![]() For comic buffs into the newest volumes and indie comics, there’s Collector’s Paradise in Winnetka. ![]() There are shops here that appeal to every fan’s particular taste. With such a large portion of the moviemaking industry residing here, it should come as no surprise that the San Fernando Valley has a vibrant and diverse assemblage of comic book stores that cater to movie producers, animators, artists and everyday fans alike. This summer alone, as hundreds of thousands head to San Diego for the annual Comic Con convention, Man of Steel (June), The Wolverine (July), and The Lone Ranger (July)-all of which originated from comic books-will all hit theatres. Hollywood looks to the original home of superheroes-the much-beloved comic book-for continued inspiration. Richard Donner’s Superman debuted in 1978, and film critics and comic book fans alike view the movie as the forerunner to the ubiquitous superhero blockbusters that flood theatres today.įrom Christopher Nolan’s Batman reboots to Joss Whedon’s The Avengers-one of the highest grossing films of all time-Hollywood may have taken its time boarding the superhero train, but it’s safe to say the locomotive is currently rolling faster than a speeding bullet. Surprisingly, it took Hollywood 40 long years to create a global box office smash starring the famed protector of Metropolis. ![]() Superman made his first appearance in Action Comics #1 in 1938-making him 75 this year.
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