Graceful SUPERMAN Poster Art Captures the Essence of the 1978 Film
Both Man of Steel and Batman v Superman have given us a much darker take on Superman, who is supposed to be a symbol of hope. Those film make me miss the good ol' days when that was what Superman actually represented, like in the original Richard Donner films.
Today we have a Superman print to share with you that captures the greatness of the original 1978 film. It was created by artist JC Richard, and it's called “Son of Krypton.” According to io9, this was Richard's reaction after seeing Batman v Superman. He felt "he needed a reminder of the more idealized version of the character." The artist explains:
“I’m still not sure what happened. All I remember is stumbling back to the studio in a kind of mild fury, resentful of the way this new film had treated my beloved hero. So I did as I so often do, sought immediate solace in the past, threw in the 1978 movie and filled my thoughts with Reeve, Ford, Brando, data crystals and classic suit colors. Watching Superman the Movie for the 500th time, I was again inspired by Jor-El’s sacrifice and lessons, by Pa Kent’s quiet wisdom, by Clark’s extreme kindness even when faced with personal suffering and fear. Over the course of those 2 hours everything else fell away, and Superman became a hero all over again.”
I love what he's created. It's the Superman that a lot of us grew up with. This is the true Superman hero. The poster is a signed and numbered limited edition screenprint in an edition of 200. If you want to buy one, click here.