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Title: Superman Classic
Post by: Glitch Girl on February 08, 2011, 06:15:48 PM
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T2WVlmNqMMs

A rather cool yet all-too-short take on the Man of Steel.  Stay tuned after the credits for some words from the creator.  Also, check out who's doing the voices. 
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: JeyNyce on February 08, 2011, 06:25:28 PM
That was awesome.  I guess WB gave him the OK to post this.  This would be cool as 6 minutes shorts.
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: BlueBard on February 08, 2011, 09:00:43 PM
That was... incredibly good.  And yes, way too short for such awesome work.
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: Tawodi Osdi on February 08, 2011, 09:25:27 PM
I never really took to the new Superman that well.  It never really had the same taste as the classic Superman.  It was a lot more like Batman, and I'd by a Batman, or am I thinking of Coke?

Actually, this looks really well down.  I have the Max Fleischer version of this story on DVD, and this isn't quite as good as the Max Fleischer version, but come on.  Max Fleischer was a genius.  The maker of this one does show both talent and a love of the character which makes me greatly jealous.
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Post by: steamteck on February 08, 2011, 10:27:55 PM
Thanks for sharing. great stuff.
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Post by: docdelorean88 on February 08, 2011, 11:05:01 PM
This is what i want in a superman movie. Seriously, a classic take on superman would be great!
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Post by: John Jr. on February 08, 2011, 11:59:51 PM
Impressive, just impressive.
I can think of a lot of big budget films, tv series and cartoons who could learn a lot from this short.
And it was fun to have John Haymes Newton as SuperMAN.
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: Cyber Burn on February 09, 2011, 02:06:39 AM
That...Was...Sooo...Cool!!!
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: lugaru on February 09, 2011, 02:54:42 AM
I love the design and animation... I agree, as 6 minute shorts this would be awesome. I'll listen to the creator later on tonight.
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: BentonGrey on February 09, 2011, 07:52:48 PM
Man.......that was definitely awesome.  Those old Fleischer cartoons are about the coolest Superman anything...ever, and this channels a lot of that coolness.  I love the Timm-verse Superman series, mostly because those guys were just such excellent storytellers, but no-one will ever match the pure visual awesomeness that those old cartoons contain.  However, I'd love someone to give this guy a bunch of money and let him give it a shot.
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: lugaru on February 09, 2011, 09:45:29 PM
This guys style reminds me of 1950;s "illustration" (more magazines than comics) meets Darwyn Cooke.
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: Glitch Girl on February 10, 2011, 03:47:00 PM
Actually the animation style reminded me a little of Kim Possible, which became more obvious once I looked at this guy's past credits (Kim Possible, Disney's Tarzan, etc)

I really REALLY hope he develops this more
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: docdelorean88 on February 10, 2011, 04:58:50 PM
Quote from: Glitch Girl on February 10, 2011, 03:47:00 PM
Actually the animation style reminded me a little of Kim Possible, which became more obvious once I looked at this guy's past credits (Kim Possible, Disney's Tarzan, etc)

I really REALLY hope he develops this more
GG i had just thought the same thing! This really would be a great interpretation of superman.
Title: Re: Superman Classic
Post by: oldmanwinters on February 10, 2011, 11:24:28 PM
As others have already expressed, I too am a big fan of the atmosphere of those classic Fleischer shorts.  Superman's boy scout persona just seems perfectly at home in pre-1950s America.  The animation in this fan-project is a great mix of old and new styles.