • THE GREATEST NIGHT IN POP (Netflix documentary)
  • Brendan Recommendans: POOR THINGS and MONSIEUR SPADE

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

Join us on PATREON:
https://www.patreon.com/ProdigiousSaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
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SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> Episode 14: Turns Out I'm the Choir https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/14 6837d5ce-3f4a-4bd4-90e5-7f5698248924 Thu, 02 Feb 2023 03:00:00 -0500 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 14 Turns Out I'm the Choir full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones A Closer Look at James Gunn's New DCU Slate 1:07:46 no Today we bring you a thorough rundown of James Gunn's new DCU slate, recorded several hours after his announcement on Tuesday, January 31st. Some of it we're very excited about, some of it has us a bit befuddled. All we know is it's all very James Gunn, and we can't wait to see how it all shakes out. Oh, and towards the end we somehow wind up arguing about the origin of Composite Superman. Never a dull moment on P-Saps! 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:47 — Creature Commandos 00:05:50 — Elseworlds 00:06:25 — Blue Beetle, the Flash, and Aquaman 00:12:48 — Waller 00:16:49 — Superman: Legacy 00:19:13 — Damien Wayne? 00:19:43 — The Brave and the Bold (Batman) 00:21:25 — More on Superman: Legacy 00:25:09 — Lanterns 00:28:44 — The Authority 00:33:55 — Paradise Lost 00:37:06 — More on The Brave and the Bold 00:40:57 — Booster Gold 00:44:04 — Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow 00:46:51 — Swamp Thing 00:53:36 — Booster Gold's relation to the Legion of Superheroes 00:57:18 — Legion of Superheroes and the origin of Composite Superman 00:59:03 — Composite Superman's similarity to Amazo 01:00:03 — Hopes for the Legion of Superheroes in the DCU 01:02:36 — The Last Gasps of the Snyderverse Powered by Chaptered.app (https://Chaptered.app) Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ superman,batman,dc comics,marvel comics,dcu,dc gods and monsters,superman legacy,batman the brave and the bold,grant morrison,all-star superman,supergirl woman of tomorrow,swamp thing,lanterns hbo,dc the authority,creature commandos,waller dc,teen titans,suicide squad,guardians of the galaxy,spider-man,daredevil,composite superman,legion of superheroes,amazo justice league unlimited Today we bring you a thorough rundown of James Gunn's new DCU slate, recorded several hours after his announcement on Tuesday, January 31st. Some of it we're very excited about, some of it has us a bit befuddled. All we know is it's all very James Gunn, and we can't wait to see how it all shakes out.

Oh, and towards the end we somehow wind up arguing about the origin of Composite Superman. Never a dull moment on P-Saps!

00:00:00 — Intro
00:01:47 — Creature Commandos
00:05:50 — Elseworlds
00:06:25 — Blue Beetle, the Flash, and Aquaman
00:12:48 — Waller
00:16:49 — Superman: Legacy
00:19:13 — Damien Wayne?
00:19:43 — The Brave and the Bold (Batman)
00:21:25 — More on Superman: Legacy
00:25:09 — Lanterns
00:28:44 — The Authority
00:33:55 — Paradise Lost
00:37:06 — More on The Brave and the Bold
00:40:57 — Booster Gold
00:44:04 — Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
00:46:51 — Swamp Thing
00:53:36 — Booster Gold's relation to the Legion of Superheroes
00:57:18 — Legion of Superheroes and the origin of Composite Superman
00:59:03 — Composite Superman's similarity to Amazo
01:00:03 — Hopes for the Legion of Superheroes in the DCU
01:02:36 — The Last Gasps of the Snyderverse

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Blaggards
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SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> Today we bring you a thorough rundown of James Gunn's new DCU slate, recorded several hours after his announcement on Tuesday, January 31st. Some of it we're very excited about, some of it has us a bit befuddled. All we know is it's all very James Gunn, and we can't wait to see how it all shakes out.

Oh, and towards the end we somehow wind up arguing about the origin of Composite Superman. Never a dull moment on P-Saps!

