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UPDATE!

The Superman Celebration 2008 was a huge success! We (the Mid-South Cartoonists Assocation, aka Memphis Mafia) were moved to 715 Market Street at the hospitality of the Four Rivers Church. My dear friend Tim Brown (and partner in crime at Inked Monkey Productions) said he over heard that performers and vendors said this was their most successful year ever and they attributed it to the traffic which followed us all there.

But, here are some links (same video both links) with friends of mine and I seen on CBS News:
http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video ... d=4184303n

http://www.veoh.com/videos/v14217331EZm ... offset=220

Murphy Anderson was a special treat to host there, among other great people who were positioned in our building: artists, writers...

Muley hosted the kids' costume contest again with Harry "Joan" Potter, which was preceeded by a puppet show "SuperMule vs. The Party Pooper," which I hope to have online soon. There was a Chistopher Reeve tribute in which Muley sang Five for Fighting's "Superman" before a video reel of great Christopher Reeve shots, and then hosted, with Tim and Lin Workman (also of Inked Monkey Productions) the door prize give aways. It was much fun to be had.

Be sure to visit www.supercollectibles.com to buy some great Superman souveniers that was offered up at the give aways by a super guy, Jamie Reigle.

Looking forward to seeing all my friends in Metropolis next year!

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Watch here for more information about dates, but the official website is:
www.supermancelebration.net

It's usually the second full weekend in June. This year it should be the 12th - 15th. Make your reservations now, the hotels fill up fast (although you can stay in Paducah, KY, which is about 10 minutes away).

Pictures from 2007 is in Muley's photo gallery.

All but one year that we’ve attended, Muley has hosted the kids’ costume contest and the Mid-South Cartoonists Association members (also known as the Memphis Mafia) have appeared in panels, at contests, art shows, and there promoting cartoon as art and their own works.

Anniversaries this year as supplied by Lin Workman (www.bushitales.com)
30th Superman Celebration
30th of Superman:The Movie (1978)
60th of Noel Neill as Lois Lane
70th of Superman’s first appearance in Action Comics (1938)

Usually in attendance is:
Kevin L. Williams and Muley the Mule
Steve Stanley (www.Stanleyart.com)
Lin
Martheus and Janet Wade (www.toshigawa.com)
Andrew Chandler (www.Andrewchandler.net)

There are also some great friendships we have forged over the years and are always looking forward to seeing, and glad to see, those good people when we meet up again!

It is definitely a fun festival and I would suggest anyone who can to attend it.

Thursday, June 12
5:00 Opening Ceremony • Carnival Opens 500 block of East 5th
5:30 Special Recognition & Awards “The Dixie Melody Boys”
6:00 Gospel Music – “Forgiven”
6:30 Superboy/Supergirl Pageant practice Superman Square Smallville Stage
7:00 City of Metropolis Featured Gospel • “Helping Hands” Award
7:00 Superman Road Race at Fort Massac • “Lois Lane” Award Host: MCHS Track Team
7:30 Kids Karoke at Smallville Tent


