The Map Thief
Book
Beijing, China, 1421: It is a momentous time for the Ming Dynasty. Honoring the completion of the...
LTE3 by Liquid Tension Experiment
Album
In modern-day progressive rock, it seems as though there is a new supergroup every few weeks. But...
One Two Three
8.0
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From Laurie Frankel, the New York Times bestselling author of This Is How It Always Is, a Reese's...
Soul Hunters - Assassin's AGE
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Welcome to a world of Holy Paladins, Deadly Dragons, Evil Wizards and over 50 other playable heroes!...
The Dawn Watch: Joseph Conrad in a Global World
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A visionary exploration of the life and times of Joseph Conrad, his turbulent age of globalization...
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My Town : Beach Picnic
Education and Games
App
What’s more fun than a day at the beach? A beach picnic! Once you’ve spent time making sand...
Vanity Fair Magazine
Lifestyle and Magazines & Newspapers
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Redesigned exclusively for iPad and iPhone–subscribe today and get the September 2017 issue! ...
The Tribez: Build a Village
Games and Entertainment
7.0
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Tribez is not just a game! Tribez is an adventure, where you travel to a distant past full of...
Joe Goodhart (27 KP) rated The Man Of Steel in Books
Nov 30, 2020
While I have a great love of Marvel (preferrably older stuff, as the new stuff is starting to stink like yesterday's diapers!), I also have a great love of DC (the comics, not the nation's capital, which stinks as well, but of ignorance, racism, and misogyny), especially Superman, a hero who has never been more needed than he is needed now! It is very apparent that BMB has a great love/admiration of the Big 'S'!
His Clark Kent is written different from Superman, making the <i>illusion</i> that much easier to swallow once the glasses and suit goes on over his costume. The character does not appear as "mild mannered" as he was originally conceived, but he also is not mean or off-putting. He is still an alien, but he embraced our customs, and the end result is quite pleasing, especially with the toxicity that exists with the US at this point in time!
Equally well written is BMB's handling of Lois Lane and Jon, her and Kal-El's son. Lois is both a successful, highly competent writer, but she is also a mother. Not an overbear, bitchy mom, but someone who cares for her son, as much as she cares for her husband. The boy, Jon, is written like a normal boy his age, but without that precociousness that seems to be given to young'uns his age on TV!
As I am so prone to do in my other reviews, I want to give credit to the art side of this tale. The artists (yes, artists, Plural.) on board is quite a top shelf gathering. Jim Lee handles the first issue, while Ivan Reis (BLACKEST NIGHT), Steve Rude (NEXUS), Jay Fabok (New 52 JUSTICE LEAGUE), and even Ryan Sook! What a heckuva good way to start your beginnings with DC!
While some are apt to disagree, Superman needs the red shorts! And, that, my friends, was Bendis' first order of business on taking on the Man of Steel! I look forward to seeing where he goes with Superman, as the character is one that many love, and many will expect something good! If this is the beginning, I can't wait to see where the rest of this ride takes us!
Cheetah Simulator
Games and Education
App
Enter into the wild savanna and live the life of a Cheetah! Explore a vast grassy plain filled with...