The Batman-Miley Cyrus team up you were waiting for

Batman + Miley Cyrus and Superman and Kim Kardashian from Steve Seeley's new show at Rotofugi.

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DC Comics comic book cover show at Bear and Bird

"'Proof of Heroes' is a gallery exhibition featuring nearly 300 comic book cover printer’s proofs, spanning a decade (1964-1974) of Julius Schwartz’ 42 year run as Editor at DC Comics." Here's a small sampling of the covers on display/sale at Bear and Bird:

Watch The Adventures of Superpup

The Adventures of Superpup - - Wikipedia explains:

Television producer Whitney Ellsworth created a pilot that placed the Superman mythos into a fictional universe populated by dogs instead of human beings. The live-action actors were placed in dog-suits to portray the canine versions of the characters of Superman. The pilot was filmed on the same set as The Adventures of Superman, and the characters were portrayed by little people. Whitney Ellsworth later produced The Adventures of Superboy television pilot.

The Clark Kent character was renamed "Bark Bent", who worked for the Daily Bugle (not to be confused with Peter Parker's workplace) under editor "Terry Bite" and the female lead was named "Pamela Poodle". Superpup/Bark Bent himself was played by actor Billy Curtis, who was also in Superman and the Mole Men with George Reeves.

You can watch part 1 and 2 above. Via.

Illustration roundup

A few illustrations by Anwar Rafiee, who currently has one t-shirt on sale at Threadless. (Hopefully Superman will be printed by Threadless, too.)




Death by Adi Granov. Via.





Green Lantern and Animal by Andrew Schick. Via.

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Ramon Pla has an Etsy shop now

I've featured Ramon Pla's illustrations and custom Munnys many times here and on my custom toy blog, and now he has an Etsy shop.

Superman poster by JC Richard for Mondo

Superman poster by JC Richard going on sale Friday at Mondo ($50). Via.

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Mail-Order Mysteries

Mail-Order Mysteries by Kirk Demarais: As you can see in the photos below, this is a beautifully designed book, devoted to the trinkets that used to be regularly advertised on comic books. Chip Kidd puts it well:

If childhood disappointments could ever be considered an art form, then Mail-Order Mysteries is a masterpiece. Really. The metaphors for life itself are inescapable, the disillusion heartbreakingly laid bare, the tackiness a drug you just can't quit.

Photos of 150 items and their accompanying ads, and the cover glows in the dark, too. $13 at Amazon.

Illustration roundup

Simpsons Treehouse of Horror poster by Olly Moss.



Design by Cliff Chiang for a Batman sculpture by Paul Harding. (Preorder at the BBTS.)



Meg White by Edith Lebeau for a music video-themed show at Meltdown. Via.



Superman by Andy Helms.

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Chinese Batman and Superman matchbox labels

Chinese Batman and Superman matchbox labels.

Super heroes got to work

The Justice League by Dean Gorissen.

Superman by Penny Arcade

Today's Penny Arcade is a look at the Justice League.

Anne Hathaway as Catwoman, Henry Cavill as Superman

Anne Hathaway as Selina Kyle/Catwoman, Henry Cavill as Superman.

And a few more Catwoman photos:




Via these fine sites.

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Link roundup

1. Trying to take a Yo Gabba Gabba character surfing.

2. Grant Theft Auto IV modded to allow Superman to fly through the city. Via.

3. Flying drone cracks Wi-Fi networks and impersonates cell phone towers (so your cell phone is tricked into connecting to it (and being recorded) instead of a legit tower). Via.

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Link roundup

1. "Clark Kent has very rarely changed into Superman in a phone booth, including not once on the 1950s Superman TV series!" And at the same link, Death of the Endless appeared in an issue of the Hulk.

2. Fun comic book scan featuring Hawkman turned into a gorilla by Gorilla Grodd (site is NSFW).

3. Fascinating that some bloggers hear about a tragedy and immediately devise ways to turn it into a SEO opportunity.

4. Relatedly, the manner in which Google has deleted (and occasionally restored) accounts without warning over vaguely-defined Google+ abuse is pretty disturbing.

That time that Lois Lane wore a metal box on her head

Find out why Lois Lane is hiding her face in Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane # 13 (site is NSFW).

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The time when Lois Lane was fat

A few panels from Superman's Girlfriend Lois Lane # 26, when Lois was fat (and Superman was revealed to be kind of a jerk). (Site is NSFW.)

*Previously: Meet Lois Lane, Krypton Girl.