OT: Greg Cox writing Man of Steel Novelization

[Skywalker]

So, Greg, when are you heading to Krypton to do research?

Also, congrats!

[JD]

Very cool. I might have to download this one when the e-book comes out.

[Sxottlan]

Congratulations!

The teaser trailer was one of the best I've seen in recent memory. And I am no fan of Superman.

[Corran Horn]

Hopefully there are only a few chapters about fishing.

[DEWLine]

Have to admit that the DC geography nut - still lurking inside this skull of mine, despite everything in recent months - will be interested to see what the production artists come up with for this new version of Metropolis...

[Admiral_Young]

Metropolis consists of Chicago and Vancouver exteriors I believe, mostly Chicago. I wouldn't be surprised if Snyder goes for a "timeless" look for the city.

[DEWLine]

Certainly, there are buildings from both real-world cities that wouldn't look out of place in Metropolis.

[Man of Steel]

Hanukkah Solo wrote:

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So, Greg, when are you heading to Krypton to do research?

Also, congrats!

My guess is Krypton would be in Iceland or Antartica..

[Tom Riker]

We do need some serious information. BRING ME COX. I'll hold him ya'll tickle him until we tells us how Superman grows a beard and what kind of kryptonian razor can shave him clean.

[Christopher]

Tom Riker wrote:

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...and what kind of kryptonian razor can shave him clean.

John Byrne explained that 26 years ago in Superman: The Man of Steel #4. Here are the relevant panels, though unfortunately I couldn't find them in a larger size than this:

http://www.edwick.com/TPBReview/Supe...manShaving.jpg

[Melakon]

Congratulations, Greg! Sounds like a great gig. I won't ask if you work only from a script or if you get to see the film.

Christopher wrote:

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Where are you getting that? If you're going from the "Synopsis" page there, you seem to be extrapolating that from a single word, "is," which in context seems to be a typo for "was" (since the sentence starts out saying "years ago").

As a president once said "It depends what the meaning of the word 'is' is."

[King Daniel Into Darkness]

Christopher wrote:

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John Byrne explained that 26 years ago in Superman: The Man of Steel #4. Here are the relevant panels, though unfortunately I couldn't find them in a larger size than this:

http://www.edwick.com/TPBReview/Supe...manShaving.jpg

I was halfway through Smallville on DVD when this question occurred to me. I googled and found this explanation, but reflected eye-beams seems way too conveluted IMO.

A little later, I saw Hancock lather up his face and rake down it with his fingernails to shave, I thought, "That's it!" - a far simpler solution.

But then... how do they do their nails??

[Cap'n Crunch]

^ I suppose they chew them. But that would really suck when it's time to do toenails.

[King Daniel Into Darkness]

Ewwwww. The icky side of being a superhero.