Superman Classic: A New Animated Short

Superman Classic: A New Animated Short

In this video, animator Rob Pratt has created a Superman animated short utilizing music from the classic Fleischer cartoons and the voice of John Haymes Newton, who played the Boy of Steel in the syndicated series The Adventures of Superboy. Following the short, Pratt goes behind the scenes.

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By EdGross - Feb 07, 2011 12:02 PM EST
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StrangerX
StrangerX - 2/7/2011, 12:14 PM
Cool..I def want to see more
comic2004
comic2004 - 2/7/2011, 12:17 PM
Dude that was so cool.
Jer3miah
Jer3miah - 2/7/2011, 12:25 PM
That was a fan film??? Wow!!
RedeyeJedi
RedeyeJedi - 2/7/2011, 12:28 PM
Loved it! The animation was almost John K-ish.
UncleDrew
UncleDrew - 2/7/2011, 12:29 PM
That was awesome they should do a mini series or something
Shaman
Shaman - 2/7/2011, 12:31 PM
That's it!!! I'm making mine!!! LMAO

Good show, BRAVISSIMO! Very inspiring :))
Highball
Highball - 2/7/2011, 12:31 PM
That is some really beautiful animation! I want a series like that, the Fleischer cartoons are so great! Love the classic sci-fi/40's vibe, there's just something so right about it!
Dmon
Dmon - 2/7/2011, 12:32 PM
Wow that was pretty cool the animation remind me of the Animaniacs. I would like to see more. Great find ED.
BIGBMH
BIGBMH - 2/7/2011, 12:33 PM
That was pretty fun! "Silly Susan." "Great Scott." heh.

It's not animated series material, but I'd like to see more shorts like this.
Highball
Highball - 2/7/2011, 12:35 PM
BOOM! BOOM! BOOM! The sound is really great on this short, when the robot comes in! Intense!
dahamma
dahamma - 2/7/2011, 12:44 PM
NIce i like this! Nice animation style
ThaMessenger07
ThaMessenger07 - 2/7/2011, 12:44 PM
That was Awesome! I Would Love an Entire Animated Superman Show or Movie like that!

Really Reminds me of why Superman is one of the greatest Heroes ever. Even if you don't like, which I'm not a fan but only he can bring that kind of Heroism to a story. I wish DC would bring him to his Roots again.
BruceWayneNewton
BruceWayneNewton - 2/7/2011, 12:45 PM
great job
rbfn04
rbfn04 - 2/7/2011, 12:46 PM
That was really great. Hope we can see more soon.
gandalf550
gandalf550 - 2/7/2011, 12:48 PM
Loved it!
ManofSteel23
ManofSteel23 - 2/7/2011, 12:48 PM
lol that was short! but yeah id love to see more of that
Amazo
Amazo - 2/7/2011, 12:52 PM
OMG!!!!!!!! JISM! That was soooooooooo cool!
flyingbyhisseat
flyingbyhisseat - 2/7/2011, 12:52 PM
Great animation short! It looks better than some of the crap I see on cartoon network!
DiLusso
DiLusso - 2/7/2011, 12:56 PM
awsome
write33
write33 - 2/7/2011, 12:57 PM
FANTASTIC! hope to see more in this style!! really great.
Amazo
Amazo - 2/7/2011, 12:58 PM
A half hour,45min version of this would make a great addition to the future special features on Zack Snyders movie :)
astromerc
astromerc - 2/7/2011, 12:58 PM
That was very cool, wonder how long it took to produce.
airbeyonder18
airbeyonder18 - 2/7/2011, 12:58 PM
Super! I want to see more
Bartman87
Bartman87 - 2/7/2011, 1:04 PM
That was great! Awesome find. Funny thing today I was cleaning out my DVD case and found my Fleischer Superman DVD's and added them to my DC Animated features part of my collection today and was thinking about popping them in to watch later. This would make a cool feature even if he did the serialized version at first, hopefully free online.

This is why Superman is amazing, he doesn't need to be dark and emo or anything he needs to be overwhelmed like the look when he saw all those robots. Then put his brain and brawn to work to figure out how to stop the menace.
SPACEDout
SPACEDout - 2/7/2011, 1:10 PM
Thats beautiful, i would love to see a regular series of this
HarryBloodscreaming
HarryBloodscreaming - 2/7/2011, 1:13 PM
Beautiful work. With Superman in the period he belongs. Pitch perfect.
Amazo
Amazo - 2/7/2011, 1:13 PM
@Bartman87
You've just reminded me that I have all the Fleischer episodes too.Decades ahead of their time!Think I'll bang them on now :D
@Grif
Actually Sky Captain is an homage to the early Superman animations/comics and its like.
YourMomNaked
YourMomNaked - 2/7/2011, 1:43 PM
Too short...but neat.
airrun2000
airrun2000 - 2/7/2011, 1:48 PM
Great work, I can't wait to see more!
Supes17
Supes17 - 2/7/2011, 1:48 PM
I wish they made a period piece with superman. A Modern Movie Set in the 40s with the same feel from the classic cartoons and JL: A New Frontier, that would be EPIC!
Amazo
Amazo - 2/7/2011, 2:18 PM
@ToughGrappler
I think because the fans spend as much time as they like on it and the pro's have deadlines dictated by bean counters
@Superman17
They were thinking of setting Batman back in the 40's at one point but I think it suits Superman better.I'd love to see a retro movie too :)
SpideyQuad
SpideyQuad - 2/7/2011, 2:22 PM
Truly a labor of love, great job Rob!
TheAwesome
TheAwesome - 2/7/2011, 2:23 PM
‎"For Petes sake, lois! Can I help it if I get a little.... silly-susaned when I get nervous?"

That line needs to be in the movie.

Oh and, wow. That last bit REALLY reminded me of Sky Captain: The world of tomorrow.

BUTOHMYGODEPIC.
TheSentry
TheSentry - 2/7/2011, 2:26 PM
too awsome ;) he should deffently do more :)
Supes17
Supes17 - 2/7/2011, 2:26 PM
@Amazo: Yeah like a live-action version of Justice League:A new Frontier, but with a better plot:p
The thing about superman, is that hes always there regardless of the time period
SciFiNut
SciFiNut - 2/7/2011, 2:51 PM
Wow, that was fantastic! I absolutely loved the look to it all, and I honestly would love to see an entire film done in this manner. Excellent stuff!
Paulley
Paulley - 2/7/2011, 3:01 PM
I remember the old "classic" cartoon.. lol every bad guy had a base in a convenient mountain that looked over metropolis and they kidnapped Lois every week
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