Podcast appearances and mentions of Chuck Austen

The Cyclops solo series is finally here—and we're breaking it all down with series writer Alex Paknadel.We dive deep into Scott Summers' history, his complicated origin story, his relationship with Jean Grey, and how Mister Sinister has been pulling the strings—plus what readers can expect as Cyclops steps fully into the spotlight.

Jeph Loeb on the podcast! Buckle in for this two hour deep dive into Nate Grey, Age of Apocalypse, and Marvel in the 90s!

Chris Claremont on the podcast! From his start as a gopher at Marvel Comics to the Doomsday tease—from Dark Phoenix Saga to his X-Treme X-Men run—we cover it ALL with the legend himself!

Hang on to your seats, familia! A super-size 2 hour episode breaking down our top 10 of Marvel Legends in 2025...unfiltered!!!!

Let's breakdown the Doomsday trailer featuring Ian McKellen, Patrick Stewart, and JAMES MARSDEN! 

HAPPY HOLIDAYS! Legendary X-Men writer Scott Lobdell breaks down Uncanny X-Men #341, one of the most beloved Christmas stories in X-Men history. Scott reveals how the issue came together, the iconic Cannonball vs. Gladiator fight, the mystery of Joseph—who he was originally supposed to be and how he suppressed Rogue's powers—and all the Easter eggs hidden throughout the issue.

Angel actress STEPHANIE ROMANOV swings by to discuss upcoming cons and the Buffy revival...will Lilah return?

Most Wanted Marvel Legends! Top 5 Marvel Vs.Capcom X-Men Two-Packs!

PlayStation's X-Men: Mutant Academy dropped in 2000… and two decades later, we're still talking about it! We've got the game's producer, Jay Halderman, in the studio to answer every question we've held onto for 20+ years!

He's here!  Chuck Austen comes on as the new writer for a short stint, and he's bringing a whole new Captain Britain with him!  The Avengers fight the Wrecking Crew in London and a civilian dies!

We're diving into Wiccan: Witches' Road by Wyatt Kennedy and artist Andy Pereira and breaking down Billy Kaplan's entire journey from Scarlet Witch's son to Emperor Hulkling's royal sorcerer. 

We asked you to send in your boldest, spiciest, absolutely unfiltered hot takes — and wow, did you deliver. 

Buckle up. You submitted your X-Men hot takes and Dayspring answers them...and spilling some tea for X-Men '97 season 2 and Marvel Legends!

The X-Men '97 season 2 trailer is here! Let's discuss in DETAIL! Adventures of Cyclops & Phoenix! Rise of Apocalypse! Polaris! Kid Omega! Lady Deathstrike! X-Factor! There is SO MUCH to discuss!

Askani'son RETURNS and we discuss the state of Jean Grey in 2025!

Age of Revelation HATH BEGUN! Let's break down what we know so far. Covering Heir of Apocalypse; Age of Revelation issue 0; X-Men issue 22; and Age of Revelation Overture!

On today's episode we discuss New X-Men #125 PLUS the legendary Uncanny X-Men 152 where Storm/Emma swap bodies!

It's been twenty years since X-MEN LEGENDS II was released! Power of X-Men host Dayspring sits down with Video Game Director Dan Vondrak to discuss what it was like to develop X-Men Legends II: Rise of Apocalypse! How soon did the game go into development following the first entry? What did the story originally look like? How was it like to bring Archangel to the game? Why were Psylocke and Emma cut from the game? Who was originally suppose to be playable? And...most importantly...what would X-Men Legends III have looked like? Strap in, True Believers! This is a special episode you don't want to miss!

We're BACK in the Age of Apocalypse...how did it survive? Is that REALLY [SPOILER] at the end? Let's break it all down!

IT'S HAPPENING! THE SH'IAR INVASION HAS BEGUN! We're joined by Tim from the X-Position Podcast to unpack the Sh'iar attack on the mansion!

The Shi'ar threat draws near! In New X-Men #123, Jean Grey takes center stage, hosting a high-profile media event at the Xavier Institute just as an intergalactic assault looms overhead. 

Host Anthony Desiato and guest Mike Sangregorio dig into the Superman bibliography of notorious writer Chuck Austen, including his 2004-2005 run on ACTION COMICS with Ivan Reis — which resurrected the decades-old romantic rivalry between Lois Lane & Lana Lang, introduced a new Gog, and infused Clark with a Spidey-esque sensibility. Anthony and Mike also unpack a pair of fill-in issues (on SUPERMAN and SUPERMAN: THE MAN OF STEEL), the 12-issue maxiseries SUPERMAN: METROPOLIS starring Jimmy Olsen, and the JLA arc "Pain of the Gods." Are all the fans and critics right about Austen, or is there any redemption to be had? Oh, and have Anthony and Mike solved the mystery of writer J.D. Finn...?Support the show and receive exclusive podcast content at Patreon.com/AnthonyDesiato, including the spinoff podcasts BEYOND METROPOLIS and DIGGING FOR JUSTICE!Visit BCW Supplies and use promo code FSP to save 10% on your next order of comics supplies. Get your DFK merch at the podcast's TeePublic storefront!FACEBOOK GROUP: Digging for Kryptonite: A Superman Fan GroupFACEBOOK PAGE: @diggingforkryptonitepodINSTAGRAM: @diggingforkryptonitepodTWITTER: @diggingforkrpodBLUESKY: @diggingforkrpod.bsky.socialEMAIL: flatsquirrelproductions@gmail.comWEBSITE: FlatSquirrelProductions.com Digging for Kryptonite is a Flat Squirrel Production. Theme music by Dan Pritchard. Key art by Isaiah Simmons. Mentioned in this episode:This Podcast Will Never DieCaline: A Vlada Tale of the DamnedAw Yeah ComicsFat Moose ComicsHang On To Your Shorts Film FestivalSingle Bound PodcastAlways Hold On To Smallville

