Monthly Archives: May 2013

Random Panel #30

To the best of my knowledge, this is the first appearance of John F. Kennedy in a DC Comics-published comic. It was published a mere two months after his inauguration. While this story is an imaginary story, Siegel also wrote … Continue reading

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Superman: The Silver Age Dailies, Vol. 1 cover process

As mentioned back in March, IDW’s Library of American Comics soon will begin reprinting the Superman newspaper strips — beginning with strips published in the late 1950s and early 1960s. While the first volume isn’t due until July, the Library … Continue reading

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Incoming: Regular Show #1 variant

Out this week is REGULAR SHOW #1, with a special variant cover by artist Chuck BB paying homage to Joe Shuster’s classic cover to ACTION COMICS #1 See the original solicitation post for more information on this great variant.

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Random Panel #29

Joe Shuster illustrated fewer than a dozen Superman stories not written by by Jerry Siegel. This is from the first — and came from the scripting pen of Batman co-creator Bill Finger! Since Siegel never paired with Bob Kane, can … Continue reading

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Trailer for Brad Ricca’s ‘Super Boys’

Courtesy of the man himself, a trailer for Brad Ricca’s “Super Boys: The Amazing Adventures of Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster — The Creators of Superman.” The book is due June 4 (less than a month!). Have you pre-ordered your … Continue reading

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