2008 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives
October 22, 2008: "Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe" Video - Alex Ross Paints Cover
Midway Games has released a video interview with Alex Ross in which he discusses painting the cover for the Kollector's Edition of "Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe". The video shows a time lapse recording of Alex Ross painting the cover artwork.
Thanks to BIZZARO for the link to this video.
2008 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2008.- January 2, 2008: Heroes Alliance update... SUCCESS!
- January 8, 2008: Superman in the Mass Media and Marketing
- January 9, 2008: Indianapolis Super Heroes Museum Closes
- January 12, 2008: Artist Scott Stewart Soars with Superman
- January 31, 2008: Cleveland to Celebrate Superman
- February 1, 2008: “Boys of Steel” Book Illustrates Superman's Creation
- February 9, 2008: Second Annual Metropolis Comic Show
- February 9, 2008: Cleveland Gearing Up for Superman Celebration
- February 10, 2008: Mattel to Release More JLU Action Figures
- February 13, 2008: Writers Vote to End Strike
- February 13, 2008: Who Wants To Create A Super-Heroine Contest
- February 14, 2008: “Superman vs. The Abomination” Fan Animation
- February 17, 2008: DC Direct on Display at Toyfair 2008
- February 17, 2008: Howard Soars as Superman in Dunk Contest
- February 19, 2008: Exclusive “Superman vs Hollywood” Interview with Jake Rossen
- February 21, 2008: “Superman vs Hollywood” Exclusive Excerpt
- February 22, 2008: Mattel Reveal DC Figures at Toyfair 2008
- February 22, 2008: Modern-Day Athletes Emulate Superman
- February 22, 2008: Superman Featured in New Movie Museum
- February 22, 2008: Podcast on Superman in the Golden Age
- February 25, 2008: Book Preview: “Guess Who's Adopted?”
- February 25, 2008: Metropolitan Museum Salutes Superhero Fashion
- February 27, 2008: Otis, Chloe & Lois at Metropolis Superman Celebration
- March 2, 2008: Alex Ross “Age of TV Heroes” Book Cover
- March 5, 2008: Superman Exhibits in New Movie Museum
- March 5, 2008: Press Release for 2008 Superman Celebration
- March 11, 2008: Superman Rollercoaster Takes Top Spot Again!
- March 13, 2008: The Search For Superman in Metropolis, IL Begins
- March 13, 2008: Superman Celebration Fan Film Contest
- March 13, 2008: 15th Annual Superman Auction & Dinner
- March 28, 2008: Superman Homepage on Tonight Show with Jay Leno
- April 1, 2008: Superman Items Sold in Hollywood Auction
- April 1, 2008: Superman Homepage Pranks for April Fools Day 2008
- April 2, 2008: New “Speeding Bulletin” Logo
- April 2, 2008: Superman Related Names in America
- April 4, 2008: Superman Homepage Merchandise Now Available
- April 7, 2008: Superman Theme to Up-Coming “Funky Winkerbean” Comic Strip
- April 17, 2008: Radio's Lois Lane Accuses Money Adviser of Fraud
- April 19, 2008: Batman & Superman Invade Mortal Kombat's Outworld
- April 23, 2008: Mattel and DC Direct at New York Comic Con
- April 24, 2008: “Superman vs. Attax” Fan Animation
- April 28, 2008: Bob Holiday Recovering From Heart Surgery
- May 1, 2008: Calgary Comic Con 2008 Report
- May 2, 2008: A Review of Michael Daugherty's “Metropolis Symphony”
- May 3, 2008: Giorgio Armani Joins Forces With Superman
- May 3, 2008: House That Superman Was Created In To Be Restored
- May 5, 2008: Superman Exhibit at “Summer of Superman” Event in Cleveland
- May 5, 2008: Kevin J. Anderson Working on Second Superman Novel
- May 6, 2008: Stylish Superheroes at NY's Metropolitan Museum of Art
- May 7, 2008: “Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy” Exhibition Opens Today
- May 7, 2008: “Superhero: The Secret Origin of a Genre”
- May 9, 2008: City of Metropolis, Illinois Attempts Superman-Themed World Record
- May 12, 2008: Five Finalists Revealed in Metropolis' Search for Superman
- May 13, 2008: Brad Meltzer Writes Book on Jerry Siegel's Father's Murder
- May 13, 2008: Superman Exhibit at “Summer of Superman” Event in Cleveland
