2000 Comic Book News Archives
December 20, 2000: Christopher Reeve Comic Book
Christopher Reeve's Life and Work on Behalf of People with Disabilities is Chronicled in a new Comic Book for ChildrenChristopher Reeve is the subject of the latest edition of the "Chip Tracer" comic book series. "Chip Tracer: Cyberjournalist" is a children's comic published by Newsday featuring female super-hero Chip Tracer, who works at the Newsday office at the Newseum, the interactive museum of news in Arlington, Virginia.
In this issue, "Triumph of Spirit: The Christopher Reeve Story," Chip travels back in time to explore Christopher's childhood in New Jersey, his years as a top Hollywood actor and star of the "Superman" movies, and then his accident. Using both photos and expertly-drawn illustrations, "Triumph of Spirit" gives readers an in-depth look at Christopher's life.
Although targeted towards children, the comic frankly discusses the gravity of Christopher's injury as well as important, and even controversial, issues related to spinal cord injury. Chip recounts Christopher's thoughts of suicide that followed his accident, the difficulties of his care and rehabilitation, and the frustration many people with disabilities feel when trying to get their insurance companies to cover their treatment.
Chip travels to meet two scientists, Dr. Barth Green of the University of Miami School of Medicine and Dr. Reggie Edgerton -- a CRPF-funded researcher at the University of California at Los Angeles. Chip learns about the advances in spinal cord research that have Christopher confident that someday he will walk again. She explores Dr. Edgerton's breakthrough treadmill therapy that taps the spine's "memory" and has great promise for people living with paralysis.
"Triumph of Spirit" offers children an interactive experience. There are colorful diagrams that visually explain the spinal cord and the injury Christopher sustained. There are word balloons above the characters' heads that readers can fill in with what they might say in a situation that Christopher has encountered. And readers are encouraged to write letters to Christopher and submit sketches of a superhero to fly with Christopher and Chip.
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Source: Christopher Reeve Paralysis Foundation
2000 Comic News
Listed below are all the Comic News items archived for 2000.- January 10, 2000: Superman/Gen 13
- January 17, 2000: Kano to replace Garcia
- January 18, 2000: Metropolis is Growing: Brainiac-13 Appearing Live on DC Online
- January 21, 2000: Schultz on Man of Steel's Milestone
- January 29, 2000: Superman for the Animals
- February 3, 2000: Gil Kane Dies at 74
- February 6, 2000: Porter Confirmed as “Adventures of Superman” Artist
- February 16, 2000: Batman and Superman Got Milk?® in Upcoming “Milk Mustache” Print/Online Campaign
- February 22, 2000: Howard Porter Renews Exclusive Two-Year Contract with DC
- March 15, 2000: Super Summit Highlights
- March 23, 2000: DC Comics Price Rise
- March 29, 2000: News from the Trade Press
- March 29, 2000: Same as it Ever Was: Back to the Silver Age in May!
- April 4, 2000: “Planet DC” Annuals
- April 11, 2000: Superman: Arkham
- April 15, 2000: Superman and Batman Join Forces with Arch-Rival Stan Lee to Create an Alternate Universe
- April 15, 2000: DC Comics Garners 54 Eisner Award Nominations for 1999
- May 18, 2000: Superman No.1 (1939) on Auction!
- June 7, 2000: DC Comics Super Heroes Check into Best Western Hotels with “Summer Adventures” Promotion
- June 7, 2000: Adventures of Superman minus Howard Porter
- June 19, 2000: Great Caesar's ghost, Lex Luthor is running for President!
- June 20, 2000: Ed McGuiness Signs One-Year Exclusive Contract
- July 7, 2000: SCOOP!!! Superman: Emperor ???????? REVEALED!!!!
- July 8, 2000: Superman Homepage at the San Diego Comic-Con 2000!
- July 28, 2000: San Diego Comic-Con Report
- August 5, 2000: Superman News from the Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con
- August 23, 2000: Joe Kelly Signs Exclusive Contract with DC
- August 23, 2000: DC Comics Featured in Time, Newsweek, Rolling Stone this Week!
- August 28, 2000: Mark Waid Leaves JLA
- August 28, 2000: No More Adventures with J.M. DeMatteis
- September 26, 2000: Online Preview of “JLA: A League of One” Available at DC Comics Website
- September 26, 2000: DC Announces the Full Creative Roster for “Superman & Batman: World's Funnest”
- October 12, 2000: What to get for a JLA that has everything?
- October 25, 2000: Lex 2000 Online Preview at DC Comics Online
- November 6, 2000: Know Thy Enemy, From the Inside Out... JLA: Seven Caskets
- November 8, 2000: New Readers Flood to Metropolis this November
- November 23, 2000: Loeb on President Luthor
- December 20, 2000: Christopher Reeve Comic Book
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