Episode #36: ALTER EGO Issue #79!

Alter Ego 79!

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ALTER EGO issue #79, July 2008, published by TwoMorrow's Publishing, celebrates Superman's 70th birthday. Some of the articles in this issue:

- The top 7 early Superman illustrators.
-An interview with Jean Shuster Peavy, Joe Shuster's younger sister.
-K IS FOR KRYPTON about the unpublished K-metal story we explored in Superman Fan Podcast episode #28.
-THE REICH STRIKES BACK dispels the myth that the Nazis denounced Superman.

To order a copy of ALTER EGO issue #79, or any other issue or book from TwoMorrows about comic book history, go to their web site: http://twomorrows.com

The last part of this episode is devoted to comic strip artist Russell Keaton, who almost became the original Superman artist. To learn more about Russell Keaton and his comic strip Flyin' Jenny:
http://lambiek.net/artists/k/keaton_russell.htm
http://blog.newsarama.com/2008/08/20/russell-keaton-supermans-fifth-beatle
http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080820-SupermanKeaton.html
http://uncivilsociety.org/siegel_keaton_complete.pdf

Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com.
MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com .

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Episode #35: Glenn Ford As Pa Kent!

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The actor Glenn Flord passed away on August 30, 2006 at the age of 90. Superman fans know him as Pa Kent in SUPERMAN: THE MOVIE from 1978.
We explore his life and acting career, and how, as Pa Kent, he influences young Clark and builds in him the foundation for the Superman to come.
And I share a few reminisces about what I've learned from my own father that have remained with me for almost fifty years now!
To visit the Glenn Ford family's official web site: http://www.glennfordbio.com .

Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com .

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com .

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Episode #34: Jack Kirby's Project Cadmus!

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Jack Kirby (Jacob Kurtzberg) was born on August 28, 1917 and died on February 6, 1994. In episode #4 we explored the comic book career of Jack Kirby in general. In this episode I want to explore some of the characters that Kirby created in the only regular Superman title Kirby worked on, SUPERMAN'S PAL JIMMY OLSEN. Kirby's first issue was 133. In that issue we are introduced to Project Cadmus.
If you would like to read Kirby's Jimmy Olsen issues before you listen to this podcast, those stories have been collected in the trade paperbacks, JIMMY OLSEN ADVENTURES by Jack Kirby VOL's. I and II.
Also, check out Mark Evanier's excellent art biography, KIRBY, KING OF COMICS and his web site http://www.newsfromme.com .

Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.mypodcast.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com .

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com .

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Episode #33: Happy Birthday, Lois Lane!

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Lois Lane's accepted birthday is August 17, thanks to the web site supermanhomepage.com. Since we explored her history in Episode #5 on the week of Valentine's Day, this time we look at one of the most unusual Lois Lane stories, I AM CURIOUS (BLACK) from SUPERMAN'S GIRL FRIEND LOIS LANE 106 (November 1970, on sale September 24, 1970).
To read various blogs on this issue:
http://www.millionaireplayboy.com/comics/blacklois.php
http://comicbooksrevisited.blogspot.com/2007/12/supermans-girlfriend-lois-lane-106-part.html 
To explore Lois Lane's history in general:
http://www.redboots.net/loislane
At the end of the episode I discuss a man who actually did the same thing. John Howeard Griffin, in his book, BLACK LIKE ME,medically caused his skin to darken so he can pass as an African American man and experience prejudice and racism firsthand. The book BLACK LIKE ME is still in print.

Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.mypodcast.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcat@gmail.com .

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com .

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Episode #32: Happy Birthday, Paul Dini!

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Paul Dini was born on August 7, 1957. He is best known as a producer and writer of animated series and as a comic book writer. To read articles and/or interviews with Paul Dini: WRITE NOW issues #4 (June 2003) and #5 (July 2003), which can be ordered from http://www.twomorrows.com. http://www.hobotrashcan.com/interviews/pauldini.php 
http://sequentialtart.com/archive/apr00/dini.shtml 
http://www.comicsbulletin.com/pb/116329458098712.htm 
To listen to Paul Dini in his own words or on his own web sites: DC Comics podcast: SPOTLIGHT ON PAUL DINI: http://kingofbreakfast.livejournal.com/ 
Podcast: ALMOST LIVE WITH PAUL AND MISTY: http://www.jinglebelle.com http://www.dinicartoons.com http://www.littlerashy.com 
MONKEY TALK at: http://www.quickstopentertainment.com/catagory/monkey-talk 
PAUL AND MISTY at: http://www.goanimate.com/go/user/0detGeckCplY 

Expanded show notes can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com . Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com .

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the titles I read every week. It can be found at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypullllist@gmail.com .

Superman and all related characters are trademark and copyright DC Comics.

Thanks for listening to this episode of the SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Episode #31: Happy Birthday, Gail Simone!

Gail Simone at her Spotlight Panel at MegaCon 2013!

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Gail Simone's birthday was July 29, according to the web site www.supermanhomepage.com. The year of her birth is not listed, but it's not polite to ask a woman her age, so we won't go there! She has a blog: www.happystains.blogspot.com To listen to Gail talk about her career, listen to the podcast, SPOTLIGHT ON GAIL SIMONE on the DC Comics Podcast. The link for her first web site is: http://unheardtaunts.com/wir (The original domain name WOMEN IN REFRIGERATORS has apparently been bought by an adult web site. I haven't checked to make sure and don't care to know why they would want it). The link for the archive for her old weekly column for the web site comicbookresources.com is: http://www.comicbookresources.com/?page=column&id=6 .

I have a cafepress.com store at: http://cafepress.com/supermanfan Check out my new web comic book at http://comicspace.com/supermanfan titled OMNITROPOLIS, HERO CAPITAL OF THE WORLD, under my comics gallery. I have posted the first page and am working on the second. 

I would like to thank all of my listeners who made the month of July the most successful month for Superman Fan Podcast. 

Send e-mail to supermanfanpodcast@gmail.com Expanded show notes can be found at http://www.supermanfanpodcast.blogspot.com .

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Thank you once again for listening, and as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster!