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fallenstar88:

Action Comics #827

Hey,

GAIL!!!!! I found the issue you worked on!!!!! Now all I need to do is buy it from my LCBS!!! ^_^

Truthfully?

I would be pretty happy writing Lois and Clark domestic scenes for the rest of my life.

Me, too, Gail.

Me, too. ;-)

This is so lovely!

Good lord, I miss this. 

This whole dynamic of Lois and Clark. Of all my favorite fictional couples, this relationship has always been my absolute favorite, and I miss them so. 

I mean, look at that … that’s some nice, romantic stuff there. 

And I’m not just saying that because I have a Lois of my own. 

(via ealperin)

Two-minute sketch of Lois Lane.

Now, here’s the thing about Lois Lane. There’s no “set” look for her. In the 75 years she has been around, Lois has changed with the times, at least stylistically. Short hair, long hair. Brunette, redhead, jet black hair. Rail-straight, soft curls, Long dresses, medium-length shorts, long pants. 

But her personality, the brash, tough-as-nails, smart-alack reporter of the world, has remained intact.

Love her.  

Today, April 18, 2013, is the 75th anniversary of the introduction of Superman.

To many, he’s one of the greatest creations of the 20th century, the prototypical superhero as well as the reason why these costumed folks are called “super” heroes to begin with. 

To some, he’sold-fashioned. A relic of an older time. An optimistic individual who sees the good in us all, which is no good to a cynical minded person who would rather see instant punishment and overt-the-top violence with fancy weapons and such. 

To others, like myself, he represents hope. An ideal to live up to and aspire to be. In a world like ours, we don’t have such a being in existence, at least beyond fantasy. And given what’s happened in the last week, heaven knows we need him.

Superman’s not perfect by any means, and he’ll be the first to admit that. He’s humble, earnest, a citizen of the world, and very curious about the world he lives in and what’s beyond the planet that he calls home. And he wouldn’t hurt a fly. 

You ever tied bubble wrap on your hands? That’s Superman’s life, having to be careful and try not to harm people because he actually believes in the people. 

A lesser man would use his power to imprison and cause fear to the populace. He’d embrace the role of god if that was in his nature, but it’s not. He had lots of great influences in his life, including his adoptive parents Jonathan and Martha Kent, the friends he grew up with in Smallville like Lana Lang and Pete Ross, and those he worked with like Perry White, Cat Grant, Jimmy Olsen, and Lois Lane.

By the way, I don’t know why people think that celebrating Superman is slighting Lois Lane. I’ve always felt that Lois’s story made Superman’s legend that much stronger since in every incarnation of the character, the costumed hero’s first non-confrontational meeting had always been with Lois. She names him. She inspires him. She loves him, and all of those feelings are more than mutual.

So, today, the man in the funny red sheet celebrates his diamond anniversary. Not many characters have endured in the pop culture for so long, and even today, Superman’s legacy is tied to products outside of comics, and it’s still a powerful one. You’ll see the familiar S Shield of Hope in every form of entertainment, references to the mythos everywhere, and every so often, you’ll look to the skies, hoping to see a red streak across the sky.

After all, we all believe a man can fly.

(painting by Alex Ross)

This is how the story goes:

Superman is in his fifth year as a hero, gaining the trust of the authorities, the superhuman community, and the world at large. Clark Kent has dual personas: Metropolis Clark is quiet yet assertive world-savvy reporter (and a vegetarian at that; yes, little known but true fact: Clark Kent/Superman doesn’t eat meat) while Smallville Clark is an all-American boy and geek who loves his mother and willing to help out anybody at any time.

He is shy about women. He dated Lana Lang back in Smallville (she has since gone on to marry their mutual friend Pete Ross) as well as gossip columnist Cat Grant for a while. Cat was the first to actually see Clark beyond the geeky, kind of clumsy reporter, but she wouldn’t dare get closer to know the real Clark Kent. Lois Lane, on the other hand, is a complicated relationship.

Lois and Clark. Clark and Lois. They have been nearly inseparable in all the histories of the character. In this series, they have dated off and on, but right now, they’re largely off. Lois felt like she was getting soft in her reporting and Clark, well, he has other duties that get in the way. Lois is the only lady in his life that he actually brought home to his mother since he moved to Metropolis. Martha has taken a liking to Lois, and Lois loves Martha’s kindness and good spirit too. Lois has begun to connect the dots between Clark and Superman, but she largely writes them off for some reason or another, mostly because Clark and Superman are different heights and builds (a practice he has mastered over the years). But in the end, their story will end happily. It will take a while to get there, but it will be a happy ending for the two.

Lois Lane is essentially a cross between Christiane Amanpour and Ashleigh Banfield. She’s an experienced reporter, world-renowned, and critically-acclaimed. An Army brat, she has seen the world through many angles and has learned to be tough and to fend for herself. She’s a fighter and quite a marksman, um, woman. Lois is curious about “the Superman of Metropolis” (she did give the unnamed hero the nickname that stuck), often coy about her affections for the hero. Her rivalry with Clark Kent is akin to a brother/sister relationship, though cracks have evolved over time, and the two begin to see each other in a different light.

Lex Luthor is recast as a younger (about seven years older than Clark) industrial billionaire, brilliant inventor, and a corrupt, arrogant, jealous individual. He despises Superman and feels that the people shouldn’t put all their faith in an alien they don’t really know and has made it his life mission to expose the hero for the danger Lex believes he is. Lex lives a playboy lifestyle, flaunting his worth, having gorgeous women at his arms, and planning exotic excursions. He is seen largely as a brilliant executive and a man of the people, despite the fact that he has manipulated the population on several occasions to benefit himself financially and socially. Think Tony Stark/Iron Man, but more meglomaniacal.

He tried to romance Lois Lane, but she wasn’t interested. Still, a soft spot remains for the reporter, despite the fact he believes she is totally infatuated by Superman. Luthor thinks that Clark Kent, who he sees as a lowly reporter, is beneath her.

Have I mentioned that I really, really want to write Superman one day? 

ruckawriter:

branch56:

Lois Lane.

Reblogging because it’s Lois, and she’s awesome.

Lois is pretty awesome. Smart as hell, crafty, quick-witted, relentless … awesome.

(via ragnell)

verogeller:

Why Dana Delany wins at life

Dana Delany’s still my favorite Lois.

(via ealperin)

Clark, thinking: “Darn, the glasses didn’t fool her!”

(via x-beni-o2-x)

Make more, Robb. Please make more!

charactermodel:

Superman vs. The Elite

via fumettidccomics/aprendizdemucho

Coldcast looks a little more monstrous than he should here and a typical “big guy,” but overall, the designs look good. 

30 Thoughts Day 12 (of 30)

“Screenshot your desktop”

Voila!

This is what’s on my desktop today.

Adam Hughes’ Women of DC pic with one addition.

Had to put Lois in it because she wasn’t in the original. Found a black and white drawing Mr. Hughes did of Lois, colored her, and placed her in with the other ladies of DC Comics.

I think it fit quite well.