2009 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News Archives
May 15, 2009: DC Blammoids - Cubed Characters
io9.com reports that DC Direct will be releasing a new line of DC character figures in 2010 unlike anything you've seen from them before. They're called Blammoids...
- Blammoids, a new wave of boldly designed toys from the team at DC DIRECT are unlike anything you've experienced before, but you'll definitely want to experience them again. A striking, energetic and kinetic take on the heroes you hold dear, how could you not want to collect them all? They bounce. They BOOM. They're collectible. They're Blammoids. They're fun.
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Thanks to Oscar Triana (phantasmo) for the lead on this info.
2009 Merchandise & Miscellaneous News
Listed below are all the Merchandise & Miscellaneous News items archived for 2009.- January 2, 2009: Superheroes in Iraq
- January 7, 2009: Update on Siegel House Restoration
- January 7, 2009: The Superman Orchestra Performs Again
- January 7, 2009: Superman in Vogue Fashion Feature
- January 8, 2009: Philip Pearlstein's Superman Painting
- January 10, 2009: Wizard World to Postpone LA Show & Cancel Texas Show
- January 10, 2009: Fan Input Wanted for Superman Biography Book
- January 12, 2009: “Superman's House Doomed” on Iowa Public Radio
- January 14, 2009: “Secret Identity” Book Examines Shuster Work After Superman
- January 15, 2009: Boston's “Drink” Creates Fortress of Solitude Cocktail
- January 16, 2009: Mattel NYCC Panels to Discuss DC Action Figures
- January 20, 2009: “DC Universe Online” Artwork and Screenshots
- January 20, 2009: Superman of Earth-2 is a Black Lantern?
- January 21, 2009: See Andy Warhol's Superman in New York
- January 23, 2009: “Mortal Kombat vs. DC Universe” - Fans vs. Developers
- January 24, 2009: Black Lantern Kal-L Action Figure Revealed
- January 24, 2009: Warner Bros. Cuts Jobs - DC Layoffs
- January 24, 2009: “Superman/Batman: Heroes United” Phone Game
- January 27, 2009: “DC Universe Online” at New York Comic-Con
- January 28, 2009: Filmusik - The Superman Orchestra
- January 29, 2009: Superman Ride Improvements Approved for Six Flags New England
- January 29, 2009: Supergirl Deluxe Figures Headline New Tonner Doll Series
- January 30, 2009: Marv Wolfman Special Guest at NYC Comic Con DCU Online Panel
- January 30, 2009: X-Ray Vision Coming?
- February 2, 2009: DC Rush Solicits Marlon Brando Jor-El Figure
- February 4, 2009: Chicago Expo in 2010
- February 4, 2009: Lex Luthor from DCU Online Unveiled
- February 7, 2009: Wizard Magazine Examines “DC Universe Online”
- February 9, 2009: Playing the Demo of “DC Universe Online”
- February 9, 2009: Patricia Marand Remembered on SupermanBobHoliday.com
- February 11, 2009: NYCC - “DC Universe Online” Exclusive Fan Party Report
- February 16, 2009: Stone Arch Books Collaborate with DC Comics
- February 16, 2009: KryptoNate Slam Dunks Superman Howard
- February 18, 2009: Superman Joining Internet Casinos
- February 19, 2009: “Heroic Ambition” Website and Trailer Online!
