2005 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives
February 9, 2005: “Death to the Centurion” Now Available in Paperback
Back in October 2001 I reported on an e-novel which had been published titled "Death to the Centurion". The story centers around the world of comic book publishing, and has an afinity with the "Death of Superman" concept... and it's a great read! "Death to the Centurion" is now available as a paperback novel. Following is the Press Release sent to me by author Mark Misercola..."Death to the Centurion" Now Available in Paperback from Amazon.com and Other Major Book Resellers
Death to the Centurion, an action-packed murder mystery that sends chills throughout the comic book industry, is now available in paperback through Midpoint Trade Books and Ingram and Baker & Taylor at some of the nation's largest book resellers including Amazon.com.
The critically acclaimed thriller, published by Twilight Times Books, centers on a young comic book writer who finds himself being stalked after he is ordered to rub out the world's greatest superhero by his publisher.
Death to the Centurion, by author Mark Misercola, is set against a real-life backdrop of corporate intrigue, insider trading and underworld ties. An excerpt of the book can be previewed at Mark's official website.
Mr. Misercola, a life-long comic book fan, was inspired to write the book following the highly publicized demise of several of his favorite superheroes - including Superman - over a decade ago.
"I was floored when they suddenly started killing off all the wonderful characters that I had grown up with as a kid," he said. "Then I felt used because it was all a marketing ploy and they brought everyone back from the dead.
"So I started thinking about what would happen if somebody really snapped at the prospect of losing their favorite superhero and decided to do something about it. The result is a book that looks at what might happen when you tamper with an American icon."
The novel centers on the travails of Richard MacAllister, a comic book writer who is ordered by his publisher to kill off the Centurion in a desperate bid to boost sales and save the company from collapse.
But when word leaks out of the character's demise, MacAllister's colleagues are suddenly targeted by a killer who is bent on revenge.
MacAllister must use his skills as a crime writer, and his knowledge of comic book history, to outwit the killer before he becomes the final victim in a complex murder scheme that is taken from the pages of an early comic book serial.
"This will be of real interest to anyone who's ever picked up a comic book," Mr. Misercola said. "It explores the dynamics that drive the comic industry, and it reflects the growing discontent among long-time fans over what the comic book industry has done to their favorite superheroes."
Mr. Misercola has ghost written two business books - Silent Sabotage (Amacom, 1995), and Total Career Fitness (Wiley, 2000). He has worked as a speechwriter for senior executives at several area Fortune 500 companies, including Union Carbide in Danbury, IBM, PepsiCo, Avon and PricewaterhouseCoopers.
He currently works as a communications executive in New York. He also teaches at Manhattanville College in Purchase, N.Y., and Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, CT.
2005 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2005.- January 6, 2005: Superman Roars into Monster Jam Monster Truck Series
- January 7, 2005: ABC Radio Queensland to Interview Steve Younis
- January 17, 2005: ABC Radio Queensland Interview with Steve Younis - Audio
- February 1, 2005: Superman Homepage T-Shirt Competition
- February 2, 2005: EA Games Advertises Positions Vacant for Superman Game
- February 3, 2005: Superman Homepage at Cult TV Superhero Expo
- February 9, 2005: “Death to the Centurion” Now Available in Paperback
- February 15, 2005: Superheroes and Philosophy
- February 17, 2005: Superman and DC Comics Bank Checks Available
- February 19, 2005: Deseret News Reports on Jerry Newingham's Superman Serials
- February 21, 2005: New Superman Figure Displayed at Toy Fair
- March 3, 2005: Golden Age of Radio Online Downloads
- March 6, 2005: BBC Radio 4 Asks “Is Superman Jewish?”
