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September 3, 2010: Superman Homepage "Speeding Bulletin" News Video

Here's the "Speeding Bulletin" video report for the week Aug 27 - Sep 2, 2010.

The "Speeding Bulletin" is your weekly Superman news video, recapping the latest events in the world of Superman. It also includes the "Bailey Planet" rant, Neal Bailey's thought of the week, brought to you in his own infamous style.

Aug 27 - Sep 2, 2010 (or YouTube version)

Subscribe to the "Speeding Bulletin" vodcast via iTunes or your favorite Podcatcher.

Merchandise seen in this episode:

Steve is wearing a Superman "Man of Steel" Track Jacket available from Amazon.com and a Superman Distressed Flames Cap available from TeeShirtsRock.com
Order "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" on DVD from Amazon.com
Order "Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection" on CD from Amazon.com
Pre-order "Superman: Earth One" from Amazon.com
Order the "Heroic Ambition" DVD from HeroicAmbition.com
Purchase this week's Superman comics from TFAW.com
Purchase "Speeding Bulletin" and "Bailey Planet" merchandise from CafePress.com.

September 2, 2010: "Smallville" Season 10 Official Description

The CW has released the official description for the 10th and final season of "Smallville".

The end of the beginning starts here. Taking flight in its tenth and final season, this modern retelling of a hero's legendary origins continues to blend realism, action, heart and humor as Clark Kent (Tom Welling) soars toward claiming his birthright.

Clark has emerged from his darkest hour, only to find the path to his destiny blocked by ghosts from the past - shadows in the present tempting Clark toward the darkness at every turn. Despite insurmountable odds, is Clark strong enough to step into the light and claim his rightful place as Earth's mightiest protector?

As "Smallville's" epic ninth season came to a close, General Zod (Callum Blue) and his Kryptonian Army declared war on the people of Earth. Clark prevented the deaths of thousands, if not millions of humans by using the Kryptonian Book of Rao to stop the attack. The spiritual tome opened a gateway to another world, one where Clark's people could exist in peace. One-by-one, every Kryptonian on Earth was propelled across the universe, but as Clark prepared for his "ascension," Zod refused to leave. Using a blue Kryptonite dagger to make himself human and avoid being sucked into space, Zod remained behind so that he could rule a world without its guardian, Clark Kent. Having no other option to rid the world of Zod's tyranny, Clark plunged the dagger into his own abdomen, protecting himself from ascension - and exiling Zod in the process. Though victorious, Clark's win was bittersweet as he plummeted off the building and into the darkness below.

Click "Read More" below to read the full description for Season 10.

September 2, 2010: Vote Tom Welling for "Best Superhero" in Scream Awards

Tom Welling has been nominated in the 2010 Scream Awards for the "Best Superhero" category.

Tom's Clark Kent in "Smallville" is up against Nicolas Cage as Big Daddy in "Kick-Ass", Robert Downey Jr. as Iron Man in "Iron Man 2", Aaron Johnson as Kick-Ass in "Kick-Ass", Chloe Grace Moretz as Hit-Girl in "Kick-Ass", and Zachary Quinto as Sylar in "Heroes".

Fans can vote now via Spike.com.

There are 30 different categories in the Spike 2010 Scream Awards, the event honoring the best in Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Comics and Horror, with winners to be announced on November 19, 2010.

September 2, 2010: Sneak Peek at "Superman: Earth One"

DC Comics has released a 5-page sneak peek at the original graphic novel, "Superman: Earth One", which is set for an October release.

"Superman: Earth One" is written by J. Michael Straczynski with art by Shane Davis.

You can pre-order "Superman: Earth One" from Amazon.com.

September 2, 2010: Pendant Productions Does "Superman vs. The Atom Man"

Jack Ward of the Sonic Society contacted Pendant Productions in the late spring of 2010 with an offer to participate in "Sonic Summerstock Theater", a presentation where modern audio drama groups were putting together shows based on original old time radio (OTR) scripts.

Pendant jumped at the chance, and the end result is "Superman vs. The Atom Man", almost an hour of old time radio story and dialogue produced with modern mixing techniques for a truly unique experience.

Hear the "Superman: The Last Son of Krypton" cast performing as their 1940's counterparts!

Superman vs. The Atom Man

(September 1, 2010)

(58mins 48secs)

53.9mb MP3 file

You can listen to the original broadcast online via the Sonic Society's website, or you can download the show (and the exclusive commentary track) from PendantAudio.com.

You can listen to the original 1940s version via FreeOTRshows.com.

September 2, 2010: Retro Review - "The Adventures of Superman"

Superman Homepage reviewer James Lantz continues reviewing episodes from "The Adventures of Superman" TV series for those nostalgic for the 1950s.

Check out his review of the Public Service Program "Stamp Day For Superman" featuring Superman promoting the purchase of United States Savings Bonds.

September 1, 2010: "Smallville" Spoilers for Season 10

EW's "Ask Ausiello" has the following "Smallville" spoiler for fans awaiting the beginning of the 10th and final season...

The 10th season's premiere episode is titled "Lazarus", and will air on The CW at 8.00pm on Friday, September 24th.

September 1, 2010: Tom Welling and Justin Hartley in Portrait Magazine

Potrait Magazine's September 2010 issue features Tom Welling and Justin Hartley on the cover, with interior articles on the two "Smallville" men.

You can read the "Tom Welling - The Small Screen's Superman" and "Justin Hartley Hits the Mark" articles online at PortraitMagazine.com.

September 1, 2010: Gary Frank "Superman: Secret Origin" Interview

ComicBookResources.com caught up with artist Gary Frank at the recent Fan Expo in Toronto, Canada and asked him about the 6-issue "Superman: Secret Origin" miniseries now that the final issue has shipped. Here's an excerpt from the interview...

Read the entire interview at the CBR website.

September 1, 2010: "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse" Premiere Announced

Superman/Batman: Apocalypse Premieres at The Paley Center for Media Presented by Warner Home Video & UGO

Premieres set for Sept. 21 in Los Angeles & Sept. 23 in New York;

Media Invited to Red Carpet Interviews & Screenings;

Limited Free Tickets Available to Fans on First Come, First Served Basis

Warner Home Video, UGO.com and The Paley Center for Media proudly present the bi-coastal World Premieres of Superman/Batman: Apocalypse, the highly anticipated next entry in the ongoing series of DC Universe Animated Original PG-13 Movies, in Los Angeles on September 21 and New York on September 23. Filmmakers and members of the voice cast will attend both events for red carpet media interviews and post-screening panel discussions.

On Tuesday, September 21, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will screen at the Paley Center in Los Angeles (465 North Beverly Drive in Beverly Hills) with media interviews starting at 5:30 p.m. and screening commencing at 7:00 p.m. A panel discussion moderated by UGO movie editors will follow the screening featuring executive producer Bruce Timm, director Lauren Montgomery, writer Tab Murphy and dialogue/casting director Andrea Romano. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.

On Thursday, September 23, Superman/Batman: Apocalypse will screen at the Paley Center in New York City (25 West 52nd Street) with media interviews starting at 5:00 p.m. and screening commencing at 6:30 p.m. Following the screening, Kevin Conroy, the fan-favorite voice of Batman, and casting/dialogue director Andrea Romano will lead a panel discussion moderated by UGO movie editors. Additional participants, including voice cast members, will be announced as confirmed.

