2008 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives

July 13, 2008: Superman 70th Anniversary Celebration in Chile

Superman fans in Chile have organized a Superman celebration of their own to recognize the character's 70th anniversary. The festivities will include movie screenings, presentations, activities for kids, a costume contest and more.

The celebration is being held on Saturday (July 19) from 11:00am to 5:00pm in the library hall of Santiago (Biblioteca de Santiago), in the subway station of "Quinta Normal".

Visit the DailyPlanet.cl website for further details.

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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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