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Superman: The Unauthorized Biography Glen Weldon (Author) A celebration of Superman's life and history - in time for his 75th birthday. How has the Big Blue Boy Scout stayed so popular for so long? How has he changed with the times, and what essential aspects of him have remained constant? This fascinating biography examines Superman as a cultural phenomenon through 75 years of action-packed adventures, from his early years as a social activist in circus tights to his growth into the internationally renowned demigod he is today. Hardcover: 352 pages |
"Superman: Unbound" Animated Movie Superman battles Brainiac in order to save his home planet's city of Kandor which has been miniaturized on Brainiac's ship. Based on Geoff Johns' mini series. |
CALENDAR
Noteworthy Superman dates to remember...
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
June 2: Stephan Bender, young Clark Kent in Superman Returns, born in Missouri in 1989.
June 2: Ron Ely, Superman in the Superboy TV series, born in Hereford, Texas in 1938.
June 5: Artist Wayne Boring (Superman, Action Comics) born in 1905.
June 6-9: The 2013 Superman Celebration takes place in Metropolis, Illinois.
June 10: World Premiere of Man of Steel takes place in New York, USA.
June 10: John Byrne presents a new Superman in 1986 with the release of Man of Steel #1.
June 11: Man of Steel Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is released on CD.
June 11: Sherman Howard, Lex Luthor in the Superboy TV series, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949.
June 12: UK Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Leicester Square, London.
June 12: LA Film Fest screening ofMan of Steel takes place in Los Angeles at 7.30pm.
June 12: Man of Steel is released to cinemas in Brazil.
June 13: Man of Steel Advanced Screenings begin at 7pm across the USA.
June 13: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Latin America/Caribbean.
June 13: Danny Dark, the voice of Superman from 1973-1985 for Hanna-Barbara, dies in 2004, aged 65.
June 13: Lane Smith, Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, dies in 2005, aged 69.
June 14: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and India.
June 15: Artist Ross Andru (Action Comics) born in 1925.
June 16: George Reeves, star of the Adventures of Superman television series, dies in 1959.
June 16: Long-time Superman artist Curt Swan dies in 1997.
June 16: Traditionally commemorated as the day Krypton was destroyed.
June 18: Bud Collyer, born Clayton Johnson Heermance, Jr., the voice of Superman in the 1940's radio series, born in New York City, NY in 1908.
June 18: Traditionally recognized as the day Kal-El landed on Earth.
June 19: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Belgium, France, Iceland, and Switzerland.
June 19: Superman editor Julius Schwartz born in 1915.
June 20: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Greece, Hungary, and Russia.
June 21: Erica Durance, Lois Lane in the Smallville TV series, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1978.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 24: Australian Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Sydney.
June 25: Margot Kidder appearing at the Astor Theatre in St. Kilda, Melbourne.
June 27: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
June 27: Writer and artist Dan Jurgens (Superman) born in 1959.
June 28: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across South Africa.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 28: Superman Returns is released to cinemas in 2006.
June 28-30: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Perth at the Claremont Showgrounds.
May 23: Artist Win Mortimer (Action Comics, Supergirl) born in 1919.
June 2: Stephan Bender, young Clark Kent in Superman Returns, born in Missouri in 1989.
June 2: Ron Ely, Superman in the Superboy TV series, born in Hereford, Texas in 1938.
June 5: Artist Wayne Boring (Superman, Action Comics) born in 1905.
June 6-9: The 2013 Superman Celebration takes place in Metropolis, Illinois.
June 10: World Premiere of Man of Steel takes place in New York, USA.
June 10: John Byrne presents a new Superman in 1986 with the release of Man of Steel #1.
June 11: Man of Steel Soundtrack by Hans Zimmer is released on CD.
June 11: Sherman Howard, Lex Luthor in the Superboy TV series, born in Chicago, Illinois in 1949.
June 12: UK Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Leicester Square, London.
June 12: LA Film Fest screening ofMan of Steel takes place in Los Angeles at 7.30pm.
June 12: Man of Steel is released to cinemas in Brazil.
June 13: Man of Steel Advanced Screenings begin at 7pm across the USA.
June 13: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Latin America/Caribbean.
June 13: Danny Dark, the voice of Superman from 1973-1985 for Hanna-Barbara, dies in 2004, aged 65.
June 13: Lane Smith, Perry White in Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman TV series, dies in 2005, aged 69.
June 14: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across North America, Canada, United Kingdom, Middle East, Africa and India.
June 15: Artist Ross Andru (Action Comics) born in 1925.
June 16: George Reeves, star of the Adventures of Superman television series, dies in 1959.
June 16: Long-time Superman artist Curt Swan dies in 1997.
June 16: Traditionally commemorated as the day Krypton was destroyed.
June 18: Bud Collyer, born Clayton Johnson Heermance, Jr., the voice of Superman in the 1940's radio series, born in New York City, NY in 1908.
June 18: Traditionally recognized as the day Kal-El landed on Earth.
June 19: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Belgium, France, Iceland, and Switzerland.
June 19: Superman editor Julius Schwartz born in 1915.
June 20: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Greece, Hungary, and Russia.