- February 23, 2009: Golden Age Superheroes at Skirball Center, LA
- February 25, 2009: “Superbman: The Other Movie” Coming to DVD
- February 26, 2009: Doomsday Scenario in “DC Universe Online”
- February 26, 2009: Rare “Action Comics #1” Up For Auction
- February 27, 2009: CNN References Superman Homepage
- March 1, 2009: Michael Jackson Auction Includes Superman Items
- March 2, 2009: Luthor's Evil Plan for Superman Rollercoaster
- March 3, 2009: Metropolis Named “Extreme” Town
- March 3, 2009: DC Comics Stops Krypto-Nate
- March 6, 2009: “DC Universe Online” Customized Characters Trailer
- March 9, 2009: Commemorative Bricks On Sale for Noel Neill Statue
- March 10, 2009: Factor 5 Cancels Superman PS3/Xbox Game
- March 10, 2009: Metropolis Superman License Plates Now Available
- March 12, 2009: Lex Luthor Wants a Bailout
- March 12, 2009: Neal Bailey in Bluewater Comics
- March 13, 2009: WBshop.com Grand Opening
- March 13, 2009: Mattel Announces DCU Classics Series 9 Action Figures
- March 14, 2009: “Action Comics #1” Sells for $317,200
- March 14, 2009: NBA Cashing in on Superman Phone Booth Auction
- March 17, 2009: Mattel's DCU Classic Ultraman and Alex Luthor Action Figures
- March 17, 2009: Entertainment Weekly Compiles Favorite Pop-Culture Heroes
- March 19, 2009: Special Guests Announced for 2009 Superman Celebration
- March 20, 2009: Travel Channel's Metropolis Segment
- March 25, 2009: Jerry Siegel “History of Invulnerability” Stage Production
- March 27, 2009: Tickets Required for Celebrity Guests at Superman Celebration
- March 27, 2009: Superman Showbags at Sydney Royal Easter Show
- March 27, 2009: Monty Python - Bicycle Repair Man
- March 30, 2009: Superman Celebrities at Emerald City ComicCon
- March 30, 2009: Metropolis to Benefit From I-24 Signage
- March 30, 2009: EW Names Coolest Heroes in Pop Culture
- March 31, 2009: Another “Action Comics #1” Issue on Auction
- March 31, 2009: Warner Bros. Animation Celebration
- March 31, 2009: Bizarro to Take Over Ride of Steel?
- March 31, 2009: Interview with “Superman: A Biography” Author Larry Tye
- April 1, 2009: Kevin J. Anderson's “Enemies & Allies” Novel
- April 1, 2009: Superman Homepage Pranks for April Fools Day 2009
- April 2, 2009: Wonder Twins 2-Pack at San Diego Comic Con
- April 2, 2009: Superman Homepage Hidden Gems
- April 2, 2009: Indian Superman and Spider-Woman Music Video
- April 3, 2009: Beverly Washburn Coming to Metropolis Superman Celebration
- April 3, 2009: School Student Wins Role in Superman Book
- April 3, 2009: Katz Talks About Jerry Siegel Stage Production
- April 3, 2009: Superman Figure in Wax Museum Auction
- April 7, 2009: Collect Your Superman Diesel Locomotive
- April 7, 2009: SuperHeroes: A Group Exhibition
- April 8, 2009: Superman and Supergirl Airbrush Tattoo Stencils
- April 9, 2009: Exclusive Interview with Kevin J. Anderson
- April 9, 2009: WB Animation Unveils New Cartoon Studio Mural
- April 10, 2009: Supergirl and Lois Lane in Boston Stage Production
- April 10, 2009: Annual George Award and Superheroes Auction
- April 14, 2009: “Superman” Punch Helps Set MMA Record
- April 15, 2009: “Heroes, Dreamers and Lovers” Concert
- April 16, 2009: New Book For Superman Musical
- April 16, 2009: Dress like Superman for Hospitality Action Week
- April 18, 2009: Kevin Moriarty on Updating the Superman Musical
- April 22, 2009: Craig Yoe Talks “Secret Identity” Book on NPR Radio
- April 23, 2009: A Sneak Peek at Kevin J. Anderson's “Enemies & Allies”
- April 23, 2009: Trade In Your HD-DVDs for Blu-Rays at Warner Bros.
- April 23, 2009: Superman Sketch from “Ronnie Johns Half Hour”
- April 27, 2009: Follow the Superman Homepage on Facebook and Twitter
- April 27, 2009: New Toyota Prius “Superman” Commercial
- April 29, 2009: “DC Universe Online” Environments
- April 30, 2009: Cleveland Set to Celebrate Superman
- April 30, 2009: Superman Meets The Dark Knight - Part 2
- April 30, 2009: Doomsday in “DC Universe Online”
- May 2, 2009: Superman Homepage Hidden Gems
- May 7, 2009: Gail Simone and Mike Norton at Superman Celebration
- May 12, 2009: Justice League of America Archives Trading Cards
- May 15, 2009: DC Dynamics - New Statues for 2010
- May 15, 2009: DC Blammoids - Cubed Characters
- May 20, 2009: A Closer Look at the “DC Dynamics” Superman Statue
- May 20, 2009: Toyota Japan Unveils Second Superman Prius Commercial
- May 21, 2009: Who's the Longest Running Fictional Character Ever?
- May 23, 2009: Joan Alexander Dies at 94
- May 25, 2009: Superman and Luthor Voice Actors Compared
- May 27, 2009: Bizarro Rollercoaster Now Open!
