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'Last Son' Premier Review... |
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The day has come and gone. 'Last Son', a documentary on Siegel and Shuster and the creation of Superman premiered yesterday in Cleveland. I was one of the lucky ones who got to sit and watch one of the most informative hours of my life. I thought I knew alot about Superman, Jerry, Joe, etc., but Brad schooled me with this!
It really has alot of information that no one knew. Where did the 'S' logo come from? Why does he have a spit curl? Who was the original model for Lois Lane? What really happened to Jerry's father? Was he really murdered? So many questions have now been answered. I cant wait till it is available to the public, it will change everything you knew about Jerry and Joe!
You can check out Brad's blog with some photos, stories, etc. HERE
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"Living in Superman's House" |
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 Weekend America Public Radio did a show on Jerry Siegel's House.
Siegel's house is now owned by Jefferson and Hattie Gray. The African-American couple moved into it in 1983. They had no idea about its place in comic-book history. They liked the Glenville neighborhood where the house stood and decided that it was spacious enough for their growing family.
Then the city of Cleveland declared their house a historic landmark three years later. And fans, sometimes by the busload, started knocking on their door.
You can read the artcile and listen to the segment HERE
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'Last Son' documentary to air next weekend. |
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As I reported a few weeks back...a never before seen documentary will be airing this coming weekend(July 26th and 27th) at the Cleveland Inguenity Festival.
Done by a good friend of mine and a fellow member of the 'Siegel & Shuster Society' here in Cleveland, this has been in the works for several years.
"Last Son," which will be shown at 12:30 p.m. Saturday at the Westfield Insurance Studio Theater in the Idea Center at 1375 Euclid Ave. as part of the IngenuityFest. It will be shown again at 4:30 p.m. Sunday, July 27, at the same location.
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The National Cartoon Museum |
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Way to go Ohio!
July, 2008 - The International Museum of Cartoon Art has merged with Ohio State University to create the largest collection of original cartoon art in the world. The collection consists of approximately 300,000 drawings, thousands of books, comics books, films, and memorabilia. A beautiful museum is being planned on the campus, as well as traveling exhibits and festivals.
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Brad Meltzer Visits Cleveland |
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 This weekend I had the honor of meeting Award Winning Author, Brad Meltzer. (Also the writer of Justice League) Brad is a great guy and joined us at a committe meeting here Friday. Brad brought his film crew and should have some videos online soon. (Watch for me in several scenes)Also keep an eye out for his book coming out Sept. 2 titled 'The Book of Lies'.
You can keep up on it at his blog HERE
Why was Brad in Cleveland? What do artists like Alex Ross, Murphy Anderson, Tim Sale, Keri Gammill and many others have to do with Cleveland? Well...sit tight....and expect some major announcements soon!
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Happy Birthday Joe Shuster! |
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 Happy Birthday today to the late Joe Shuster, Superman's co-creator. I spoke with his family today and not even they remembered the date...so on behalf of SupermanLand.com, we are proud to let the world know of today's date and thank both Jerry and Joe for a dream that has lasted over 70 years. |
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Superman The Movie Outdoors in Cleveland... |
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 Part of what was formerly known in Cleveland as 'The Summer of Superman' was an outdoor showing of 'Superman: The Movie'.
As part of our monthly schedule of events, in August Cleveland fans will get to see the original Christopher Reeve film outdoors for the first time.
August 21
Movies, Music & More-Music under the Coventry Peace Arch from 7 until 9 p.m. Movies at dusk. Superman, the original movie with Christopher Reeve and several Superman shorts. Sponsored by The Siegel and Shuster Society, Cleveland (Glenville)’s original creators of Superman; Coventry Peace and Coventry Village Special Improvement District. |
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Superman Documentary to air at Cleveland Inguenity Festival |
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 I just got an email today from James Levin, the CEO of Cleveland Inguenity.
There will be a documentary on Superman (mainly his creators)being premiered during the events there. Done by Cleveland's own Brad Ricca, a college professor who teaches a comics class, a Superman authority, a friend of mine and a member of the Superman Committe here.
Titled, 'Last Son', it is promised to change everything you know about Superman's creators.
There will also be a Q&A afterwards with Brad, and also a lecture by NASA's Engineer Dennis Stocker on 'Science and Superman'.
Click Read More for times and dates.
I hope to have more info posted shortly....
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"The other building which Superman was created" |
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 Our friend, Marc Tyler Nobleman, has posted an article on his blog with some never before seen photos of Joe Shuster's original apartment where he drew up Superman for the first time.
You can check it out HERE. |
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The 'Original' Daily Planet... |
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I was at an Indians game the other night with my son on his birthday....and looking over from the stadium I snapped a pic of the AT&T building...which was the original model that Jerry and Joe used for the 'Daily Planet'.
So for anyone who has never seen it or is interested...in lack of any other news...here it is.
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If your in Cleveland this weekend..... |
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Sunday, June 29, at 6:30 pm
The Original Serial!
SUPERMAN
USA, 1948, Spencer Gordon Bennet, Thomas Carr
This 15-part serial, the first live-action Superman film, was also the
most popular serial ever made. Kirk Alyn, the first actor to portray the
Man of Steel, stars in this classic cliffhanger that recounts Superman’s
early history and then concentrates on his efforts to stop the Spider
Lady, a criminal mastermind, from ruling the world with a lethal new
weapon, the "relativity reducer ray." Restored 35mm print from the
Library of Congress. 244 min.
Special admission $10, Cinematheque members, CIA students & staff, and kids 12 & under $7; no passes, radio winners, or twofers. All tickets will be sold at the door, night of show. Shown as part of Cleveland’s "Summer of Superman," commemorating the 70th anniversary of Superman’s first appearance in print.
LOCATION:
Cleveland Institute of Art Cinematheque
11141 East Boulevard in University Circle
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