Nov
20
7:00pm
Superman: The Definitive History / Pre-Release Event
By insighteditions
In celebration of the upcoming release of Superman: The Definitive History, Insight Editions presents authors Edward Gross and Robert Greenberger in conversation with award-winning comic book writer Mark Waid.
Tune into this live discussion about the most comprehensive book about Superman ever produced.
Bring your questions, share your reactions in the chat, and get the chance to win a copy of the book!
Superman: The Definitive History is available for pre-order.
About the Book:
Behold the most comprehensive book about Superman ever produced! From Krypton and Smallville to Metropolis and beyond, explore over eighty-five years of Superman’s history in radio, TV, film, animation, computer games, PSAs, advertising, merchandise and, of course, comics.
This ultimate official book features a wealth of unpublished artwork, exclusive interviews, unique bonus inserts, and little-known facts detailing the long and extraordinary history of the world’s first, and greatest, costumed superhero.
Since his 1938 debut in the pages of Action Comics #1, Superman was the very first superhero, and he has become an international icon and a cultural cornerstone, instantly recognizable to audiences everywhere. Following Kal-El from his escape from the dying planet Krypton through his humble beginnings in Kansas to his work as a part-time journalist and full-time superhero in Metropolis, this deluxe edition explores Superman across comics, TV, animation, film, video games, and beyond, creating a compelling portrait of one of the most recognizable characters in the history of popular fiction.
Covering the complete history of Superman in vivid detail, this massive tome features exclusive commentary from the key creatives who have been instrumental in building Superman’s iconic legacy. Filled with exclusive insert items and extremely rare replicas, Superman: The Definitive History is the ultimate exploration of the template for all superheroes and his incredible and enduring impact on pop culture.
About the Speakers:
Edward Gross is a veteran entertainment journalist who has served on the editorial staff of Cinescape, Starlog, Movie Magic, Cinefantastique, Femme Fatales, Life Story, and Geek Monthly. He was the US editor ofEmpireOnline.com, and the film/TV editor for CloserWeekly.com, LifeAndStyleMag.com, and InTouchWeekly.com, and currently serves as nostalgia editor at DoYouRemember.com. He has written over two dozen non-fiction books, including oral histories on Star Trek(the best-selling two-volume The Fifty-Year Mission), James Bond (Nobody Does It Better), Star Wars (Secrets of the Force), John Wick(They Shouldn’t Have Shot His Dog), and Superman (Voices from Krypton), with forthcoming volumes on Indiana Jones and Planet of the Apes. He is the host of the podcasts TV RetroVision (devoted to classic film and TV) and Voices from Krypton (focused on the superhero genre), and recently published his first work of fiction, the novel Fleischer & The Wonderful Wizard of Oz. He is a lifelong fan of the Man of Steel.
Robert Greenberger was given a Superman comic at age six and has been steeped in comics lore ever since. He worked for 20 years at DC Comics. He has subsequently written numerous books featuring DC’s heroes, notably The Essential Batman Encyclopedia, and co-wrote The Batman Vault and The Essential Superman Encyclopedia. Additionally, he has worked at Starlog Press, Gist Communications, Marvel Comics, Weekly World News, ComicMix, and Famous Monster of Filmland. He currently teaches high school English in Maryland and Making Graphic Novels at Maryland Institute College of Art. He makes his home with his wife Deb. For more, see www.bobgreenberger.com.
Mark Waid has written for every major comic publisher, including DC Comics, Marvel Comics, Archie, Dark Horse, Image and Top Cow. His credits include JLA, 52, The Brave & The Bold, and Legion of Super-Heroes for DC Comics as well as X-Men and Fantastic Four for Marvel Comics. He is best-known for his long run as writer on the monthly adventures of The Flash and for his work with artist Alex Ross on the best-selling Kingdom Come.
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