Click "Read More" to see how you can attend.

September 1, 2010: Exclusive Interview with Stacy Haiduk

"I Spent an Afternoon - and Early Evening - With Lana Lang"

By Barry Freiman

Interview Questions by Barry Freiman and Sam Rizzo

Lois Lane may have spent a night with Superman and admittedly gotten a terrific story out of it, but Ms. Lane's not the only reporter to get face-time with one of Smallville, Kansas's two most famous denizens. On Wednesday, August 18, 2010, I spent the afternoon at The Art Institute of Chicago with the actress who played the girl destined to go down in history as almost ending up with Superman, if it weren't for that pesky Lois Lane. Lana Lang, the red-headed girl next door to the Boy of Steel, in almost every version of continuity always a bridesmaid and never a bride. A reunion with Lana Lang, now that's a terrific story.

From 1988 to 1992, Stacy Haiduk, 42, played Lana for four seasons and 100 episodes of "Superboy: The TV Series" (aka "The Adventures of Superboy"). Haiduk has everything someone who used to grab the Boy of Steel's attention should have - she's gorgeous, funny, talented, smart, sensitive, and, as hinted by the red hair, a bit quirky. Wig and no wig, she was Ron Weasley before Ron Weasley - or perhaps with just enough Hermione to counteract the weirds.

As the only original cast member to remain with the show for its entire run, audiences saw Lana's complete arc from college co-ed to investigator. That's why, to compare Haiduk's Lana to the Lanas played since by actress Kristin Kreuk, who played Lana Lang on "Smallville", and before by Annette O'Toole, who played a single Mom Lana in "Superman III", it's much easier to see not only what attracted Superboy to her but why audiences never felt sorry for Haiduk's Lana. It was always pretty clear in Haiduk's performance that this Lana Lang would survive, even thrive, sans Boy of Steel.

Read our exclusive interview with Stacy Haiduk right here at the Superman Homepage.

September 1, 2010: SuperTrivia Quiz

Welcome to the Superman Homepage SuperTrivia Quiz! This is a monthly competition, updated at the beginning of every month.

There are three trivia questions. They're based on anything Superman-related, whether it be in the Comics, TV shows, Cartoons, Movies, etc...

Can you answer all three questions correctly? Click here to find out!

September 1, 2010: Heroic Ambition DVD Review

Scott Cranford, the man who was the official town Superman for the Metropolis, Illinois Superman Celebration for seven years, has put together Heroic Ambition, a DVD documentary about the Superman Celebration and his experience playing Superman.

The 55 minute documentary is expertly put together, and includes many great interviews with everyone from the mayor of Metropolis through to the fans that attend the celebration.

HeroicAmbition.com

Anyone who has visited or is thinking of visiting Metropolis, Illinois for the annual Superman Celebration will want to buy this DVD. It not only gives you a behind the scenes look at what goes into making the celebration the success that it is, but it also gives you the history of the celebration, how far it's come, and ideas for making it bigger and better in future years.

Throughout the documentary Scott's own personal involvement is heavily examined, from the story behind his selection for the role of Superman, getting married during the celebration, through to his final year as Superman. Scott's personal goals for teaching children what it really means to be a hero are also examined, and his efforts are truly inspiring.

Heroic Ambition is a DVD that should be in every Superman fan's collection.

August 31, 2010: "Smallville" Season 10 Premiere "Lazarus" Photos

The CW has released a large collection of images from the premiere episode of the 10th and final season of "Smallville".

Titled "Lazarus", this episode is scheduled to air at 8.00pm on Friday, September 24th.

August 31, 2010: The Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection

DC Comics has produced a number of amazing books, televisions series, cartoons and more over the last 75 years. But never before have all the essential sounds and songs from these shows been collected in one place. Well, now they have.

It starts in 1941, with the theme to the classic Fleischer Superman cartoons and moves through the years, including shows and movies like BATMAN, THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN, LOIS & CLARK, BATMAN BEYOND, SMALLVILLE, THE BATMAN and a ton more, all on one compact disc - with 21 of the 31 tracks available for the first time ever.

The collection, which hits stores later this year, is a must-buy for any fan of DC Comics and it's various television, film and cartoon interpretations.

Order "Music of DC Comics: 75th Anniversary Collection" on CD from Amazon.com.

Click "Read More" below for the full track listing.

August 31, 2010: "Radio KAL" - The Superman Homepage Podcast

The Superman Homepage is pleased to announce that Episode 68 of "Radio K.A.L." - the monthly podcast of the Superman Homepage hosted by Steve Younis and Neal Bailey - is now available for your listening pleasure!

In this month's Radio KAL show, Steve and Neal discuss the death of Tom Mankiewicz, "Smallville" Season 10, "Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics", "Superman/Shazam!: The Return of Black Adam", "Superman" and "Action Comics", "Superman: Secret Origin #6", and more! Also includes the Big Question, Bailey's Bookshelf with Michael Bailey, Super Secret Sound-Byte contest, and a Superman song.

You can subscribe via iTunes or your favorite Podcatcher.

A new Radio K.A.L podcast is available on the last Wednesday of every month.

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August 31, 2010: Superman Comics Shipping This Week

Diamond Comics has released the list of comic books and other items shipping this week. Here are the Superman related items in that list...

Shipping This Week: September 1, 2010.

The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores this week. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability.

Click on the magnifying glass icon () next to a comic's title to view a sneak peek at the pages within.

SUPERMAN: THE LAST FAMILY OF KRYPTON #2

TINY TITANS - VOL 04: THE FIRST RULE OF PET CLUB TP

August 31, 2010: Fredric Wertham's Papers Now Available to Public

In the 1940s comic books faced no bigger villain than Dr. Fredric Wertham, whose public outcry against comics, including Superman, saw many books banned from homes across America by concerned parents. Wertham's papers are now being made available to the public via the Library of Congress. Here's an excerpt from an article published by the Library...

You can read the complete article at the Library of Congress blog site.

August 31, 2010: RIP Jackson Gillis

Jackson Gillis, one of the TV industry's most prolific scriptwriters, passed away on August 19 in Moscow, Idaho aged 93. His daughter told NY Times he died of pneumonia.

Gillis wrote 15 episodes of the 1950's Adventures of Superman TV series, including many of the best in the series. These included "Panic in the Sky," which was remade as an Adventures of Superboy episode titled "Superboy... Lost" and a Lois and Clark episode titled "All Shook Up."

You can read the full obituary at the NY Times website.

August 31, 2010: Costumed Characters Strike Out at LAPD

Superman, Batman, Charlie Chaplin, Darth Vader and many others marched on City Hall in Los Angeles today to protest the LAPD ban on costumed characters appearing outside Graiman's Chinese Theater in Hollywood.

You'll recall that well-known Superman fan and Christopher Reeve look-alike Christopher Dennis was recently arrested in Hollywood by the LAPD during their recent crack down on costumed characters. Dennis and friends got together to record a short video via Craigslist TV.

