This video, recorded across June 14-15, features Neal Bailey attempting to get a date with Allison Mack.

This second video, recorded on Sunday, June 15th, features the $1000 Costume Contest.

Look for further videos to be released over the next few days.

Posted by Steve Younis on July 3, 2008 12:33am EST

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"The last 'Superman' I got offered," Will Smith revealed recently, reminiscing about the time he passed up the "Superman Returns" role that eventually went to Brandon Routh, "the script came, and I was like, 'There is no way I'm playing Superman!' Because I had already done Jim West [of 'Wild Wild West'], and you can't be messing up white people's heroes in Hollywood!"

Laughing, the king of the 4th of July weekend added, "You mess up white people's heroes in Hollywood, you'll never work in this town again!"

Now, instead of taking up residence in the Fortress of Solitude, Will Smith has a park bench. Instead of blue tights, he's wearing shorts and a tattered knit cap. He still gets to stop bullets with his skin, fly through the air and engage in his own Man of Steel heroics - but when Hancock goes dark, he makes Christopher Reeve's "Superman III" bar scene look like a "Teletubbies" rerun.

Posted by Steve Younis on July 3, 2008 12:33am EST

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This season's theme is "double identities," [Kelly] Souders says. "It's about the Superman identity emerging as Clark Kent tries to maintain a normal life - or the appearance of a normal life." To that end, he takes a job at the "Daily Planet," right across the desk from Lois Lane (Erica Durance).

"The camaraderie as they work side-by-side that everyone loves from the DC Comics and all the Superman lore is going to come to fruition this year," Souders says. "The two of them are thrown together in some unfortunate situations for Clark. She becomes a little bit of an obstacle to him saving the world, when he's on a deadline."

Posted by Steve Younis on July 2, 2008 7:56pm EST

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This video, recorded on Saturday night, June 14th, features Steve Younis accepting the George Award at the annual Auction Dinner, aswell as Neal Bailey paying tribute to Christopher Reeve at a screening of "Superman: The Movie".

Look for further videos to be released over the next few days.

Posted by Steve Younis on July 2, 2008 12:03am EST

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However Superman was created by two young men, the other being Joe Shuster. So what of Joe's home, where Jerry Siegel ran to after dreaming up the idea for Superman? What of the place where Superman was first drawn? Marc Nobleman, author of the up-coming "Boys of Steel: The Creators of Superman" illustrated book, has uncovered some fascinating research, and has found photos of the place where Joe Shuster lived.

Visit Marc's blogspot page to see photos and read about his exhaustive research efforts.

Posted by Steve Younis on July 2, 2008 12:03am EST

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Issue #27 (on shelves now), features a number of great articles, and toward the back you'll find Neal's philosophical examination and comparison of "All Star Superman" and the "Smallville" mythos.

"I had a blast writing it," Neal told me, "I tried to blend the best of philosophy with the fun parts of Smallville. It'd be great if folks could shoot me a line letting me know what they think of it."

"Smallville Magazine" issue #27 is available at your local comic book shop and newsstand, as well as being available online from Titan Magazines.

Posted by Steve Younis on July 2, 2008 12:02am EST

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Part of what made (and is making) the last Superman Celebration such a huge success for me personally, and for the site, is that we had a large, dedicated, friendly cadre of people who worked together to hang out, include everyone, and report with aplomp on the events and activities of the Superman Celebration.

There were a bunch of us in the same hotel, looking out for each other, having fun, it was a well-knit group of awesome with a cherry of rad.

I want to see that and experience that again.

The problem? Money. Money's always the stupid problem. So many people told me they wanted to go, but couldn't afford to, or could if they buddied up with someone, or would if they had a little cash, etc.

So my idea? The SUPERMAN PRESS CORP! Get a group of people who are dedicated and committed and willing to go to the celebration, provided they can, and work to make the experience 1) Financially cheaper, and 2) More connected interpersonally, so you don't have to take a shot in the dark to go meet people with similar interests and have fun. We can all report, hang out, have fun, and make memories.

To that end, I figure I'd ask in the comments if anyone's interested in seeking to room together, perhaps purchase sundries together, and I'll try and take that list and ask airlines and local hotels if they'll give us a discount for driving them more business. For instance, I'll call the local hotels and say, "Look, if I bring in X number of people (where X is whomever is interested) can we all room near each other and get, say, a fifteen percent discount?" I'll offer promotion and sponsorship, and maybe we can all save more money and get folks to the celebration.

So, you interested? Let me know.

Neal Bailey

Posted by Steve Younis on July 2, 2008 12:02am EST

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The screening of both films (on 35mm film prints) will start at 7.00pm. Tickets are $9 at the door.

The show will feature classic trailers, trivia and prizes. For more details call Newton Wallen at the theater box office on 856-589-1911.

Posted by Steve Younis on July 2, 2008 12:02am EST

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The flying in "Superman Returns" somehow didn't look real enough for me. In my opinion they used too much CGI and not enough actual footage of Brandon Routh. Just because you have the computer technology doesn't mean it's always the best way to go. Much of the flying sequences in 1978's "Superman: The Movie" looked more realistic than those in "Superman Returns".

In Australia at the moment there's a TV commercial for the new Honda Euro Accord. The "Wooosh" TV ad features a flying man. I'm sure, with their crew of 50 people, the Honda commercial had a fraction of a fraction of the budget set aside for Bryan Singer, yet the flying in the TV commercial (below), to me, looks more realistic than that in "Superman Returns".

The official Euro Honda website has a larger version of the TV commercial and also a behind-the-scenes video on the making of the commercial.

Note: The Superman Homepage is in no way connected with Honda, and is simply reporting on this as a comparison between visual effects.

Steve Younis

Posted by Steve Younis on July 2, 2008 12:02am EST

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This video, recorded on Saturday, June 14th, features the Celebrity Q&A with Allison Mack, Ned Beatty, and Noel Neill.

Look for further videos to be released over the next few days.

Posted by Steve Younis on July 1, 2008 12:19am EST

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Shipping This Week: July 2, 2008

The following products are expected to ship to comic book specialty stores this week. Note that this list is tentative and subject to change. Please check with your retailer for availability.

SUPERMAN LAST SON HC

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Posted by Steve Younis on July 1, 2008 12:19am EST

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There are three trivia questions. They're based on anything Superman-related, whether it be in the Comics, TV shows, Cartoons, Movies, etc...

Can you answer all three questions correctly? Click here to find out!

Posted by Steve Younis on July 1, 2008 12:19am EST

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