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Superman Found – After Insurance Claim Paid

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Superman has been found, years after disappearing! It’s kind of a strange story that started when a rare Superman comic was stolen from actor Nicholas Cage. The actor filed an insurance claim for it, which was paid. So, what happens to the Superman comic now? Nicholas Cage is an Oscar winning actor. His Oscar was awarded in 1996, for Best Actor in a Leading Role in the movie “Leaving Las Vegas”. He’s been in dozens of other movies since then, including “Face/Off” with John Travolta, “Gone in Sixty Seconds” with Angelina Jolie, and “Adaptation”, where he played two characters who … Continue reading →

LAPD Cracks Down on Walk of Fame Superheroes – Part 1

If you have ever been to Hollywood, you have probably seen the superheroes that appear in front of Grauman’s Chinese Theater on Hollywood Boulevard. It’s a gimmicky thing that tourists love – or do they? The Los Angeles Police Department has shut down the impersonators because they received several complaints of harassment. I watched a documentary about these impersonators titled Confessions of a Superhero. In the documentary, Christopher Dennis, who has been portraying Superman for 19 years now, has his picture taken with tourists and reminds them that the superheroes only work for tips. He definitely looks the part, but … Continue reading →

Disneyland to Geek Out?

When I mentioned last year’s Disney fan convention, D23, I said it was like Disney’s answer to Comic-Con. I realized that some of you might not know what Comic-Con is. Comic-Con started in the 70s as a relatively small convention specifically for fans of comic books (hence the title). As the years went by other media appealing to the comic crowd, like science fiction and fantasy television and movies, were added. Forty years later, with geek properties firmly ensconced in the mainstream thanks to the popularity of fantasy and comic book movies like “Lord of the Rings” and “X-Men,” Comic-Con … Continue reading →

Original Superman Comic Book Goes on the Auction Block

If you are a comic book fan like my husband, you may be drooling as you read this blog. Starting today, fans, at least those with a lot of money, will be able to start bidding on an unrestored copy of the “Superman and Friends” No. 1 comic book. (This image is in the public domain because it was published in the United States between 1923 and 1963 with a copyright notice, and its copyright was not renewed.) There are about 100 existing copies of the comic that was first released in June 1938 for 10 cents. However, most of … Continue reading →