Producers at Craigslist TV planned to record the demonstration. We'll let you know if and when it's posted online.

Mild Mannered Reviews - Action Comics #892

Mild Mannered Reviews - Action Comics #892

Scheduled to arrive in stores: August 25, 2010

Cover date: October 2010

Lex Luthor in "The Black Ring" Part Three

Writer: Paul Cornell

Artists: Pete Woods with Pere Perez

Cover: David Finch, Joe Weems & Peter Stiegerwald

Variant Cover: Ivan Reis, Oclair Albert & Alex Sinclair

Reviewed by: Adam Dechanel

Mild Mannered Reviews - Superman: Secret Origin #6

Mild Mannered Reviews - Superman: Secret Origin #6

Scheduled to arrive in stores: August 25, 2010

Cover date: October 2010

"Secret Origin" - Book Six: "The End"

Writer: Geoff Johns

Penciller: Gary Frank

Inker: Jon Sibal

Reviewed by: Neal Bailey, Adam Dechanel and James Lantz

Mild Mannered Reviews - Time Masters: Vanishing Point #2

Mild Mannered Reviews - Time Masters: Vanishing Point #2

Scheduled to arrive in stores: August 25, 2010

Cover date: October 2010

"Passageway" - Part Two

Writer: Dan Jurgens

Art: Dan Jurgens

Finished Art: Norm Rapmund

Cover: Dan Jurgens and Norm Rapmund

Reviewed by: James Lantz

Mild Mannered Reviews - Justice League of America #48

Mild Mannered Reviews - Justice League of America #48

Scheduled to arrive in stores: August 25, 2010

Cover date: October 2010

"The Dark Things - Part Five"

Writer: James Robinson

Penciller: Mark Bagley

Inker: Rob Hunter, Norm Rapmund, Don Ho, Derek Fridolfs, & Rich Perrotta

"COGS - Part 3"

Writer: James Robinson

Penciller: Pow Rodrix

Inker: Ruy Jose

Reviewed by: Ralph Silver

August 30, 2010: Superman Homepage Caption Contest

Welcome to the Superman Homepage Caption Contest! The rules are simple. Just click on the Comments link below to leave a caption for the following image.

Leave as many captions as you can think of, but keep it family friendly. Captions deemed to be outside our Caption Contest Guidelines will be deleted at our discretion.

In the end, there can be only one winner. The winner will be decided by Jeffrey Taylor, your Caption Contest compere.

The Caption Contest will be updated fortnightly. The winner will be announced when the next new Caption Contest is posted. While there's no physical prize, the winner will gain the praise and admiration of their fellow Superman fans.

Speaking of which, the winner of the previous Caption Contest was:

robertgillis:

Superman: "Sorry, Clark, in the new JMS storyline, I won't need you for a long time."

Clark: "Why are you carrying me to this cliff?"

Superman: "No reason."

Check out the Caption Contest Archives to see the list of runners-up.

Note: You need to be a member of the Superman Homepage to leave a comment, but it's free, so sign up and join the fun!

Classic Pre-Crisis Review - Jimmy Olsen #135

Classic Pre-Crisis Review - Jimmy Olsen #135

Cover date: January 1971

"The Evil Factory!"

Writer: Jack Kirby

Penciller: Jack Kirby

Inker: Vince Colletta

Superman and Jimmy heads: Al Plastino

Cover: Neal Adams

Reviewed by: Charlie Niemeyer

August 30, 2010: Retro Review - "Superboy" Episode Reviews

Superman Homepage reviewer Jim Bennett (lastson78) continues reviewing episodes from the Superboy TV Series for those nostalgic for the 1980s.

Check out his review of the Season 1 episode titled "Succubus".

August 29, 2010: DC Nation Panel at Baltimore Comic-Con

The low-key DC Nation panel at the 2010 Baltimore Comic-Con this weekend saw artist Shane Davis give some details regarding the progress of the up-coming "Superman: Earth One" original graphic novel. Here's an excerpt from the ComicBookResources.com report...

It was also revealed that Supergirl will team-up with the Legion of Superheroes in her own title in the months to come, followed by a 2-part Cat Grant story involving the Toyman.

Read the full report at the CBR website.

You can also check out a blow-by-blow live report from the panel at Newsarama.com.

August 29, 2010: Eddie Berganza Leaving "Superman/Batman"

Long-time friend of the Superman Homepage, Eddie Berganza is stepping down as Editor of the "Superman/Batman" title with issue #78, handing over the reigns to Matt Idelson.

Over at DC's "The Source" Eddie lists the group of talented creative people who got together for the special issue #75...

Check out the complete list at DC's "The Source".

August 29, 2010: Gary Frank Talks "Superman: Secret Origin"

Speaking at the Toronto Fan Expo, Gary Frank told fans that the recently complete "Superman: Secret Origin" 6-issue miniseries, while not necessarily "new and different", was a story he and Geoff Johns wanted to do.

"It was just kind of condensing the things that were important to Geoff and I in terms of what we felt captured Superman best and resonated with us," said Frank. "We were just trying to do a distilled version of that. The whole thing was to re-examine the origin and the development of the character while having everything feeling slightly familiar but without necessarily repeating events that we've seen 200 times before. We didn't want to introduce something kind of massively out of left field or then we'd feel that it wasn't necessarily consistent with what had happened to Superman."

Source: ComicBookResources.com.

August 27, 2010: From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast

Welcome to the 64th episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format.

Part index. Part commentary. Part history lesson. All podcast.

This time out Mike and Jeff finally get around to covering the WORLD'S FINEST mini-series from 1990 and the final result is...well, the final result is a bit more casual than the usual episode of this show. Sure they talk about the story and the art and the whole Batman and Superman trading cities thing. They also discuss why they really didn't like the series all that much. In between all of that, though, they go on a number of digressions that go all over the map and generally have more fun than should be allowed.

Next Week: The Sinbad Contract. Jeff and Mike have a lot of good things to say about this one.

You can subscribe to the show in two ways. First there is the RSS Feed and there is also the iTunes link. You can also download the episode directly.

If you want to comment on the show or contact the hosts you can always private message Mike and Jeff, leave comments here or email them at fromcrisistocrisis@gmail.com. All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome.

August 27, 2010: New Smallville Final Season Images

Varying sites around the net have been posting two new pictures from upcoming Smallville episodes.

The Ausiello Files gets the exclusive, with pictures featuring another image harkening back to the first season of the show, along with a new Jonathan Kent picture:

August 27, 2010: Christopher Reeve Superman Action Figure Incoming

Hot Toys have unveiled a teaser for a new upcoming toy that just might interest readers of this site:

For more news on this upcoming Christopher Reeve action figure as it comes to pass, stay tuned. In the meanwhile, check out the facebook page for Hot Toys for more information.

August 27, 2010: Edgar Wright's Comic Book Top Fifty

Timeout now hosts an article featuring the top fifty essential comic-book movies, according to Edgar Wright, the man behind Scott Pilgrim.

The list features Superman characters twice, once with Supergirl at 47, and also sporting one of the Reeve movies in the first position... check out the full article to see which one!

