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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
A very good exploration of Superman. His interactions with his parents was probably favorite part. There wasn't much of a "plot" per se. But it didn't matter at all. The art was a little odd but it very much grew on me. Honestly it was just "swole superman" that was odd. Also, pathetic redhead Lex Luthor. Anyway, really good stuff, this is the superman content I signed up for.
Absolutely one of the most heartbreakingly beautiful comics I've ever read. Loeb and Sale have always been an amazing team, but this is something special. Each chapter is worth the price of admission.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
A beautiful book
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
fast-paced
Sweeping in tone, gentle in approach, introspective and gentle... A story about what it means to come into adulthood when everything around you is so deeply fragile. A Superman origin story for the ages-- and fantastic outside perspectives on a man named Clark Kent.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Lex Luthor in this 1998 book some how is today's Donald Tr*mp
Weird looking Superman. Typical episodic Loeb story. Not bad, but hardly a classic.
I've included this in my re-read of the DCU because I really like the classic Norman-Rockwellesque origin story for Clark. Jeph Loeb's story combined with Tim Sale's art really gives this a timeless feel.
It's one of those Superman stories that is light on action but heavy on the emotional pull of the character. If you think Superman is boring because all he does is punch bad guys into the sun, I'd hope this story would help change your mind. It's much more of an exploration of Clark rather than Superman. His inherent loneliness as he grows up and moves away from home, his struggles with juggling his dual identities and his desire to fit into a world he might not belong to.
I like Joeb's version of Clark, he doesn't do the bumbling, clumsy, awkward version of the Christopher Reeve movies, he's just a bog standard, boring guy. Granted he towers above everyone else, but his personality is so mild mannered that somehow he does merge into the background. It seems like this version of Clark just wants to embrace the normality of a regular job with a regular home with regular friends, but at the same time the Superman persona doesn't feel like a mask either, it's just another aspect of his personality.
I love Tim Sale's artwork but he really has a tendency to make his male characters ugly for lack of a better word. There's something off putting about his Superman every now and then, like his face seems too small for his head or something... I found it a little distracting in some panels. And I couldn't help but think his Lex Luthor heavily resembles the current President (for lack of a better word) of the United States, at least in appearance if not in intelligence.
I don't know if I'd recommend this to anyone who has never read a Superman comic, but definitely for people who are interested in a slower moving, more reflective version of the character.
It's one of those Superman stories that is light on action but heavy on the emotional pull of the character. If you think Superman is boring because all he does is punch bad guys into the sun, I'd hope this story would help change your mind. It's much more of an exploration of Clark rather than Superman. His inherent loneliness as he grows up and moves away from home, his struggles with juggling his dual identities and his desire to fit into a world he might not belong to.
I like Joeb's version of Clark, he doesn't do the bumbling, clumsy, awkward version of the Christopher Reeve movies, he's just a bog standard, boring guy. Granted he towers above everyone else, but his personality is so mild mannered that somehow he does merge into the background. It seems like this version of Clark just wants to embrace the normality of a regular job with a regular home with regular friends, but at the same time the Superman persona doesn't feel like a mask either, it's just another aspect of his personality.
I love Tim Sale's artwork but he really has a tendency to make his male characters ugly for lack of a better word. There's something off putting about his Superman every now and then, like his face seems too small for his head or something... I found it a little distracting in some panels. And I couldn't help but think his Lex Luthor heavily resembles the current President (for lack of a better word) of the United States, at least in appearance if not in intelligence.
I don't know if I'd recommend this to anyone who has never read a Superman comic, but definitely for people who are interested in a slower moving, more reflective version of the character.
Superman is a peanut butter man. - Superman for All Seasons, #2, p28.
Now this, this was fucking amazing. It was so simple and beautiful because of that it was amazing. It was beautiful. I LOVED IT. This was my Superman story, I think it isn’t crazy, but it is real and I loved it. It was more than just about superman it’s about the people around him, him growing and realizing who he is and wants to be, it’s really a coming of age story and about finding yourself and I liked it a lot it was sweet. It’s spoke to me and the way that was understanding Clark is amazing. The writing format, for this is such a good idea as well. Overall for me at 5/5 This is THE Superman origin it’s beautiful