Van-El's Technical Writer's Notes: Kryptonite 101

[van_el]

Well, you guys seems to like the (somewhat dorky/geeky) technical information I throw out, so I thought I'd show you a sample of stuff from my writer's notepad... at least to show you I haven't been lax. I am writing the next chapter of "The Son Becomes the Father" and planning both oneshots and sequel arcs with the help of

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[sydgill]

Yup...I love your dorkious stuff :D It makes me happy! I was wondering if you wanted to help me with some pretty basic information...starting with where the heck is Metropolis...I've looked online and I'm just confused - there's so much conflicting information...

[van_el]

Here's the location of both Metropolis and Smallville by continuity/universe :-
"Modern Age"/"Iron Age" comics, Current comics (post-Infinite Crisis & 52) & Movies:
Metropolis, New York & Smallville, KansasElliot S! Maggin novels, Animated Universes, Lois & Clark TV, "Bronze Age" Post-Crisis comics:
Metropolis, Delaware & Smallville, Kansas"Silver Age" Pre-Crisis comics & Adventures of Superman (60s B&W) TV:
"New York City above 14th Street on a glorious spring day" - fictional location 1 hour's drive away from Smallville & Smallville, Maryland"It's Superman!"/Tom de Haven novel:
New York City, NY & Smallville, Kansas"Golden Age" comics & Radio-play:
Unstated for both - see Misc. locationsSmallville TV series:
Metropolis, Kansas & Smallville, KansasMisc. Metropolis locations (unconfirmed/unofficial/inspiration for):
Toronto, Ontario
Cleveland, Ohio
"Metropolis", New Jersey
"Metropolis", "New Troy"
Chicago, Illinois
"Metropolis", Indiana

[sydgill]

Thanks sweetie!! That's awesome! I know this response is a little late...but I've been distracted. Thank you again for your help!!!

How's the writing coming?

[van_el]

I understand the whole distraction stuff, don't worry about it - and as for the writing, my latest post explains...

Van-El II

[sydgill]

You're not into the summer celebration over at 12days_of_Clois are you? Oh wait...you said you weren't into the Clois thing were you? So are you into a Supes pairing at all? Maybe because you're a icky boy you don't like the lovey dovey thing?

Regardless I enjoyed your fic and your science spew-age :D