August 27, 2010: International Read Comics in Public Day

The Nashua Telegraph reports today that tomorrow, August 28th, is International Read Comics in Public Day.

From the site:

The Superman Homepage encourages you to get out there with a few copies of your favorite Superman comic and have a blast!

August 27, 2010: Superman on TV - August 28-September 3

By Barry Freiman

Summer dreams ripped at the seams, but ohhhhh, those Su-mmer Ni-iiiights. Tell me more, tell me morrre. As if I have to tell you that�s from �Grease� starring Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta. Gotta go back, back, back to school again, oooh oh I gotta go back to school. Well, I don�t but my daughter does. And this time she�s a senior and she�s gonna rule the school. The back to school riff is from �Grease 2� and I probably did need to tell most of you that. What do �Grease� and �Grease 2� have to do with Superman? Well think about it.

In �Grease", Sandy has two identities, one that is meek and mild mannered and the other wears spandex. When Sandy recreates herself at the film�s climax, it�s as a super-heroic version of herself, someone with a sense of the sensual but still retaining an innocent charm. And in �Grease 2�, the heroic allusions of a secret identity are so obvious that at one point Sandy�s cousin (cousin being the catch-all comic book relation like Superman and Supergirl) says to Michelle Pfeiffer (in her first role) �Did you, have you ever read a Superman comic?� as an opening line to try to tell her he has two identities.

As if that�s not enough of a tie between the number one ranked movie musical of all time and the number one comic book character of all time, there�s actress Maureen Teefy who, in �Grease 2�, plays one of the Pink Ladies. Then two years later, she�s the first live action Lucy Lane in 1984�s �Supergirl�. Sandy and Superman have more in common than you might think.

Oh and one more thing, both �Grease� and �Superman� were released in 1978.

With summer�s end, it seems a nice change from starting off with more of the unending �Smallville� casting noise to discuss a seemingly random � but not random � tidbit from pop culture. Imagine how both films would have been so different had actress Stockard Channing won the role of Lois Lane in �Superman�, which �Superman� director Dick Donner explains on the DVD she had been their favorite Lois after Margot Kidder. What if she had played Lois Lane to the exclusion of Betty Rizzo? Lois would be strong and tough and definitely not lilting around after Superman. Had Rizzo been Lois, There�d be worse things she could do than go with a Super Man or two or maybe she�d just think it a test whether he could read her mind.

The bulk of the �Smallville� news always comes after Comic-Con (until next year when it�ll just be gone); in this last season where there just doesn�t seem to be a leisurely pace to slow down to, I could miss out on some of the pure gee whiz factor behind the show reaching its culmination.

This certainly happened to me in 2006 when Warners released �Superman Returns�. I was so invested in �Returns� and I was literally a part of the machinery that promoted the movie, I couldn�t watch it with the fire of a fanboy. I knew too much. Am I heading down that same primrose laden path � but on TV? Possibly. But it�s worth it given what �Smallville� has afforded me. My very first article for the Superman Homepage was about the first season finale nine years ago.

Now let�s talk TV.

The �Smallville� season 10 premiere, �Lazarus�, airs Friday, September 24, 2010 at 8 PM. However, this week, �Smallville� rerun �Salvation�, the ninth season finale, airs Friday at 8 PM on the CW. �Smallville� repeats also air three hours each and every weekday on HD-Net.

Click "Read More" to read the rest of the week's "Superman on TV" column.

August 26, 2010: "Smallville" Blu-Ray Preview of Extended Scene from "Absolute Justice"

IGN has an extended scene from the Blu-Ray edition of the Ninth Season of "Smallville" coming to DVD September 7, 2010. Check it out.

Smallville - The Complete Ninth Season Blu-ray Clip - Slap on the Wrist

August 26, 2010: O Mighty Lois, Take Two! "Smallville" Clarifies Erica Durance Dual Role

"Smallville Spoilers" -- Click "Read More" to see clarified details regarding Erica Durance's role as Isis in the 10th season episode of "Smallville" titled "Isis". Remember if you click there are spoilers on the other side of the link.

August 26, 2010: Ohhhhhh Boy. This is Gonna Be A Hard One.

Seeing as the Superman Homepage is and remains a family friendly website, where cursing and other things are kept to the barest of minimums, I now struggle with one of the most difficult pieces of news I've ever had to put in the site.

Today something was announced that I can't properly touch upon without accruing spontaneous emissions of anger and misconstrued moaning from our more sensitive readers.

To that end, I am going to now refer you to the "read more" below, and if you indicate with your pointer that this is where you want to go, you will be affirming, firstly, that you are wanting to read a story item about a mature concept that may be deigned offensive, and secondly, that you don't hold this page liable for what you're going to read.

Comments are also disabled, for obvious reasons, and no commenting on this will be allowed below other stories. The choice to read this story is yours and yours alone. Any mention of it on other comments boards is RIGHT OUT.

The reason we are posting this news item is because it is so broadly relevant to the community at large that it would be a disservice not to show what we've got. With that in mind, click below at your own peril... or don't. I really advise you don't. So does Steve.

In fact, forget I even wrote this.

August 26, 2010: Ed Asner Returns as Granny Goodness in "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse"

Voices From Krypton has an interview with Ed Asner, the voice of Granny Goodness in the upcoming "Superman/Batman: Apocalypse". Asner previously voiced Granny in "Superman: The Animated Series", "Justice League", and "Justice League Unlimited". Asner is best known for playing Lou Grant on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" (and "Rhoda") and on "Lou Grant". He has won more acting Emmys than any other actor (seven total) and is the only actor to win an Emmy for the same role in comedy and drama. Asner explains in the interview why he enjoys doing cartoon voice work:

Read the entire interview -- complete with a "Mary Tyler Moore Show" in-joke -- here.

August 26, 2010: "Smallville" Episodes Air in Canada This Fall & Australia Next Year

New episodes of "Smallville" will air on Canadian Superstation CHCH beginning this Fall. According to The Hollywood Reporter:

In Canada, the final season of "Smallville" premieres on Tuesday, September 28, 2010 at 10 PM.

Additionally, The Hollywood Reporter reports that new Australian Channel ELEVEN will air first-run episodes of "Smallville" beginning next year.

August 25, 2010: Surprise Ending in "Smallville" Season 10 Premiere Episode

The new issue of TV Guide has "Smallville" Producer Kelly Souders revealing that the season premiere of "Smallville", "Lazarus", will end with a twist. The final scenes will force Clark to re-examine his recent actions:

Read the report at Digital Spy which summarizes the TV Guide article. Watch "Lazarus" in only 30 more days!

Mild Mannered Reviews - Supergirl #55

Mild Mannered Reviews - Supergirl #55

Scheduled to arrive in stores: August 18, 2010

Cover date: October 2010

"Fakeouts"

Writer: Sterling Gates

Penciller: Jamal Igle

Inker: John Dell, Marc Deering, Richard Friend

Reviewed by: Jeffrey Bridges

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August 24, 2010: The Brave and The Bold on CBR

Sholly Fisch did an interview with CBR for an interview regarding the upcoming Brave and the Bold comic relaunch. Many things were discussed, including some items relevant to Superman fans:

For the rest of the interview, click here!

