News and information on the world of Superman with daily updates and features. http://www.supermansupersite.com en-us http://www.supermansupersite.com/supersiteicon.jpg News and information on the world of Superman with daily updates and features. http://www.supermansupersite.com 144 101 Wed, 16 May 2012 19:10:00 GMT Superboy Homepage Editor-in-Chief, Sam Rizzo has informed the Superman Super Site that Warner Bros. Home Video is planning to release the entire "Superboy" tv series in the very near future. According to Rizzo, all the original footage from seasons 2-4 of the series has been discovered in the WB film vault. It was originally thought, even by series producer Ilya Salkind, that the original film elements had been destroyed but that is apparently now not the case. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0516252.html Tue, 15 May 2012 21:50:00 GMT Collider.com reports that an individual claiming to be a visual effects supervisor for Zack Snyder's upcoming reboot, "Man of Steel" has posted information on IMDB which supposedly describes scenes from the film. Whether or not this information is accurate or the writings of an over-zealous fan remains to be seen and should be treated as strictly rumor until any official word and/or confirmation is released by Warner Bros. or the Snyder camp. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0515535.html Tue, 15 May 2012 16:50:00 GMT Runners across the nation are being encouraged to don their favorite superhero costume and come out for the the 3rd Annual Superhero Half Marathon and Relay. The race will take place on Sunday, May 20th in Morris Township, NJ with proceeds benefiting the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation. http://www.supermansupersite.com/05151237.html Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:00 GMT The Superman Super Site is proud to introduce a new weekly series entitled "The Forgotten Supermen" where, each Monday, we will feature an actor that has portrayed the Man of Steel in a particular form of media such as television, film, or radio. This week's forgotten Superman is actor Patrick Warburton who provided the voice of Superman in a series of American Express commercials opposite actor Jerry Seinfeld. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0514201.html Mon, 14 May 2012 18:24:00 GMT 'Superflicks of the Week' has returned and will once again feature all the Superman themed programming for the upcoming week on US television stations along with a brief description of each listing. Whether it is episodes of 'Smallville', 'Lois and Clark: The New Adventures of Superman' or a re-airing of such classics as 'Superman: The Movie' or 'Superman and the Mole Men', you'll find them all listed here to help you plan your Super-viewing schedule for the week! http://www.supermansupersite.com/0514109.html Fri, 11 May 2012 15:43:00 GMT Little Orbit Publishing is proud to present its product line up for the 2012 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E3 Expo) taking place at the Los Angeles Convention Centre on June 5-7, 2012. Little Orbit can be found at booth number 547 in the South Hall. Heading the company's line-up is Young Justice: Legacy, licensed by Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment and based on Young Justice, the popular animated television series from Warner Bros. Animation, based on DC Comics characters. http://www.supermansupersite.com/05111130.html Thu, 10 May 2012 20:38:00 GMT "Superman vs. The Elite", a DC Comics Premiere Movie, is produced by Warner Premiere, DC Entertainment, Warner Bros. Animation and Warner Home Video. The all-new PG-13 rated film arrives June 12, 2012 from Warner Home Video and is scripted by award-winning comics writer Joe Kelly and the story is adapted from his original 2001 DC Comics release, "What's So Funny About Truth, Justice and the American Way?" The single-issue comic, Action Comics #775, was lauded by Wizard Magazine as the "Greatest Superman Story of All Time," and ranked the epic tale at No. 21 on its list of the "Top 100 Comics of the last 30 years." In anticipation of the film's release, Warner Home Video have released their first official clip from the movie. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0510421.html Wed, 09 May 2012 21:07:00 GMT The American Academy of Art has named Chicagoan and 1989 graduate Alex Ross - one of today's most accomplished and famous comic-book artists - the 2012 recipient of its Distinguished Alumnus Award. Ross, highly praised for the photorealism of his work and often referred to as "the Norman Rockwell of the comics world," will accept his award and speak to this year's graduating class at the Academy's commencement ceremony on Monday, May 14, 2012. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0509450.html Wed, 09 May 2012 20:15:00 GMT On January 21, 1972, Metropolis received permission from DC Comics to be known as Hometown of Superman. On June 9, 1972, that title was officially declared with Illinois State Legislature House Resolution Number 572 and Superman was also named a Distinguished Son of Metropolis. In honor of the 40th year, the Superman Celebration Committee is asking that fans from all over the world send in a photo of your best "Super Memory". http://www.supermansupersite.com/0509359.html Wed, 09 May 2012 16:37:00 GMT Hot on the heels of the recent announcement of "Detective Comics Annual #1", DC Comics has announced that the Man of Steel will also be getting a special Annual issue of his own. "Superman Annual #1" is scheduled to hit store shelves on August 29, 2012. http://www.supermansupersite.com/05091221.html Wed, 09 May 2012 13:40:00 GMT The 34th Annual Superman Celebration is proud to announce that actress Cassidy Freeman will appear at this year's festival in Metropolis, IL. In September 2008, Freeman began starring in the Superman-inspired science fiction drama, Smallville playing Tess Mercer Lex Luthors' efficient successor who takes over LuthorCorp when Lex disappears as acting CEO. The 34th Annual Superman Celebration takes place June 7th - 10th, 2012 in Superman's Hometown of Metropolis, IL. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0509919.html Mon, 07 May 2012 22:38:00 GMT DC Comics reports that there has been a huge response to the new "Smallville: Season 11" digital comic book series and wants to remind new and old readers alike that after three digital chapters are released, a collection of those three chapters is released as a print issue that also includes new, bonus content like episode guides. This week marks the first print issue of "Smallville: Season 11" so be sure to pick-up a copy at your local comic book store. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0507620.html Mon, 07 May 2012 17:10:00 GMT In a recent interview with Blackfilm.com, actor Harry Lennix briefly spoke about his role as General Swanwick in Zack Snyder's upcoming Superman reboot, "Man of Steel". Lennix mentions in the interview that the film comes out during Christmas, 2013 but Warner Bros. have set a firm release date of June 14, 2013. Lennix may have been confused by the one-time rumors that suggested the film would be released during the Christmas, 2012 holiday season. Read the complete interview via the above link. http://www.supermansupersite.com/05071251.html Mon, 07 May 2012 17:10:00 GMT Murdock, who was born June 25, 1930 in Salina, Kansas, passed away in Los Angeles, CA on April 30, 2012. In addition to such memorable appearances as Dr. Salik on the original "Battlestar Gallactica" and as 'God' in "Star Trek V: The Final Frontier", Murdock was no stranger to the Superman universe with roles on episodes of both "Lois and Clark: The Adventures of Superman" and "Smallville". http://www.supermansupersite.com/05071248.html Thu, 03 May 2012 16:10:00 GMT For our May contest, we have once again teamed with Warner Home Video to give away one (1) Bluray/DVD copy of Superman Vs. The Elite. Superman Vs. The Elite is based on the controversial story "What's so funny bout Truth, Justice and the American Way". The Elite, a team of super-powered antiheroes, is renowned for killing their enemies. Despite the acclaim and approval the Elite enjoy, Superman knows they are in the wrong, creating more harm than good by their methods. Tensions between them finally culminate in a mass showdown on Jupiter's moons, when Superman is forced to prove that violence is never a positive. http://www.supermansupersite.com/05031146.html Wed, 02 May 2012 21:08:00 GMT A special screening of "Superman: II - The Richard Donner Cut" is scheduled to take place on Sunday, July 8th at 12PM as part of the 1st Annual "Pop Con LA - Popular Culture Convention". As an added bonus, stars from the film including Margot Kidder (Lois Lane), Jack O'Halloran (Non), and Valerie Perrine (Miss Tessmacher) will be on hand for a Q and A session following the screening. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0502451.html Tue, 01 May 2012 15:21:00 GMT "Man of Steel" director Zack Snyder will by among the featured guests at the 2012 Hero Complex Film Festival where he will talk about his upcoming reboot of the Superman film franchise. According to Cosmic Book News, Snyder will be at the festival to mainly promote the Zombie genre alongside "The Walking Dead" creator, Robert Kirkman. Among the many topics associated with "Man of Steel", there is hope that Snyder may address the recent rumors that a teaser trailer for the film will premiere with Christopher Nolan's "The Dark Knight Rises" this summer. http://www.supermansupersite.com/05011104.html Wed, 25 Apr 2012 20:32:00 GMT Hollywood Reporter reports that 'Robot Chicken' creators Seth Green and Matthew Senreich have teamed with DC Comics and Warner Bros. Animation to parody Superman, Batman, Green Lantern and the rest of the DC Comics universe in an upcoming special set to air this Fall during Cartoon Network's Adult Swim animation block. The voice cast will include Green as Batman, Robin and Aquaman; Paul Reubens as the Riddler; Neil Patrick Harris as Two-Face, Alfred Molina as Lex Luthor; Nathan Fillion as the Green Lantern; Megan Fox as Lois Lane; and Breckin Meyer as Superman. Additional voice cast includes Abe Benrubi, Alex Borstein, Clare Grant, Tara Strong, Senreich, Tom Root and Zeb Wells. http://www.supermansupersite.com/0425418.html