Category: Between Takes

Celebrating Superman with Phillip Kennedy Johnson

5/14/2025

Acclaimed writer PHILLIP KENNEDY JOHNSON joins Shawn's CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series for a freewheeling discussion about his WARWORLD SAGA, his ACTION COMICS run, the upcoming SUPERMAN: BOOK OF EL series, and James Gunn's new film. They also talk about Phillip's love of music and his career as a member of the U.S. Army Field Band, and even manage to sneak in some conversation about his ongoing BATMAN & ROBIN run.

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Celebrating Superman with Gene Luen Yang

5/9/2025

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In today's CELEBRATING SUPERMAN episode, Shawn is joined by Gene Luen Yang, the Eisner-Award winning writer and illustrator behind American Born Chinese, Dragon Hoops, and SUPERMAN SMASHES THE KLAN. Shawn and Gene discuss Gene's love of drawing and telling stories, how he self-published his works while teaching full time, and how he transitioned into the realm of professional comic book publishing. They also discuss the origins of Superman Smashes the Klan and how his personal experiences as a Chinese-American helped him expand upon the classic 1940s radio show story for his adaptation.

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Celebrating Richard Donner's Superman with Lauren Shuler Donner

5/2/2025

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No Superman Celebration would be complete without honoring Richard Donner and his 1978 masterpiece, SUPERMAN, starring Christopher Reeve, Margot Kidder, Gene Hackman, and Marlon Brando. Donner’s visionary film not only invented the "Comic Book Movie," it helped launch the era of modern blockbusters, standing proudly alongside the likes of Steven Spielberg's Jaws and George Lucas' Star Wars.

In this episode, Shawn celebrates Donner’s legacy with none other than LAUREN SHULER DONNER, the love of Donner's life and one of Hollywood’s most accomplished producers. Her credits include Mr. Mom, Pretty in Pink, Free Willy, You’ve Got Mail, and the entire X-Men franchise. Join Lauren and Shawn as they reflect on Richard “Dick” Donner’s incredible life, career, and his enduring impact on the legacy of Superman.

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Celebrating Superman with The Aspiring Kryptonian Tasmin Humphries

4/25/2025

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The Aspiring Kryptonian TASMIN HUMPHRIES joins in on the Superman celebrations! Tasmin runs the UK's largest Superman site, sports a massive Superman collection, and is an all-around awesome person. She and Shawn discuss how she became a Superman fan, how becoming parents has challenged their Superman merch collecting impulses, and their excitement for James Gunn's upcoming film.

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Celebrating Superman with Juliana James & Adam Mallinger

4/22/2025

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Shawn continues his CELEBRATING SUPERMAN series with SUPERMAN & LOIS writers JULIANA JAMES and ADAM MALLINGER. Adam joined Superman & Lois as a Writer's Assistant in Season 1 before being upgraded to Staff Writer for Season 2. Juliana joined in on all the excitement during Season 2, serving as both Executive Story Editor and Co-Producer. Both Juliana and Adam share all kinds of great behind the scenes tidbits and discuss the challenges of television writing and the importance living up to the Superman legacy.

Read Adam's blog post about writing his first Superman & Lois episode.

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