August 24, 2010: Starro Spore Giveaway

DC Universe Classics is holding a contest where three lucky contestants will win a Starro face hugger figure for use on DC action figures.

If this interests you, feel free to check out the contest here!

August 24, 2010: Last Son of Krypton and Lost Daughter of Krypton Audio Drama Updates

The latest chapter of the "Last Son of Krypton" audio drama is now available to listen to. In this episode:

Kal unveils a mystery while Freddie gets blasted and Lara surprises Lobo!

While in the latest chapter of the "Supergirl: Lost Daughter of Krypton" audio drama:

Metallo has an unexpected encounter as he rampages the power station!

Check them both out at PendantAudio.com.

"Last Son of Krypton" Chapter 68 artwork by Jerry Gaylord. "Lost Daughter of Krypton" Chapter 40 artwork by Manny Aguilera.

August 24, 2010: O Mighty Lois! Erica Durance Plays Surprising DCU Role on "Smallville"

Holy Moley! Ausiello TV over at EW.com has a surprising revelation for "Smallville" fans. On the upcoming season 10 episode "Isis", Erica Durance will play the character of the same name from the DCU. O Mighty Isis first appeared on "The Secrets of Isis" as a spin-off of the 1970's "Shazam!" live-action television show. There her secret identity was school teacher Andrea Thomas played by actress JoAnna Cameron. The show aired from 1975 to 1977 on CBS. Erica Durance, Lois Lane on "Smallville", will play Isis on the show -- whether we're talking possession or a body double remains to be seen. The name "Isis" isn't a new one to "Smallville" -- it is also the name of the Foundation set up by Lana Lang and later run by Chloe Sullivan devoted to helping meteor freaks of the non-homicidal variety. Watch the Ausiello TV segment here.

August 24, 2010: Interview with "Young Justice" Cartoon Series Creators

Comic Book Movies has an interview with the creators behind the upcoming new animated series "Young Justice", Greg Weisman and Brandon Vieti. In the interview, the creators explain who they chose for their cast of young heroes, which mentors will have particularly large and regular roles on the show, and the general tone and look of the show.

Superboy (Conner Kent) is described as literally being a newbie -- he was cloned only 16 weeks ago though he acts like a 16 year old teenager. They also are asked about his genetic makeup and the Producers decline to comment whether or not he'll have the combined genetic makeup of Lex Luthor and Superman -- though his origins will be explored on the show. Both Superboy and Superman will be voiced by actor Nolan North.

The remainder of the team is comprised of Robin (Dick Grayson), Kid Flash (Wally West), Miss Martian (The Martian Manhunter's daughter), Artemis (unkown though she is based on an existing DCU character), and the new Aqualad (the son of Aqua-rogue Black Manta). Original Aqualad Garth will appear as well. Another hero appearing often will be the Big Red Cheese, Captain Marvel, voiced by Rob Lowe. Many assignments will come from Red Tornado and Batman (voiced by Bruce Greenwood reprising the role from "Batman: Under the Red Hood").

Superman is described as having a "large role" on the show along with other members of the Justice League. The series is set in continuity on Earth-16 in the new 52-Earth Multiverse. The series tone will not be as light as "Teen Titans" nor as straight-up serious as "Justice League"/"Justice League Unlimited". Look for "Young Justice" to debut on Cartoon Network this November. And read the entire interview over at Comic Book Movies.

August 24, 2010: Superman Comics Shipping This Week

Diamond Comics has released the list of comic books and other items shipping this week. Here are the Superman related items in that list...

Shipping This Week: August 25, 2010.

The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores this week. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability.

ACTION COMICS #892

JUSTICE LEAGUE OF AMERICA #48

SUPERMAN/BATMAN #75

SUPERMAN: SECRET ORIGIN #6

SUPERMAN/BATMAN: NIGHT AND DAY HC

August 23, 2010: Another DCU Online Preview

Another preview for the DCU Online MMORPG has made its way online, including flashes of heroes and villains, Superman among them.

Check it out! And thanks to youtube user wotnerd for the high quality upload.

August 23, 2010: Smallville DVD Featurette Preview

With the Season Nine Smallville Blu Ray and DVD sets coming out soon (September 7, 2010 in the US), featurette previews have made their way online.

Thanks to youtube user EtduarsSV, we have this preview of the upcoming set:

There are four additional previews at the Youtube user's site, detailing many more aspects of the set. Head over and check them out!

August 23, 2010: TV Guide Has Look Behind Scenes of "Absolute Justice" Telefilm

TVGuide.com has an exclusive behind the scenes look at the two-hour "Absolute Justice" telefilm from season nine of "Smallville". The video is presumably part of the Special Features to be included on the "Smallville" Season Nine DVD. Watch the video here.

August 23, 2010: Allison Mack To Appear in Five Episodes of Season 10 as Chloe

The New York Post is reporting that Allison Mack is preparing to say farewell to the character of Chloe Sullivan after a stint on Broadway. In the interview with Sullivan, 28, she reveals that Chloe will appear in a total of five episodes throughout season 10. When asked about how she'd like to see her character's arc ended, Sullivan said:

Read the Post article here.

August 23, 2010: Laura Vandervoort to Become Supergirl on "Smallville"

TVGuide.com is reporting that Laura Vandervoort's appearance in the "Smallville" 10th season episode "Supergirl" will in fact show her wearing a costume closer to that of the comic book Supergirl. In addition, she will don brunette wig and glasses to portray Suprgirl's alter ego. According to TV Guide.com:

Read the TVGuide.com article in its entirety here.

August 23, 2010: "Superman II" Director Richard Lester Donates Archive to British Film Institute

Richard Lester, the Director of record on the theatrical version of "Superman II" (1980) and the Director of "Superman III" (1983), has donated his archive to the British Filim Institute. The BFI National Archive yesterday announced that it had acquired more than 60 boxes of letters, scripts, notes, receipts and photographs covering Lester's 40 year career in the TV and movie business. Lester, 78, retired from film-making after an actor died during the filming of "The Return of the Musketeers".

Lester rarely speaks about his work on the Superman franchise so it should be interesting to see what items are included among the donation regarding "Superman II" and "Superman III". Read the source article
here.

August 21, 2010: Building Featured on "Smallville" Suffers Fire

Downtown Smallville, Kansas almost suffered a fatal blow the likes of which hasn't been seen since the town was devastated by two meteor showers. On Friday morning, a fire almost destroyed the 102-year-old Coldwater Hotel in downtown Merritt, 270 kilometres northeast of Vancouver, British Columbia. The fire broke out in a suite in the hotel. The building is seen weekly on "Smallville". Its copper dome is featured in the opening credits of "Smallville" and some of the "main street" scenes of the fictitious community are filmed in Merritt. Thankfully an in-room sprinkler system doused the flames before the fire spread. Read about it right here.

August 21, 2010: Superman on TV - August 21-27

By Barry Freiman

�Smallville� keeps the fan interest this week with the announcement that actor John Glover will be reprising his role as Lionel Luthor for at least two episodes this year. Those who attended San Diego Comic-Con in July first saw Glover in the trailer for Season 10 of the show and now his role has been confirmed. Of course he could turn out to be Henry Lionel Luthor . . . .

