Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Volume 2: Book Review

(Book Review--Superman)

Started: May 15, 2026

Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Volume 2: Book Review

* Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 1: https://youtu.be/2m2K-A-DvIQ

* The Death of Superman: https://youtu.be/JCe0O7k32N0

* Superman: Funeral for a Friend: https://youtu.be/Zncv-c52fO0

* Superman: The Man of Steel Series (Volumes 1-9): https://youtu.be/MAhvBUwVvMw

Related Playlists:

Graphic Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6NMoYW6CBw6Qj_cqK8DIeb

DC Comics Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6kPikhXNalrSh9BnvzZi2f&si=4rAijTT4v9u_06q2

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Superman Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x72oeccW7gGCVROmoVmOpjF&si=NVVB2Mx3LpV0Cbyz

Iron Man: Movie Review

Throwback Thursday. 

http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2009/05/iron-man.html

This is part of my "Scripted Movie Review" series.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:

https://youtu.be/HgneyXvRI04

Movie Review Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6N06WoIoV2fLb6xRYrepTk

The Golden Age Flash Archives Volume 1: Book Review

(Book Review--DC Archive Editions)

Started: October 21, 2026

The Golden Age Flash Archives Volume 1: Book Review

Part 2: The Golden Age Flash Archives Volume 1: Book Review

Related Playlists:

Graphic Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6NMoYW6CBw6Qj_cqK8DIeb

DC Comics Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6kPikhXNalrSh9BnvzZi2f&si=4rAijTT4v9u_06q2

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

DC Archive Editions Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLSVBV6yd5dlY&si=z27RHXJioTCE7Lif

The Golden Age Flash Archives Volume 1 Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLfc8ihV3a5oI&si=RYxmLTJBzHQgE8_8

Horse and His Boy Outtakes

For the successful version, see here: https://youtu.be/BTRjz8ktlVI

Explanation: In a previous video, I mentioned that sometimes it takes me several false starts before I get going on a video, and that I might in the future upload compilations of those false starts for amusement.  https://youtu.be/uBE_S4UweGA

Outtakes Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEZ0EwMr-oQ8&si=y_6kztqaKSOelIvy

RiverTown Crossings Shopping Mall, Grandville: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

RiverTown Crossings Shopping Mall, Grandville: Guide to West Michigan

Address: 3700 Rivertown Pkwy, Grandville, MI 49418

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Kent County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5EOMa9ZWDBtdpQFwtlk_ev&si=t8952PnDfrJQTvBY

Grandville Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5Z0o5U0NG-oREP-VIZb0yf&si=FsLAIQdWYqDFEsBJ

Unity Bible Church, Tyrone Township: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

Unity Bible Church, Kent City: Guide to West Michigan

Address: 1877 18 Mile Rd, Kent City, MI 49330

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Kent County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5EOMa9ZWDBtdpQFwtlk_ev&si=t8952PnDfrJQTvBY

Tyrone Township Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLA9KpTMNp_7w&si=9Hxc9tVHMI8uvryL

The Horse and his Boy by C. S. Lewis: Book Review

(Book Review--Fantasy, Children's Literature, Reread)

Part of my project to read through The Chronicles of Narnia 

(As noted in the video, I started this book in 6th grade, but I don't remember clearly whether I finished this book or not.  But I'm going to give myself the benefit of the doubt, and count this as a reread.)

The Horse and his Boy by C. S. Lewis: Book Review

Links to stuff mentioned in the video:

* Starting: The Chronicles of Narnia Series: https://youtu.be/IDelUfso6gg

* The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: https://youtu.be/81_cO5KRR9o

* Prince Caspian: https://youtu.be/VIpnBa6ViQ4

* The Voyage of the Dawn Treader: https://youtu.be/ZQ-lBTrnFyo

* The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/W-izhO2QpBM

Related Playlists:

C.S. Lewis Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x652ViUArRPBmME9tmBM7T4&si=Qo_kE8ZR9O66uYN6

