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Welcome to SupermanLand.com The Official Site of the Siegel & Shuster
Society as well as all Superman Events in Cleveland, OH. (The Birthplace of
Superman).
Be sure to check back often as we will be bringing you updates and
coverage of all Superman related events going on in "Superman's Birthplace". Feel
free to check out our photo albums for photos of previous events.
Mission Statement:
The Siegel & Shuster Society is a non-profit organization dedicated
to commemorating and celebrating the creation of Superman in Cleveland, Ohio
by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster. The Society will, in a manner consistent with
the rights of DC Comics, create events and activities which celebrate Cleveland
as the "Birthplace of Superman" and the importance of Superman to
our community today and in the future. The Society will also work with other
organizations that are celebrating Superman in a manner consistent with the
goals of the Society.
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Ordinary People Saved 'Superman's House' |
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Newsarama.com has a story on the saving of Jerry Siegel's House and Best Selling Author, Brad Meltzer, calling on 'Ordinary People' to help out. And the Ordinary People came thru! Clik the link to read the story. |
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Cleveland Super-Con Teaming up with Ingenuity Festival July 10 -12 |
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The Screaming Tiki Cleveland Super-Con will be teaming up with the annual Cleveland Ingenuity Festival July 10-12,2009.
Read the article HERE
Confirmed celebrity Guests to attend so far are:
Helen Slater: Supergirl, Kara on Smallville, Talia on Batman
Ray Park: X-Men's Toad, Star Wars' Darth Maul, and G.I. Joe's Snakeeyes
Daniel Logan: Star Wars' young Boba-Fett
Edward James Olmos: Bladerunner, Battlestar Galactica, Batman
Sam Witwer: Smallville's Doomsday, Battlestar Galactica
Michael Rosenbaum: Smallville's Lex Luthor, Justice League's Flash
Erin Gray: Superboy, Buck Rodgers, Baywatch
For more info on the SuperCon check out SuperCon
For more info on the Ingenuity Festival check out INGENUITY
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"Comics: The Genesis of Super" |
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Lakeland Community College 6th Annual Comics Symposium
Friday, April 3, 2009, and Saturday, April 4, 2009, Main Campus
Theme: “Comics: The Genesis of Super”
Friday, April 3, 2009
9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
Saturday, April 4, 2009
9:00 A.M.- 5:00 P.M.
Featured Speakers:
Justin Thompson: "What Makes Charlie Brown Super"
Mike Pawuk: - Graphic Fiction
Victor Dubina: USPS - Marvel Comics stamp selection
Mike Pawuk:
Marcus Bales: Drawing Session
Terri Libenson:- The Pajama Diaries
Brad Ricca Siegel & Shuster Society
Terri Libenson
C.F. Payne / Rashmi Rangnath: Orphan Works Bill-Pro/Con
Brad Ricca: Siegel & Shuster Society, Screen ""Last Son"
Dr. Michael Bitz: The Comics Project
C.F. Payne
Brad Ricca: Siegel & Shuster Society, Q&A
For more information go HERE
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Last Son to screen at Akron Film Fest |
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A special screening of the Superman documentary "Last Son" by Cleveland filmmaker Brad Ricca (also a member of the Siegel & Shuster Society)will be shown at 10pm this Friday, April 3rd during the Akron, Ohio Film Festival.
"Last Son" is a Depression-era, coming-of-age story that explains Superman's historical, social and cultural significance by tracing his beginnings and the society in which he was created.
"Think about it: Why does the hero wear a skin-tight costume with underwear on the outside?" Ricca poses. "With boots? And a spit curl? And an 'S' on the chest?"
Ricca said his documentary answers those questions and the deeper one: Why was Superman created at all? Did that creation come from a single flash of inspiration as generally reported or was the creation more subtle?
For details or to sign up for the workshops, go to HERE.
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Cincinnati Playhouse to Premier Jerry Siegel Play next year! |
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By David Bar Katz
April 3 – May 2, 2010
Superman - the man of steeI – is invulnerable. Jerry Siegel - the creator of Superman – was far more vulnerable. Siegel was one of a number of Jews who created the cartoon superheroes of the 1930s and 40s in response to the rise of Nazi Germany. Siegel’s own tumultuous story intertwines with the tragic events of a world on the edge, a place where even Superman has his limits. A remarkable new play about fantasy and the reality of the 20th century.