The �Smallville� season 10 premiere, �Lazarus�, airs Friday, September 24, 2010 at 8 PM. �Smallville� repeats air three hours each and every weekday on HD-Net.

2006�s �Superman Returns� airs Sunday at 3 PM on AMC.

In 1957, Superman bedeviled more than just one redhead. There was Lana Lang, his teenage sweetheart always out to find his secret identity; actress Noel Neill�s Lois Lane on �The Adventures of Superman� who developed into a redhead; and finally there was the woman we all loved, Lucy. On �I Love Lucy� episode �Lucy and Superman�, it�s Little Ricky�s birthday party and Superman�s in town so Lucy asks Ricky to get Superman to attend. Unfortunately he�s off to Terre Haute, Indiana so Lucy has an idea. George Reeves plays Superman � not George Reeves playing Superman but Superman as the character. Aunt Harriet on Batman also appears as a nervous prospective tenant for the Mertzes. �I Love Lucy� airs Monday at 2:30 AM and 12:30 PM on Hallmark.

Click "Read More" for this week's entire "Superman on TV" column.

August 20, 2010: Superman Visits Cincinnati

WLWT and Cincinnati.com report on Superman's continued walk across the United States, more specifically his stop in Cincinnati.

Cincinnati.com reports:

For more, visit WLWT or Cincinnati.com.

August 20, 2010: Talia Thelen Talks "Superman: The Unofficial Web Series"

The Superman Homepage's Noah Runzo grabbed a quick interview with Talia Thelen, the actress who plays Lois Lane in the fan-made "Superman: The Unofficial Web Series".

Noah Runzo: Lois Lane. Big shoes to fill. Give me your take on what you bring to her character that is new and also recognizable to the fans.

Talia Thelen: I think I show a very different side of Lois. In this day and age we see many women trying to make it in a "man's" world. As a career woman I think my Lois is much more driven than others I've seen. For her it's not just about trying to get that story but trying to get that Pulitzer, trying to make a lasting affect on the world around her. I feel like other variations on Lois have focused strongly on her ties to Superman where our Lois has her own hopes, dreams, and goals totally autonomous from him. Although Superman is one of her main interests I think the fans appreciate that Lois is very much a modern independent woman. I do love that during the last few episodes the fans have gotten to see a softer side of Lois in Smallville and in her scene with Superman. I still say that underneath it all she genuinely cares about Jimmy, Perry, and the people affected by the stories she is writing.

NR: Tell me about your audition. How did you prepare for the character?

Talia: I did a lot of research before and after my audition. I read a lot of comic books! Not a bad thing to have to do? I tried to take every assumption about Lois that I've ever had and toss them out the window and treat her like any other character. Look at what the circumstances she is living in and where she came from. This Lois focuses heavily on her history, the fact that she's a general's daughter and grew up in a military family, etc.

Click "Read More" below to view the entire interview.

August 20, 2010: Lionel Luthor Returns to "Smallville" For At Least 2 Episodes

John Glover, the actor who played Lionel Luthor through seventh season episode "Descent", is returning to play Lionel for at least two episodes beginning this November, according to the Ausiello Files at Entertainment Weekly. In "Descent", Lex's father took a huge leap, to his death, that is, when Lex pushed dear old Dad out of the window at LuthorCorp.

It was already assumed by many fans that Glover would be reprising his role as Lionel Luthor when he was featured in the San Diego Comic-Con trailer for the 10th season. See the entire report over at EW.com.

August 19, 2010: Superman Comics Shipping This Week

Diamond Comics has released the list of comic books and other items shipping this week. Here are the Superman related items in that list...

Shipping This Week: August 18, 2010.

The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores this week. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability.

DC UNIVERSE LEGACIES #4

SUPERGIRL #55

TINY TITANS #31

August 19, 2010: Smallville Set Photos

Multiple sites across the net (here, here, and here, for example) are posting new behind-the-scenes pictures of upcoming Smallville episodes. According to the varying sites, the pictures are of the 200th episode in the series, schedules to air early in the tenth and final season.

August 19, 2010: Oliver and Chloe Smallville Information

Digital Spy offers some new Smallville tenth season information, this time about Chloe and Oliver:

For the rest of the article, visit the source here.

August 19, 2010: Ausiello Smallville Tidbits

Michael Ausiello's regular column, Ask Ausiello, offers up some spoilers about the new season, this time some Lois and Clark information:

August 19, 2010: From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast

Welcome to the 63rd episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format.

Part index. Part commentary. Part history lesson. All podcast.

This week Mike and Jeff have something special for you. Instead of covering the WORLD�S FINEST mini-series like they�ve been promising for a few weeks now the boys decided to release the interview they conducted a few weeks ago with the one, the only, DAN JURGENS! Jeff and Mike �sat down� with him for a little over an hour and had a fun and informative conversation. Topics include how Dan got sucked into the world of comics, the behind the scenes origin for Booster Gold, the early days of Dan working on Superman, destructible cape vs. indestructible cape, Day of the Krypton Man, Lobo, Soul Search, Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite and the shocking truth behind why all of the cab rides in Metropolis were $6.50.

Mike and Jeff would like to thank Dan for being very generous with his time. They hope to have him back soon.

Next Week: Batman and Superman team up in the WORLD�S FINEST mini-series. For reals this time. No seriously. They aren�t putting it or THE SINBAD CONTRACT off at all. They promise.

You can subscribe to the show in two ways. First there is the RSS Feed and there is also the iTunes link. You can also download the episode directly.

If you want to comment on the show or contact the hosts you can always private message Mike and Jeff, leave comments here or email them at fromcrisistocrisis@gmail.com. All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome.

August 19, 2010: WGTD 91.1 Players Adapt Superman and Batman

The Journal Times reports today that local Radio Theater's 91.1 Players are planning on doing "Superman" and "Batman" programs, if you're a local to Kenosha, Wisconsin.

This story, which covers the event, tells more about the nature of the performance:

If anyone who visits the site goes to see the show, the Superman Homepage would love to have a write-up!

August 19, 2010: Superboy's Stacy Haiduk Greets Fans From Chicago

By Barry Freiman
I had the great pleasure yesterday, August 18, 2010, of interviewing Stacy Haiduk, Lana Lang on the 1988-1992 television series �The Adventures of Superboy�. The interview will be appearing soon on both the Superman Homepage and the Superboy Homepage. We spoke at length about her time on �Superboy� as the only cast member to remain with the series for its entire four-season run. Stacy was still a teenager when she got the role of Lana Lang. We met while she was here in Chicago filming an episode of �Ride-Along� for Fox-TV.

After the interview on an outside patio at the Chicago Institute of Art, Stacy and I spent several more hours talking informally. It was during this time I asked if she�d be willing to film a brief greeting to the members of the Superman and Superboy Homepages. Yes it is true � I directed Stacy Haiduk in a brief scene. As you can probably tell, we did this in one take.

Stay tuned to the Superman Homepage in the days to come for the full interview with photographs. Thanks to Sam Rizzo the owner and editor in chief of the Superboy Homepage for setting the interview up when he was unable to get off work himself to interview her.

