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Superman Through the Ages! => Site Updates! => Topic started by: Great Rao on December 25, 2008, 10:17:54 AM



Title: Superman 2000
Post by: Great Rao on December 25, 2008, 10:17:54 AM
I've been holding off on posting the original Superman 2000 proposal by Mark Waid, Tom Peyer, Grant Morrison, and Mark Millar because I didn't want to violate any confidentiality agreements that may have existed or to otherwise step on anybody's toes.

But now that the entire proposal has been posted elsewhere on the internet, I figure it's OK to also post it here:

http://theages.superman.nu/History/2000/SUPERMAN2000.php

and the original STTA behind the scenes article:

http://theages.superman.nu/History/2000/


Title: Re: Superman 2000
Post by: Permanus on January 14, 2009, 03:35:14 PM
Nice to read this! I've always liked Morrison's story about meeting the Superman impersonator, though I doubt it's really true. I really like his take on Superman as a completely relaxed individual, because it makes such wonderful sense: he's right, this is a fellow who never has to brace himself or strike poses. This came through beautifully in All-Star Superman, in which Kal-El sort of strolls - almost slouches! - through the whole thing with heavily-lidded eyes. Cooler than Elvis.

I really disagree with the pitch's proposal to get rid of the trunks, though. Come on, some things are sacred!


Title: Re: Superman 2000
Post by: Permanus on January 14, 2009, 03:41:49 PM
Incidentally, is it just me, or isn't the pitch's proposal about how to get rid of the Clark/Lois marriage exactly what happened to Spider-Man and Mary Jane, with Mephisto playing the role of Mxyzptlk?