For more information vist Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park
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Siegel House - Exclusive Restoration Photos |
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In a race against time and the bitter Cleveland winter, contractors have been able to replace the chimney, roof, windows and wood siding of the Siegel House.
Here are 2 photos snapped today of the house during its restoration phaze. About 70% of the new wood siding is now done as well as the roof which has been completely replaced along with most of the windows. Work will continue as the weather here allows.
Click on the 'Read More' tab to see the photos. |
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"What ever happened to Superman's Birthplace in Cleveland?" |
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Today's Cleveland Plain Dealer has an article titled "What ever happened to Superman's Birthplace?" as part of thier 2008 series of 'what ever happened to' articles which covers the auction, some of the restoration process and whats still left to complete.
You can check out the article HERE |
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Maltz Museum Exhibit Extended in Cleveland |
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 The Maltz Museum of Jewish Heritage has extended the special exhibition, "Zap! Pow! Bam! The Superhero: The Golden Age of Comics 1938-1950," for three weeks, through January 25.
"There was a change in the next venue (the Skirball Museum in Los Angeles), giving us the opportunity to keep this marvelous exhibition a little longer, and we jumped at the chance," said museum Executive Director Judi Feniger. "We always get calls just after a show closes asking, 'Am I too late?' A few extra weeks will give visitors an little more time after the holidays, and school groups a few more weeks after the winter break."
The creators of the original superheroes, including Superman, Batman, Green Lantern, Captain Marvel and many others, were predominantly Jewish, as were the comic book publishers of that era.
Their characters became beloved symbols of human potential and the triumph of good over evil. While most creators were from New York, the boys who dreamed up Superman hailed from right here in the Glenville neighborhood of Cleveland, Ohio.
Organized by The Breman Museum in Atlanta, the exhibition has drawn raves there and in Miami and Michigan, as it has from thousands who have seen it in Cleveland.
Zap! Pow! Bam includes vintage artwork, rare early comic books, scripts, multi-media, original toys and games, video conversations with some leading comic book creators, and colorful interactive displays.
For more information, visit The Maltz Museum website.
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Happy Birthday Noel Neill! |
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On behalf of the Siegel & Shuster Society, Supermanland.com, and fans around the world,
We wish to wish Noel 'Lois Lane' Neill a very Happy 88th Birthday today!!
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"Super Bricks" A True Piece of Superman's History! |
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Super Bricks are now here!
You can now own an original piece of Superman's History!
This is an actual brick removed from the former home of Jerry Siegel (Co-Creator of Superman)in Cleveland, OH.
The Siegel & Shuster Society, a non-profit organization in Cleveland, OH. held a fundraiser to restore the home to it's original state and list it as a Historic Landmark. The online auction from artists, authors, and fans around the world combined with the sales of t-shirts and donations raised over $100,000.00 to restore the house.
The work has been started to restore the house. 100 bricks have been removed and replaced and for a limited time, these original bricks are availble to the public along with an engraved plaque and a numbered COA as well. When they are gone, they are gone!
All the proceeds from the sales of these bricks will go directly to the Siegel & Shuster Society to help with funding of other Superman related projects around the city and the Glenville Community. (Street signs, murals, monuments, statue, Superman Celebration, etc.) These limited edition, authentic bricks are guaranteed to be actual bricks removed from the Siegel house at 10622 Kimberly Ave. (Jerry Siegel Lane) in Cleveland, OH and are in fact original bricks to the time that Jerry actually lived in the house and created Superman.
Thanks again to everyone for supporting the Siegel & Shuster Society!
The Super Bricks can be ordered HERE!
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December 3rd-Terry Stweart at the Maltz Museum |
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 Guest Lecture: Comics Insider Scoop with Terry Stewart
Wednesday, December 3 7pm
$10/$8 Maltz Museum members
Ever wonder what's it really like inside the fantastical world of comic books? Before Terry Stewart became President and CEO of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and Museum, he served as President of Marvel Entertainment's comic book group, best known for Spiderman, the X-Men, the Incredible Hulk, Blade, Silver Surfer and an additional 3,000 superheroes. Terry will share his insider's perspective on the history of Marvel Comics and the rise and fall of the comic book industry. |
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