August 19, 2010: Wizard World Chicago Comic Con This Weekend

Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con begins today at the Donald E. Stephens Convention Center in Rosemont, Illinois and runs through Sunday. Tickets for the convention can be purchased online. As was the case last year, it does not appear that DC Comics has any plans to appear in an official capacity at the event. Nonetheless there will be Superman related events all weekend.

Artists and creators appearing include Brian Azzarello (Superman: For Tomorrow); Bill Sienkiewicz (Superman: Day of Doom); and Ethan Van Sciver (Superman/Batman). The celebrity guests include a trio of actors from �Smallville�: John Schneider (Pa Kent on �Smallville�); James Marsters (Brainiac/Milton Fine on �Smallville�; Lex Luthor in �Superman: Doomsday�); and Rekha Sharma (Dr. Harden on seven episodes of �Smallville�). In addition, TV�s Batman, Adam West, who played in Superman�s world as a guest on �Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman� and as part of the Super Friends team on �The Super Powers Team: Galactic Guardians� and �Super Friends: The Legendary Super Powers Show�, will be in attendance with Boy Wonder Burt Ward.

James Marsters will be appearing at a panel on Saturday from 11:35 AM to 12:10 PM in Room A. Adam West and Burt Ward will be at a panel Saturday from 2:40 PM to 3:15 PM in Room A. West and Ward will also be hosting a cocktail party Saturday at 7 PM at the Hyatt Regency O�Hare. Marsters will be hosting a concert, photo session, and Q&A also on Saturday night. For information on special signings and panels, check out the convention�s programming page. The Superman Homepage will be reporting from Chicago Comic-Con throughout the weekend.

August 17, 2010: "Smallville" Casts Desaad and Gordon Godfrey

As most "Smallville" fans know, the principle villain for the tenth and final season will be Darkseid. While the Producers have said Darkseid will not appear in person right away, his minions, the New Gods of Apokolips, will. MTV.com is reporting that two of Darkseid's minions have now been cast: Desaad and G. Gordon Godfrey.

Steve Byers has been cast as Desaad. Desaad is Darkseid's key lackey from the original New Gods stories by Jack "King" Kirby. Byers is perhaps best known for his roles in "Falcon Beach" and "Wild Roses." He has also appeared on "CSI: Miami," "The Dresden Files" and "Mutant X."

Michael Daingerfield has been cast as G. Gordon Godfrey. Godfrey was a key player in the first company-wide crossover following the Crisis on Infinite Earths, Legends. Daingerfield previously guest starred on "Smallville" in the third season episode "Shattered" as an assassin. He also voiced the role of Superman on the first episode of "Krypto the Super Dog", "Krypto's Scrypto".

Desaad and Godfrey both debut during the upcoming season's third episode, "Supergirl", which also features the return of Laura Vandervoort as the Girl of Steel.

August 17, 2010: Edmonton Actor, Model & Fanboy Gets "Smallville" Role

Ron Wear, Mr. World Canada, has secured a supporting role on two upcoming episodes of "Smallville", according to an article in the Edmonton Sun. Born and raised in Edmonton, Wear is a fashion model. Though he's mum on details, he appears in two Season 10 episodes and has scenes with Supergirl, played by Laura Vandervoort.

Wear, 31, professes to be a "fanboy" and, while we have all heard actors make that claim before, Wear wears a Green Lantern suit in a photo on his Facebook page. The article in the Edmonton Sun discusses his excitement over the "Smallville" experience:

Check out the Edmonton Sun piece here.

August 17, 2010: DC Comics October 2010 Solicitations

Check out the DC Comics November 2010 solicitations for all the Superman-related comics and products soon to be released.

Mild Mannered Reviews - Superman #702

Mild Mannered Reviews - Superman #702

Scheduled to arrive in stores: August 11, 2010

Cover date: October 2010

"Grounded" - Part Two

Writer: J. Michael Straczynski

Penciller: Eddy Barrows

Inker: J.P. Mayer

Reviewed by: Neal Bailey

August 16, 2010: Lawyer Behind Siegel/Shuster Lawsuit Sued

Many sources across the internet are now reporting on the impending suit against Marc Toberoff, infamous lawyer to the Siegel and Shuster families in their quest to gain control over the Superman copyright.

In May, a suit was filed against Toberoff and his clients, accusing him of souring relationships with the heirs in order to gain Superman copyright control.

Variety reports:

Variety's website requires you to sign up to view the rest of the article, which can be found here.

Also reporting on the suit are IGN and the New York Times.

August 16, 2010: Fan-Made Superman Prototype Suit

In the wake of rumors and a lack of palpable, concrete news surrounding the new Superman movie, fan speculation abounds.

Today, the Superman Homepage received the following letter from Jon Quackenbush, of a fan group on Superhero Hype, asking if we could share a prototype design for a Superman suit.

While normally (for copyright and sheer volume of requests) we don't share fan fiction or fan created editions, we've decided to make an exception in this case, given the sheer amount of work that obviously went into this piece.

Feel free to discuss, but remember, KEEP IT CIVIL, or the comments will be closed.

For a larger version, click here.

August 16, 2010: Superheroes as Bad Role Models?

Sharon Lamb, a child psychologist from the University of Massachusetts, has recently decried certain superheroes as bad role models for a generation of young boys.

The Guardian reports on her findings, citing her claim that modern heroes "exploit women, flaunt bling, and convey their manhood with high-powered guns."

Superman, however, is immune from her critique. Lamb believes Superman stands for justice, fairness, and decency, but at the same time, the article uses the past tense, saying he "stood" for these things, perhaps indicating a lack of modern relevance.

She goes on, again asserting the past tense, to assert:

...the boys could look up to the old-style heroes such as Superman, "because outside of their costumes they were real people with real problems and many vulnerabilities".Lamb told the Annual Convention of the American Psychological Association in San Diego, California that adolescent boys were being sold a "narrow version of masculinity" just when they were most vulnerable and trying to forge an identity for themselves.An audio interview with Lamb on Science Weekly, conducted on Skype, is available at this link. Skip to the 27:20 mark to hear Lamb's remarks about her theories.

August 16, 2010: Superman The Unofficial Web Series Part 9

"Superman: The Unofficial Web Series" is a twelve episode, unofficial superhero web series created by SuperUnofficial.com. The story of Superman, the Man of Tomorrow, and his daily struggles to balance life as a Kansas farm boy, a reporter, a superhero, and the last survivor of and extinct alien race. The first season explores the character by delving into his past through a mystery with links to important events in Superman's life.

Thanks to fan funding, "Superman: The Unofficial Web Series" is now a reality. Here's Chapter 9...

August 16, 2010: Justin Hartley Audio Interview at Earth's Mightiest

Earth's Mightiest once again provide an audio interview with a member of the cast of Smallville. This time, Justin Hartley gives an interview on season ten and his portrayal of Green Arrow:

Thanks to Earth's Mightiest for bringing this to our attention.

