Archive for the ‘Superman’ Category
DC has released a sneak peek of the upcoming Superman: Secret Origins #1 issue. While a lot of people might get pretty excited about what awaits after the jump, all I can say is it reminds me a lot of one of the season finales of Smallville.
In an expanded ruling, the heirs of Jerry Siegel have nabbed even more Superman rights in their lawsuit with DC Comics. Judge Stephen Larson has ruled that the family
has successfully recaptured (and are co-owners of) the rights to the following works: (1) Action Comics No. 1 (subject to the limitations set forth in the Court’s previous Order); (2) Action Comics No. 4; (3) Superman No. 1, pages three through six, and (4) the initial two weeks’ worth of Superman daily newspaper strips. Ownership in the remainder of the Superman material at issue that was published from 1938 to 1943 remains solely with defendants.
All of this came about because of a post at Blog@Newsarama that had quotes from Denis Kitchen who said Russel Keaton had produced scripts far in advance of the release of Action Comics #1, which would make that work not for hire.
I’m going to have to check the entire ruling, because Action Comics #4 contains more than just the Superman Plays Football story. My guess is His Honor means the Superman story in Action Comics #4 instead of the nine-other stories also included in that issue.
Here’s the link to the full 99-page ruling, for those who want to read it. For the rest of you, the comments section below is open for your comments. While it is great the Intardwebz can help in the discovery of further evidence in a case like this, I can just see the DC lawyers fuming over this new decision.
Or – “All The Powers At Once???”
When I began the Hero Histories of the Legion of Super-Heroes, my initial intention (after eulogizing the recently-dead-again Karate Kid) was to defend the honor of a couple of my old favorites, which is why we began with Matter-Eater Lad, Bouncing Boy, and Blok. It was some time before I really realized what this particular project needed to be about, indeed what the Legion itself is implicitly about. As we progressed through the history of the Legionnaires, I realized that the point of it all was that anyone, that EVERYONE can contribute to a better world, if given a chance. As the Histories continued, it became both easier and harder to do them, as it’s relatively easy to find something to say about a high-profile Legionnaire like Lightning Lad, but it’s hard to find something that hasn’t been said a dozen times before. This is the reason why I’m glad that we are where we are today… Naysayers may claim that today’s Hero History is the easiest of all, what with the undeniable awesomeness of the subject matter. Indeed, when Jor-El began the firing sequence that sent that fateful rocket into the sky, there was no way that he could have seen what was to come for the universe overall. It is thus that we are finally ready to examine the greatest achievements of the dead planet Krypton, the heroic legacy that keeps it alive in our memory, the very HEART and SOUL of the Legion and all that it eventually came to represent. It is truly the Major Spoilers Hero History to end all Hero Histories…
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DC also released a sneak peek of Superman #690, which arrives in stores this week (July 29). Take the jump for a peek at the issue.
The Boy Wonder and Girl of Steel team up for a night to remember at Arkham Asylum.
Well, duh, we already know Clark Kent is Superman and has been on the Smallville television series for the last 9 years, but one has to remember the Superman costume, and powers like flying have been kept strictly on the down-low to avoid mixing the Smallville universe with the DC in-continuity one.
That might all change come Sunday when it MIGHT be announced that Superman’s outfit will make an appearance in the season premiere of season 9 – aptly titled “Superman”.
Does this mean we might see Tom Welling take over the film franchise down the road? Another rumor has a made for television movie called Metropolis in the works for The CW.
Keep in mind, both of these are rumors for now, but we should have a better idea of what is going to happen on Sunday.
I can’t believe it is Friday already, as things really flew by. Regardless, it’s that time of the week you all look forward to, your Friday sing-along. Get up, stretch, and rock out with R.E.M.
The Source posted a smattering of pages from the next installment of Superman/Batman #62, which arrives in stores next week. I like the pairing of Supergirl and Robin, and as a big fan of the Blue Bettle series, I really dig on Rafael Albuquerque’s art.
After the decades of headache over who created Superman and Superboy, who currently owns the character outright, and who owes whom how much money, the latest court decision between the Siegel estate, DC and Warner Bros. Entertainment, should embolden the conglomerate to move forward with other Superman related projects. The latest suit between the parties had the Siegel estate arguing that DC gave Warner Bros. a “sweetheart deal” in licensing the Superman character for Superman Returns and the Smallville series, resulting in the family getting less money than they believe they should have.
The World’s Greatest Super Heroes become America’s most wanted criminals – and are hunted by friends and foes alike – in Superman/Batman: Public Enemies, the sixth entry in the popular DVD series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies. A co-production of Warner Premiere, DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation, the full-length animated film will be distributed by Warner Home Video on September 29, 2009. Superman/Batman: Public Enemies will be available as a Special Edition 2-disc version on DVD and Blu-Ray™ Hi-Def for $24.98 (SRP) and $29.99 (SRP), respectively, as well as single disc DVD for $19.98 (SRP) and On Demand.
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Here’s some good news on the promoting comics and your company front – DC Comics has announced that the Superman Wednesday Comics story will be serialized in USA Today.
Starting Wednesday July 8, when the first issue of WEDNESDAY COMICS hits stands, USA TODAY will be syndicating writer John Arcudi and artist Lee Bermejo’s SUPERMAN strip every week over the course of the 12-week series. The first strip will appear in print on July 8, and subsequent strips will appear each Wednesday on USATODAY.COM, day-and-date with the respective issue. Additionally, each online preview will be promoted weekly in USA TODAY’s print edition.
The news from DC really makes me feel better about an industry that is trying to capture new readers. The only way this stunt will fail is if DC doesn’t publish the Comic Shop Locator phone number at the bottom of each installment.
DC Comics has released a couple of pages from the upcoming Wednesday Comics series, and it looks pretty schweeeeet!
The brainchild of DC Comics Art Director Mark Chiarello, WEDNESDAY COMICS is a unique and groundbreaking storytelling method — 16 pages, printed on broadsheet-size newsprint, featuring weekly stories by the best and brightest creators out there. It’s gotta look great, right?
Take the jump and take a gander!
The saddest part of Superman’s life is he truly is the last son of the Krypton as presented to him by his father. As it stands, he doesn’t belong on Earth, and he certainly doesn’t fit in with the recently freed Kryptonians. On the plus side, he is able to thrive in either environment. Kal-El has joined his fellow Kryptonians on the new planet, and even though he’s trying to acclimate, it’s his method of getting things done that has General Zod most concerned.
Or – “Additional Revenge of the Return of the Living Monolith!”
Woodland creatures with large-bore ballistic weapons?
Looks like it’s time for another round of RAPID-FIRE REVIEWS! With special guest star, Ted McGinnis! And Jerry Mathers as the Stephen!
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Reversal of powers, reality altering hijinks of imps from the fifth dimension, and the return of Supergirl are just some of the tales found inside the pages of Superman/Batman, the follow up series to the long running and highly popular World’s Finest. The 80’s are long over, but the continuing adventures of DC’s BFFs need to be told. And this time, we find out who really is the bigger man.
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