00:00:00 — Intro
00:01:47 — Creature Commandos
00:05:50 — Elseworlds
00:06:25 — Blue Beetle, the Flash, and Aquaman
00:12:48 — Waller
00:16:49 — Superman: Legacy
00:19:13 — Damien Wayne?
00:19:43 — The Brave and the Bold (Batman)
00:21:25 — More on Superman: Legacy
00:25:09 — Lanterns
00:28:44 — The Authority
00:33:55 — Paradise Lost
00:37:06 — More on The Brave and the Bold
00:40:57 — Booster Gold
00:44:04 — Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow
00:46:51 — Swamp Thing
00:53:36 — Booster Gold's relation to the Legion of Superheroes
00:57:18 — Legion of Superheroes and the origin of Composite Superman
00:59:03 — Composite Superman's similarity to Amazo
01:00:03 — Hopes for the Legion of Superheroes in the DCU
01:02:36 — The Last Gasps of the Snyderverse

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SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
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Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
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]]> Episode 13: I Fought For the Trunks https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/13 88952b37-8eda-4ef0-85d4-a42d432ea109 Sun, 29 Jan 2023 16:00:00 -0500 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 13 I Fought For the Trunks full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones All-Star Superman in the DCU? | The Last of Us | Classic Video Games 1:37:47 no This week we talk about the Last of Us as a video game adaptation (even though neither of us have played the game), and wax nostalgic about the classic arcade and PC games we grew up with. ALSO: Why is James Gunn teasing Grant Morrison's "All Star Superman" on Twitter? 00:00:00 — Intro 00:00:42 — Why is Pewdiepie so popular? 00:06:56 — The Phoenix (80s TV show) 00:07:59 — The Phoenix playing "Phoenix" arcade game 00:10:30 — “The Last of Us” as a video game adaptation 00:15:10 — Last of Us compared to Walking Dead 00:23:38 — Jon Bernthal's De Niro-esque acting 00:34:07 — Classic video games 00:38:16 — Joust arcade game 00:40:29 — Star Wars vector arcade game 00:41:20 — Burger Time, Mappy and Food Fight 00:43:52 — Samurai Shodown (1993 arcade game) 00:44:28 — Rolling Thunder arcade game 00:53:30 — Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast (PC game) 00:57:54 — Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (PC game) 01:00:24 — James Gunn/DCU news 01:03:16 — James Gunn's "All-Star Superman" tweet 01:17:26 — Odds on James Gunn restoring Superman's red trunks 01:34:29 — Brendan's broken sink Powered by Chaptered.app (https://Chaptered.app) superman,dc comics,dcu,james gunn dcu,the last of us,indiana jones and the fate of atlantis,jedi knight outcast,burger time arcade,samurai shodown,mappy arcade,all-star superman,grant morrison,classic video games,star wars vector arcade game,batman,rolling thunder arcade game,kyle katarn,the phoenix tv show 1981,judson scott the phoenix,wrath of khan,ricardo montalban,indiana jones,batman the black glove This week we talk about the Last of Us as a video game adaptation (even though neither of us have played the game), and wax nostalgic about the classic arcade and PC games we grew up with. ALSO: Why is James Gunn teasing Grant Morrison's "All Star Superman" on Twitter?

00:00:00 — Intro
00:00:42 — Why is Pewdiepie so popular?
00:06:56 — The Phoenix (80s TV show)
00:07:59 — The Phoenix playing "Phoenix" arcade game
00:10:30 — “The Last of Us” as a video game adaptation
00:15:10 — Last of Us compared to Walking Dead
00:23:38 — Jon Bernthal's De Niro-esque acting
00:34:07 — Classic video games
00:38:16 — Joust arcade game
00:40:29 — Star Wars vector arcade game
00:41:20 — Burger Time, Mappy and Food Fight
00:43:52 — Samurai Shodown (1993 arcade game)
00:44:28 — Rolling Thunder arcade game
00:53:30 — Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast (PC game)
00:57:54 — Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (PC game)
01:00:24 — James Gunn/DCU news
01:03:16 — James Gunn's "All-Star Superman" tweet
01:17:26 — Odds on James Gunn restoring Superman's red trunks
01:34:29 — Brendan's broken sink

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]]> This week we talk about the Last of Us as a video game adaptation (even though neither of us have played the game), and wax nostalgic about the classic arcade and PC games we grew up with. ALSO: Why is James Gunn teasing Grant Morrison's "All Star Superman" on Twitter?