August 16, 2010: New Trailer for "Smallville" Final Season

The CW has released a trailer for the Final Season of "Smallville" which includes scenes mainly from Seasons One through Nine and preview scenes of Season 10. The 10th season begins Friday, September 24, 2010. Thanks to YouTube user ChristianJax for uploading the trailer. Check it out now:

August 14, 2010: New ToyFare Issue Spotlights Superboy & Legion 12-Pack

The Superboy Homepage is reporting that the current issue of ToyFare on newsstands now (issue #158) previews a new action figure line from Mattel of Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes. According to the issue preview:

That�s right, it�s a 12-pack of Superboy and the Legion and Sam Rizzo of Superboy Homepage notes the Superboy figure bears more than a passing resemblance to live-action Superboy actor Gerard Christopher�s depiction. You can purchase the current ToyFare at comic book specialty stores or online by subscription.

August 14, 2010: LA Times Interview with Grant Morrison

The Los Angeles Times Entertainment Section has a two-part interview with DC writer Grant Morrison (Final Crisis, All-Star Superman). Part two of the interview has Morrison comparing and contrasting Superman and Batman after having written both characters:

Read the entire interview here.

August 14, 2010: Superman on TV - August 14-20

By Barry Freiman

�Smallville� this week announced that Michael Ironside and Peyton List are returning to �Smallville� this year as General Sam Lane � Lois Lane�s Dad � and Lucy Lane � Lois�s little sister. Many of you may have read this news story and not thought much of it � historically minor characters are returning to a show on which they appeared six seasons ago and, in Lucy Lane�s case, only once. Except the decision to bring back the General and Lucy proves that �Smallville� is serious about opening the door for just about anyone to return this year.

So how about Dr. Virgil Swann? Whether in a flashback or a clone, why not bring back the Christopher Reeve-played character, except played in Season 10 by (wait for it) Brandon Routh (�Superman Returns�). We already know Routh can play Reeve playing in the Superman universe. Routh was recently quoted as saying perhaps he played in the universe too recently for it to not be confusing for him to appear on �Smallville�. Except, if done right, this could be a lovely homage to the man who created the film role that made Routh�s first film role possible. What do you think? Tribute or tacky?

Friday on �Smallville� it�s �Upgrade� at 8 PM on the CW. Reruns also air three hours each weekday on HD-Net.

Superman: The Animated Series� airs Sunday at 2 AM on DXD.

Click "Read More" for the week's entire "Superman on TV" column.

August 13, 2030: Superman Exhibit Leaves Port Townsend in Washington State

The Peninsula Daily News, a Washington State news source, reports on your last chance to check out a Superman exhibit before a Smithsonian exhibit moves in.

From the site:

For the entire story, check out the Peninsula Daily News site.

August 12, 2010: From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast

Welcome to the 62nd episode of From Crisis to Crisis: A Superman Podcast! This podcast has a simple premise; examine just about every Superman comic published between Man of Steel #1 in 1986 to Adventures of Superman #649 in 2006 in an informative and hopefully entertaining format.

Part index. Part commentary. Part history lesson. All podcast.

Due to technical difficulties the episode you should be listening to went bye-bye. So no WORLD�S FINEST this week. Instead Mike and Jeff roll out another edition of the From Crisis to Crisis Mailbag where the boys read YOUR e-mails. Highlights include how Mike and Jeff organize their comics, thoughts on the fate of Amanda McCoy, Mike�s limited knowledge of THE TWILIGHT ZONE, why you sometimes can�t go home again, a discussion on what state Metropolis is in, what one of the show�s younger listeners thinks of �recent� events in the Superman books, why Bibbo is awesome, what words Mike can�t pronounce and much more!

Quick note; Mike mentions a listener�s podcast called Being Carter Hall. One problem; it�s not a podcast. It is a blog. Check it out either way.

Next Week: Batman and Superman team up in the WORLD�S FINEST mini-series. For reals this time.

You can subscribe to the show in two ways. First there is the RSS Feed and there is also the iTunes link. You can also download the episode directly.

If you want to comment on the show or contact the hosts you can always private message Mike and Jeff, leave comments here or email them at fromcrisistocrisis@gmail.com. All questions, concerns, fears, trepidations and cheap shots are welcome.

August 12, 2010: Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics Trailer

Youtube user Adictoalfilm has uploaded a new trailer for the Secret Origin: The Story of DC Comics documentary. The documentary will be released on November 9th.

Check it out:

August 12, 2010: Brandon Routh to Appear at Dragon-Con

Dragon-Con, an Atlanta, Georgia comic convention, will play host to Brandon Routh on September 3-6 during its weekend convention.

The convention website features a detailed write-up about Routh, and fans can utilize the site to arrange to have pictures taken with the star of Superman Returns.

For more information, visit the Dragon-Con Brandon Routh page.

August 12, 2010: Detroit Free Press Covers Superman's Walk to Motor City

Part two of the Superman storyline �Grounded� hit the stands yesterday and Superman continues his walk across America. Issue 702 brings the Man of Steel to Detroit, Michigan and the Detroit Free Press has an article touting Supey�s visit to the Motor City:

Future stops on Superman�s walking tour will include cities in Illinois, Iowa, Nebraska, Colorado, Utah, Nevada, California, Oregon, and Washington. In the DC Universe, Detroit�s big claim to superhero fame is having played host to a prior incarnation of the Justice League which at that time included Aquaman, Martian Manhunter, Gypsy, Vibe, Steel, and Vixen. Read the Detroit Free Press article here.

In addition to this article, several other papers have recently covered the "Grounded" storyline. For the Philadelphia Daily News article, click here, and for the Colorado Springs Gazette, click here.

August 12, 2010: Interview with Dan Jurgens

One of Superman�s main writers and artists from the John Byrne era and a prominent member of the team that killed and resurrected the Man of Steel, Dan Jurgens sat down with Comics Nexus and spoke in part about his past work on the Metropolis Marvel:

Among those �good, quality stories� to which Jurgens refers are several which Jurgens further speaks about in this brief but nostalgic interview including �Krisis of the Krimson Kryptonite�, �Time and Time Again�, and �Dark Knight Over Metropolis�. Read the entire interview here.

August 12, 2010: Late Superman Fan Honored in Metropolis

The Kenosha News has an article about late Superman fan William Andersen who died at the age of 20 a year ago and the boy's special relationship with the City of Metropolis, Illinois:

For more on this story, head over to the Kenosha News website.

August 12, 2010: One-Man Show on Superman's Impact Opens Tomorrow in NYC

Michael Hartney's one man show So I Like Superman: A One-Nerd Show, begins it's August run at the UCB Theatre NY (307 W. 26th Street, New York, NY 10001) on August 13th at 7:30 PM. The show will also be playing on August 27th at 7:30 PM.

In 1938, at the height of the great depression, the world was introduced to the greatest hero of all time. In 1982, at the height of Mary Hartney's post-partum depression, that character was introduced to the biggest, gayest nerd of all time. In "So I Like Superman", writer/performer/comic book nerd Michael Hartney tells the secret origin of his lifelong obsession with the Man of Steel, oddly mirroring the plot of "Superman: The Movie". You will believe a nerd can believe a man can fly. Written and performed by Michel Hartney and Directed by Chris Kelly (Onion News Network).

For more information regarding Hartney's one man show, click here.