Superman VS Fleischer Robots!

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Inspired by the Max & Dave Fleischer Superman in general,
I had to incorporate the fantastic robots from the 1941 “Mechanical Monsters” episode. However, I took liberty and gave the robots giant claw hands to make them even more menacing.

1941 “Mechanical Monsters”, Fleischer Studios.

1941 “Mechanical Monsters”, Fleischer Studios.

Soon, metal shall shred. Superman Page 7

Superman page 7.
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Superman page 7 close-up.

Fortress of Solitude Interior Illustration

Part of a spread in “Superman The Story of the Man of Steel“.

Fortress of Solitude

Fortress of Solitude illustration from my new Superman picture book

Sketch

Richard Donner Superman movie 1978

The original fortress from the silver age was built into the side of an artic mountain and Superman (or another kryptonite) could only lift the gigantic golden key to unlock the equally huge door to get in. I opted to stay true to the version of the fortress that Richard Donner created in the 1978 Superman movie and the one which Bryan Singer stayed pretty true to in Superman Returns. Smallville also depicts that version so I wanted to stay close to what fans recognized including adding the aurora borealis.

Superman, The Man of Steel

I’m finally getting around to posting sneak peeks of my Superman picture book being released April 1st 2010, available in bookstores everywhere and amazon. Check the blog for sketches and doodles that lead to the final illustrations. Here’s the cover art. You can also check out more of my books here.