Tuesday, October 26, 2010

Superman NEWS!

SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE MEDIA ATTENTION LEADS TO PRE-PUBLICATION REPRINTING
As coverage continues to expand for SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, DC Comics announces that this new graphic novel is being sent back to press for a new, second printing before it even goes on sale!
"With the astounding amount of attention from reviewers and media outlets, we've seen an astounding amount of reorder activity from retailers even before publication," says Bob Wayne, SVP - Sales, DC Comics. "We're more than happy to respond to increasing demand by readying a new printing now."
Media hits continue to pour in for SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, including:
"It's both recognizable and refreshed, carrying over some traditional narrative points - and even nodding in the direction of Superman's first cover - while creating some new ones wholly out of supercloth." - Wired Underwire, http://www.wired.com/underwire/2010/10/superman-earth-one-2.=
Here is a roundup of media coverage highlighted by DC Comics earlier today. Watch for more national feature coverage this week and next.
CBS News anchor Katie Couric addressed EARTH ONE on Monday's CBS Evening News, saying, "Loyal fans may wonder if you can really trust an angst-ridden hipster to fight for truth, justice and the American way." You can hear her comments at http://www.cbsnews.com/8301-500803_162-20020677-500803.html.
CNN is airing a segment on EARTH ONE throughout the day today.
WABC New York ran segments today at 4:30 and 5:30am on New York City's top-rated morning show.
"JMS has created a brilliant breathing world of consequence and DC is delivering this vision in epic scope . . . Masterful . . . Extraordinary." - Ain't It Cool News,http://www.aintitcool.com/node/47186
"This is a Superman for the 21st century. With SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE, Straczynski and Davis inject the folk tale and legend that is Superman's origin with a modern, vital and forward-looking energy that makes for a refreshing, epic and challenging super-hero adventure . . . SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE channels the best tales of Superman with a look toward the future, by two of the brightest talents the industry has to offer."- /FILM, http://www.slashfilm.com/2010/10/25/superman-earth-on/
"What do you get when you combine Twilight and a classic superhero? The new Superman." - CNN, http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2010/10/25/superman-debuts-a-new-look/
"The Man of Steel is a conflicted 20-year-old who's trying to find his way in the world, bearing more of a resemblance to Robert Pattinson from the "Twilight" movies than Christopher Reeve from the Superman films." - The New York Post,http://www.nypost.com/p/news/national/it_new_look_for_superman_wWxd8MApuHBFBmh0b3a4eK
"Davis provides sleek figures . . . intense detail . . . Straczynski . . distinguishes the work, humanizing the dynamic between characters and adding a compelling twist of melancholy to young Clark Kent's search for purpose . . . a lot of heart." - BOOKLIST
Look for more coverage and previews of SUPERMAN: EARTH ONE at:
* Entertainment Weekly, http://popwatch.ew.com/2010/10/25/superman-earth-one/
* The Daily Mail, http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1323658/Superman-hoodie-The-new-superhero-created-DC-Comics-urban-youth.html?ito=feeds-newsxml
* AOL News, http://www.aolnews.com/nation/article/superman-with-a-hoodie-man-of-steel-gets-hipster-makeover/19688091
* NPR, http://www.npr.org/blogs/monkeysee/2010/10/25/130805816/morning-shots-south-park-lifts-a-sketch-and-there-s-a-new-superman
* The Hollywood Reporter, http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/photo-see-new-brooding-superman-32312