A forgotten gem from UK video preview magazine Screens at what must easily have been the golden age of rental popularity – despite its low-brow appearance the article from the free publication nonetheless contains some very interesting titbits, such as the location of the set of the Kent Farmhouse, even confirming it was left behind intact…
More from the Big Red Book and the pencil of Martin Asbury as Superman jousts around the world with Nuclearman II – though the sequence in the finished film is similar it noticeably lacks the detail and finesse as documented 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..!
Some fine examples from the Japanese advertising campaign for Superman: The Movie in 1978.
Of all the artwork used to spread the word of the Man Of Steel’s cinematic debut, the designs from the Far East were easily the sharpest and most colourful. From the top, magazine ad, Chirashi-style leaflets and article splash page…
Yet another SUPERMANIA exclusive – these steel printing plates (measuring approx. 15 1/2 x 21cm) surfaced in Australia and featured in an auction of original art –
Showcasing previously unseen artwork by renowned poster artist Daniel Goozee, the influence of his famous James Bond posters is clearly evident in the sketches above. From the top – Amazing renderings of Christopher Reeve battling himself in the junkyard with Richard Pryor looking on; An obvious homage to Octopussy as Superman contends with Disco babes with Pryor clinging onto his ankles and a clear Ken Adam/Moonraker take on Ross Webster’s lair with Robert Vaughn and Pryor conspiring against a backdrop of even more Bond babes.
Although beautifully executed, alternate art (featuring Reeve and Pryor airborne) was utilised for the teaser poster for Superman III but Goozee would paint the final art used on the UK Quad poster and go on to complete the quartet by painting the poster for Superman IV…