Archive for the “Superman” Category

What became a huge event in comic book history only came about through the need to fill a gap in planned stories. Clark Kent had revealed his identity to Lois Lane and they were engaged to be married, meetings were held to plan the duos wedding, however they hit a stumbling block as it was […]

Superman at 70: The Movies

Writes ck on April 3rd, 2008

Read More: Comics/Graphic Novels, Movies, Superman

I still remember the night back in 2006 I went to see ‘Superman Returns’ in Auckland, NZ in all its IMAX 3D glory, sick partly from the bad pizza I had just eaten but also from nervousness at finally getting to see a movie I had excitedly anticipated for over a year. All through its […]

So this is a meshing of two of my favourites - Superman and Seinfeld. The comedian, a huge fan from his youth had Superman referenced numerous times in the long running sitcom, whether it be a Superman statuette positioned at various spots in his apartment or entire episodes parodying elements of the Superman mythology. Subsequent […]

Superman turns 70

Writes ck on March 31st, 2008

Read More: Comics/Graphic Novels, Superman

Tomorrow brings with it the 1st of April and so too the 70th anniversary of the first appearance of Superman in Action Comics No. 1. If you read the blog anyway regularly you will know I am a huge fan (see here) and in celebration of this benchmark I am putting together a set of […]