Friday, June 13
10:00 “Super Fan” Baseball Game
10:00 Artists Alley Open

11:00 “What’s it Worth?” at Main Tent Smallville Tent
11:30 Freestyle Connection BMX Bikes Smallville Tent Prizes for Everyone!
Man of Steel Street
1:30 Marc Nobleman presents Mike Hardison, Clifford Helm & Friends
Story behind “The Boys of Steel”
Mike Mallory & WPSD
12:00 Writers Q & A Main Tent Mike Norton, Murphy Anderson Marc Nobleman, Josh Elder
12:00 Supersilly Games at Smallville
12:00 Sign-up Video Game Tourn. Main Stage
12:30 Mini-Seminar at Artists Alley Pictures & Prizes !!
1:00 Superman Jeopardy at Main Tent Man of Steel Street Hosts: Alex & John Rinaldi
2:00 Josh Elder program at Artists Alley • Metropolis Sports Park Writing for the comics
2:00 Video Tournament
2:00 Music with Nathan Betts Baymont Theater, Main Stage
2:00 “Superman Challenge”
2:30 “Muley” and Friends Puppet show
3:00 Kids Superhero Costume Contest
3:00 Artists Q & A Main Stage
3:30 Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show
3:30 Michael Eury, Man of Steel Street
4:00 Mini-Seminar at Artists Alley Hosts: Zeta Zeta
4:00 Marc Nobleman presents: Fun & Messy Games the story behind “The Boys of Steel”
4:30 Meet Superman! Smallville Tent
5:00 Carnival Opens 500 block of East 5th
5:30 Freestyle Connection BMX
5:30 Guitar pickin’ on Main Stage
6:00 Magic with Kal Kotter Smallville Tent
6:00 Omega Force Exhibition Man of Steel Area, Man of Steel Street
6:30 Bluegrass Music Featuring
Hosts: Metropolis Fire Dept. Michael & Jennifer McLain
7th & Pearl Street
7:00 1940 Hollywood Ball, Contest for the Quick & Strong! Tribute to Noel Neill
7:00 Superhero Gameshow for Kids Smallville Tent
8:00 Superhero Costume Parade Everyone in Costume welcome to walk/Meet at Superman Statue
9:00 Fan Films Man of Steel Area




Saturday, June 14
8:00 Kiwanis Superman Bike Ride
9:00 Session A – Celebrity Autographs
10:00 Washer Pitch Registration Man of Steel STreet
Hwy. 145 across from Sonic
10:00 Session B –Celebrity Autographs Colgate Country Showdown
Noel Neill at Metropolis Planet Hosts: WMOK WGKY 111 East 5th Street
10:00 Artists Alley Opens Noel Neill, Allison Mack, & Ned Beatty
10:00 Super X-Games Metro*Chamber at 607 Market Street
10:30 Mini-Seminar at Artists Alley Man of Steel Street
Metropolis Sports Park
11:00 Weigh-in SLP Superman Classic
11:00 Meet Superman! Smallville Tent
11:00 Garden Walk & Luncheon
11:30 MCHS Cheerleaders perform!
11:30 Celebrity Q & A Main Stage Hosts: WMOK & WGKY
Noel Neill, Allison Mack & Ned Beatty
12:00 SuperSilly Games Smallville Tent Smallville Tent
hosts: MCHS Cheerleaders
12:00 Sign-in for Petal Tractor Pull Baymont Theater
Beside Smallville Tent
12:00 Carnival Opens Man of Steel STreet
12:00 Video Game Tourn. Sign-in Smallville Tent
Hosts: Zeta Zeta--Man Of Steel Street
12:30 Freestyle Connection BMX Bikes Baymont Theater-Man of Steel Street
1:00 Josh Elder program at Artists Alley
1:00 SLP Superman Classic Ohio Valley Chapter of AACA
Bench Press & Dead Lift Competition
1:00 Superman Jeopardy Artists Alley
Main Tent Door Prizes & Super Fun!!
Hosts: Alex & John Rinaldi
1:00 Color a Cape with Metropolis Planet Man of Steel Tent--Smallville Tent
Fort Massac State Park Making comics for Kids & Teens
2:00 Superdog Show
Noel Neill at Metropolis Planet Smallville Tent
111 East 5th Hosts: Massac County Youth Fair
Allison Mack & Ned Beatty at
2:00 Video Game Tourn.
Metro*Chamber 607 Market Carpenters Union Hall
2:30 Sign-in & Sound Check Main Tent
3:00 Magic with Kal Kotter
Allison Mack & Ned Beatty at Smallville Stage
Metro*Chamber 607 Market
3:00 Session C Celebrity Autographs
3:00 Mini-Seminar at Artists Alley
Hosts: Thors Gym
3:00 Sign-in for Beautiful Baby Contest Chiropractic Works Back of Smallville Tent Competition for bikes & boards
3:30 Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show
4:00 Marc Nobleman Presents
Pictures & Prizes!! Story behind “The Boys of Steel”
4:00 Session D Celebrity Autographs
Bench Press & Dead Lift Competition Noel Neill, Allison Mack, & Ned Beatty
Man of Steel Street Metro*Chamber 607 Market Street
4:00 Beautiful Baby Contest
Curtis House Museum 405 Market Smallville Tent
Hosts: Metropolis Garden Club Hosts: Zeta Zeta
5:00 Colgate Country Showdown
Smallville Tent Main Tent
5:00 Sign-in Superboy & Supergirl Pageant
5:00 Super Auction Preview
5:30 Freestyle Connection BMX Bike Show 500 block of East 5th
6:00 Superboy & Supergirl Pageant
6:00 Super Auction Dinner
6:00 Classic Rock with Timeless
6:00 Block Party
6:00 Cruisers on Superman Square
6:00 Omega Force Exhibition Man of Steel Street Man of Steel Street
7:00 Awards at Super Auction
8:00 Superman: The Movie Tribute to Christopher Reeve
8:00 Super Auction



