Just before posts resume from the contents of the ‘Big Red Book’ of storyboards from Superman IV: The Quest For Peace I offer this fantastic vintage article from the pages of Retro-Vision magazine. Besides a thorough chronicle of the Superman series (with an emphasis on the extended editions long before their subsequent discovery and release on DVD) the issue contained this unpublished storyboard set showing the Metro Club exit and Nuclearman 1 battle in its entirety shot for shot. As the only other evidence of this sequence at the time was the comic adaptation and a few grainy photos, this, as you can imagine, was quite the revelation. Enjoy Martin Asbury’s energetic art and rue the fact we have yet to see Superman’s emergence from the Ladies room on film. Part 2 plus cover coming soon…
Presenting an amazing series of digital renders from the 3DTotal Forums by ‘PredragKrishan‘ leading with this simple brief –
“I started to make this Superman model, so your comments are very welcome. I like Christopher Reeve as Superman because of his strong charisma and Alex Ross work, so I’m trying to make that kind of render…”
Though depicted here as a more emotive Superman, the details on the costume (especially the chest shield) are unusually movie accurate and the final piece (bottom) while reminiscent of the poster for Superman Returns is a fantastic tribute to Reeve and surely worthy of a poster/comic cover itself…
SUPERMANIA is proud to present the latest works of SuperFan/artist ‘Jayce 76’ featuring more of his stunning retro-style ads/lobby cards (click on images for full-size wallpapers)
Enjoy these unreleased publicity portraits of Christopher Reeve for Italian Vogue from 1985 –
Or instead marvel at the fact they are actually shots of a modified Hot Toys Superman figure by Duabelas Custom Works complete with rooted hair and casual attire. A true work of art…
Enjoy these newest dynamic illustrations by SuperArtist Sebastian Columbo from his series premiering on christopherreeve.co.uk, a homage to the DC art of Jose Garcia-Lopez from the mid ’80’s. Note the typically awesome attention to detail with the actual costume colours replicated perfectly and the pose reminiscent of the alleyway change scene in Superman II…
