Monthly Archives: February 2012

The Thrilling Adventures of Superman, Episode 60

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The Thrilling Adventures of SupermanWelcome to episode 60 of The Thrilling Adventures of Superman. The show’s mission is to explore the history and development of the Superman in his formative years by chronicling the Man of Steel’s Golden Age adventures in comics, radio and film.

Professor Clarence Cobalt cooks up copious chicanery at his crooked clinic of quackery as Michael looks at the Superman story from ACTION COMICS #26. Superman makes a two-fold return to his social justice roots to deal with a pair of phony doctor — and prevent his victims from enacting their own brand of justice in this classic Golden Age tale.

Click here to see the post at GreatKrypton.com, the site’s home base, for images related to the episode, additional notes and links.

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The Thrilling Adventures of Superman is also a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. And don’t forget to check out the Superman Homepage!

Episode #218 Part VIII: Megacon 2012: Nick Cardy: The Artist At War Panel!

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Episode #218 Part VIII: MegaCon 2012: Nick Cardy: The Artist At War Panel

Left to Right: Nick Cardy and Renee Witterstaetter.

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This was the final panel I attended at MegaCon 2012! Moderator Renee Witterstaetter interviewed Mr. Cardy about his artwork, which was done during his Army service in Europe during World War II. Nick shared both humorous and grim stories about military life back then, as well as touching on his development as an artist and his comic book career.

 

 

NICK CARDY: THE ARTIST AT WAR had a limited press run, so to check on the availability of copies of the book, send an e-mail to evaink@aol.com.

To learn more about Nick Cardy, visit his website.

To learn more about Renee Witterstaetter, visit her blog, as well as her publishing company, Eva Ink and the Eva Ink Artist Group.

Next Week: MEGACON 2012 WRAP UP!

In 2 weeks we will return to our regularly scheduled trips through the time barrier to visit the Silver Age Of Comic Books: THE SUPERMAN FAMILY OF COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED JUNE  1957: SUPERMAN’S PAL JIMMY OLSEN 21!

In 3 Weeks: SUPERMAN COMIC BOOKS COVER DATED AUGUST 1960: SUPERMAN 139 & ACTION COMICS 267!

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/, 
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

Episode #218 Part VII: MegaCon 2012: The Ins And Outs Of Indy Publishing Panel!

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Episode #218 Part VII: MegaCon 2012: The Ins And Outs Of Indy Publishing!

Top: Left to Right: Trevor Rueckert, Maria Knight-Duncan. Bottom: Left to Right: Gary Rosen, Glenda Finkelstein and Phil McCall.

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This was the first panel I attended on Sunday at MegaCon. Panelists Trevor Rueckert, Marin Knight-Duncan, Gary Rosen, Glenda Finkelstein and Phil McCall discussed the advantages and challenges of independent publishing, for both print and e-books.

Continuing our coverage of MegaCon 2012 will be:

Nick Cardy: The Artist At War, hosted by Renee Witterstaetter.

Megacon 2012 Wrap Up.

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/,
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

Episode #218 Part VI: MegaCon 2012: The Drawing Through Storytelling Panel!

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Episode #218 Part VI: MegaCon 2012: Drawing Through Storytelling Panel!

Left to Right: Adam Withers and Comfort Love.

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This was the fourth and final panel I attended on Saturday at MegaCon. The full name of the panel was CREATING YOUR COMIC/MANGA PART 2: DRAWING THROUGH STORYTELLING. It was hosted by husband and wife comic book creators Adam Withers and Comfort Love. This panel was the second of a three part seminar they did over the weekend about comic book publishing, beginning at the writing stage and going to the publishing and marketing phase.

For more information about Comfort Love and Adam Withers, go to their blog. Search for Comfort and Adam  individually at ComicArtFans. Comfort and Adam also have art posted at deviantART. Print and digital editions of their comic book series THE UNIQUES and RAINBOW IN THE DARK can be ordered directly from them.

Thanks to Comfort and Adam for allowing me to record their panel and post it on this episode. I hope they return to MegaCon next year. I’ll be sure to look them up.