The Chronicles of Narnia Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53uOnNLMOklk53XXwXrQ0u&si=_mqu2TfwLYzQDV_M

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Fantasy and Science Fiction Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4NClast3lkLp_cQ1Tn-2cb

Rereads Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5dMXnK5v4Yc7a8MF5p32Bx

Young Adult literature playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

P. J. Hoffmaster State Park, Norton Shores: Guide to West Michigan

(Travelogues--West Michigan)

P. J. Hoffmaster State Park, Norton Shores: Guide to West Michigan

Address: 6585 Lake Harbor Rd, Norton Shores, MI 49441

This is part of my project to document places of interest in West Michigan.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see the bottom part of this blog post here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2026/01/guide-to-west-michigan.html

Related Playlists:

Travelogues Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x71JnPJ1gs_uaswSALX-7V9

West Michigan Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4D-0HPmovcbB6cCqlVVGEL&si=IEFmZ3UMgJxI0F4F

Norton Shores Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLP7bE4bVvrL4&si=tfxtJeJMiDVaCiAw

Muskegon County Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLft_9bDjB3eU&si=gmyHSkVUJSs0N2zC

I'm done watching Star Wars movies with my kids

Links to stuff mentioned:

* My review of Star Wars here: https://youtu.be/WRcOonqi_NY

* The Empire Strikes Back: https://youtu.be/IzevCQxxOXo

* Return of the Jedi: https://youtu.be/wWEE9DCpMyc
* The Force Awakens: https://youtu.be/NBupCLpgOjs

* Rewatching The Last Jedi: https://youtu.be/MPagUSS2zus

* Star Wars IX: The Rise of Skywalker: https://youtu.be/tnE3psT9JvU

Vlog Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7sWjmJPUFF0PhseI7SRLV0&si=-bPixWINxD1SGyzJ

Star Wars Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7Jm_h-i0bQnQMSWOPCW2Ta&si=e3zVCgCFCy1NNMBF

(The above video also contains my thoughts on rewatching the first 10 minutes of The Rise of Skywalker, so I'm going to add this to my list of half-watched movies).

Weekly Reading Wrap-Up 168: Superman, The Horse and His Boy 130-191, The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle

(Weekly Reading Vlog)

Books (111 pages this week--the goal is 200 pages)

The Horse and His Boy by C.S. Lewis--p.130-191 (61 pages)

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting p.278-314 (36 pages)

The Indian in the Cupboard by Lynne Reid Banks p.1-14 (14 pages)

Comic Books:

Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 9 Finished

Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 2 p.1420-1444

The Golden Age Flash Archives Volume 1 p.1-180

Book Reviews From This Week

* Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 9: https://youtu.be/Mh3eUGMlOuc

* Superman: The Man of Steel Series (Volumes 1-9): https://youtu.be/MAhvBUwVvMw

* The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle: https://youtu.be/9fj4G_wPjMw

For more information about what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE.

Outtakes: The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting: Book Review

For the successful version, see here: https://youtu.be/9fj4G_wPjMw

Explanation: In a previous video, I mentioned that sometimes it takes me several false starts before I get going on a video, and that I might in the future upload compilations of those false starts for amusement.  https://youtu.be/uBE_S4UweGA

Outtakes Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEZ0EwMr-oQ8&si=y_6kztqaKSOelIvy

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting: Book Review

(Book Review--Reading Books with my Kids, Children's Books)

Started: August 25, 2026

The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting: Book Review

* My review of the original Doctor Dolittle: https://youtu.be/QhvGfsdey28

* The Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting revised and adapted: https://youtu.be/_dmNFtOtid8

Related Playlists:

Reading Books with my Kids Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4x4uFhbpUIJ75wP-6tRNlq&si=S1NnzbyYtagpzTvo

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Young Adult Literature: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5xhu8yD4fcSu3Lw6jJNDxS

Doctor Dolittle playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLVjW7KFjoQVA&si=gv7D4cmOX07A5yl9

