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Podcast: The Comics Canon
Episode: Episode 127 – Superman Smashes the Klan
Description: (Note: Due to some sound issues, we were forced to re-record a couple of spots in the first few minutes of the podcast.) In this episode, we kick off 2021 with one of the best-reviewed books of 2020: Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang and Gurihiru, published by DC Comics! Taking inspiration from the 1940s radio serial The Adventures of Superman, this three-issue limited series follows the Chinese-American Lee family as they arrive in Metropolis, where they're met with open arms, but also unintentional microaggressions and racist jokes. They also attract the attention of the...