June 21: Erica Durance, Lois Lane in the Smallville TV series, born in Calgary, Alberta, Canada in 1978.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 24: Australian Premiere ofMan of Steel takes place in Sydney.
June 25: Margot Kidder appearing at the Astor Theatre in St. Kilda, Melbourne.
June 27: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across Australia and New Zealand.
June 27: Writer and artist Dan Jurgens (Superman) born in 1959.
June 28: Man of Steel is released to cinemas across South Africa.
June 21-23: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Sydney at the Olympic Park Showground.
June 28: Superman Returns is released to cinemas in 2006.
June 28-30: Supanova Pop Culture Expo in Perth at the Claremont Showgrounds.
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Other than Henry Cavill as Superman, who do you think is the best casting choice for a role in “Man of Steel”?
Kevin Costner as Jonathan Kent
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Diane Lane as Martha Kent
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Russell Crowe as Jor-El
22% [33 Votes]
Ayelet Zurer as Lara Lor-Van
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 Official photo of Henry in Costume
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| NeoRanger |
Posted on 05/08/2011 09:44
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 Super Member  Posts: 512 Joined: October 19, 2004 |
I said it once and I'll say it again. We don't disagree. I'm not saying it's not ridiculous, I'm saying it's already happening. |
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| sandman1347 |
Posted on 05/08/2011 11:01
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Lex, I know you have to be right on almost everything, but how you think that is a real set is beyond me. You are saying you've never seen a publicity shot done like that, well have you forgotten who is directing this movie??? He shot a whole movie with computer generated backgrounds. A computer is more then capable of adding sparkling wires and a crumpled up safe, that is incredibly too freeking clean and shiny. Seriously, really look at that picture. And, also ask yourself, why would they create a real set just for this, when they can do it digitally in about a day?? If you really want to compare, just pop in one of the Star Wars prequels (especially the droid factory scene in Attack of the Clones) to see how this can be accomplished. People do this from their home PC's. Maybe our eyes are just picking this up differently, but I would be shocked if they did this on a practical set. Especially when the director is Zack freegin Snyder, King of the green screen. You're absolutely right about the picture. It is not taken on a set. They haven't even begun production of the movie. Why would they build a huge, complex set just to take a publicity shot? Obviously the background is CGI. |
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| MorganEdge |
Posted on 05/08/2011 14:36
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Junior Member  Posts: 89 Joined: January 28, 2011 |
The cape does look great! Don't like the hair Don't like the scales in the costume Don't like the pissed attitude Don't like the dark surroundings (Gotham?) Not Cavill's fault. It's the design department that falters. Dude, the hair is messed cos he is fighting Zod. Zod through him through a wall into the giant vault and the building fell down on them both. Thats why his hair is messed up, thats why he has a pissed attitude, and thats why its all dark. The scales i cant explain tho  The hair doesn't seem to be messed, I think it's combed that way. Let's wait and see if further stills from the filming process show if this is his permanent hairdo. I do hope you're right about the darkness around the fella. |
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| King Creole |
Posted on 05/08/2011 18:30
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I think he needs a hair cut. At least a little on the sides. Up until now the impression has been great in the web. Better than BR in 2006.
You are here for a reason.
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| superking |
Posted on 05/08/2011 19:33
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wow, things have changed since last here...firstly its just a bite can we be really sure this is the final suit, myself i love the cape..makes SR cape look kinda gimpish by comparison. love the boots ,very modern still in touch with the classic and of course the shield is brilliant, i hope the blue is slightly brighter but im pickin...the hair is ok , iam sure when the film comes out those details will be well in truly nailed....i must say having watched interviews with henry...we got ourselves a damn good actor who is gonna put his heart and soul into this picture..put this new image into the mix....HOT DAMN. Im officially exited. |
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| A6K |
Posted on 05/08/2011 21:17
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Super Member Posts: 543 Joined: July 14, 2011 |
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| suttie7 |
Posted on 05/08/2011 21:26
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Member Posts: 118 Joined: June 24, 2011 |
at which point revealing trunks/no trunks, and then everyone will be divided and not under drool control anymore Drool control? Take a stroll by Superherohype. Those folks spent two forum threads talking about the trunks (still do) and posting more crotch-photos of Henry Cavill than I ever cared to see. He's a good looking bloke, but daaaamn, didn't need to be convinced that way.[/quote] Sounds like they may have similar IQ's to those people on the comicbookmovies forum. Over there, they were having hissy fits because there is a bus and a bridge involved in Man Of Steel, and obviously because of that, they have concluded that Man of Steel is a re-make of the original Superman and not a re-boot. What next - Superman is flying in Man of Steel so this is a re-make not a re-boot? I'm very glad the IQ's on this site are much higher than other sites
His name is Kal-El. He will call himself Clark Kent, but the world will know him as Superman.
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| suttie7 |
Posted on 05/08/2011 21:28
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Member Posts: 118 Joined: June 24, 2011 |
Ermmm, I stuffed up the copy. The first paragraph about Superherohype was meant to be a copy from what someone else wrote, my comment starts from "Sounds like they..." Sorry His name is Kal-El. He will call himself Clark Kent, but the world will know him as Superman.