00:00:00 — Intro
00:00:42 — Why is Pewdiepie so popular?
00:06:56 — The Phoenix (80s TV show)
00:07:59 — The Phoenix playing "Phoenix" arcade game
00:10:30 — “The Last of Us” as a video game adaptation
00:15:10 — Last of Us compared to Walking Dead
00:23:38 — Jon Bernthal's De Niro-esque acting
00:34:07 — Classic video games
00:38:16 — Joust arcade game
00:40:29 — Star Wars vector arcade game
00:41:20 — Burger Time, Mappy and Food Fight
00:43:52 — Samurai Shodown (1993 arcade game)
00:44:28 — Rolling Thunder arcade game
00:53:30 — Jedi Knight: Jedi Outcast (PC game)
00:57:54 — Indiana Jones and the Fate of Atlantis (PC game)
01:00:24 — James Gunn/DCU news
01:03:16 — James Gunn's "All-Star Superman" tweet
01:17:26 — Odds on James Gunn restoring Superman's red trunks
01:34:29 — Brendan's broken sink

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]]> Episode 10: Hi, I'm the DC Universe https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/10 97ffbf7f-708f-456d-93ee-d9ee1b2ec9f7 Thu, 29 Dec 2022 18:00:00 -0500 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 10 Hi, I'm the DC Universe full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones James Gunn DCU News | Green Lantern series? | Doom Patrol? | The Sandman Netflix Review | Jon Schnepp's "Death of Superman Lives" 1:14:42 no Prodigious Saps No. 10: "Hi, I'm the DC Universe" James Gunn DCU News | Green Lantern series? | Doom Patrol? | The Sandman Netflix Review | Jon Schnepp's "Death of Superman Lives" PLEASE NOTE: We totally screwed up Grant Morrison's non-binary pronouns in this episode. Sorry for that! We'll get it right next time. We love you, Grant. THIS WEEK on P-SAPS: the latest news concerning James Gunn's new DCU, Grant Morrison & DC Comics: should his work be adapted into film, Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" Netflix series review, Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?" and tons more. Also, Brendan shares some memories of the great man Mr. Schnepp himself. The Death of "Superman Lives", What Happened? https://thedeathofsupermanliveswhathappened.vhx.tv/ Grant Morrison, By James Gunn https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/grant-morrison Butcher Billy https://www.butcherbilly.com/ Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four https://youtu.be/OzhmBdqzuJI 00:00:00 — Intro 00:01:03 — James Gunn/DCU News 00:01:28 — James Gunn on HBO Max Green Lantern series 00:03:40 — James Gunn on Doom Patrol 00:05:05 — Should Grant Morrison's "Arkham Aslyum" be adapted into live action? 00:08:06 — James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad" 00:11:50 — Should Grant Morrison's "All-Star Superman" be adapted into live action? 00:12:59 — James Gunn's argument with Max Landis at Morrisoncon 00:16:15 — Grant Morrison & DC Comics 00:19:26 — Grant Morrison's WE3 00:19:53 — Captain Carrot 00:21:35 — Grant Morrison's Multiversity 00:22:03 — Amazing-Man 00:22:40 — Ambush Bug 00:23:36 — More about WE3 00:24:09 — Plague Dogs 00:24:42 — Brian K. Vaughan 00:25:24 — Brian K. Vaughan's Pride of Baghdad 00:26:49 — More on Captain Carrot 00:28:59 — DC's short-lived Swamp Thing Series 00:33:00 — ‘Green Lantern’ HBO Max Series 00:35:00 — Butcher Billy (the artist) 00:36:14 — Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" 00:37:43 — Gaiman's "Death: the High Cost of LIving" 00:39:00 — “The Sandman” Netflix Series 00:39:19 — Casting in "The Sandman" 00:42:36 — Visuals in "The Sandman" 00:43:19 — Faithfulness of "The Sandman" adaptation 00:53:59 — Jenna Coleman as Constantine 00:58:10 — Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven 01:04:08 — Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?" 01:08:11 — Memories of Jon Schnepp 01:12:06 — The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four Powered by https://Chaptered.app Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ superman,batman,dc comics,marvel comics,james gunn,grant morrison batman,grant morrison,arkham asylum,all-star superman,swamp thing series,jon schnepp,death of superman lives documentary,green lantern hbo max series,james gunn dceu reboot,dcu,dceu,we3 comic review,we3 comic Prodigious Saps No. 10: "Hi, I'm the DC Universe"
James Gunn DCU News | Green Lantern series? | Doom Patrol? | The Sandman Netflix Review | Jon Schnepp's "Death of Superman Lives"

