Superman

Hey, remember back in 1992 when the marketing wizards of DC came up with the brilliant idea to kill off Superman? Remember how it was super confusing to anyone who even remotely understood the basic constructs of Superman's mythos, and how it irrevocably marred the franchise forever? Yeah, that was an awesome idea.

Max Landis, whose new found-footage superhero film "Chronicle" appears in theaters this weekend, has a few opinions about the Man of Steel's demise – and subsequently inexplainable return – in his short film, "The Death and Return of Superman."

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Chronicle

What would high school kids do with super powers? The answer "Chronicle" gives is that they'd just screw around, and that, for the most part, is very true.

Not everyone who gets the ability to fly or super strength is going to go around saving the world. Quite frankly, most people wouldn't do anything spectacular at all if they could sling web all of the sudden. Most people would slightly alter the life they're currently living. Superheroing is just too much work.

Here is what normal folks would do with the abilities of five famous heroes!

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DC Claymation Aardman

In order to promote "DC Nation"'s 2012 premiere, the folks at Cartoon Network have released a claymation video that should give you a good idea of what the show will be like. You'll recognize the trademark animation style of Aardman Animations, the folks behind the "Wallace and Gromit" series.

In the video, goofed out versions of Batman, Superman, the Joker, Robin, and Catwoman play around, acting very, very silly. "I'm going to see how many hops I can do!" the Joker chortles in a semi-British accent, before jumping up and down and falling into a ventilation shaft. Catwoman coughs up a hair ball, and Superman laughs at the word "doo doo."

So, yes, not too serious and totally appropriate for the lighter feel they seem to be going for. It's fun to imagine what a DC-by-way-of-Gromit cartoon might look like if rendered in whole, though I imagine purists might get a little annoyed by Batman's dopey stare.

Check out the video after the jump!

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In this newly released photo of Henry Cavill's Superman, we're looking at a kinder Man of Steel: no filters, no gruff look, no bullet casings. Instead, it's Big Blue in humble mode, smiling for a posed photo with a fan on the "Man of Steel" set.

He looks like you could take him home to Mom, which is what we want from Superman: a family friendly, "aw shucks" icon protecting truth, justice and the American Way. You should feel a little safe with him, and it's a nice side that we haven't really seen before in the other stylized press photos.

Check out the photo after the jump!

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FROM MTV NEWS: We brought you word yesterday that Nicolas Cage's famous copy of "Action Comics" #1 was on track to become the highest selling comic book of all time, and the results don't disappoint: in the end, the 9.0-graded issue netted a record $2.1 million. Superman would certainly be proud! Find all the details on the new record at MTV News.

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Superman

"Superman," the new iOS game, is the best Superman videogame I have ever played. Now, normally, that might sound like a fairly grandiose statement, and you would be correct in that thinking, if it weren't for the fact that every other Superman game in history has sucked – hard. Going all the way back to his first appearance – on the Atari in 1979 – the Man of Steel has found himself licensed into an endless stream of digital garbage.

Thanks to mobile publisher Chillingo and developer Tiger Games, this marks the very first occasion -- with the exception of ensemble games like "DC Universe Online" -- in my three decades of life that I didn't want to throw a Superman game into a black hole.

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Michael Shannon

It turns out we'll get our General Zod two ways when "Man of Steel" hits theaters in June 2013.

In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly about his role on "Boardwalk Empire," Michael Shannon shared some of his experience with the various costumes he wears in the upcoming Superman reboot.

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Ayelet ZurerSuperman already has enough parental abandonment issues as it is, so what's one more notch on that list?

Julia Ormond, previously cast in director Zack Snyder's "Man of Steel" as Superman's Kryptonian mother Lara Lor-Van, has reportedly dropped out of the production. Deadline's report offers no reason as to why Ormond is off the currently shooting Superman reboot, but never fear: a new mother is here!

Indeed, the part has already been recast, as Deadline reports that Israeli actress Ayelet Zurer has been tapped to replace Ormond as Lara Lor-Van. Not only is she filling out the new role for the outgoing actress, but Zurer is already starting filming this week.

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Man of SteelUp, up and away goes Superman, as the big blue boy scout and his companions are packing their bags for the great white north of Canada and, potentially, the Fortress of Solitude.

Director Zack Snyder is taking his latest movie, "Man of Steel," to Vancouver for its next phase of shooting. The new location is a familiar one for Snyder, who previously shot "Watchmen" and "Sucker Punch" in the Vancouver area. Now, the Canadian city is about to fly high with Superman — or "Autumn Frost," rather, which CTV News believes to be a code name for "Man of Steel."

According to the outlet, shooting will take place through January in various Vancouver locations including the district municipality of Ucluelet, which will reportedly "play the role of a small, Alaskan fishing village." Which begs the question… what is Clark Kent doing in an Alaskan fishing village?

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If you're a fan of set photos, particularly the kind taken by casual fans who happen upon film productions, this year has been one of the best in recent memory for early glimpses of our favorite actors in costume, in action during filming of some of the most anticipated blockbusters.


Photo by Ed Larom

So far we've seen pics from "The Avengers," "The Amazing Spider-Man," "The Dark Knight Rises" and now some more from "Man Of Steel."

Latino Review has a bunch of new pics that show General Zod (Michael Shannon) clad in a form-fitting black suit, which appears to be similar in texture to Superman's .

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Splash Page welcomes Ed Tadem to our cover artist family (our custom-designed theme up top). Currently working on the forthcoming "Avengers" animated series, Tadem's work can also be seen in the "Jackie Karma" issues of Image's "'76," and in "Pop Gun, Volume 1." Ed Tadem can be found online at EdTadem.com.
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