Is the MCU back on track? Latverian_Lad and Dayspring break down Fantastic Four: First Steps!

Rachel Summers! Feral! X-Men '97 Emma Frost! We have LOTS to discuss!

Welcome to the Age of Revelation—where mutants rule from the Atlantic to the Mississippi, and a dark future unfolds under the Heir of Apocalypse. In this video, we break down and review Age of Revelation kickoff issue by Jed MacKay and Humberto Ramos that redefines the future of the X-Men.

Cassandra Nova is coming! In this episode, we dive deep into Grant Morrison's New X-Men #122, where Cassandra, now in Xavier's body, begins her terrifying conquest of the Shi'ar Empire and sets her gaze back on Earth. What does this mean for the X-Men, and can anyone stop her? We also revisit the Giant-Size X-Men: Jean Grey and Emma Frost issue from 2020—Hickman and Dauterman's homage to the psychic rescue in the previous episode. Did it deliver? And finally… we react to YOUR hottest takes! 

This is it, folks! The PSYCHIC RESCUE episode!

Join us for an unforgettable conversation with actress and model Stephanie Romanov as we explore her dynamic career, from her early days on Models Inc. and Melrose Place to her iconic role as Lilah Morgan on Angel. 

In this episode, we sit down with Avenue Magazine Editor-at-Large Alexander Mason Hankin to dive deep into all things Emma Frost. We explore her latest role in Marvel Rivals, unpack the evolution of her iconic X-fashion, and share our dream casting for Emma Grace Frost in the MCU—plus why we think Emma Roberts would be the perfect choice.

Both Jean and Emma have ICONIC moments in this issue! Plus we got tea on Neve Campbell's involvement on X-Men '97...and it's looking grim. 

Pues aquí está ya nuestro Moore de la temporada en este monográfico que va a tratar de abarcar una obra que desgraciadamente tal vez es más conocida por su accidentadísima andadura editorial y legal, que por su contenido. En 1982 y rescatando al viejo Marvelman británico, aparecía en las páginas de la revista Warrior, de la mano de un joven Alan Moore y Garry Leach el primer capítulo de esta historia que, tal vez por su errática publicación es menos conocida que otras obras como Watchmen o V de Vendetta, pero que para nada les va a la zaga y con las que tiene muchas cosas en común. Llegarían después otros dibujantes como Alan Davis, John Ridgway, Chuck Austen, Rick Veitch o John Totleben y la serie pasaría del Reino Unido a los USA en un caótico maremagnum de derechos que ha tardado décadas en solucionarse. Repasaremos punto por punto todo este asunto, pero tan solo como preliminar de contexto para una obra que por sí sola tiene muchísimo más que contar y de la que tal vez se ha hablado menos de lo que merece. La noche es caliente como el infierno. Todo se te pega. Una asquerosa habitación de un asqueroso barrio de una asquerosa ciudad. El aparato de aire acondicionado es un pedazo de chatarra que no podría enfriar ni una bebida aunque la metieras dentro. Parece el sitio perfecto para escuchar el podcast 378 de ELHDLT Selección musical: 🎶 Miracle Man, de Ozzy Osbourne 🎶 Zarathustra, de Bomber 🎶 Marvel Man, de Jibri McLean

Live from Lady J's Mutant and Proud Con! We're here with JUBILEE herself, Holly Chou, and SUNSPOT himself, Gui Agustini!

On today's Power of X-Men,  Dayspring and Flinkman give their feels on Thunderbolts* dive claw-first into New X-Men issue 119, where Grant Morrison and Igor Kordey set up SOMETHING BIG for the next issue. The. Last. Page. is all we'll say.

This issue marks the first appearance of the eerie and brilliant telepathic sisters who would go on to become fan favorites — think “Mean Girls” meets “Cerebro.” Also introduced are the U-Men, and a VERY iconic Emma Frost scene! And YES — we finally discuss the Nemesis wave Marvel Legends!

We sit down with legendary writer Joe Casey to dive into his Uncanny X-Men run during the Grant Morrison era! From the bold introduction of Stacy X to navigating stories alongside New X-Men, Joe opens up about creative risks, fan reactions, and the legacy of that transformative time in X-history. We also chat about his work on WildC.A.T.s, America Chavez, and what it means to write bold, genre-pushing comics. A must-listen for comic fans!