PLEASE NOTE: We totally screwed up Grant Morrison's non-binary pronouns in this episode. Sorry for that! We'll get it right next time. We love you, Grant.

THIS WEEK on P-SAPS: the latest news concerning James Gunn's new DCU, Grant Morrison & DC Comics: should his work be adapted into film, Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" Netflix series review, Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?" and tons more. Also, Brendan shares some memories of the great man Mr. Schnepp himself.

The Death of "Superman Lives", What Happened?
https://thedeathofsupermanliveswhathappened.vhx.tv/

Grant Morrison, By James Gunn
https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/grant-morrison

Butcher Billy
https://www.butcherbilly.com/

Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four
https://youtu.be/OzhmBdqzuJI

00:00:00 — Intro
00:01:03 — James Gunn/DCU News
00:01:28 — James Gunn on HBO Max Green Lantern series
00:03:40 — James Gunn on Doom Patrol
00:05:05 — Should Grant Morrison's "Arkham Aslyum" be adapted into live action?
00:08:06 — James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad"
00:11:50 — Should Grant Morrison's "All-Star Superman" be adapted into live action?
00:12:59 — James Gunn's argument with Max Landis at Morrisoncon
00:16:15 — Grant Morrison & DC Comics
00:19:26 — Grant Morrison's WE3
00:19:53 — Captain Carrot
00:21:35 — Grant Morrison's Multiversity
00:22:03 — Amazing-Man
00:22:40 — Ambush Bug
00:23:36 — More about WE3
00:24:09 — Plague Dogs
00:24:42 — Brian K. Vaughan
00:25:24 — Brian K. Vaughan's Pride of Baghdad
00:26:49 — More on Captain Carrot
00:28:59 — DC's short-lived Swamp Thing Series
00:33:00 — ‘Green Lantern’ HBO Max Series
00:35:00 — Butcher Billy (the artist)
00:36:14 — Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman"
00:37:43 — Gaiman's "Death: the High Cost of LIving"
00:39:00 — “The Sandman” Netflix Series
00:39:19 — Casting in "The Sandman"
00:42:36 — Visuals in "The Sandman"
00:43:19 — Faithfulness of "The Sandman" adaptation
00:53:59 — Jenna Coleman as Constantine
00:58:10 — Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven
01:04:08 — Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?"
01:08:11 — Memories of Jon Schnepp
01:12:06 — The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four

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Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> Prodigious Saps No. 10: "Hi, I'm the DC Universe"
James Gunn DCU News | Green Lantern series? | Doom Patrol? | The Sandman Netflix Review | Jon Schnepp's "Death of Superman Lives"

PLEASE NOTE: We totally screwed up Grant Morrison's non-binary pronouns in this episode. Sorry for that! We'll get it right next time. We love you, Grant.

THIS WEEK on P-SAPS: the latest news concerning James Gunn's new DCU, Grant Morrison & DC Comics: should his work be adapted into film, Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman" Netflix series review, Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?" and tons more. Also, Brendan shares some memories of the great man Mr. Schnepp himself.

