Penguin Random House Audio said they are working with DC to launch an audiobook adaptation of the iconic graphic novel All-Star Superman, the website TheBanginBeats reported. Written by Grant Morrison, the audiobook version is being created by Meghan Fitzmartin and will feature a full cast of 25 voices. Additionally, the audiobook will also include the original music score and sound effects as well for a more realistic listening experience. The cover art will be designed by artist Frank Quitely, who also illustrated the original 12-issue All-Star Superman series.
“As DC continues to connect with a wider audience of fans through innovative, accessible, and high-quality adaptations of our cornerstone Superman narratives, partnering with Penguin Random House Audio to adapt the classic DC comic book All-Star Superman will continue to expand our commitment to reach a broader fan base,” said Anne DePies, SVP and general manager of DC.
“With the All-Star Superman audiobook, we aim to provide an ideal entry point for newcomers to the Superman legacy while also drawing them into our rich literature. At the same time, we’re capturing the imaginations of longtime fans, podcast lovers, and audiobook aficionados by offering direct adaptations that faithfully bring their beloved stories to life.”
Here is the list of those who will be lending their voices in the audiobook version.
- Marc Thompson as Superman/Clark Kent & Zibarro
- Kristen Sieh as Lois Lane
- Christopher Smith as Lex Luthor
- Sean Kenin Elias-Reyes as Bizarro & Atlas
- Brandon McInnis as Jimmy Olsen
- Matthew Amendt as Leo Quintum
- Ray Porter as Jor-El
- Jessica Almasy as Nasthalthia Luthor
- Pete Bradbury as Perry White
- Scott Brick as Bar-El
- Brennan Brown as Steve Lombard
- Will Damron as Leader of the Superman Squad
- Lauren Ezzo as Lana Lang
- Robert Fass as Pa Kent
- James Fouhey as Pete Ross
- Todd Haberkorn as Klyzyzk Klzntplkz
- Neil Hellegers as General Lane
- Dominic Hoffman as Judge Morris
- Đavid Lee Huỳnh as Kal Kent
- Joshua Kane as Samson
- January LaVoy as Agatha
- Saskia Maarleveld as Lilo
- Salli Saffioti as Ma Kent
- Catherine Taber as Cat Grant
- Oliver Wyman as Parasite
“I’ve been a fan of All-Star Superman since its initial publication 20 years ago, and we’re thrilled to work with DC to adapt Morrison and Quitely’s extraordinary vision in a fresh way unique to the audiobook,” says Lance Fitzgerald, SVP, Content and Business Development.
“In her adapted audio script, Meghan Fitzmartin takes listeners inside the minds of the characters, including their inner thoughts. We hear Zibarro wrestling with his uniqueness, Lex Luthor’s imperiousness, and Superman’s own reflections on his world and his mortality.”
What is remarkable is that the novel seems to maintain the same level of appeal as the original that appeared almost two decades ago. There is also going to be a film based on the novel that is in the making and is slated for release this summer. The audiobook version is going to be released around a month before the release of the film, or June 24, 2025, to be precise.
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