Continuing our coverage of MegaCon 2012 will be:

The Ins And Outs Of Indy Publishing, hosted by Glenda Finkelstein, Bob McCall, Gary Roen, Trevor Rueckert and Marni Knight Duncan.

Nick Cardy: The Artist At War, hosted by Renee Witterstaetter.

Megacon 2012 Wrap Up.

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/, 
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

030A Golden Age Superman — September 1940

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Episode 030A — September 1940

Perry White joins the comic book cast in this episode’s coverage of Superman 7 which is full of Joe Shuster goodness!  First, Superman has to save an innocent man from being framed for murder by three kingpins of crime.  Then it’s off to Gay City for Clark to find out why men are exploding at the slightest touch, but Perry tells Lois to stay behind because Gay City is too dangerous for a woman.  And after cleaning up some local politics, Clark takes Lois out to dinner but they’re kidnapped and held for execution by the “Black Gang”.  Come give a listen!

If you wish to send feedback, you may do so in the comments below or via email.  You can also subscribe to the show through iTunes, and leave a review if you like to spread the word to others. And don’t forget to like the show’s Facebook page.   Thank you so much for listening!

Superman in the Bronze Age Episode 43 — Man or Superman Part 1

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Step right up folks! It’s time for episode 43! This time out, the guys jump a little bit forward in time to cover Charlie’s favorite story from the Bronze Age, the 4-part story collectively known as “Man or Superman.”  This first episode covers the first two parts of the story.  The guys won’t be covering ads or “Elsewhere in the DC Multiverse,” but there is a little bonus surprise to make up for it.

If you would be interested in guest co-hosting an episode of Superman in the Bronze Age, please send an email to superbronze1970@gmail.com, and we’ll discuss an episode for you to guest on.

Superman in the Bronze Age is a proud member of the Superman Podcast Network. You may also subscribe to the podcast through iTunes or the RSS Feed.  You can also download the episode directly here.

If you would like to comment on the show or contact us, you can to so in the following ways:  you can leave a comment below or you can email us here.  You also private message us or leave a comment at the posting on the Superman Homepage.

Episode #218 Part V: MegaCon 2012: Creating Believable And Memorable Characters In Science Fiction & Fantasy Panel!

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Episode #218.5: MegaCon 2012: Believable SF& Fantasy Characters

Left to Right: Glenda Finkelstein and Phil McCall.

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Independent writers Glenda Finkelstein and Phil McCall discussed how to develop those traits that bring characters to life and make readers fall in love with those characters beyond the story.

Glenda Finkelstein’s website is http://www.glendas-books.com. Phil McCall’s work can be found at http://www.plmii.com.

Continuing our coverage of MegaCon 2012 will be:

Creating Your Comic/Manga Part II: Drawing Through Storytelling, hosted by husband and wife comic book creators Adam Withers and Comfort Love.

The Ins And Outs Of Indy Publishing, hosted by Glenda Finkelstein, Bob McCall, Gary Roen, Trevor Rueckert and Marni Knight Duncan.

Nick Cardy: The Artist At War, hosted by Renee Witterstaetter.

Megacon 2012 Wrap Up.

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/,
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

Episode #218 Part IV: MegaCon 2012: Titans Forever! Panel!

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Episode #218 Part IV: MegaCon 2012: Titans Forever! Panel!

Left to Right, Nick Cardy, George Pérez and D.an Jurgens.

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Three eras of Teen Titans stories came together at MegaCon Saturday afternoon when original TEEN TITANS artist Nick Cardy was joined by George Pérez, who drew the Titans in what was probably their most popular era, and Dan Jurgens, writer and artist of the Titans during the mid to late 1990′s. The panelists shared stories about working on Titans stories and answering questions from the audience, including their views about the New 52 version of the Titans.

Thanks go out to Nick Cardy, George Pérez and Dan Jurgens for allowing me to record their panel and post it for this episode.

Coming up from MegaCon 2012:

Creating Believable and Memorable Characters In Science Fiction and Fantasy, hosted by Glenda Finkelstein and Bob McCall.

Creating Your Comic/Manga Part II: Drawing Through Storytelling, hosted by husband and wife comic book creators Adam Withers and Comfort Love.