The Death of "Superman Lives", What Happened?
https://thedeathofsupermanliveswhathappened.vhx.tv/

Grant Morrison, By James Gunn
https://www.interviewmagazine.com/culture/grant-morrison

Butcher Billy
https://www.butcherbilly.com/

Doomed: The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four
https://youtu.be/OzhmBdqzuJI

00:00:00 — Intro
00:01:03 — James Gunn/DCU News
00:01:28 — James Gunn on HBO Max Green Lantern series
00:03:40 — James Gunn on Doom Patrol
00:05:05 — Should Grant Morrison's "Arkham Aslyum" be adapted into live action?
00:08:06 — James Gunn's "The Suicide Squad"
00:11:50 — Should Grant Morrison's "All-Star Superman" be adapted into live action?
00:12:59 — James Gunn's argument with Max Landis at Morrisoncon
00:16:15 — Grant Morrison & DC Comics
00:19:26 — Grant Morrison's WE3
00:19:53 — Captain Carrot
00:21:35 — Grant Morrison's Multiversity
00:22:03 — Amazing-Man
00:22:40 — Ambush Bug
00:23:36 — More about WE3
00:24:09 — Plague Dogs
00:24:42 — Brian K. Vaughan
00:25:24 — Brian K. Vaughan's Pride of Baghdad
00:26:49 — More on Captain Carrot
00:28:59 — DC's short-lived Swamp Thing Series
00:33:00 — ‘Green Lantern’ HBO Max Series
00:35:00 — Butcher Billy (the artist)
00:36:14 — Neil Gaiman's "The Sandman"
00:37:43 — Gaiman's "Death: the High Cost of LIving"
00:39:00 — “The Sandman” Netflix Series
00:39:19 — Casting in "The Sandman"
00:42:36 — Visuals in "The Sandman"
00:43:19 — Faithfulness of "The Sandman" adaptation
00:53:59 — Jenna Coleman as Constantine
00:58:10 — Patton Oswalt as Matthew the Raven
01:04:08 — Jon Schnepp's "The Death of Superman Lives: What Happened?"
01:08:11 — Memories of Jon Schnepp
01:12:06 — The Untold Story of Roger Corman's The Fantastic Four

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Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> Episode 9: Jimbo Gunn https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/9 fc9ec9a1-d2a1-4b55-bf63-cc49769ceeec Thu, 22 Dec 2022 08:00:00 -0500 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 9 Jimbo Gunn full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones The tantalizing possibilities of James Gunn's DCU 1:15:32 no Prodigious Saps No. 9: "Jimbo Gunn" James Gunn's DC Universe: the Thrilling Possibilities This week, we catch up on the latest drama surrounding James Gunn's new DC Universe, including the departure of Henry Cavill as Superman. We try to parse the cryptic scraps of info Gunn has offered on Twitter about what he and Co-CEO Peter Safran are planning. What will Gunn's take on Superman be like? Why exactly was Cavill dismissed? Is Gal Gadot staying on as Wonder Woman? Will any of the old Snyderverse canon be preserved? We then gleefully follow the nerdy brick road into speculation town, trying to imagine what Gunn's DC Universe will be like. What are we most excited about, what characters are we hoping to see (A-List and obscure)... and what concerns do we have? All we know for sure is we're watching history in the making. We understand many DC fans are angry, heartbroken, and confused right now, but we hope that after listening to this show you'll be as excited about the possibilities as we are. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/YLg43ohxVGM 00:00:17 —Intro 00:00:21 —James Gunn DCU News 00:01:00 —Cavill statement 00:14:32 —Ted Knight’s Super Friends narration 00:22:31 —Bizarro 00:22:48 —Captain Carrot 00:25:07 — Krypto 00:25:41 —Superman 00:27:33 —Elongated Man 00:29:28 —Composite Superman 00:29:49 —Superman/Batman: Public Enemies 00:33:52 —Jimmy Olsen 00:35:07 —Superman's Pre-Crisis abilities 00:36:19 —Jimmy Olsen & Superman's friendship 00:39:16 —Different portrayals of Jimmy Olsen 00:42:38 —Brendan's relationship preferences for DC characters 00:44:34 —World's Finest 00:45:33 —Batman & Robin on Superman radio show 00:48:33 —What did Chris Reeve’s Superman change when he traveled back in time to save Lois 00:50:34 —Lois's death scene 00:51:40 —Superman's self-control 00:53:00 —The Boys 00:54:09 —80s/90s darkness in comics, "Watchmen" etc. 00:57:20 —When Jason Todd was killed by fans 01:01:08 —Current DC projects Gunn probably won't touch 01:02:02 —Constantine 01:02:34 —Swamp Thing, Doom Patrol, Titans, Stargirl 01:08:24 —Firestorm 01:10:08 —Donald Glover to play Hypno-Hustler in Sony movie 01:12:21 —Brendan's script for DC's "The Creeper" Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ james gunn, dcu, dc universe, dceu, superman, dc comics, dc studios, marvel studios Prodigious Saps No. 9: "Jimbo Gunn"
James Gunn's DC Universe: the Thrilling Possibilities