- May 14, 2008: Schedule of Events for Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois
- May 15, 2008: New Superman Checks and Accessories
- May 18, 2008: Josh Boultinghouse Wins Metropolis' Search for Superman
- May 20, 2008: Superman Image from Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe
- May 21, 2008: More DC Character Checks Available
- May 22, 2008: Bizarro on Cover of “Sports Illustrated” Magazine
- May 26, 2008: Joe Shuster “Heritage Minutes” Video
- May 30, 2008: Superman Celebrations in Spain and Costa Rica
- June 2, 2008: U.K. “DC Comics Super Hero Collection” Magazine
- June 2, 2008: Monthly Update for Superman Bob Holiday Website
- June 4, 2008: MSN Rates Superhero Costumes
- June 4, 2008: Redesign Superman's Costume and Win Prizes
- June 6, 2008: Licensing Expo to Expand Supergirl Products for Girls
- June 10, 2008: TONNER Expands Superman Figure Line
- June 10, 2008: Mattel Coy on Superman Movie Action Figures
- June 11, 2008: Spokane Comic Con 2008 Report (from June 7)
- June 12, 2008: DC Comics Postal Stamps in Singapore
- June 13, 2008: Comic Book Rabbi Making Florida Personal Appearance
- June 14, 2008: Video News Report from Metropolis Superman Celebration
- June 14, 2008: Florida Recruits Superman to Combat Smoking
- June 14, 2008: AFP Looks at Superman's 70 Year Legacy
- June 15, 2008: Site Owner Steve Younis Honored in Metropolis
- June 17, 2008: “JLU” Action Figure Line Continues with New Look
- June 20, 2008: Mattel Could Release Superboy Action Figure
- June 25, 2008: Director Peter Segal Talks Captain Marvel and Superman
- June 26, 2008: “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” at San Diego Comic Con
- June 28, 2008: Exclusive DC Cartoon Tumbler available at Wizard World Chicago
- June 28, 2008: Details on “DC Universe Online” Emerge
- June 28, 2008: Seinfeld and Superman Interview
- June 28, 2008: Bob Holiday Updates “Broadway Memories”
- June 28, 2008: The Heroic Life Story of Scott Cranford
- July 1, 2008: Update on the Superboy Legal Debate
- July 2, 2008: The Other Building Where Superman Was Created
- July 2, 2008: Honda Accord Euro Commercial Shows How It's Done
- July 7, 2008: Redesign Superman's Costume Winner
- July 8, 2008: RedEye's Best Superhero Tournament
- July 9, 2008: Midway Reveals Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe Game Play
- July 9, 2008: DC Universe Online - Artwork Trailer
- July 10, 2008: Tonner Announces Comic-Con International Exclusives
- July 11, 2008: Comic-Con International 2008 Schedule
- July 13, 2008: Comic-Con International Friday and Saturday Schedules
- July 13, 2008: Superman 70th Anniversary Celebration in Chile
- July 15, 2008: Steve Younis Interviewed on Perth Radio
- July 16, 2008: “DC Universe Online” and “MK vs DC” Trailers
- July 17, 2008: “Alter Ego #79” Special Superman Edition
- July 17, 2008: The Homepage Jamboree on “Views From The Longbox”
- July 21, 2008: Superman World Record Attempt
- July 23, 2008: Jim Lee Talks “DC Universe Online”
- July 25, 2008: Comic-Con - “DC Universe Online” Panel
- July 25, 2008: Comic-Con - “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” Panel
- July 25, 2008: Comic-Con - “Mattel” & “DC Direct” Panels
- July 25, 2008: Glu to Bring Superman/Batman Game to Mobile Phones
- July 25, 2008: A Report on Toledo's Superman Celebration
- July 29, 2008: Fans Visit Jerry Siegel's Home
- July 31, 2008: Comic-Con - Part 1: DC Universe Online MMO RPG
- July 31, 2008: Al Gore is Jor-El
- August 1, 2008: Comic-Con International Report: Part 2
- August 2, 2008: Sales of Fake Superman Suits on the Rise
- August 8, 2008: More Documents from the Superman/Superboy Lawsuit
- August 19, 2008: Marc Nobleman Talks “Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman”
- August 19, 2008: “The Book of Lies” Trailer Released
- August 20, 2008: A Videogame Examination - “Superman III” and Atari
- August 27, 2008: USA Today Examines Mitchell Siegel's Death
- August 28, 2008: Meltzer's Novel Weak on Actual Facts?
