For all the great iconic shots of Superman, none can really beat the scene seen on Action Comics #1.



An August night has the ears solid chips while eyeballing the on location filming for Superman Returns.

Before rushing off to watch Onna No Honour, the mustang dangles above the area in front of the Martin Place fountain. Rising up, lowering down, the car gets something of a vertical trip to work out its bearings.

Along the Commonwealth Bank building to the left and off panel, a cherry picker takes to unfurling the various country flags tangling themselves around the flagpoles. At least twice, who knows how many more times before the dying of the winds.

Watching the actual scene in the movie, it's clear that director Bryan Singer (actually underneath the car in shot) is showing the crew and cast just how Brandon Routh will handle and lower the car as Superman.

Parker Posey is the driver in the mustang, but it could very well have been a stunt driver in this shot.

For those lucky extras that night, a glimpse of the suit live and in all its glory.

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After the intense wait of over how ever long it took to wipe away the memory of Christopher Reeve, Superman Returns is a pure delight. Brandon Routh slips comfortably and easily into the dual roles of Clark Kent and Superman.

Kate Bosworth as Lois Lane looks hungry and emaciated for the drive that burns inside her journalistic soul. Lex Luthor has never been as maniacal and as near deranged as Kevin Spacey's portrayal yet. Twisted is only a hint of this man's desire to kill Supes.

Sequences involving Superman at the rescue are sublime and fantastic to watch. Movement is so natural and free that it really does look like the guy can fly. Except in certain scenes where the cape billows to an awkward set of mini waves too smooth to blend into the subconscious.

An emotionally well made film, it does focus more on the relationship between Superman and Lois as much as it is between Superman and the earth as its saviour.

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Speed Force problems abound from the end of some other mini series or series event or another thing entirely. There's a mention of this mystical force and yet nothing really to sink in a new set of dentures to. It's a hard bite for a cold read, like rinsing the mouth out with ice water after a brushing session.

Concern for the welfare of Bart is evident. Reasons behind this concern not really explored. Nothing more than Jay Garrick running around in the pie pan hat for the first issue. Thar be a weird flow of energy, but again, with no prior knowledge, a lack of hints proves to be some kind of teaser like material. Partly interesting, not quite fully formed.

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There's newspapers all about the place and it all pretty much says the same thing. News is news is news not old unless you read the paper from yesterday. It's a cycle of repetitions that you need to remind yourself of. Who else is going to?



People are rushing home for it's a cold August night in 2005 for the on location filming of Superman Returns. Martin Place is transformed into a Metropolis street.

Along one edge are newspaper vending machines. Certainly not the usual contraption seen on a Sydney street for any current day. The tape cordoning off the area starts off with passersby being rather close to the props.

As night draws on and freezes the air, the tape gradually moves outward. It keeps moving until the entire block between Pitt and Castlereagh Streets is filled only with the extras and crew.

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And so, after the blur of exploding graphite, cracked out wrists and feathered toes, the winners for the OzComics 24 Hour Challenge have been made.

Reading the original post looks a little unwieldy, so here's a regurge...

Judges' choices in the mature comics field:

• 24 pages: Who Knows by Tom Bonin
• 16 pager: The Psych of Gemima Copper by Ricci
• 8 pager: Open all Night by Leon and Clare

Judges' choices in the general comics field:

• 24 pages: The Gypsy and The Astronaut by Caanan Grall
• 16 pager: Starcatcher by Michael Li
• 8 pager: Tea with a Space Rabbit by Jessica McLeod

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Nothing really interesting for the week's shipment coming in on June 29. There's Ultimate Spider-Man #96 of course. Certainly feeling like it draws on momentum now more than ever. Especially with #100 not that far from hitting shelves.

Also released on Thursday is Superman Returns. No need for splashy promotion, this thing will ride on its own energy. Sells itself really.

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