This week, we catch up on the latest drama surrounding James Gunn's new DC Universe, including the departure of Henry Cavill as Superman. We try to parse the cryptic scraps of info Gunn has offered on Twitter about what he and Co-CEO Peter Safran are planning. What will Gunn's take on Superman be like? Why exactly was Cavill dismissed? Is Gal Gadot staying on as Wonder Woman? Will any of the old Snyderverse canon be preserved?

We then gleefully follow the nerdy brick road into speculation town, trying to imagine what Gunn's DC Universe will be like. What are we most excited about, what characters are we hoping to see (A-List and obscure)... and what concerns do we have?

All we know for sure is we're watching history in the making. We understand many DC fans are angry, heartbroken, and confused right now, but we hope that after listening to this show you'll be as excited about the possibilities as we are.

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/YLg43ohxVGM

00:00:17 —Intro
00:00:21 —James Gunn DCU News
00:01:00 —Cavill statement
00:14:32 —Ted Knight’s Super Friends narration
00:22:31 —Bizarro
00:22:48 —Captain Carrot
00:25:07 — Krypto
00:25:41 —Superman
00:27:33 —Elongated Man
00:29:28 —Composite Superman
00:29:49 —Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
00:33:52 —Jimmy Olsen
00:35:07 —Superman's Pre-Crisis abilities
00:36:19 —Jimmy Olsen & Superman's friendship
00:39:16 —Different portrayals of Jimmy Olsen
00:42:38 —Brendan's relationship preferences for DC characters
00:44:34 —World's Finest
00:45:33 —Batman & Robin on Superman radio show
00:48:33 —What did Chris Reeve’s Superman change when he traveled back in time to save Lois
00:50:34 —Lois's death scene
00:51:40 —Superman's self-control
00:53:00 —The Boys
00:54:09 —80s/90s darkness in comics, "Watchmen" etc.
00:57:20 —When Jason Todd was killed by fans
01:01:08 —Current DC projects Gunn probably won't touch
01:02:02 —Constantine
01:02:34 —Swamp Thing, Doom Patrol, Titans, Stargirl
01:08:24 —Firestorm
01:10:08 —Donald Glover to play Hypno-Hustler in Sony movie
01:12:21 —Brendan's script for DC's "The Creeper"

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> Prodigious Saps No. 9: "Jimbo Gunn"
James Gunn's DC Universe: the Thrilling Possibilities

This week, we catch up on the latest drama surrounding James Gunn's new DC Universe, including the departure of Henry Cavill as Superman. We try to parse the cryptic scraps of info Gunn has offered on Twitter about what he and Co-CEO Peter Safran are planning. What will Gunn's take on Superman be like? Why exactly was Cavill dismissed? Is Gal Gadot staying on as Wonder Woman? Will any of the old Snyderverse canon be preserved?

We then gleefully follow the nerdy brick road into speculation town, trying to imagine what Gunn's DC Universe will be like. What are we most excited about, what characters are we hoping to see (A-List and obscure)... and what concerns do we have?

All we know for sure is we're watching history in the making. We understand many DC fans are angry, heartbroken, and confused right now, but we hope that after listening to this show you'll be as excited about the possibilities as we are.

