https://www.superhouseofel.com Your Fortress for Fandom Since 2005. en-us Tue, 18 Aug 2026 02:33:18 GMT https://www.superhouseofel.com/lanterns-pilot https://www.superhouseofel.com/lanterns-pilot Mon, 17 Aug 2026 02:05:54 GMT Derek and Graham breakdown the twists and turns of the series premiere of DC Studios' and HBO's LANTERNS - examining the history of the Green Lanterns on Earth, the mystery surrounding Rushville, Nebraska, and the chemistry of stars Kyle Chandler and Aaron Pierre. https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-sam-jones-iii https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-sam-jones-iii Sun, 26 Jul 2026 06:34:53 GMT Smallville's Pete "The Boss" Ross - King Sam Jones III stops by The House of El to share his side of the last 25 years https://www.superhouseofel.com/supergirl-he-man https://www.superhouseofel.com/supergirl-he-man Tue, 21 Jul 2026 20:44:23 GMT Luke and Derek catch up and dive into the positives of "Supergirl," discuss the new delay for "The Batman Part II" and completely geek out over this summer's "Masters of the Universe" reboot. https://www.superhouseofel.com/supergirl-review-episode https://www.superhouseofel.com/supergirl-review-episode Mon, 06 Jul 2026 19:46:02 GMT Derek discusses his two viewings of Supergirl, how the film is performing and gives his non-spoiler review in the first of three episodes for the film. https://www.superhouseofel.com/supergirl-review https://www.superhouseofel.com/supergirl-review Thu, 25 Jun 2026 17:42:15 GMT As we approach the one-year anniversary of the punk-rock-hope delivered by last summer’s ’Superman,’ Milly Alcock’s ‘Supergirl’ has arrived to turn the DCU jukebox to a B-side; something a little grungier, a lot louder. https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-sam-witwer https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-sam-witwer Fri, 12 Jun 2026 22:35:14 GMT Sam Witwer - known for his iconic "monster" roles like Smallville's Davis Bloome/Doomsday and Star Wars' Darth Maul - reflects on his time in Smallville. https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-eric-johnson https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-eric-johnson Fri, 22 May 2026 20:31:00 GMT Smallville's Whitney Fordman - Eric Johnson - stops by The House of El to look back on his freshmen season of the series, how playing the foil to Superman shaped his acting career and what he really took away from the set. https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-laura-vandervoort https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-laura-vandervoort Fri, 01 May 2026 23:23:00 GMT Join Derek from The House of El for another Smallville 25 interview, this time with Supergirl actress Laura Vandervoort as she shares her journey from auditioning for Smallville to becoming an iconic part of the series. https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-erica-durance https://www.superhouseofel.com/sv25-erica-durance Fri, 27 Mar 2026 19:49:12 GMT The first in The House of El's SV25 series celebrating 25 years of Smallville, Erica Durance shares her journey from community theatre to becoming the iconic, intrepid Lois Lane on the series. https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-bracket https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-bracket Mon, 23 Mar 2026 15:48:02 GMT Here it is! Our annual March Madness Ultimate Smallville Episode bracket! Download your pdf and tag @SuperHouseOfEl wherever you post yours so we can share how you did! https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-book-rao-club https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-book-rao-club Fri, 20 Mar 2026 17:10:00 GMT Luke Bugg stops by The House of El to discuss our new Patreon exclusive Superman book club that starts April 1, the first Lanterns trailer, excitement for Supergirl in less than 100 days and more! https://www.superhouseofel.com/casting-superman https://www.superhouseofel.com/casting-superman Fri, 13 Mar 2026 14:38:00 GMT Derek and Luke discuss who they would pick to round out a Superman cast in this Patreon preview, showcasing the type of member exclusives you get when joining The House of El's Patreon. https://www.superhouseofel.com/shoe-and-tell https://www.superhouseofel.com/shoe-and-tell Sun, 01 Mar 2026 03:22:00 GMT Derek calls in the troops for the ulimate live Superman podcast as Steve, Frank, Robin, Jason and even Tim join in to discuss their favorite childhood Superman memories, toys and more on your source for all things Superman, DCU and Smallville podcast. https://www.superhouseofel.com/death-of-superman-podcast https://www.superhouseofel.com/death-of-superman-podcast Fri, 06 Feb 2026 18:17:10 GMT Derek and Professor Michael Bailey delve into the history of the iconic storyline of The Death of Superman. https://www.superhouseofel.com/batman-epicfilmguys https://www.superhouseofel.com/batman-epicfilmguys Fri, 30 Jan 2026 20:17:16 GMT Justin from Epic Film Guys and The Burton Batcave enters The House of El for some World's Finest talk. https://www.superhouseofel.com/brainiac-maxima https://www.superhouseofel.com/brainiac-maxima Fri, 23 Jan 2026 20:07:00 GMT Panic in the Sky! Luke and Derek finally get on mic together for the first time in 2026 to talk all things DCU! https://www.superhouseofel.com/dcu-jenks https://www.superhouseofel.com/dcu-jenks Fri, 16 Jan 2026 19:16:22 GMT Jenks stops by The House of El to talk all things James Gunn's DCU from Supergirl to Lanterns. https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-covenant https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-covenant Sun, 11 Jan 2026 05:54:58 