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David McK (3425 KP) rated Superman: Up, Up, and Away! in Books
Jan 30, 2019
This is one of those rare beasts: a Superman story that contentrates jsut as much (if not more!) on the Clark Kent side of the character than on the Superman side.
As it starts, Clark is powerless (apparently, following the events of an older story which I hadn't read), and has been so for the last year. With Lex Luthor once again released from prison, and with various other comic-book'y' threats (to coin a phrase) still popping up around the city, however, the need for theman of Steel is as strong as ever, even though Supergirl and various other Super-heroes (such as members of the Green Lantern Corp) are covering the vacancy, as it were.
If I'm honest, I also found these early sections to be a little slow, never really grabbing me all that much.
It became obvious, however, that these sections were laying the groundwork for the latter half of the book: the bit when Clark starts getting his powers back! Without those early sections, that particular bit (and Superman's battle - again! - with Luthor) would not have been anywhere near the same impact that it does.
As it starts, Clark is powerless (apparently, following the events of an older story which I hadn't read), and has been so for the last year. With Lex Luthor once again released from prison, and with various other comic-book'y' threats (to coin a phrase) still popping up around the city, however, the need for theman of Steel is as strong as ever, even though Supergirl and various other Super-heroes (such as members of the Green Lantern Corp) are covering the vacancy, as it were.
If I'm honest, I also found these early sections to be a little slow, never really grabbing me all that much.
It became obvious, however, that these sections were laying the groundwork for the latter half of the book: the bit when Clark starts getting his powers back! Without those early sections, that particular bit (and Superman's battle - again! - with Luthor) would not have been anywhere near the same impact that it does.
Superman Action Comics: Vol 8 : Truth
Greg Pak and Aaron Kuder
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Spinning out of the epic events of National Book Award nominee Gene Luen Yang's SUPERMAN VOL. 1:...
David McK (3425 KP) rated Man and Superman 100 Page Super Spectacular in Books
May 2, 2020
Not so much a story about Superman, as it is about Clark Kent: this is set in (what I feel is) the most interesting period of his - fictional! - life, just after moving to Metropolis for the very first time and not long before he starts working for the Daily Planet and meets the key players in his story.
Yes, it's a period that has been covered before in both TV (Smallville) and print (eg: Superman: Birthright), but the great thing about the Big Blue Scout, The Man of Steel himself is that his character - while superficially boring - can fit into any time and any context.
Yes, it's a period that has been covered before in both TV (Smallville) and print (eg: Superman: Birthright), but the great thing about the Big Blue Scout, The Man of Steel himself is that his character - while superficially boring - can fit into any time and any context.
Dickens: London into Kent
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Few novelists have written so intimately about a city as Charles Dickens wrote about London. A...
An Evening with Kevin Smith (2002)
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An Evening with Kevin Smith is a DVD featuring Question and Answer sessions that the comedian and...
David McK (3425 KP) rated Superman and Lois - Season 2 in TV
Sep 25, 2022
Season 2 of CWs 'Superman and Lois' (and family) show, that again pulls the rug from under the viewer in the early couple of episodes in who (or what) you would expect the 'big bad' of the season to be.
Hoechlin is fast becoming my favourite 'modern' incarnation of the character - nowhere near as dour and serious as Cavill in the DCEU - with Tulloch admirably holding her own as his now-wife Lois Lane living alongside Clark Kent in Smallville (now wife in that she has always been so since the show began, but - if you're anything like me - you most associate the character with their earlier years in Metropolis when she didn't know his secret)
Hoechlin is fast becoming my favourite 'modern' incarnation of the character - nowhere near as dour and serious as Cavill in the DCEU - with Tulloch admirably holding her own as his now-wife Lois Lane living alongside Clark Kent in Smallville (now wife in that she has always been so since the show began, but - if you're anything like me - you most associate the character with their earlier years in Metropolis when she didn't know his secret)
Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated Superman: Action Comics, Vol. 1: Invisible Mafia in Books
Nov 30, 2020
So, I am still plowing through the Bendis SUPERMAN stuff, as I took full advantage of the Superman sale that Comixology is running until this Monday (6/22) Hella good deals, bringing me on board for all the Bendis goodness! Yup, I said "Bendis goodness"! This guy seems to be just what DC neeeded! He really truly cares about the character, bringing a sense of heroism back to him, making him truly stand for Truth, Justice, and the American Way (not "Trump AmeriKKKa" either!)!
There's a lot of set-up/world building going on, with a lot set-up for much that is to come during Bendis' run with the Big 'S'. There's some fun, much appreciated typical Jimmy Olsen dialogue. There's some introduction of new "big bad" in Metropolis. And, best of all, Clark Kent is Clark Kent, Superman is Superman, and his beloved Lois Lane is back! Yup, sounds like a heck of a good start for the new run!
Bendis is given some tip-top talent to work with on ACTION COMICS! It starts out with Patrick Gleason, then Yanick Paquette, and finishes it out with Ryan Sook. All three artists compliment each other's style, offering a flawless transition all the way through to the end. Solid work, lads!
It is a good read, one that leaves the wheels a'turnin' in yer mind, as it offers much potential in the next arc, "Leviathan Rising", which sets up the next big Event! Read it, fellow Superman fans, as you will not be disappointed in any way!
There's a lot of set-up/world building going on, with a lot set-up for much that is to come during Bendis' run with the Big 'S'. There's some fun, much appreciated typical Jimmy Olsen dialogue. There's some introduction of new "big bad" in Metropolis. And, best of all, Clark Kent is Clark Kent, Superman is Superman, and his beloved Lois Lane is back! Yup, sounds like a heck of a good start for the new run!
Bendis is given some tip-top talent to work with on ACTION COMICS! It starts out with Patrick Gleason, then Yanick Paquette, and finishes it out with Ryan Sook. All three artists compliment each other's style, offering a flawless transition all the way through to the end. Solid work, lads!
It is a good read, one that leaves the wheels a'turnin' in yer mind, as it offers much potential in the next arc, "Leviathan Rising", which sets up the next big Event! Read it, fellow Superman fans, as you will not be disappointed in any way!
Superman and the Legion of Super-Heroes
Geoff Johns, Gary Frank and Jonathan Sibal
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Written by Geoff Johns Art and cover by Gary Frank & Jonathan Sibal Superstar artist Gary Frank...
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Annie Chanse (15 KP) rated Fallout: Lois Lane in Books
May 25, 2018
I LOVE this book.
I absolutely loved this book. I read an uncorrected proof copy, so there were a few errors, but I am sure those will be fixed before actual publication. But the book was AMAZING. Lois Lane is and always has been one of my greatest heroes. And this book definitely did the teenage Lois justice. In fact, she is pretty perfect. I also love how the author incorporates Clark Kent into the story in such a way that he is important to the story, but he is still secondary to Lane's character. A lot of times, trying to write a story told from the point of view of another character from a story as popular as the Superman mythos, the central character being written about loses her voice in favor of the more well-known hero. Not the case in this novel. I loved it. It was perfect. I hope DESPERATELY that the author continues to write more Lois Lane books in this fashion.