Max Fleischer's landmark 1941 short was the first superhero adaptation to earn an Academy Award nomination. The character of Superman first appeared in Action Comics No. 1 (1938), and his initial ...

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In James Gunn we trust, so say those of us who are genuinely optimistic about his upcoming version of Superman that has so much riding on it. In the wake of Zack Snyder's attempt at a postmodern ...

The studio behind the popular 1940s shorts is trying its hand at restoring (and preserving) these important pieces of superhero media. reading time 2 minutes Superman’s taken on many animated forms ...

Observers of pop culture weary of the controversies surrounding Disney’s upcoming live-action remake of “Snow White” can seek some reprieve by going back to the source. No, not the studio’s ...

Warner Home Video will be releasing Max Fleischer’s classic Superman cartoons on DVD on April 7, 2009. Sure, you’ve already seen these public-domain animation gems in the bargain bins a million times.

They say that it's difficult being a famous man's son ... -- Two years after joining the Brooklyn daily eagle ... -- If ever a job was tailor-made for anyone ... -- Brimming with pride and high hopes, ...

This summer, New York’s Museum of the Moving Image (MoMI) will invite visitors to step back into the golden age of animation through the newly restored works of Fleischer Studios. Best known for ...

Introduction -- The formative years -- The birth of a career -- The Inkwell Studio -- Fleischer Studios, Inc -- The queen of the animated screen: Betty Boop -- Betty Boop on the couch: a character ...