GMT Kryptonsite's Craig joins Derek to close out season 3 of Smallville and celebrate its 25th Anniversary! https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-christmas-lexmas https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-christmas-lexmas Wed, 24 Dec 2025 06:01:00 GMT Robin and Derek spend Christmas Eve rewatching Smallville's first Christmas episode, "Lexmas" which aired 20 years ago this month and discuss their own holiday TV/Film traditions. https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-talisman-forsaken https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-talisman-forsaken Mon, 22 Dec 2025 20:58:40 GMT Derek and Tucker discuss two of the final episodes of season 3 of Smallville. https://www.superhouseofel.com/supergirl-luke-bugg https://www.superhouseofel.com/supergirl-luke-bugg Fri, 05 Dec 2025 18:59:00 GMT Derek and Luke "The Geek of Steel" Bugg discuss the imminent trailer for "Supergirl" what they hope to see, hear and learn from the preview for the upcoming film based on Tom King and Bilquis Evely's "Supergirl: Woman of Tomorrow" from DC Comics. https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-truth-memoria https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-truth-memoria Tue, 25 Nov 2025 03:16:00 GMT As Season 3 races toward its conclusion, Derek and Frank sit down to discuss a pivotal pair of episodes that change the landscape of Smallville forever. https://www.superhouseofel.com/phillip-kennedy-johnson https://www.superhouseofel.com/phillip-kennedy-johnson Tue, 18 Nov 2025 03:12:00 GMT Derek and Frank sit down live in front of an audience at Cleveland Public Library with "Action Comics" and "Book of El" writer Phillip Kennedy Johnson to discuss the legacy of the Man of Steel during Cleveland's superhero homecoming celebration in July. Special thanks to Cleveland Public Library for inviting The House of El to moderate the conversation! https://www.superhouseofel.com/summers-of-superman https://www.superhouseofel.com/summers-of-superman Mon, 03 Nov 2025 21:43:21 GMT Derek and Luke discuss some of their favorite moments from the past summer from the worlds of Superman and Smallville, and look ahead to the future. https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-full-nelson https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-full-nelson Fri, 10 Oct 2025 20:10:00 GMT The season comes to a close as Derek and William break down the explosive, character-driven finale of Peacemaker Season 2, covering the high-stakes plot and major DCU setup that reshapes the future for Chris Smith and the 11th Street Kids. https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x07 https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x07 Mon, 06 Oct 2025 17:24:00 GMT Derek and William discuss the penultimate chapter of Peacemaker's second episode and the consequences of Peacemaker's actions. https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x06 https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x06 Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:21:00 GMT As the truth of the alternate dimension is revealed, William and Derek get into the possible outcomes of the 11th Street Kids in the final two episodes. https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x05 https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x05 Mon, 22 Sep 2025 17:21:00 GMT William and Derek prepare for the final three episodes of Peacemaker's sophomore season. https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x04 https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x04 Fri, 12 Sep 2025 01:38:11 GMT Alien tech and eagle hunters - William and Derek get into it all on the latest episode of "Peacemaker." https://www.superhouseofel.com/neva-howell https://www.superhouseofel.com/neva-howell Mon, 08 Sep 2025 21:29:31 GMT Acclaimed actress Neva Howell sits down with Derek Russell of The House of El to discuss her role as Martha 'Ma' Kent in this summer's "Superman." https://www.superhouseofel.com/man-of-tomorrow-announced https://www.superhouseofel.com/man-of-tomorrow-announced Thu, 04 Sep 2025 22:04:34 GMT Derek and Luke hop on the mic to chat about the announcement of James Gunn's "Man of Tomorrow" - the next film in the Superman DCU saga. https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x03 https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x03 Thu, 04 Sep 2025 19:15:30 GMT Season two continues as William and Derek pose the question: What is exactly *is* this new dimension/Earth? https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x02 https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x02 Thu, 28 Aug 2025 22:00:00 GMT Peacemaker season 2 continues as William and Derek break down the ramifications of chapter two. https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x01 https://www.superhouseofel.com/peacemaker-2x01 Fri, 22 Aug 2025 20:36:51 GMT William and Derek review the season two premiere of "Peacemaker," discuss what's canon and what's not in the newly formed DCU and make predictions for what's to come in this new universe. https://www.superhouseofel.com/christopher-mcdonald https://www.superhouseofel.com/christopher-mcdonald Fri, 15 Aug 2025 18:18:53 GMT Emmy-Award winner Christopher McDonald (Ron Troupe) joins The House of El to discuss his role in this summer's "Superman." https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-review-2 https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-review-2 Tue, 05 Aug 2025 19:00:00 GMT Luke - The Geek of Steel - and Steve sit down with Derek to talk about everything they loved about this summer's "Superman." https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-review https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-review Mon, 28 Jul 2025 23:26:54 GMT Derek sits down with William Goodman and Dane Davenport to dive in on James Gunn's "Superman" in a first of a series of episodes based around film as the Summer of Superman specials continue. https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-celeveland-premiere https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-celeveland-premiere Thu, 17 Jul 2025 21:01:12 GMT The House of El goes live following the premiere of "Superman" is Cleveland, Ohio on July 11, 2025 with a panel of titans from the pages of DC Comics (including Brian Michael Bendis, Phillip Kennedy Johnson, Andrew Aydin, Sina Grace, Grace Ellis and Gene Luen Yang) to discuss the new film. https://www.superhouseofel.com/seeing-superman-bryanqmiller https://www.superhouseofel.com/seeing-superman-bryanqmiller Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:48:00 GMT Following Derek's attendance of the world premiere of "Superman" in Hollywood on Monday, Derek and "Smallville" and Superman writer Bryan Q. Miller sit down for a press screening of the film and share their thoughts immediately walking out of the theater in this non-spoiler review of the movie. https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman-dc-film-news https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman-dc-film-news Thu, 10 Jul 2025 13:42:40 GMT Derek is joined by Alex of @DCFilmNews as the countdown to July 11 nears! https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman-lois-lane https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman-lois-lane Wed, 02 Jul 2025 17:21:00 GMT Derek is joined by Molly, Julie and Jenn of the FOLCs (Fans of Lois and Clark) Forever podcast as our march to July 11 continues. The group discusses the best of Lois Lane on television and film and specifically the impact of Teri Hatcher's iteration on bringing women into the fandom over the last 30 years. https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman-adamhlavac-heroesreforged https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman-adamhlavac-heroesreforged Wed, 25 Jun 2025 19:43:48 GMT Adam Hlavac joins The House of El in the anticipation for this summer's "Superman" to discuss the best format to choose when selecting your screenings next month. https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman-epicfilmguys https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman-epicfilmguys Thu, 19 Jun 2025 18:59:25 GMT On the 30th anniversary of "Batman Forever," Justin from the Epic Film Guys podcast stops by The House of El with Derek to discuss the marketing ramp up for this summer's "Superman" and the two compare and contrast similarities to the summers of 1989 and 1995 as Batmania swept the globe. https://www.superhouseofel.com/house-of-el-to-host-superman-screening-in-cleveland-oh https://www.superhouseofel.com/house-of-el-to-host-superman-screening-in-cleveland-oh Wed, 11 Jun 2025 04:31:27 GMT Look Up, Cleveland! The House of El is excited to be partnering with The Siegel & Shuster Society to host an opening night screening of James Gunn’s Superman on Friday, July 11 at 7:10 p.m. EST at The Capitol Theatre in Gordon Square in Cleveland, Ohio - the backdrop for the city of Metropolis in the new film! https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman https://www.superhouseofel.com/summer-of-superman Mon, 09 Jun 2025 15:29:17 GMT With marketing and merch coming out of the woodwork, Derek discusses the last couple of weeks as a Superman fan preparing for the release of this summer's film in the first of a series of specials leading up to July 11. https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-crisis-legacy https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-crisis-legacy Mon, 12 May 2025 18:16:16 GMT Derek, Steve and Luke discuss Christopher Reeve's final appearance on Smallville, the upcoming Superman film trailer releasing this week and reflect on 20 years of The House of El online. https://www.superhouseofel.com/supermanday-2025 https://www.superhouseofel.com/supermanday-2025 Fri, 18 Apr 2025 20:24:20 GMT Derek and Steve celebrate Superman Day by recounting some of their favorite moments of The Man of Steel from page to screen. https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-2025-toys-trailers https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-2025-toys-trailers Mon, 07 Apr 2025 22:20:59 GMT Derek and Steve discuss the CinemaCon/Minecraft extended preview of this summer's "Superman" and discuss some of the marketing and toy tie-ins to expect. https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-2025-marketing https://www.superhouseofel.com/superman-2025-marketing Mon, 31 Mar 2025 22:20:00 GMT With 100 days to go until the film's release and as more details begin to emerge about this summer's "Superman" - with Superman Day on the horizon - Derek, Steve and Luke discuss past marketing strategies for 2013's Man of Steel and 2023's Barbie from Warner Bros. to gage where we're at in the Superman marketing timeline. https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-obsession-resurrection https://www.superhouseofel.com/smallville-obsession-resurrection Fri, 28 Feb 2025 23:14:00 GMT Derek and Luke discuss the introduction of Alicia Baker to Smallville and the continuing adventures of Adam Knight as they discuss the 14th and 15th episodes of season 3, as well as a lot of talk about the various deaths of Jonathan Kent, the wonder that is John Williams' music and their new podcast, the Siegel and Shuster Society.