Welcome!

GREAT CESAR'S GHOST!
Allison Mack, Smallville's
Chloe Sullivan-- In Metropolis!

Meet live in person a part of Smallville's finest! Allison Mack has a new visit planned for the tourist town of Metropolis, Illinois and *boy* are we glad. Be sure to come out to meet the celebeauty known for making Jimmy Olsen's face freckle!

Jake Black, one of our favorite writers has a regular gig in Smallville Magazine. Click the link to the right to see how you can get the magazine fans are talking about!------------->

It's Up Up and Away for Jim Hambrick as he hosts The 13th Annual George Awards, Superman Auction & Dinner! Tickets on sale now. Get ready for a great night on the town in Metropolis! Saturday night, June 14th @ 5pm!

Look! Up in the Sky! It's Lights, Camera, Action! Great news! Due to the overwhelming response to last years Metro Oudoor Theater, we're doing it again. But this time we're having a little contest! Inked Monkey Productions will be hosting the 1st Annual Fan Film Contest! And CA$H prizes for best fan films! Click for details

Noel Neill returns to Metropolis to celebrate her beloved role as "Lois Lane" and meet and greet fans! Her latest book, 'Beyond Lois Lane', by Larry Thomas Ward, can be purchased from Ms. Neil during the celebration, or you may order an autographed copy from The Adventures Continue. The cost for this outstanding volume is $24.95 + $5 shipping.
Click here for ordering info. This really is a gorgeous book! Order it Today!

Great Moons of Krypton!
NED BEATTY COMES TO OTISBURG -- er, METROPOLIS!

Ned Beatty, dubbed "The Busiest Actor in Hollywood" by Variety Magazine, will be one of the guests of honor at the 2008 Superman Celebration. With numerous accomplishments on the stage, Beatty made his screen debut in Deliverance (1972) opposite Burt Reynolds and Jon Voight. Proving as adept in comedy as he was in drama, Beatty appeared as Otis, Lex Luthor's bumbling henchman in Superman the Movie (1978) and Superman II (1980). Since then, Beatty has made numerous appearances on television and lists over 100 films in his impressive resume in addition to his Award nominations for a Golden Globe, an Oscar and two Emmys. From Hollywood to London's West End to Broadway and beyond, welcome Ned Beatty to the 2008 Superman Celebration in Metropolis, Illinois!

Jeff Holland, founder of League of Heroes, will be joining the artists in the Community Center sharing costume making tips and showing off his amazing wears.

You may remember Jeff from last year's Costume Contest. His portrayal of "Mr. Freeze, won him first prize! Jeff also created a spot-on Shazam! Captain Marvel costume, (The Dick Gautier version)as well
as Batman and Green Arrow. Be sure to stop in and meet Jeff he's a great guy who loves to share his talent.

Premiere talent and Celebration guest artist, Andrew Chandler gives us some hard chuckles with his excellent new strip, "SuperSoup". Site visitors will be seeing more of his amazing artwork & it's guaranteed Andrew's stuff is much more than Chicken-Soup! A+!

1940's Hollywood Ball will pay tribute to
Noel Neill for 60 years as Lois Lane!

Friday, June 13 at the Baymont Theater (formally Amerihost Theater) 7:00 - 9:30. 1940's Costumes are encouraged but not required.
• Prize will be given for the best dressed 40's Man & Woman.
• Big Band Sound of the Jerry Ford Orchestra will entertain the guests
• Hor deorves will be served
• Tickets are $25.00 per person. Reserve yours today at the Metropolis Chamber of Commerce
Tickets can be picked up at the Chamber on
June 12 & 13
at the door after 6;00pm on Friday June 13
Seating is limited, reserve your tickets early.

Our fearless leader, Lin P. Workman, and his business partner in art, Dave Beaty will be on their tour of duty during the Celebration, giving art goodies away and touting their much anticipated 3rd issue of Bushi-Tales comic book. Both talents will be showing off portfolios and entertaining the crowds in the Community Center with art demos and talks about the biz of self-publishing.

Be sure and stop in the Community Center to say hello and check out their amazing art.

Guinness World Record in Metropolis?

Be a part of Superman History! We need at least 100 fans in Superman costumes to set a new Guinness World Record! Join the fun on Super Sunday and bring a friend! Click here for details!

Take me out to the Ball Game! On Friday morning at 10:00am, join team captains Steven Kirk and Larry Ward as the "Smallville Meteors" take on the "Metropolis Marvels" for the 2nd Annual SuperFan Baseball Game! Special guest Noel Neill will be there to throw out the ceremonial First Pitch! Come out and watch the game, or e-mail steve@StevenKirk.com if you're interested in playing!

Costume Contest

Super-Sunday Costume Contest!
Be sure and come dressed out as your favorite Superman Universe character, you may just win first prize, which is $1000.00! For more details, by all means, click here.

Superman Guest Artist, Antone Wade presents the first look at covers A and B from Jetta / Shi: Arrow of Destiny published by MAW Productions who will again be guest artists this year! Cover illustration by William Tucci. Inks and colors by Martheus Wade. (As an added bonus just for Superman Celebration, they will be doing pre-orders for Jetta / Shi. With your pre-order, they will be giving away a print of this cover put together. It will be the only time that the artwork will be given in it's complete form!)

Karla Ogle, chairman of this years Superman Celebration is excited to announce a very special addition to the Superman: The Movie tribute evening. The Celebration committee will have a raffle for several mounted enlargements featuring Christopher Reeve from Superman: The Movie. These gorgeous prints were generously offered by nonother than Jim Bowers of capedwonder.com This is his way of honoring one of the greatest movies of all time, starring a most memorable and beloved Superman, Christopher Reeve. The prints will be on display at the Artist Alley for fans to view throughout the Celebration. Tickets will only be available at the Artist Alley.

* Also appearing: Lonnie Cruse Metropolis Author, Metropolis Mystery Series-
And, appearing Saturday only:-Bruce Scivally (author) "Superman on Film, Television, Radio, & Broadway"