One in a series of cultural icons of the 20th century rendered in considerable style is this illustration of Christopher Reeve’s Superman by UK artist Stanley Chow. From an impressive portfolio with work appearing from everything to The Washington Post to Vanity Fair his instantly recognisable iconography is both amusing and modernist. Now available as everything from print to Gelaskin, go here to visit Stanley’s site where he states simply about his subject; “My love for Christopher Reeve as Superman will never die…”
Check out his other caricatures and order the Reeve is Superman print here…
A SUPERMANIA exclusive – The first pieces of a multi-part oversized collage/poster originally serialised in BRAVO magazine in 1979 –
The pages have been scanned at printable resolution and untouched, making them ready to print yourself and assemble to create the illustration seen on the cover. The remaining parts will be posted in the coming weeks so be sure to check back..!
The first exclusive images of the third figure from the Superman: The Movie Movie Masters Collection reveal Gene Hackman’s incarnation of Lex Luthor appeared in Toyfare magazine this week –
While I fully support the line I think this looks the weakest offering so far but then I thought the same of the Superman before it was revised so changes may still occur. As I mentioned in my review of the General Zod figure, these would be outstanding figures for the time if it was 1980.
Adorned in his iconic bad-taste suit, the headsculpt is a passable Hackman and the hairpieces are reasonable sculpts also. The Kryptonite chain is a great touch, however, and will be a fine addition to the Superman figure when that is offered by mattycollector.com on Dec 15th…
SUPERMANIA presents a selection of promotional material dedicated to Richard Lester/Donner’s Superman II –
From the top; UK theatrical release Programme, UK cast & crew folio, Special Salutes Program (both Superman I&II premieres benefited the Special Olympics) and German Panphlet…
Today marks would have been Christopher Reeve’s 58th birthday.
I’m often asked how I feel about his passing and his influence on me, and rather than acknowledge the most bittersweet of tragedies I have an overwhelming sense of pride – If only the rest of us could forge such a lasting legacy twice over, first making us believe a man could fly and second making us believe a man could overcome.
Pictured above is an article written by me for UK Collectors magazine TV & Film Memorabilia published in 2005 detailing Reeve’s life and career with an emphasis on collectables produced during his tenure. The fact that an influx of new items bearing his likeness now and to come is a fitting testimony to Reeve’s place in our collective consciousness as the definitive Superman…
