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Phillip Kennedy Johnson

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Jon Kent Stands up to Batman and Clark Faces Warworld in this Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago016 mins

As Superman leads a revolution on Warworld, something deep beneath the planet rumbles — and we find that this conflict with Mongul is a lot bigger than anyone imagined in Action Comics #1042 and #1043, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Ricardo Frederici and Will Conrad, colored by Lee Loughridge, and lettered by Dave…

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Even Superman Needs a Little Help From a Friend Somtimes in This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago09 mins

Even a Superman needs help from a more street-level hero every now and again, no matter how much their methods may vary, and something both father and son are both aware of in this month’s Superchat!  Jon Kent and Dick Grayson’s team-up continues as they investigate The Rising in Superman: Son of Kal El #9,…

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Plenty of Team-Ups in This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

It’s a Jon Kent team-up extravaganza on this week’s Superchat! DC’s newest Superman and Aquaman deal with the leviathan threat (not THAT Leviathan threat) once and for all—but interference from Bendix’s Gamorran super task force has cost lives. How responsible is Jon Kent for the lives lost? Find out, in Superman: Son of Kal-El #8,…

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Supermen of Different Worlds Face Different Problems in This Month’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

Things change, things end, things begin again, but one thing remains—Superman fights for a better world, no matter which world it might be.  On Earth, Jonathan Kent tries to stop a leviathan, but things get quickly out of hand when Bendix’s Gamorran task force shows up in Superman: Son of Kal-El #7, written by Tom…

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Hope and Family Are at the Center of This Week’s SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago015 mins

Though they’ve been stuck in a bad place on their respective worlds, our Supermen each rally themselves in their own ways on this week’s Superchat.  One Superman finally escapes a bottled city, taking the fight to Brainiac to save all bottled cities everywhere, in Superman ‘78 #5, written by Robert Venditti, drawn by Wilfredo Torres,…

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SuperChat Catches Up with Action, ’78, and Son of Kal-El

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago013 mins

It’s catch-up week for SuperChat, as we see what the Supermen of three worlds are up to. On Warworld, Superman and his team find themselves vastly overpowered – but what does that mean for the rest of the galaxy? Action Comics #1037 written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Miguel Mendonca, colored by Adriano Lucas…

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We Bid a Fond Farewell to Superman. What, Really?

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago016 mins

Superman and his new team battle June Moon’s inner demons to get the Enchantress on the team – leaving just one member left to be recruited. Before the team can get to young icon Lightray, however, Superman’s old enemies rear their ugly heads (and uglier brains) for an all-out attack! Superman and the Authority #3…

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Two Hits and a Big Miss in This Week’s Super-Sized SuperChat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago018 mins

A triple offering of Super-comics this week, looking to the Man of Steel’s past, present, and future. Over in Action Comics#1,034, the members of the House of El are doing all they can to stop Warworld from spreading its influence on Earth, stopping both all-out war and ending a home invasion – but are these…

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Jon Kent Follows in Dad’s Footsteps and War Looms in This Week’s Super Chat

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago014 mins

The time has come for Jon Kent to rise. As the son of Superman and Lois Lane, he fights for truth, justice and a better world, taking on his father’s mantle and figuring out what his legacy means for him. He may just go further than either of his parents ever have in Superman: Son…

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Action Comics Annual 2021 Sends Us to the Future of the House of El

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley4 years ago4 years ago08 mins

It’s storytime on Warworld, and its oppressed denizens are looking for hope wherever they can find it. Tales of Superman are always appreciated, but for today, instead of stories plucked from the past, our storyteller looks to the future – generations from now, when the House of El is in its Prime. A story of…

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A Double Dose of Superman in Superman #32 and Action Comics #1032

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley5 years ago4 years ago014 mins

It’s twice the Supers, twice the back-ups, and twice the action (though only one Action Comics) on this week’s Superchat! First up, the conclusion to Clark and Jon Kent’s battle with the Shadowbreed in Superman #32, written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Scott Godlewski, and colored by Gabe Eltaeb, with a back-up concluding the…

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In Superman #31, Jon Kent Begins Stepping Out of his Dad’s Shadow

Armaan Babu and Tony Thornley5 years ago4 years ago08 mins

Welcome back to SuperChat! Spinning out from the pages of BatChat, Super Boys Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley commit themselves to a new never ending battle, diving into the mighty deeds of Superman. This week Justin is taking a well-deserved break and we’re joined by guest columnist Armaan Babu to talk about Jon Kent’s big…

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Action Comics #1030 Has Everything a Fan Could Ask For

Tony Thornley5 years ago2 years ago09 mins

New arc, new SuperChat as our SuperBoys take on Action Comics #1030! Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn by Daniel Sampere, colored by Adriano Lucas, and lettered by Dave Sharpe, Action Comics #1030 finds the spectre (not that one) of “Future State” looming over the title. Warworld is on the move and Mongul has grand…

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Superman Vs. The Thing (No, Not That One) in Superman #30

Tony Thornley5 years ago2 years ago07 mins

Welcome back to SuperChat! Spinning out from the pages of BatChat, Super Boys Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley commit themselves to a new never ending battle, diving into the mighty deeds of Superman. This week the Man of Steel’s new direction continues out into the galaxy with Superman #30. Written by Phillip Kennedy Johnson, drawn…

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Father and Son Face Space Rifts and Mortality in Action Comics #1029

Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley5 years ago5 years ago09 mins

Welcome back to SuperChat! Spinning out from the pages of BatChat, Super Boys Justin Partridge and Tony Thornley commit themselves to a new never ending battle, diving into the mighty deeds of Superman. This week the Man of Steel’s new direction continues with Action Comics #1029, part two of two of the opening arc “The…

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