Sunday, June 15
8:00 Rotary Car Show at Fort Massac State Park
9:00 Four Rivers Church Service--Main Tent
10:00 Sign-in $1000 Superhero Costume Contest --Back of Main Tent
10:00 Artists Alley Open
10:00 Superhero Gameshow for Kids-Smallville Tent
12:00 $1000 Superhero Costume Contest-Main Stage
1:00 Omega Force Exhibition-Man Of Steel Street
2:00 Color a Giant Comic!! Smallville Tent
2:30 Shake your Groove thing with “Body & Soul” Main Stage
3:00 Super Scavenger Hunt-Smallville Tent
3:30 Sign-in for Guinness World Record Attempt-Table at back of Main Tent
5:00 Attempt at Guinness World Record-“Most People dressed as Superman”

Celebration Concludes, See you next year!!

Superman Celebration was a hit! 2008 was quite successful.

Our group was moved down from the community center to 715 Market Street with the hospitality of Four Rivers Church this year. Our friend Tim Brown (of Inked Monkey Productions) said he heard vendors and performers saying this was their most profitable year ever, probably due to the traffic we brought down with us.

We had many other artists and writers with us, and Mr. and Mrs. Murphy Anderson were wonderful people! I feel very blessed to have met them this year, as were all the others who attended.

In the meantime, here is a link to see many of us and our friends on the CBS news:

http://www.cbsnews.com/sections/i_video ... d=4184303n

What'd we do?
Inked Monkey Productions hosted a movie room, showing fan films, movies, and interviews starring your favorite MSCA characters!

Muley was found in a puppet show "SuperMule vs. the Party Pooper," immediately followed by hosting the kids' costume contest (during a DELUGE of rain, thunder, and lightning). Saturday he sang Five for Fighting's "Superman" over a greatly (Inked Monkey Prod.) edited tribute to Christopher Reeve, then co-hosted the door prizes and give aways with Tim Brown and Lin Workman.

MAW Productions had a panel discussion about Jetta: Tales of the Toshigawa. This also included discussions of Muley and Andrew Chandler mentioned his books, Moth and Ethan, and a top secret project he's working on. Stay 'tooned!

Dave Beaty and Micah Stewart, Lin's partners in crime from Team Bushi Tales, were in town this weekend as well, and they had a great panel about peanut butter sandwiches. Just kidding, it was about Bushi Tales, of course!

On Sunday, the costume contest was judged by Dave Beaty, Lin Workman, and Murphy Anderson--that was cool! Following that, the Andersons suited up in their Superman suits to help break the world record of most Superman costumes worn in one place for Guiness World Records, and instead of the 100 needed, there were 120+ folks there!!

It was a great year, and we're definitly looking forward to next year!
So, who's goin'?

http://www.newsarama.com/comics/080719- ... tempt.html

Several of my friends were participating in this event. Very cool!