Superman "The Mark of Zorro" and "Robin Hood". The name of Superman's home city, Metropolis, was taken from the 1927 film of the same name. Popeye cartoons were also an influence. Clark Kent's harmless facade and dual identity was inspired by the protagonists of such movies as Don Diego de la Vega in "The Mark of Zorro" and Sir Percy Blakeney in "The Scarlet Pimpernel". Siegel thought this would make for interesting dramatic contrast and good humor. Another inspiration was slapstick comedian Harold Lloyd. The archetypal Lloyd character was a gentle man who finds himself abused by bullies but later in
Justina Blakeney "The New Bohemians: Come Home to Good Vibes," was released in October 2017. They are coffee table books with design photos featuring residences, and includes resources such as houseplant guides and project instructions. Blakeney lives with her husband and daughter in a 1926 bungalow located in the Frogtown neighborhood of Los Angeles. Her home was featured in interior decorating magazine House Beautiful. Justina Blakeney Justina Blakeney is a Los Angeles, California-based designer and author known for her “boho” aesthetic. Her first book, "The New Bohemians: Cool and Collected Homes," was a New York Times bestseller. Blakeney grew up in Berkeley,