Podcasts about superman the unauthorized biography

If we have Glen Weldon, co-host of the Pop Culture Happy Hour podcast and author of the marvelous Superman: The Unauthorized Biography on as a guest, you'd better believe we're gonna go down one of the many fascinating cul-de-sacs in the "super" cinematic universe -- in this case 1984's "Supergirl," or -- as we prefer to think about it -- The Adventures of Faye Dunaway's Fabulous Witch and Her Companions.Wikipedia entry for Supergirl.Movies recommended in this episode:Saint MaudSynchronicDaisiesThe Ruling Class

At 7.30pm PT every Tuesday night, the Superman Homepage hosts a one hour "WGBS TV" Live video for Superman fans to come chat about all the latest news surrounding the Man of Steel. In this episode we discuss Zack Snyder's new Steppenwolf image, staff layoffs at DC Comics, the possibility of Superman being in the new Rocksteady "Suicide Squad" game, George Newbern reading "Superman: The Unauthorized Biography" audiobook, DC FanDome hosts and guests, and much more.

We all know the story: Rocket escapes exploding planet. Elderly couple adopts alien baby. Baby grows up to become the most powerful superhero of all time. But today's Man of Steel is very different from the one we get in his first-ever adventure, as originally recounted in 1938's groundbreaking Action Comics #1—and expanded upon a year later in his own magazine, Superman #1, both published by DC Comics. For our landmark 100th episode, we explore the origin and first appearance of Superman, one of the most beloved and iconic figures in popular culture. Can this champion of the oppressed save an innocent woman from the electric chair and foil a plot to drag the U.S. into war in Europe? And can he muscle his way into that hallowed Fortress of Solitude known as … The Comics Canon? But wait! There's more! We also look back at our favorite canonical stories from the first 99 episodes! In This Episode! One of the best covers in comics history Babies in padded cells and straitjackets This Superman is a super-jerk! Superman: The Unauthorized Biography by Glen Weldon We need to talk about The Dark Knight Returns What can you expect from the NEXT 100 episodes? Join us in two weeks as we kick off our fifth year with a look at the first installment of Jeff Smith's charming Bone saga (coming soon to Netflix): Out From Boneville! Until then: Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise! Rate us on Apple Podcasts! Send us an email! Hit us up on Twitter or Facebook! And as always, thanks for listening!

In society, the word "expert" is bandied about way too much. Rarely do you find the person it is referencing is actually an expert, someone with a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of a particular subject or skill. And, if humility is in play, that person wouldn't call themselves an expert, either. Then there are nerds, or those that are highly focused on a particular subject or skill, and boy, do they seem to be everywhere. Most nerds would think they are experts but any expert would say they're not. In today's Making Comics Gutter Talk episode, Adam is joined by one of the leading experts- uh, nerds- no, great minds in the field of writing about and analyzing comics, Glen Weldon. He has written several books about comics already, including "Superman: The Unauthorized Biography," so we're pretty sure he knows a thing or two about a thing or two. It also helps that he's a weekly contributor to NPR's Monkey See about all things comics and pop-culture. A majority of the ground covered by Adam and Glen in this Gutter Talk episode has to do with Glen's book that was recently published by Simon and Schuster called "The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture." Topics included whether or not there actually is a singular Batman or if everyone's Batman is the right Batman, as well as how nerd-dom has simply become part of the current culture, sports included. Who knew Adam was into sports cosplay? As a side note, if you happen to be at Wondercon the weekend this episode drops, please be sure to check out the Making Comics Graphic Novel Project table at DL-56. To top it off, we have a panel on Saturday at 11am in room 515A. Don't miss it! But if you do, no worries. The panel will be released as a podcast in April. Glen's Links: NPR Bio (@ghweldon) The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of the Nerd Culture More books by Glen Pop Culture Happy Hour Our Links: Intro & Outro Song: "RetroFuture Clean" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Outro Song Behind Vocals: "Backed Vibes (clean)" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Transitions: InceptionBrassHitMedium.wav: Herbert Boland / www.freesound.org Old Fashion Radio Jingle 2.wav: club sound / www.freesound.org

The Total Tutor Neil Haley will interview Glen Weldon NPR pop culture correspondent on Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice. .NPR pop culture correspondent Glen Weldon  The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture   Glen Weldon's work has appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The New Republic, Slate, The Atlantic, The Village Voice, The Philadelphia Inquirer, and many other places. He is a panelist on NPR's Pop Culture Happy Hour and reviews books and comic books for NPR.org. The author of Superman: The Unauthorized Biography and The Caped Crusade: Batman and the Rise of Nerd Culture, he lives in Washington, DC. The book is already being met with rave reviews: “In this excellent, insightful book…Weldon provides a concise history of the Dark Knight with sharp humor and a personal charm,” writes Publishers Weekly in a *starred* review. As a regular on NPR's “Pop Culture Happy Hour,” and a frequent guest on all manner of podcasts, Glen can expertly discuss on-air the cultural implications of Batman's changing identity over his 77-year history, as well as the expectations for the upcoming film Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice (in theaters March 25). Why did Bat-fans reject Adam West's portrayal of the Superhero in the 1960s TV show? What made The Dark Knight film the second highest grossing movie to date when it came out, only following The Titanic? What do we need to know about Ben Affleck's Batman (“Batfleck”) soon to hit screens nationwide?  

Last July, we sat down to talk to Glen Weldon, the author of Superman: The Unauthorized Biography and contributor to NPR’s Pop Culture Happy Hour as part of Flame ON’s Superman 75 Spectacular. In the interest of time, only part of that interview was previously released – we now present to you our interview with Glen in its unexpurgated glory!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Superman, Making Your Own Short Film and Comparing Movies That Are Linked Thematically or by Release Date. This week, Da7e, David, Patches and Katey are back with the first FITWR of 2014. Da7e and Patches both read Glen Weldon’s Superman: The Unauthorized Biography and learned a ton of facts about The Man of Steel (though […]

NPR contributor Glen Weldon talks about his great book Superman The Unauthorized Biography, but we also dive into some batman talk and where the Geek culture is today.Art Baltazar reviews his 2013 reflecting on Aw Yeah Comics and Itty Bitty Hellboy, and previews 2014, including some insight on his and Franco's return to Tiny Titans. 

Seventy-five years ago, Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster ushered an orphan son of Krypton through the fields of Kansas and up, up and away to the height of popular acclaim. These days, you'd be hard pressed to find someone unaware of Superman or his mild-mannered counterpart Clark Kent, but NPR's Glen Weldon knows the character better than most. Thankfully, he's sharing history and insight in the pages of Superman: The Unauthorized Biography. We spoke with the author at length about the best and worst iterations of the storied hero, from comics to radio to film and even the Broadway stage. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Just in time for Valentines Day, we have the pungent bouquet that is Episode 115 for you, our lovely listener! In a little over two hours and ten minutes, Graeme McMillan and Jeff Lester talk Young Romance: The New t2 Valentines Day Special, Batman Odyssey by Neal Adams, Sylvester Stallone and Walter Hill, secret sideburns, the Marvel Jack Kirby Captain America Omnibus, Green Arrow, Superman: The Unauthorized Biography, OMAC, the Red Hulk's mustache and the proverbial much, much more. A skip week follows this so come back in two weeks for another brain-busting episode and remember, show notes are available at the Savage Critic website. As always, we hope you enjoy and thanks for listening!