- September 1, 2008: Superman Krypto-Collectibles at Jollibee in the Philippines
- September 1, 2008: New Content Now Online at SupermanBobHoliday.com
- September 1, 2008: Brad Meltzer Explains Why He Loves Superman
- September 2, 2008: Charity Auction to Save House Where Superman Was Created
- September 3, 2008: Exclusive Artwork Images for Siegel House Fundraiser
- September 9, 2008: DC Super Heroes Shoes
- September 11, 2008: Over $34,000 Already Raised For Siegel House
- September 14, 2008: Full Roster Released for “Mortal Kombat vs DC Universe”
- September 16, 2008: Geoff Johns Writing for “DC Universe Online”
- September 16, 2008: Kevin J. Anderson Talks About “First Encounter”
- September 17, 2008: Second Week of Auctions Raises $50,000 for Siegel House
- September 17, 2008: Six Flags Makes “Superman: Ride of Steel” Even Better
- September 19, 2008: Pre-Order “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe”
- September 19, 2008: A Chat with Brad Meltzer
- September 20, 2008: A Report from Dragon Con '08
- September 20, 2008: Exclusive Interview with Brad Meltzer
- September 22, 2008: A Chat with Brad Meltzer
- September 24, 2008: Part 2 - Kevin J. Anderson on “First Encounter”
- September 24, 2008: Northeast Ohio Volunteers Join National Day of Action
- September 25, 2008: Top Trumps DC Super Heroes 2
- September 25, 2008: Superman Visits Trinity Church
- September 25, 2008: Neal Bailey Writes Hillary Clinton Comic for Bluewater
- September 29, 2008: Superman/Superboy Lawsuit in WB Quarterly Report
- September 30, 2008: Hallmark Celebrates Superman
- October 1, 2008: $117,222 Raised to Save Siegel House
- October 2, 2008: Dwight Howard to Wear Superman Shoes
- October 4, 2008: “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” Box Art Revealed
- October 5, 2008: Superman/Batman Painting Sells For Record Price
- October 7, 2008: “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe Kollector's Edition” Details
- October 9, 2008: Internet Blog Becomes Part of Superman Lawsuit
- October 13, 2008: Robert Erwin Helps Save Siegel House
- October 13, 2008: “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” Updates
- October 14, 2008: DC Universe Wave 6 Action Figures
- October 14, 2008: Historic Lost Superman Footage Now Online
- October 17, 2008: “I was born on Krypton” Jokes Barack Obama
- October 21, 2008: Screaming Tiki Con Report
- October 22, 2008: First Ever Superman Toy Listed on Ebay
- October 22, 2008: “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” Video - Alex Ross Paints Cover
- October 22, 2008: Prepaid Superman Visa Card in Australia
- October 25, 2008: Two Superman Stories in “This American Life” Podcast
- October 27, 2008: Superman Joins David's Cookies
- October 27, 2008: The Dark Knight Meets Superman
- October 28, 2008: “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” Super Moves & Pro Moves
- October 28, 2008: Senior Producer Yanagi Talks “DC Universe Online”
- October 29, 2008: Noel Neill Statue Website Launched
- October 30, 2008: “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” Story Trailer
- October 31, 2008: T-Shirts Show Superman's Universal Appeal
- October 31, 2008: “DC Universe Online” Website
- November 6, 2008: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe - Kombat Modes
- November 6, 2008: Superman Court Case Dates Set
- November 7, 2008: Superman Wall Calendars for 2009
- November 7, 2008: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe - Holofoil Postcards
- November 8, 2008: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe - Ultimate Mash-Ups
- November 10, 2008: Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe “Rage” Trailer
- November 12, 2008: More “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” Videos
- November 14, 2008: The Superman Orchestra - Tonight!
- November 14, 2008: The Joker in “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe”
- November 17, 2008: Beethoven & Superman
- November 18, 2008: DC Universe “Battle for Metropolis” Action Figures
- November 19, 2008: New Superman Video Game Stalls?
- November 19, 2008: More Videos Added to SupermanBobHoliday.com
- November 22, 2008: Super Bricks Available from Siegel House
- November 26, 2008: Jim Lee Discusses “DC Universe Online”
- November 27, 2008: Superman at the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
- November 27, 2008: Superman Movie & TV Costumes on Auction
- November 28, 2008: Supermen of America Member Ring on Ebay
- November 29, 2008: Patricia Marand - Broadway's Lois Lane - Dies
- December 3, 2008: All-New Superfriends Hour - Season One, Volume Two
- December 4, 2008: Superman During World War II Lecture
- December 5, 2008: Gray and Palmiotti Talk “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe”
- December 9, 2008: “DC Universe Online” Austin Studio Tour
- December 10, 2008: Superman Defeats the Ku Klux Klan
- December 27, 2008: Superman Be@rBrick in Japan
- December 29, 2008: DC Universe Action Figures in 2009
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