Choosing the next book to read with my daughter

Links to stuff mentioned:

* The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge: https://youtu.be/kUapEnHlleY

* Charlotte's Web by E.B. White: https://youtu.be/VmHLPuDOR38

Outtakes: Superman: The Man of Steel Series (Volumes 1-9): Overview and Review

For the successful version, see here: https://youtu.be/MAhvBUwVvMw

Explanation: In a previous video, I mentioned that sometimes it takes me several false starts before I get going on a video, and that I might in the future upload compilations of those false starts for amusement.  

https://youtu.be/uBE_S4UweGA

Superman: The Man of Steel Series (Volumes 1-9): Overview and Review

(Book Review--Superman)

Started: August 17, 2026

Superman: The Man of Steel Series (Volumes 1-9): Overview and Review

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 1: https://youtu.be/OS4Wf5P1VbY

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 2: https://youtu.be/kHfRSa_XxH8

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 3: https://youtu.be/pzZYDqfRlMY

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 4: https://youtu.be/eof43z2pSbA

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 5: https://youtu.be/V2vf6aHLmVg

* Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 6: https://youtu.be/3N4NBuRaCOw

* Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 7: https://youtu.be/vb4QS77rHDs

* Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 8: https://youtu.be/5WbA2NXJugU

* Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 9: https://youtu.be/Mh3eUGMlOuc

Other things mentioned:

* Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 1: https://youtu.be/2m2K-A-DvIQ

* Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen by Jack Kirby: https://youtu.be/42YLSQHPgQ0

* The Death of Superman: https://youtu.be/JCe0O7k32N0

Related Playlists:

Graphic Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6NMoYW6CBw6Qj_cqK8DIeb

DC Comics Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6kPikhXNalrSh9BnvzZi2f&si=4rAijTT4v9u_06q2

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Superman Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x72oeccW7gGCVROmoVmOpjF&si=NVVB2Mx3LpV0Cbyz

Superman: The Man of Steel Series Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFsyxFSUR_9Y&si=mJrKaW9whW7Ofkrc

 (

Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 9 by Byrne, Ordway, Stern, Frenz: Book Review

 (Book Review--Superman)

Part of my project to read through the Superman: Man of Steel series. 

Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 9 by Byrne, Ordway, Stern, Frenz: Book Review

Part 2: Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 9 by Byrne, Ordway, Stern, Frenz: Book Review

Links to things mentioned:

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 1: https://youtu.be/OS4Wf5P1VbY

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 2: https://youtu.be/kHfRSa_XxH8

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 3: https://youtu.be/pzZYDqfRlMY

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 4: https://youtu.be/eof43z2pSbA

* Superman: The Man of Steel: Volume 5: https://youtu.be/V2vf6aHLmVg

* Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 6: https://youtu.be/3N4NBuRaCOw

* Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 7: https://youtu.be/vb4QS77rHDs

* Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 8: https://youtu.be/5WbA2NXJugU

* Superman: The Triangle Era Omnibus Vol. 1: https://youtu.be/2m2K-A-DvIQ

* Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen by Jack Kirby: https://youtu.be/42YLSQHPgQ0

Related Playlists:

Graphic Novel Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6NMoYW6CBw6Qj_cqK8DIeb

DC Comics Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6kPikhXNalrSh9BnvzZi2f&si=4rAijTT4v9u_06q2

Book Review Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7&si=EJ7CG8iO9IouNaYY

Books I Read in 2026: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7YYl7seud9ov0n6dtdHzvj&si=iMERlWtiF0Rq2-uy

Superman Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x72oeccW7gGCVROmoVmOpjF&si=NVVB2Mx3LpV0Cbyz

Superman: The Man of Steel Series Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLFsyxFSUR_9Y&si=mJrKaW9whW7Ofkrc

Superman: The Man of Steel Volume 9 Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLTNcmdIZ0G2M&si=rvP6reBOriMgL458

Slime Part 6: Story Time ESL Listening

Throwback Thursday. 