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| A6K |
Posted on 05/08/2011 21:31
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Super Member Posts: 543 Joined: July 14, 2011 |
In other news they released a picture of Ann Hathaway as Catwoman...*crickets* |
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| Lex Vader |
Posted on 05/08/2011 22:36
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why would they create a real set just for this when they can do it digitally in about a day?? Why on Earth would you assume this won't be in the movie? Guys, watch your DVD extras. Sets are the FIRST thing finished in a movie. Digital effects and marketing are near the LAST. If this is CG, it's not only the quickest turnaround in history, it would be the most absolutely convincing and well blended CG that its creators would deserve several premature Oscars. And whoever made the photo blurry and washed out to make it seem more realistic must be a devious mastermind. But that's impossible, because I've been way too busy lately. |
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| suttie7 |
Posted on 06/08/2011 07:14
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Member Posts: 118 Joined: June 24, 2011 |
why would they create a real set just for this when they can do it digitally in about a day?? Why on Earth would you assume this won't be in the movie? Guys, watch your DVD extras. Sets are the FIRST thing finished in a movie. Digital effects and marketing are near the LAST. If this is CG, it's not only the quickest turnaround in history, it would be the most absolutely convincing and well blended CG that its creators would deserve several premature Oscars. And whoever made the photo blurry and washed out to make it seem more realistic must be a devious mastermind. But that's impossible, because I've been way too busy lately. Your last two sentences remind me of Lex Luthor - "Cos if any human being were going to perpetrate such a fantastic hoax it would have been me!"
His name is Kal-El. He will call himself Clark Kent, but the world will know him as Superman.
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| NeoRanger |
Posted on 06/08/2011 07:39
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Super Member Posts: 512 Joined: October 19, 2004 |
Whether the background is CG or green-screen or an actual set is irrelevant (though do keep in mind that this picture was released shortly after Henry answered a question about putting the suit on for the first time and shooting has barely started). Regardless, my point was that the picture has obviously gone through filters and it was probably done through computers. |
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| PScottMorgan |
Posted on 06/08/2011 08:07
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I think the suit looks good, and what's more important Cavill looks good in it. He's making it work. The cape is great, the boots are awesome, and the shield is decent (though it seems to be raised; I don't dig that). I can't figure out the scene though. Looks like he's robbing a bank. All in all, I'm happy. The image I got in mind is Zod having thrown him against the Vault door. Supes is getting to his feet again and about to dish it right back!  |
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| BLUEBOY |
Posted on 06/08/2011 09:12
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Newbie  Posts: 1 Joined: May 15, 2011 |
I just saw the new look. They should know not to mess with the suit! Saw it,hate it! They can stick it! I {the biggest fan} refuse to watch the mutilation of tradition!! Very upset.I'm going to watch Superman the movie and Superman 2 knowing Superman along with Christopher Reeve has died.  
Corey Young
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| ELATTRA |
Posted on 06/08/2011 09:12
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Newbie Posts: 3 Joined: May 20, 2009 |
I have looked at a close up of the new Henry Cavill superman costume. I like the way Heanry wears the costume but I DO NOT LIKE THE colors or texture of the material used for the costume. The blue is too dark and brooding--the blue should be the normal bright royal blue and the red would look better in the brighter red. |
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| Hypoxic |
Posted on 06/08/2011 09:16
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The blue is too dark and brooding--the blue should be the normal bright royal blue and the red would look better in the brighter red. It would perhaps be helpful for you to look into why Reeve's suit was the light blue it was. It was initially planned to be much darker. Also, have a closer look at some comics and you might notice that Superman's suit isn't a bright blue. Easy, miss. I've got you.
_____ Get away from me, padre. You reek of the irrational. - Lex Luthor |
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| Hypoxic |
Posted on 06/08/2011 09:20
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Administrator Posts: 1692 Joined: April 4, 2007 |
To comment on whether the background is CGI or not: I really don't think it is. Looking at the image closely and blown up easily reveals texture. It isn't CGI, it's just really heavy photoshop.
Easy, miss. I've got you.
_____ Get away from me, padre. You reek of the irrational. - Lex Luthor |
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| sman24 |
Posted on 06/08/2011 16:33
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 Junior Member Posts: 33 Joined: March 22, 2007 |
the suit for the new so called reboot sucks and so does the actor playing him. he looks nothing like a superman. not happy at all. just by the pic it looks like a movie for all thoughs who want a superman movie with all action and no story or heart.
arthur gardner
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| NeoRanger |
Posted on 06/08/2011 16:37
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Super Member Posts: 512 Joined: October 19, 2004 |
Out of all the complaints, the one I just don't understand is that Cavill doesn't look like Superman. Guy looks like Byrne's Superman... if Byrne still remembered how to draw.
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| superking |
Posted on 06/08/2011 19:50
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Member Posts: 227 Joined: November 13, 2008 |
To comment on whether the background is CGI or not: I really don't think it is. Looking at the image closely and blown up easily reveals texture. It isn't CGI, it's just really heavy photoshop. |
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