Issue #140 – “Kingdom Come”

This week we talk all about the world of Kingdom Come!

Originally an elseworlds tale of a possible future, now Earth 22 of the Multiverse, we are rounding out Doctober’s Dystopian Futures Month talking about this classic story!

Intro Music by Aaron Barry

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SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill)

Review-osaurus Rex

(2:20) Sebastian’s 5-Star Review Within a Review

News and Notes

(6:48) Superman is Going Public

(12:14) Joker Beats Deadpool to Become Highest Grossing R-Rated Film of All Time

(17:52) Brandon Routh Says Farewell to Legends of Tomorrow

(20:37) DC Reveals Female Batman Beyond

(23:35) Wonder Woman 1984 Director Confirms Maxwell Lord

Kingdom Come

(32:38) What is this world? What is this story? The Kingdom Come 10,000 foot view.

(1:07:58) Highlights, lowlights, and takeaways from Kingdom Come.

(1:12:25) Is the fight between Superman and Shazam the best artwork of the book?

(1:15:14) Are these the purest versions of the DC heroes?

(1:19:46) How much did Mark Waid actually contribute beyond the script?

(1:23:24) What Alex Ross redesigns should be introduced in to the main DCU?

(1:26:51) Favorite cameo in Kingdom Come?

(1:29:10) Should Kingdom Come be made in to a TV mini series?

(1:32:35) What hero has the biggest change in their mannerisms or beliefs?

(1:36:03) Is Kingdom Come better as a one-off or is it worth exploring more?

(1:39:38) What would the Doctor and Producer Richard order at Planet Krypton?

(1:43:30) Favorite moment from the story.

(1:46:31) Does Magog even count as the villain in the story?

(1:49:03) What is disappointing or needed more time in the story?

(1:54:12) Thy Kingdom Come and Young Justice visiting Earth 22.

Dial Doc

(1:59:09) Cameljack

(2:00:05) Klepto the Wonder Man

Characters, Places, Things ***All links are to the Earth 22 version unless otherwise noted***

Alan Scott

Americommando

Aquaman

Batman

Booster Gold

David Reid

Earth 22

Flash

Green Arrow

Gog

Lex Luthor

Magog

Norman McCay

Planet Krypton

Robin

Sandman

Shazam

Spectre

Superman

Wonder Woman

Recommended Reading & Viewing

Kingdom Come

Kingdom

Thy Kingdom Come

People

Alex Ross (Website) (Twitter) (Instagram)

Mark Waid (Website) (Twitter)