Watch this episode on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/YLg43ohxVGM

00:00:17 —Intro
00:00:21 —James Gunn DCU News
00:01:00 —Cavill statement
00:14:32 —Ted Knight’s Super Friends narration
00:22:31 —Bizarro
00:22:48 —Captain Carrot
00:25:07 — Krypto
00:25:41 —Superman
00:27:33 —Elongated Man
00:29:28 —Composite Superman
00:29:49 —Superman/Batman: Public Enemies
00:33:52 —Jimmy Olsen
00:35:07 —Superman's Pre-Crisis abilities
00:36:19 —Jimmy Olsen & Superman's friendship
00:39:16 —Different portrayals of Jimmy Olsen
00:42:38 —Brendan's relationship preferences for DC characters
00:44:34 —World's Finest
00:45:33 —Batman & Robin on Superman radio show
00:48:33 —What did Chris Reeve’s Superman change when he traveled back in time to save Lois
00:50:34 —Lois's death scene
00:51:40 —Superman's self-control
00:53:00 —The Boys
00:54:09 —80s/90s darkness in comics, "Watchmen" etc.
00:57:20 —When Jason Todd was killed by fans
01:01:08 —Current DC projects Gunn probably won't touch
01:02:02 —Constantine
01:02:34 —Swamp Thing, Doom Patrol, Titans, Stargirl
01:08:24 —Firestorm
01:10:08 —Donald Glover to play Hypno-Hustler in Sony movie
01:12:21 —Brendan's script for DC's "The Creeper"

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> Episode 6: Hey Stevie https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/6 4789d9db-5072-443a-8f0d-f0454b8c765e Thu, 17 Nov 2022 02:00:00 -0500 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 6 Hey Stevie full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones What Went Wrong with Indiana Jones & the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull? 1:06:13 no This week we take a hazy look back at Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, talk about the oddities of Rogue One, and rhapsodize about Andor. And as usual, a few Superman-related things... because we care. Also: Brendan's hilarious encounter with Steven Spielberg. Paul Roman Martinez prints: https://www.storenvy.com/products/2209092-siegel-shuster-superman-print https://twitter.com/prmartinez19xx/status/462293855971209218 Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/** indiana jones, rogue one, andor, superman This week we take a hazy look back at Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, talk about the oddities of Rogue One, and rhapsodize about Andor. And as usual, a few Superman-related things... because we care.

Also: Brendan's hilarious encounter with Steven Spielberg.

Paul Roman Martinez prints:
https://www.storenvy.com/products/2209092-siegel-shuster-superman-print
https://twitter.com/prmartinez19xx/status/462293855971209218

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/**

]]> This week we take a hazy look back at Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull, talk about the oddities of Rogue One, and rhapsodize about Andor. And as usual, a few Superman-related things... because we care.

Also: Brendan's hilarious encounter with Steven Spielberg.

Paul Roman Martinez prints:
https://www.storenvy.com/products/2209092-siegel-shuster-superman-print
https://twitter.com/prmartinez19xx/status/462293855971209218

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/**

]]> Episode 5: Big News in the Super World https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/5 1ea30065-6a6c-4dda-8940-6b8b738c601e Thu, 10 Nov 2022 15:00:00 -0500 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 5 Big News in the Super World full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones James Gunn and Peter Safran heading the new DC Studios, Black Adam, Thor: Love & Thunder, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, and She-Hulk 1:08:08 no This week we talk about James Gunn and Peter Safran heading the new DC Studios and what we think might happen with the DCU going forward. Also: Fan disatisfaction about Chris Pratt voicing Mario, Black Adam, Thor: Love & Thunder, Doctor Who, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, and She-Hulk. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ superman, dc studios, james gunn, dceu, dcu, batman, black adam, doctor who, quantumania, ant man, she-hulk, thor love and thunder This week we talk about James Gunn and Peter Safran heading the new DC Studios and what we think might happen with the DCU going forward. Also: Fan disatisfaction about Chris Pratt voicing Mario, Black Adam, Thor: Love & Thunder, Doctor Who, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, and She-Hulk.

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> This week we talk about James Gunn and Peter Safran heading the new DC Studios and what we think might happen with the DCU going forward. Also: Fan disatisfaction about Chris Pratt voicing Mario, Black Adam, Thor: Love & Thunder, Doctor Who, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer, and She-Hulk.