- May 28, 2009: New Superman vs. Brainiac Action Figure 2-Pack
- May 29, 2009: Brad Meltzer on Restoring the Siegel House
- June 2, 2009: Official “DC Universe Online” Website Updated
- June 3, 2009: Become an Honorary Citizen of Metropolis
- June 3, 2009: Superheroes at the Symphony
- June 4, 2009: WGBS-TV Covers Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois
- June 5, 2009: DC Universe Online “Join The Battle” Game Trailer
- June 5, 2009: Superman Celebration Schedule
- June 5, 2009: “The Ninja” Raising Funds for Christopher Reeve Foundation
- June 6, 2009: Breaking Ground for the Noel Neill Statue
- June 6, 2009: Supanova Pop Culture Expo
- June 6, 2009: Mattel JLU 3-Pack Action Figures Now Shipping Internationally
- June 10, 2009: Music, Tribute Films and More at Superman Celebration
- June 12, 2009: Reports from the 2009 Superman Celebration
- June 12, 2009: Metropolis Committed to Noel Neill Statue Despite Economic Crisis
- June 12, 2009: Superman Celebration - WGBS-TV Report
- June 16, 2009: Superman Celebration - Celebrity Q&A
- June 16, 2009: Superman Celebration Fan Film Contest Winner
- June 17, 2009: Superman Celebration 2009 Report
- June 24, 2009: “The Kid Who Saved Superman”
- June 24, 2009: Meet the “DC Universe Online” Continuity Designer
- June 25, 2009: Superman Celebration - Day 1 Video Reports
- June 26, 2009: Cleveland SuperCon Schedule of Events
- June 27, 2009: New JLU 6-Packs in Target from August
- July 4, 2009: Superman Rarities Screening at Skirball Cultural Center
- July 6, 2009: Superman Celebration Video Reports - Day 2
- July 6, 2009: All Aboard the Super Cruise!
- July 6, 2009: Japanese Toyota Prius Newspaper Ads
- July 8, 2009: Superman's Creators Honored at Landmark Cleveland Events
- July 9, 2009: DC/WB Cleared of Any Violation in Superman Licensing Agreement
- July 9, 2009: Mattel Launches Wonder Twins Action Figure Video
- July 9, 2009: Super Teen Thrills Metropolis
- July 10, 2009: Siegel Family Response on Superman Court Ruling
- July 11, 2009: Superman Celebration Video Reports - Day 3
- July 11, 2009: Police Arrest Superman and Batman
- July 13, 2009: Your Questions About Superman Court Ruling
- July 13, 2009: Superman Celebration Video Reports - Day 4
- July 14, 2009: Cleveland Screaming Tiki Super-Con Report
- July 14, 2009: Michael J. Hayde Talks “Flights of Fantasy”
- July 15, 2009: Jerry Siegel's Home Restored
- July 15, 2009: Mike Kelley's Kandors Exhibit
- July 15, 2009: Ethiopian Boy's Superman Wish Comes True
- July 15, 2009: New York Superman Back on the Streets
- July 16, 2009: Superman Mannequin Stolen
- July 17, 2009: Siegel & Shuster Society T-Shirts
- July 17, 2009: Superman 3D Chalk Drawing
- July 18, 2009: “DC Universe Online” Video Contest
- July 18, 2009: Brad Meltzer on Siegel House Restoration
- July 23, 2009: Siegel and Shuster Family Q&A Panel
- July 23, 2009: “DC Universe Online” - Jim Lee and Fan Event
- July 24, 2009: iGoogle Superman Themes
- July 25, 2009: Exclusive DC Direct Photos from SDCC
- July 26, 2009: SDCC DC Direct & Mattel Product High-Res Images
- July 28, 2009: The Mystery of the Strange Superman Money
- July 31, 2009: Press Release - Third Annual “Supergirl Jam”
- August 1, 2009: Noel Neill Forword in “Capes, Crooks & Cliffhangers” Poster Book
- August 1, 2009: Win Seth Rogen's Superjew T-Shirt
- August 3, 2009: Superman Celebration Essay and Photos
- August 5, 2009: Superman Homepage at Wizard World Chicago Comic-Con
- August 6, 2009: Men's “Superman Urban Red” Watch From Fossil
- August 6, 2009: MTV Cribs - Shaquille O'Neal
- August 8, 2009: More DC Toon Tumblers
- August 9, 2009: DC Comics a No-Show at Chicago Comic-Con & Tonner Update
- August 9, 2009: Photos from Chicago Comic-Con
- August 13, 2009: New Superman and DC Comics T-Shirts
