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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
“Thanks, my mom made it for me”😃😃😃
Tim Sale is definitely my favorite artist right now, and his work in this collection is amazing. Paired with Loeb's writing results in the second best super man book I've ever read (will anything ever top Kingdom Come?).
7.2/10
Good superman story examines his early life as Superman through the lens of the people closest to him. Ginger Lex Luthor was a shock.
Good superman story examines his early life as Superman through the lens of the people closest to him. Ginger Lex Luthor was a shock.
adventurous
emotional
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
Complicated
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Complicated
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Yes
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
My first impressions (Writing down my first impressions of the book. NOT an in-depth review. Reviews are based on personal enjoyment.)
RANK: Super Sensational
RANK: Super Sensational
I had a great time reading this comic.
Tim Sale art is amazing. His art style fits with the story that Loeb is trying to tell. It has this sense of an old painting that people see at their grandparents house. There are some beautiful splash pages throughout the story.
Jeph Loeb has manage to write a Superman comic that stays true to the character of Superman.
This comic focuses on who Clark Kent is as a human being. The reader gets to explore Clark’s feelings such as doubting himself as a hero, dealing with loneliness, feeling guilty for not helping everyone. Loeb writes a more grounded Superman that any reader can relate to. This is most human that Clark/Superman that has ever been written, personally.
Loeb never treats Clark as a powerful demigod that’s above humans. I like that Martha, Johnathan and Lana know that even though Clark has these powers he will always be their Clark. To understand the man in the cape all one needs to do is understand Clark.
I like that each chapter, named after a season, represents current state of Clark. It fits with the themes of the comic.
If anyone wants to start reading Superman comics, this is a great comic to start with. All the reader needs to know is that Clark Kent is Superman, He came from an alien planet and was raised by an elderly couple.
Overall, I highly recommend this comic to anyone that wants to start reading Superman. It has a writer that understands Superman, A grounded story, and beautiful art.
Such a great grounded homegrown story about Clark Kent growing up on the farm with his friends and family, learning what he wants to achieve with his powers. Told throughout the seasons of the year, narrated by a different person in his life for each season, it sheds light on a very true, relatable, and heartfelt superman I would’ve otherwise not known about. Highly recommend for people just getting into or curious about superman’s roots!
fun book. its also very fun to read once every year.
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
lighthearted
reflective
relaxing
fast-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