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> Episode 3: We Have Words For Mr. Snyder https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/3 65131e93-79f0-4849-9c15-c039c47c32b7 Thu, 27 Oct 2022 02:30:00 -0400 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 3 We Have Words For Mr. Snyder full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones Superman ‘78 comic book series, Man of Steel, Zack Snyder’s Justice League, Wonder Woman 1984, The Suicide Squad, and more. 54:59 no This week, as Brendan said towards the end of last week's show, we have words for Mr. Snyder. After this... it's time to move on (maybe). We begin with a brief review of the delightful SUPERMAN ‘78 comic book series before getting into it. Once and for all, we detail everything we didn't like—and to be fair, some things that we did like—about the Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Justice League, the Snyder Cut, etc. Also: Wonder Woman 1984, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, Velvet Goldmine, and Chad's old Ziggy Stardust broadway musical idea. Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories. https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps RELATED LINKS: Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/ superman, dc comics, dceu, batman, blaggards, tesla city stories, man of steel, justice league, zack snyder This week, as Brendan said towards the end of last week's show, we have words for Mr. Snyder. After this... it's time to move on (maybe).

We begin with a brief review of the delightful SUPERMAN ‘78 comic book series before getting into it. Once and for all, we detail everything we didn't like—and to be fair, some things that we did like—about the Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Justice League, the Snyder Cut, etc.

Also: Wonder Woman 1984, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, Velvet Goldmine, and Chad's old Ziggy Stardust broadway musical idea.

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> This week, as Brendan said towards the end of last week's show, we have words for Mr. Snyder. After this... it's time to move on (maybe).

We begin with a brief review of the delightful SUPERMAN ‘78 comic book series before getting into it. Once and for all, we detail everything we didn't like—and to be fair, some things that we did like—about the Man of Steel, Batman v Superman, Justice League, the Snyder Cut, etc.

Also: Wonder Woman 1984, James Gunn's The Suicide Squad and Peacemaker, Velvet Goldmine, and Chad's old Ziggy Stardust broadway musical idea.

Prodigious Saps: profusive nerdery from Chad Smalley of Blaggards and Brendan Jones of Tesla City Stories.
https://linktr.ee/prodigioussaps

RELATED LINKS:

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast/road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

Campbell & Jones Meet the Monsters
https://meetthemonsters.podbean.com/

]]> Episode 1: Opening Scrawl https://prodigioussaps.fireside.fm/1 7e1af025-6313-4cb6-bfd8-aa315a4f4305 Sun, 09 Oct 2022 02:00:00 -0400 Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones 1 Opening Scrawl full Chad Smalley & Brendan Jones Batman, Superman, the Arrowverse, Star Wars prequels, sequels and Disney+ shows, and tons more. 1:53:59 no In our debut episode, Brendan and Chad reminisce about the early '90s Houston music & arts scene before diving into a broad array of nerdy dissections. Batman, Superman, the Arrowverse, Star Wars prequels, sequels and Disney+ shows, and tons more. Watch/Subscribe on YouTube: https://youtu.be/fx79Dqwu0Ao Blaggards https://blaggards.com/ SlapperCast: a weekly podcast / road diary from Blaggards: https://linktr.ee/slappercast Tesla City Stories https://www.teslacitystories.com Breakfast of the Gods https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods superman, dc comics, marvel comics, batman, blaggards, tesla city stories, zsu-zsu's petals In our debut episode, Brendan and Chad reminisce about the early '90s Houston music & arts scene before diving into a broad array of nerdy dissections. Batman, Superman, the Arrowverse, Star Wars prequels, sequels and Disney+ shows, and tons more.

Watch/Subscribe on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/fx79Dqwu0Ao

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast / road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

]]> In our debut episode, Brendan and Chad reminisce about the early '90s Houston music & arts scene before diving into a broad array of nerdy dissections. Batman, Superman, the Arrowverse, Star Wars prequels, sequels and Disney+ shows, and tons more.

Watch/Subscribe on YouTube:
https://youtu.be/fx79Dqwu0Ao

Blaggards
https://blaggards.com/

SlapperCast: a weekly podcast / road diary from Blaggards:
https://linktr.ee/slappercast

Tesla City Stories
https://www.teslacitystories.com

Breakfast of the Gods
https://www.indyplanet.com/breakfast-of-the-gods

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