Superhero Fiction Podcast

If you go to the superhero category on Amazon, you’ll find it loaded with urban fantasy, paranormal romance, and LitRPG novels, with many using the justification of, “my characters have powers, so that makes them superheroes.” But does superpowers alone constitute a superhero story? Join Trish and Perry as they dig into what exactly defines a superhero.

Trish continues her rewatch of Smallville, this time focusing on season 2. She talks about the things the show did well, while also pointing out some of the elements that didn’t age so nicely.

Somebody SAAAAAAVE me! Trish goes solo in this series of episodes, each one spotlighting a season of the long-running Smallville, the superhero TV show that started it all on The CW. How does the flannel-clad Boy of Steel stand up almost twenty years later?

In honor of Black History Month, Trish and Perry run down their list of their top five black characters in the world of superheroes! Did any of your favorite characters make the cut?

Trish and Perry have a look back on the state of superhero fiction in 2018 and also discuss what they're looking forward to in 2019.

Trish is joined by Charlie J. Eskew to discuss his superhero novel, Tales of the Astonishing Black Spark. He talks about the influence of Milestone Comics on his work and how he chose to use his novel as a way to satirize the ways black characters are treated in superhero comics, as well as his experiences working with a small press publisher.

Trish is joined by author Christopher Valin to discuss his book, Sidekick, the first in the Red Raptor series. Christopher talks about how Batman and Marvel Comics influenced the creation of the world of the Red Raptor. He also discusses his experiences with Kindle Worlds and why he thinks Batman is better than Superman.

Trish and Jeremy come back for the final night of The CW's Elseworlds crossover, which ended more with a whimper than a bang.

Trish and Jeremy are back for the second night of The CW's Elseworlds crossover. And things didn't really live up to their expectations. Listen to what they have to say.

Trish and Jeremy discuss the first part of The CW's Elseworlds crossover. They talk about their thoughts on the episode