Slime Introduction: https://youtu.be/amrpHa-ZBN0

Slime Part 1: https://youtu.be/37b-Qe7Xi4g

Slime Part 2: https://youtu.be/nWrFCfCyywA

Part 3: https://youtu.be/xlhnN5qPJHc

Part 4: https://youtu.be/chwC54P9dWY

Part 5: https://youtu.be/vIUnTPw76rw

Part 6: https://youtu.be/kGSOVya60UA

Part 7: https://youtu.be/5vDC4OYn1bE

Part 8: https://youtu.be/X9JIY7-jX-M

Part 9: https://youtu.be/EGR7Dq48Llc

Suggested Use: Listen first without the transcript.  Then listen a second time while reading the transcript

http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2014/11/advanced-reading-slime-by-joseph-payne.html

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B5QgMDk6npsRN0x3dzBWUTN0VkU/view?usp=sharing

http://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2018/07/slime-part-6-story-time-esl-listening.html

ESL Listening Exercises Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7xq-zLjulU2DRTjg2TNmAx

Story Time ESL Listening Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5iqVkM_gjOCM3mdTM3MfUT

Slime Playlist:

https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5jfKcv2sQOWedxOKHnfIrP

https://sites.google.com/view/reading-and-listening-practice

Podkayne of Mars by Robert A. Heinlein: Book Review

This is part of my so-called "Scripted Review" series, in which I make a Youtube video based on an old blogpost.  For more information on what this is and why I'm doing it, see HERE:

https://youtu.be/HgneyXvRI04  

and HERE: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2018/12/vlog-scripted-book-reviews-i-ramble-on.html

In this case, the old blog post is here: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2014/07/podkayne-of-mars-by-robert-heinlein.html

Related Playlists:

* Book Review Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7dao6py7ODX_PkUvrAEch7

* Scripted Reviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x5BKcEIufNKlS58JHU_glyL&si=Pje0KQqIqOgWGGUI

* Scripted Book Reviews Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x53WSp_2mGcDRHBR7ubQkDa&si=T_0QPBDOZqhqN-oa

* 2014 Reading List Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x6Qz8okehoyhie5HTXe_LMx&si=LWfalvGt8PPorKr6

* Fantasy and Science Fiction Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x4NClast3lkLp_cQ1Tn-2cb

* Robert A. Heinlein Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x70ZMpPBnCK-NSyT13EfeNf&si=dUPb0xD60UthS0PX

I'm upset about that data center in Virginia that forced residents to evacuate their homes

The original article: In Virginia, a data center ran diesel generators during a Code Red alert, and DEQ couldn't stop it

https://www.yahoo.com/news/us/articles/virginia-data-center-ran-diesel-092400768.html

Vlog Playlist: https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x7sWjmJPUFF0PhseI7SRLV0&si=-bPixWINxD1SGyzJ

The Back to School Tag

This book was created by: ‪@OnastackofBooks‬

I was tagged by Abby Reads: https://youtu.be/gGJXspfM2ig?si=9WEjStS8jAKDWAn8

Links to things mentioned:

* Tom Brown's Schooldays by Thomas Hughes: https://youtu.be/EFExxN6sJAc

* Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. Rowling: https://youtu.be/U-jirLdcRwg

* The Magicians by Lev Grossman: https://youtu.be/cIIW7oMFOZM

* I am Charlotte Simmons by Tom Wolfe: https://youtu.be/r7cjQpe1Fsw

* Globish: How English Became the World’s Language by Robert McCrum:  https://youtu.be/nxIoUgjCF1A

* Prince Caspian by C.S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/VIpnBa6ViQ4

* The Silver Chair by C. S. Lewis: https://youtu.be/W-izhO2QpBM

* George Orwell: Essays: https://joelswagman.blogspot.com/2014/09/george-orwell-essays.html

I Tag:

 @danecobain  

 @WilliamsLibrary  

 @Bucky749  

Tag Playlist: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOY-0V_l_9x68GfUHYtDeSJLo6gwRKIID