Episode #54: Superman In 2008: The Year In Review!

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In this year end episode I review past storylines from Superman comics and rate my favorites. Next I list the publication dates of some of the collections of 2008 stories that are scheduled to appear in 2009. There are a few news items about what might be Superman stories for 2009. I have a few comments about the Warner Brothers movie studio's development, or lack of, of DC characters. Finally I give my new year's resolution and what's coming up in Superman Fan Podcast in 2009!

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MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog. 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 copyright D C Comics.

Thanks for listening to SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST in 2008, and, as always, thanks to Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster.

Episode #53: HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS!

The Adventures Of Superman 462!

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HOME FOR THE HOLIDAYS was one of the earliest Superman Christmas stories of the 1990's. It appeared in THE ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN issue 462, January 1990, and appeared on shelves on November 28, 1989. It was reprinted in the now out of print DC Comics trade paperback LOIS & CLARK: THE NEW ADVENTURES OF SUPERMAN. If you would like to read this story before listening to this episode, you can search for it on line or in the back issue bins of your local comic book store.
This episode is for the week of Christmas, so Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to everyone!

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog. 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 #52: CURT SWAN: A LIFE IN COMICS by Eddy Zeno!

Curt Swan: A Life In Comics by Eddy Zeno!

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A perfect addition to anyone's library on the subject of comic book history or biography is the book CURT SWAN: A LIFE IN COMICS by Eddy Zeno. It was published by Vanguard Productions and is still in print. If it is not available at your local library, you can buy it from your local bookstore, order it directly from the publisher at http://www.creativemix.com/vanguard , or from Amazon.com or other on line vendor.It is a great addition to anyone's Christmas wish list.

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free review blog of the comic books 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 is copyright by DC Comics.

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

Episode #51: A Superman Fan Christmas Wish List!

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This week is a perfect time to review some of the collected editions available on Superman. Thanks to http://dccomics.com and http://collectedcomicslibrary.com for being valuable resources. I review some editons that might be good to introduce younger readers to Superman, as well as more expensive editions that may be of interest to older readers.

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

MY PULL LIST is my spoiler free comic book review blog of the comic books 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 copyright DC Comics.

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

Episode #50: Happy Birthday, Jimmy Olsen!

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Jimmy Olsen's traditional birthday is on November 29, according to the web site http://supermahomepage.com .
In this episode we explore his history, some of his crazy transformations and some of the actors who have portrayed him on radio, tv and movies.

SUPERMAN FAN PODCAST can be found at http://supermanfanpodcast.mypodcast.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 at http://mypulllist.blogspot.com . Send e-mail about this blog to mypulllist@gmail.com.

Superman and all related characters are copyright DC Comics.

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

Episode #49: Superman Meets President Kennedy!

Action Comics 309 & title page for 1st story of Superman 170!

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To honor our late President during the month of his unfortunate assassination, this episode features two stories featuring Superman meeting President Kennedy.
If you would like to read these stories before listening to this episode, you can find them easily in the following resources.

THE SUPERMAN SUPER SPECTACULAR was published in ACTION COMICS 309, February 1964. It was reprinted in SHOWCASE PRESENTS: SUPERMAN VOL. IV.

SUPERMAN'S MISSION FOR PRESIDENT KENNEDY originally appeared in SUPERMAN 170, July 1964, and was reprinted in the trade paperback SUPERMAN IN THE SIXTIES.

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

MY PULL LIST is my comic book blog where I review 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.