Superman News

“It's Superman's 70th birthday, the 30th Superman Celebration in Metropolis, the 30th anniversary of the release of "Superman: The Movie”

Check out Premier Collectible Auctions for your chance to own an amazing assortment of high-end collectibles. via Superhero Times

Comment?

Ever been this close to THE Superman suit worn by Christopher Reeve? Leave your nose-print on glass inches away from that, and lots of other comics-costume memorabilia this summer at Superheroes: Fashion and ... via Wizard Universe

Comment?

“While Batman relies on a varied arsenal of gadgetry to enable him to fight crime, Iron Man is encased in full body armor. Both serve as metaphors for defensive paranoia”

By Daniel Trotta

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The superhero mania that is invading American cinemas this summer has taken hold at one of the country's most distinguished art museums with an exhibit on how their colorful costumes have influenced fashion.

"Superheroes: Fashion and Fantasy" runs at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York from May 7 to September 1 with an opening red-carpet gala on Monday night that was to include former "Batman" star George Clooney and actress Julia Roberts.

The exhibit examines how Superman, Batman, Spider-Man and others have influenced big-name fashion designers. The feminine figure is represented by characters such as Wonder Woman and Catwoman. Read more

Comment?

“But I think the main message is how superheroes are this overarching metaphor for fashion.”

The capes, masks and fitted suits that make superheroes fly, zap and triumph over a villain are to be featured in an exhibition by The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York which looks into their influence on ... via Raw Story

Comment?

“Superheroes are about issues of the body, identity and transformation, about acting your fantasies and transforming yourself into anyone or anything you want to be”

Newsflash: A cadre of superheroes have invaded one of Gotham's top cultural institutions, bringing swaths of bright color, pop graphics and an everyman theme to the hallowed halls of the Metropolitan Museum of ... via Marin Independent Journal

Comment?

A lesser known superhero is lesser known no more.

It was only a matter of time before Hollywood realized how classic comic books can make such rich, ideal source material for intelligent, full-blooded blockbusters when done right. Richard Donner understood it first in Superman back in 1978, Sam Raimi raised the bar in the new millennium in his first two Spider-Man films, and Christopher Nolan... Read more

Comment?

Before you run out to watch Iron Man this weekend, check out this gallery of fun Iron Man fan art hosted at the film's site. via Drawn! The Illustration Blog

Comment?

Terence Stamp agrees to quickie divorce They met when she was 23 and he was 58. Not surprisingly, Elizabeth O'Rourke was worried about the considerable age gap when Terence Stamp declared his love for her. via This Is London

Comment?

In the past twenty years or so, Robert Downey, Jr., has gone through the following stages: a good young actor with a melancholy smile; a good young actor who was also a drug addict, jailbird, and insurance ... via New Yorker

Comment?

“On the other hand, learning a new job and board duties have challenged my time-management skills.”

When Max Simon died unexpectedly in 1999 at age 25, he had 19,000 comics -- from Marvel and D.C. titles collected as a teen to more sophisticated, contemporary ones. via IndyStar.com

Comment?