The Ins And Outs Of Indy Publishing, hosted by Glenda Finkelstein, Bob McCall, Gary Roen, Trevor Rueckert and Marni Knight Duncan.

Nick Cardy: The Artist At War, hosted by Renee Witterstaetter.

Megacon 2012 Wrap Up.

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/, 
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

Episode #218 Part III: MegaCon 2012: Acting For Artists Panel!

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Episode #218 part III: MegaCon 2012: Acting For Artists Panel!

Mark Mekkes

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Panel moderator Mark Mekkes shared some tips on how to use acting techniques to enhance the performance of our characters in art through an interactive presentation.

Mark’s website is entireprizeenterprises.com, where you can find his online comics, as well as his e-book, ACTING FOR COMICS.

I wish to thank Mark for allowing me to record his panel and post it here as an episode.

Other Panels from MegaCon 2012:

TITANS FOREVER!

CREATING BELIEVABLE AND MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY!

CREATING YOUR COMIC/MANGA PART II: DRAWING THROUGH STORYTELLING, hosted by husband and wife comic book team Adam Withers and Comfort Love.

THE INS AND OUTS OF INDY PUBLISHING

NICK CARDY: ARTIST AT WAR

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/, 
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!

Superman Fan Podcast Episode #218 Part II: MegaCon 2012: The DC Comics Panels!

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Episode #218 Part II: MegaCon 2012: The DC Comics Panels!

Top: Left to Right: Eddie Berganza and Dan Didio (Dan Jurgens is behind Didio). Bottom left to Right: Tony Bedard, Greg Capulo, Jimmy Palmiotti and Eddie Berganza.

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This episode covers both DC Comics panels from MegaCon 2012. The first panel was titled DC ALL ACCESS. Dan Didio, co-publisher of DC, moderated the panel, which was composed of DC Executive Editor Eddie Berganza, writer Tony Bedard and artist Kenneth Rocafort.

The Saturday panel was titled DC COMICS: THE NEW 52. Dan Didio also moderated this panel, which included Eddie Berganza, writer Jimmy Palmiotti, artist Greg Capulo, Tony Bedard and Dan Jurgens.

DC did not release any big news at MegaCon. Their focus was on the New 52, and the panelists shared details of the evolution of the relaunch, as well as hints about what readers can look forward to.

Other Panels from MegaCon 2012:

The ACTING FOR ARTISTS Panel!

TITANS FOREVER!

CREATING BELIEVABLE AND MEMORABLE CHARACTERS IN SCIENCE FICTION AND FANTASY!

CREATING YOUR COMIC/MANGA PART II: DRAWING THROUGH STORYTELLING, hosted by husband and wife comic book team Adam Withers and Comfort Love.

THE INS AND OUTS OF INDY PUBLISHING

NICK CARDY: ARTIST AT WAR

Check out SLIPSTREAM, the weekly web comic book I’m drawing and lettering, which is written by Jeffrey Taylor, co-host of the FROM CRISIS TO CRISIS PODCAST and contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE. New pages of SLIPSTREAM can be found each Saturday at http://www.clockworkcomics.co.uk. Adam Dechanel, another contributor to the SUPERMAN HOMEPAGE, also writes and draws E. O. S. for Clockwork Comics, and new pages are available on Tuesdays and Thursdays.


The new home for THE SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is http://thesupermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com. Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.

You can join the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST group or page on facebook, and follow the podcast on twitter @supermanpodcast.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST is a proud member of thefollowing:
- The LEAGUE OF COMIC BOOK PODCASTERS at http://www.comicbooknoise.com/league ,
- The COMICS PODCAST NETWORK! - http://www.comicspodcasts.com/, 
- The SUPERMAN WEBRING of websites, and
- The SUPERMAN PODCAST NETWORK at http://supermanpodcastnetwork !

The theme of this podcast is PLANS IN MOTION, composed by Kevin MacLeod, and part of the royalty free music library at http://incompetech.com/.

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics. Any art shown on this podcast is for entertainment purposes only, and not for profit. I make no claims of ownership of these images, nor do I earn any money from this podcast.

Thanks for listening to the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, creators of Superman!