- August 14, 2009: Siegels Win Additional Rights Including “Action Comics #4”
- August 17, 2009: JLU Happy Meals at McDonalds Australia & NZ
- August 18, 2009: Pima County Library Celebrates Supergirl
- August 21, 2009: “DC Universe Online” SDCC Highlights Video
- August 21, 2009: First Look at “Superman/Batman: Public Enemies” Action Figures
- August 26, 2009: Siegel Judge Orders New Settlement Negotiations
- August 27, 2009: Superman Coming to a Laundry Near You
- August 29, 2009: Michael J. Hayde Talks “Flights of Fantasy”
- August 30, 2009: Justice League Paper Bobble Heads Coming to Arby's
- September 1, 2009: Superman Celebrities at Dragon*Con
- September 1, 2009: Marvel Acquired By Disney
- September 7, 2009: Fan Expo Canada 2009 Reports
- September 8, 2009: DC Stars Supergirl Collector Doll from Tonner
- September 10, 2009: Superman and Batman Coming to Cricut
- September 10, 2009: No Subscription Fee for “DC Universe Online”
- September 10, 2009: Siegel House Restoration Thank You Video
- September 11, 2009: A Report on Mike Kelley's Kandors Exhibit
- September 16, 2009: Dragon*Con 2009 Report
- September 17, 2009: More Dragon*Con Photos
- September 19, 2009: Vote for Your Favorite DCUO BFF Video
- September 22, 2009: Fan-Made 3D Bizarro Animation
- September 26, 2009: Superman Litigation Update
- October 1, 2009: A Unified Theory of Superman's Powers
- October 7, 2009: “Faster Than a Speeding Bullet: The Art of the Superhero” Exhibition
- October 8, 2009: DCU World's Greatest Superheroes Action Figures
- October 8, 2009: Joanne Siegel Nominated for Lulu Award
- October 13, 2009: Bloomingdales Helps DC Celebrate 75 Years
- October 15, 2009: Superman Homepage Rated No. 1 Superhero Fan Website
- October 19, 2009: Extra! Extra! Read All About It at SupermanBobHoliday.com!
- October 21, 2009: Voices From Krypton: The Magazine
- October 24, 2009: DC Universe Online - Introducing Bizarro
- October 24, 2009: Bizarro Rollercoaster Named Best in the World
- October 26, 2009: “DC Universe Online” Behind-the-Scenes Video Interview
- October 29, 2009: Update on Superman Slot Machine
- October 30, 2009: Marc McClure Joins Super Cruise
- November 1, 2009: Centennial Park Superman Figurine
- November 4, 2009: Win a Super Rabbit Framed Print
- November 8, 2009: Superman Parody in “Dragon Age: Origins” Video Game
- November 10, 2009: Dwight Howard's New Superman Shoes
- November 12, 2009: State Grant Awarded for Noel Neill Statue
- November 12, 2009: Broadway's Superman Turns 77
- November 14, 2009: Kryptonite Used In Heart Surgery
- November 16, 2009: Joanne Siegel Wins Lulu Award
- November 17, 2009: Stan Berkowitz Receives WGAW Lifetime Award
- November 17, 2009: “DC Universe Online” Animation Contest on Facebook
- November 25, 2009: An Update on the Updated Superman Musical
- November 26, 2009: Siegel House Ribbon Cutting Ceremony on DVD
- December 4, 2009: Discapa Mini Superman Figures
- December 8, 2009: Zod Invades Wedding Reception
- December 10, 2009: Mattel Announces “Retro-Action DC Super Heroes” Action Figures
- December 10, 2009: A Look Back at Superman Public Service Announcements
- December 12, 2009: Superman Fan Builds Fortress of Solitude Office
- December 15, 2009: CryptoLogic Launches Superman Internet Casino Game
- December 16, 2009: Mattel Releases General Zod 12 inch Figure
- December 17, 2009: Super-Earth Discovered Orbiting a Red Sun
- December 21, 2009: Superman Saves Hostess “Twinkies” Cakes
- December 24, 2009: Lost Sunsoft NES Superman Game?
- December 24, 2009: Superman Takes Over Amway Arena on Christmas Day
- December 31, 2009: Comic Book & Toy Show in Metropolis, Illinois
- December 31, 2009: Superman's Promotion of the “American Way”
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