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4.18 AVERAGE
4.18 AVERAGE
emotional
hopeful
reflective
medium-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Complicated
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
Very much in the vein of Batman: Year One. Although the storytelling is not as tight or revolutionary, the dedicated focus to character and Superman's coming of age is very refreshing.
This is a small, self contained story.
One thing about this that made me think. Superman unlike most superheroes can hear everything and everybody. He is physically a single person so he has to pick who lives and who dies. That’s got to be so mentally taxing. It's cool that the graphic novel is set up as seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter. Along with this one issue is in the perspective of Jonathan Kent, Louis Lane, Lex Luthor and Lana Lang.
This is a simple Superman story, it does not take many risks and that’s okay. The perspective from the other people really helps. I know this is an older choice. But, don’t hate me. --- I did not enjoy the art. I don’t find it repulsive or enough to take away from the really good story telling, but I disliked it enough to keep thinking about it.
One thing about this that made me think. Superman unlike most superheroes can hear everything and everybody. He is physically a single person so he has to pick who lives and who dies. That’s got to be so mentally taxing. It's cool that the graphic novel is set up as seasons: Spring, Summer, Fall & Winter. Along with this one issue is in the perspective of Jonathan Kent, Louis Lane, Lex Luthor and Lana Lang.
This is a simple Superman story, it does not take many risks and that’s okay. The perspective from the other people really helps. I know this is an older choice. But, don’t hate me. --- I did not enjoy the art. I don’t find it repulsive or enough to take away from the really good story telling, but I disliked it enough to keep thinking about it.
adventurous
hopeful
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
No
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
This was a great graphic novel, with focus on the origins of the Man of Steel, while mingling in plenty of Americana and Rockwell-esque imagery.
The stories (one for each season of the year) brought me to tears a couple of times and the magnificent artwork by Tim Sale was truly gorgeous to behold.
I'd recommend this one to any fan of Superman, superhero comics, or even the person looking for that first graphic novel to get them into superhero comics.
The stories (one for each season of the year) brought me to tears a couple of times and the magnificent artwork by Tim Sale was truly gorgeous to behold.
I'd recommend this one to any fan of Superman, superhero comics, or even the person looking for that first graphic novel to get them into superhero comics.
The second time around reading this book I enjoyed it far more than I did the first time. I think the problem previously was I expected too much, or else I expected something similar to the previous book The Long Halloween. But Superman for All Seasons is an attempt at the same narrative of Superman that's always told: how does a man who seemingly has everything in terms of agency use his time.
Loeb doesn't try to recreate the Superman character, in fact he seems very comfortable working what already exists, and while this wasn't the most epic or grand-sweeping Superman story that's ever been told, there's a charm to it, and a real passionate dedication to the character that bleeds through on every page.
Fans of Superman, and Jeph Loeb, are sure to love this book.
Loeb doesn't try to recreate the Superman character, in fact he seems very comfortable working what already exists, and while this wasn't the most epic or grand-sweeping Superman story that's ever been told, there's a charm to it, and a real passionate dedication to the character that bleeds through on every page.
Fans of Superman, and Jeph Loeb, are sure to love this book.
Another telling of Superman that really gets to the heart of the character, and why his "perfectness" is his biggest weakness that isn't glowing and green, and why that makes him so fascinating.
Best Superman ever. It's beautiful and I love getting the perspective of all the other well-known characters.