- March 6, 2005: Warhol Superman Painting in Multi-Million Dollar Collection
- March 13, 2005: Justice League Showbag at Sydney's Royal Easter Show
- March 15, 2005: George Lowther Superman Novel Listed in Rare Books
- March 21, 2005: New Superman Homepage Themes
- March 31, 2005: Superman vs the Klu Klux Klan
- April 18, 2005: Justice League Toys at Red Rooster in Australia
- April 21, 2005: Celebrity Details for Metropolis Illinois Superman Celebration
- April 29, 2005: Superman Radio's “Atom Man” Dies
- May 1, 2005: Superman to Appear in Ohio Wax Museum
- May 6, 2005: Superman Homepage RSS News Feed
- May 10, 2005: Metropolis Illinois Superman Celebration Details Online
- May 10, 2005: Superman Homepage Online Collector Cards
- May 21, 2005: Roger Stern Talks New Superman Novel
- May 31, 2005: Review - New Fossil “Superman: Street” Watch
- May 31, 2005: Steve Younis on ABC Australia Radio
- June 5, 2005: Superman Hits the Stage in Warsaw, Indiana
- June 11, 2005: New Superman Rollercoaster Under Construction in Australia
- June 12, 2005: Stars Shine at Annual Superman Celebration
- June 15, 2005: Superman's “S” Shield has Brand Strength
- June 15, 2005: New Life Size Superman Statue Available in Europe
- June 15, 2005: Metropolis Illinois 2005 Superman Celebration Reports
- June 16, 2005: WB to Fly High with Superman at Licensing 2005 International
- June 16, 2005: More Metropolis 2005 Superman Celebration Reports and Photos
- June 20, 2005: “Tonight Show” Reports on Metropolis Illinois Superman Festival
- June 21, 2005: Chicago Tribune Asks “Is Superman Better Than Batman?”
- June 21, 2005: Another Fan Report on the Metropolis Illinois Superman Celebration
- June 27, 2005: Man of Steel Marathon on Radio
- July 7, 2005: New Justice League Game for PS2 and Xbox
- July 22, 2005: Baby Kal-El Gets New Heart
- July 31, 2005: “Tomorrow's Memoir” Prequel Comic Online
- August 8, 2005: Philosophy Bathroom Product Benefits CRPF
- August 8, 2005: Superman Merchandise at Wizard World Chicago
- August 18, 2005: Fossil Release New Superman Multifunction Watch
- August 21, 2005: Superman Documentary Online
- August 22, 2005: Fossil Superman Multifunction Watch
- August 22, 2005: Police Seize 120,000 Fake Action Figures
- August 24, 2005: Superman Spotted in Serbia
- September 3, 2005: Superman Related Actors React to Hurricane Katrina
- September 7, 2005: Superman Tags Start A New Fad
- September 19, 2005: Justice League Toys with U.K. McDonalds Happy Meals
- September 27, 2005: Superman Symphony Flying High
- October 3, 2005: Nicolas Cage's Super Baby
- October 5, 2005: Superman Documentary Online - Now Free!
- October 13, 2005: Live “Superman II” Production
- October 23, 2005: “It's Superman!” Novel Reviewed
- October 26, 2005: Siegel's Silent Son Speaks Out
- October 28, 2005: Superman Game in Warner Bros. Online Arcade
- November 2, 2005: Win a Trip to Experience “Superman Escape” at Warner Bros Movie World
- November 9, 2005: Superman Cartoons on Chinese Cell Phones
- November 10, 2005: Study “Sociology Through Superheroes” in Illinois
- November 13, 2005: Pillsbury Dough Boy Dances to Superman Broadway Song
- November 15, 2005: More On Siegel's Silent Son
- November 21, 2005: Superman and Lois Lane Barbie Dolls
- November 23, 2005: Superman Documentary Maker Interviewed
- November 27, 2005: Monogram International Producing “Superman Returns” Merchandise
- November 28, 2005: Superman Brand Bible Proving a Success
- December 2, 2005: Lex Luthor Makes Forbes Fictional 15
- December 2, 2005: The 2005 SHIELD Award Winners!
- December 3, 2005: Superman Fan Convention in Hawaii
- December 3, 2005: Hallmark “Superman Returns” Products Coming Soon
- December 3, 2005: SHIELD Award Winners Say Thanks!
- December 5, 2005: “Superman Returns” Lunch Boxes Coming in May
- December 8, 2005: Forbes Follows Up with Luthor vs Wayne Article
- December 9, 2005: Australian “Superman Escape” Rollercoaster Website
- December 12, 2005: Superman and Songs Through Time
- December 12, 2005: Superheroes Banned From Pre-School
- December 12, 2005: Cosmos Magazine on the Science of Superheroes
- December 12, 2005: Which Superhero Are You?
- December 21, 2005: Australian Superman Escape Rollercoaster Ride Cam
- December 21, 2005: Metropolis Superman Makes U.S. Army Tour
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