I was a runner-up on the caption contest on Superman Homepage :)
This is kind of fun — there’s no prize involved, but I was a runner-up on the Superman Homepage many times times; I’ve posted some of my favorite runner-up wins…
Whatever Happened to the Man of Steel? — My review of the 2013 Superman film
By Robert Gillis 7/2013 Usual disclaimer applies: Yeah, yeah, I more than understand that Superman is a fictional extraterrestrial comic book character who flies and shoots fire from his eyes.…
I won the Superman Homepage Caption Contest Again!
This is kind of fun — there’s no prize involved, but I won the “Caption Contest” on the Superman Homepage several times 🙂 The Superman Homepage is THE site on…
Thoughts on the “Smallville” finale
by Robert Gillis On another excellent CW show, Supernatural, the prophet “Chuck” said this in a season finale (that was almost the series finale): “Endings are hard. Anyone can create…
Review: SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT
SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT REVIEWby Robert Gillis4/2007 Published onSupermanCinema.co.uk SPOILER WARNING-THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS SIGNIFICANT SPOILER INFORMATION ABOUT “SUPERMAN II: THE RICHARD DONNER CUT.” THE ROAD TO THE RICHARD…
Remembering “Superman” star George Reeves, an all too human hero
by Robert Gillis Originally published in The Foxboro Reporter 6/1999 and revised for the Boston City Paper 11/2006 The recent release of the film “Hollywoodland” has cast new light and…
Superman Returns Review
After nearly two decades, the Man of Steel is back! Superman Returns Review Published in edited form in the Foxboro Reporter June 2006 and in the Boston City Paper in…
Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman: “Tempus Fugitiive,” A Critique
by Robert Gillis March 25, 1995 “Hello! Duh! Clark Kent is Superman. Ha, ha, ha. Well, that was worth the whole trip. To actually meet the most galactically stupid woman…
Letter I wrote to DC Comics when Superman died
Here’s an oldie but a goodie, the only letter I ever wrote to DC Comics (back when they had letter columns). This was in response to the Death of Superman,…