John and David get together to discuss the new Superman movie, the San Diego Comic-Con, how Howard the Duck earned its R-rating, and learning to embrace change. Also, David finally earns his greatest treasure—his Gas Pass.
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Timestamp Segments
- [00:44] David’s Pass Pass.
- [04:27] San Diego ComiCon.
- [08:55] Duck breasts.
- [10:14] Thoughts on Snyder’s movies.
- [14:15] Is newer better?
- [16:35] Superman Spoilers.
- [23:41] What bothered John?
- [29:05] John has a hunch.
- [30:13] Ma and Pa Kent.
- [36:03] Writing larger issues.
- [39:54] The movie’s one death.
- [40:53] Lex Luthor’s mistake.
- [42:27] Does anyone like Hawkman and Hawkgirl?
- [47:55] Superman’s real superpower.
- [49:00] David’s favorite superhero movies.
- [50:42] David’s thoughts on Lex Luthor.
Notable Quotes
- “I’ve never been happier that someone wasn’t going to San Diego ComiCon.”
- “Potentially, you’re putting your life in jeopardy just by saying you have that.”
- “Most of his time is spent trying to save people or squirrels.”
- “There are some baddies in that movie, man.”
Books Mentioned
- Batman: The Dark Knight Returns, by Frank Miller, Klaus Janson, & Lynn Varley.
- Batman: Hush, by Jeph Loeb, Jim Lee, & Scott Williams.
- Batman: The Long Halloween, by Jeph Loeb & Tim Sale.
- Black Panther (1977-1979).
- Hawkworld, by Timothy Truman, Enrique Alcatena, & Sam Parsons.
- JSA, by Geoff Johns.
- New History of the DC Universe, by Mark Waid, Jerry Ordway, Todd Nauck, Giovanna Niro, Chris Samnee, Matt Herms, & John Kalisz.
- Signa, by John Barber & Andrew Griffith.
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