(Loose Parts – AMS) (Andertoons – AMS) This Juxtaposition at GoComics struck me today not just because two cartoonists played with the same concept, but because it’s a pair of evergreen gags. Which is not the same as a stolen gag, the difference being that Superman is such a widely parodied topic that we don’t […]
Yeah, this is about right.
For Father’s Day I made the kids take me to see Man of Steel – on my dime of course. But I’m really glad they did, because it was the Superman movie I had hoped it would be – not cheesy. It had much more sci-fi (spaceships, weaponary, etc) than earlier attempts, but given that […]
Superman turned 75 last week. Wired.com looks at the evolution of the character since it debuted in 1938. Instead, what makes Superman so recognizable is the underlying attitude of the character: At the heart of the concept, he’s the guy who believes in the good of people, and who’ll never give up fighting anything and […]
From Robot 6: A federal judge confirmed Wednesday that the heirs of Superman co-creator Jerry Siegel relinquished any claims to the character in a 2001 agreement with DC Comics. However, that seems unlikely to end the nearly decade-long legal battle over the Man of Steel. The order by U.S. District Judge Otis Wright III follows […]
A three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit of Appeals ruled that Warner Bros owns the Superman character and that a 2001 agreement between Warner Bros and the heirs of Jerry Siegel is legit giving the heirs 50% share of Superman. From the Cleveland Plain Dealer: The ruling Thursday trumps a 2008 trial court decision […]
This next issue of Superman will contain a major shift in the Superman story. Clark Kent quits his job at The Daily Planet in a dramatic fashion (“Why am I the one sounding like a grizzled ink-stained wretch who believes news should be about – I don’t know, news”) and DC Comics has hinted that […]
Michael Cavna reports on the recent ruling in California that denies the Shuster family a stake in copyright ownership of the Superman character. On Wednesday, the perpetual fight – now waged by the descendants – got its latest crucial plot twist: A federal judge in California has ruled that Shuster’s heirs cannot reclaim copyrights to […]
Cleveland Hopkins International Airport will be home to a permanent exhibit paying tribute the Superman and his creators Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel. The two created the famous super hero in 1932 in Cleveland. Its dedication is scheduled for Oct. 11. Next time you’re flying into Cleveland, look for the exhibit near the baggage claim […]
Robot6 reports that the proposed Ohio license plate recognizing Superman and his Ohio connection to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster won’t include the phrase “Birthplace of Superman” after DC Comics objected stating that Superman’s birthplace was Krypton. Also reported was the news the license plate did not make it through the state’s Senate transportation committee […]
The first Action Comics featuring Superman sold at auction for a record $2.16 million. It is reportedly the same comic book that was stolen from Nicholas Cage a decade ago and turned up in a storage shed earlier this year. From Michael Cavna: The near-mint-condition copy of Action Comics No.-1 easily beat the record of […]
Siegel and Shuster Society is trying to collect signatures to petition the making of a special license plate for Ohio with the iconic Superman “S” and the legend “Ohio — Birthplace of Superman.” From Cleveland.com: State Senator Tom Patton, a Republican of Strongsville, has agreed to propose the plate to the Ohio legislature when the […]
Sid Friedfertig has posted a treasury of rare Superman comic strips that ran between 1959 and 1966. As he explains, Superman first appeared as a daily comic strip in 1939 and ran through 1966 but most of the strips from about 1944 have not been reprinted. DC Comics and nostalgia publications have reprinted the first […]
Faster than a speeding locomotive, news (and photo) is spreading across the internet of the newly released teaser photo of Henry Cavill as the new Superman in the slated 2013 release of the movie Man of Steel The following are the cast members so far (or rumored where indicated) Henry Cavill (Clark Kent / Superman), […]
A rare Action Comics #1 featuring the first appearance of Superman has been found. It was stolen 10 years ago from the home of actor and comic book aficionado Nicolas Cage. From the Ventura County Star: It remained missing for more than 10 years until last month when a man found it in a San […]