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Adam Mallinger
@bitterscriptreader.bsky.social
Writer: SUPERMAN & LOIS, CRISIS ON INFINITE TEEN DRAMAS. Author of MICHAEL F-ING BAY https://amazon.com/dp/B00P1SQC9O/
http://thebitterscriptreader.blogspot.com/
These are THICK volumes, btw
November 27, 2025 at 8:05 PM
If you want the whole Death/Return saga in trades, this is what you get
November 27, 2025 at 7:50 PM
One more Ron Moore AOL post from the 90s. This is him talking about how The First Duty changed from it’s original conception. In altering the particulars of the story, it ended up inverting the moral meaning of Wesley speaking up and telling the truth
November 27, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Heads up! The Kindle edition of SUPERMAN: THE DEFINITIVE HISTORY by @edgrosswriter.bsky.social and @bobgreenberger.bsky.social is only $4.99! (Usually $19.99 and the dead tree version retails at $175, usually discounted to $100)

www.amazon.com/dp/B0D1YX69C2/
November 26, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This second AOL interaction is Ron Moore responding to a fan upset with Kirk’s death in GENERATIONS.

In responding Ron gets to have his say about how killing off a character doesn’t mean a writer doesn’t respect a character. (This is a frequent charge against writers in these situations)
November 26, 2025 at 12:17 AM
More Ron Moore AOL fan interactions from the 90s.

The first one deals with fan entitlement - the delusion that every true fan believes as they do and that they have ownership over the show because they care so much.
November 26, 2025 at 12:14 AM
Share a 90s movie you think deserves more love
November 25, 2025 at 4:37 AM
I think fans like arguing about canon because there is a sense that it proves their argument is more righteous than an counter-argument. And thus, if you bend, violate, or even SEEM to contradict canon, well, that’s just disrespectful and you should be ashamed of yourself.

But that’s rarely true
November 25, 2025 at 1:27 AM
You guys interested in more stuff I pulled from Ron Moore’s ‘90s AOL chats with DS9 fans?

This was in reaction to a Season 5 ep retconning Dr. Bashir’s history. OH NO! The sacred CANON was violated!

Ron has the correct perspective (and more patience than I would have.)
November 25, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I feel like you could change a few names and this whole fan tirade could be on several subreddits and fan boards today.

"You're spending too much time on things I don't like! Musicals suck!"
November 24, 2025 at 5:08 AM
What I envy about Ron Moore is how thoughtful he is about his process and his willingness to be blunt, but articulate about his creative decision making.

This from a back and forth with a fan upset that Ron offered a counter-perspective to their criticism.
November 24, 2025 at 4:59 AM
Today I was looking at it for the first time in a while and came across one that REALLY resonated. Now DS9 is widely praised and used to attack all the new shows. People say the new shows aren't "what Trek is all about."

Let's see what people thought of that in the 90s...
November 24, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Comin' to you on a dusty road
Good lovin', I got a truckload
And when you get it, you got something
So don't worry, 'cause I'm coming
November 23, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Scotty doesn’t know
That Fiona and me
Do it it my van on Sundays
November 23, 2025 at 6:00 AM
The main story has Superman encountering Mr. Z, who somehow met him during WWII.

Z’s gimmick is he steals souls and imprisons them in his gem. Superman gets out if this a bit easily, but it’s a solid issue #TriangleEra35
November 22, 2025 at 4:58 PM
This era is remembered for its long-developed subplots. In this issue, hard-luck hero Jose Delgado loses his lotto ticket while trying to helping someone, and it ends up with Bibbo.

Bibbo’s big lotto win plays into his character for YEARS after that #TriangleEra35
November 22, 2025 at 4:55 PM
35 YEARS AGO TODAY - a red letter day in Superman history, the official start of the Triangle Era with SUPERMAN 51. @jerryordway.bsky.social wrote and drew it, with Dennis Janke’s inks.

Jerry was one of the best Superman cover artists and this one is a good example why #TriangleEra35
November 22, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Better late than never! November 16th was 20th anniversary of ALL-STAR SUPERMAN 1!

Genuinely surprised none of the geek sites did a retrospective
November 20, 2025 at 4:37 PM
There are four types of guys online. No exceptions.
November 19, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Amazing pop culture confluence on November 18:

1928 - debut of Mickey Mouse in Steamboat Willie

1985 - debut of CALVIN & HOBBES

1992 - Death of Superman in SUPERMAN 75

1994 - Death of Captain Kirk in STAR TREK GENERATIONS
November 18, 2025 at 3:40 PM
And this is everything inside the black bag:
- issue
- funeral poster
- black armband
- obituary
- stamps
- trading card
November 18, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Today is the 33rd anniversary of the Death of Superman in SUPERMAN 75. Written by Dan Jurgens, art by Jurgens and Brett Breeding.

This is every format I own that issue in
November 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
This was 4 years ago yesterday.

It was an all-day shoot in an old paper plant as Superman fought Bizarro and it was COLD.

I’d been professional the entire shoot, but today was the day I finally asked Tyler for a picture. My director, Diana Valentine, got one earlier that day, which provoked me
November 18, 2025 at 4:12 AM
And somehow… I just can’t seem to care
November 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
A preview of what this December vote holds….
November 11, 2025 at 12:39 AM