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tfrisina's review against another edition
adventurous
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
5.0
amyeewing's review against another edition
4.0
Mark and I have been reading a lot of graphic novels in order to better appreciate the DC Animated movies that have been coming out over the last few years. This movie was fun but very segmented feeling. After the graphic novel, I better understand why. While there is a little bit of an overarching storyline, it is not a flowing storyline at all. In fact, if I hadn't seen the movie, I think I would have been seriously confused the whole time (hence the 4 rather than 5 stars). However, I think anything that can make me cry deserves at least 4 stars. All of the shorts installments were a lot of fun, and it made me happy, sad, and content at the end.
kelleycailin's review against another edition
challenging
dark
reflective
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
amfrtsedi's review against another edition
adventurous
lighthearted
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
captwinghead's review against another edition
3.0
This started out great for me. I was actually interested in what was going on and Superman is a compelling character. However, midway through I lost interest and it went downhill from there
Lex was very interesting and entertaining. Lois was as well until they decided it would be great to have 2 men fighting Supes over her. How intriguing. What a novel concept. The Bizarro world storyline bored me. Pa Kent's storyline was the most moving and interesting yet they spent 2 seconds on it.
I guess this wasn't for me because I'm not a long time fan of Superman comics. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more with history to reference it to. As a first time reader, this just did not make me want to read more Superman comics.
Lex was very interesting and entertaining. Lois was as well until they decided it would be great to have 2 men fighting Supes over her. How intriguing. What a novel concept. The Bizarro world storyline bored me. Pa Kent's storyline was the most moving and interesting yet they spent 2 seconds on it.
I guess this wasn't for me because I'm not a long time fan of Superman comics. Perhaps I would have enjoyed it more with history to reference it to. As a first time reader, this just did not make me want to read more Superman comics.
icacosta's review against another edition
4.0
O Superman, durante um resgate, foi exposto a uma quantidade excessiva de energia do nosso Sol, e o enredo é sobre os últimos dias de vida dele no planeta terra.
A graphic faz a gente refletir sobre o que aconteceria com o mundo se nossos valores e princípios morressem, personificados, na trama, na figura do Homem de Aço.
O arco da HQ mostra a importância da figura heroica do Superman com sua integridade, caráter e seu altruísmo. Um personagem sem igual, que inspira tantas pessoas. Essa é uma estória meio triste, mas recomendo.
A graphic faz a gente refletir sobre o que aconteceria com o mundo se nossos valores e princípios morressem, personificados, na trama, na figura do Homem de Aço.
O arco da HQ mostra a importância da figura heroica do Superman com sua integridade, caráter e seu altruísmo. Um personagem sem igual, que inspira tantas pessoas. Essa é uma estória meio triste, mas recomendo.
crzyarrow's review against another edition
4.0
This was a really interesting take on the traditional Superman story. Instead of trying to make his existence plausible that totally went with how crazy it could be and made it otherworldly. And I love that the Superman of this take embodied everything that is good. That's what I love about the general concept of Superman - he is this super powered being who can do almost anything, but chooses to only do good. It's such a heroic idea, and that's what I love about it. It really works with the setting of this story. Really, really liked it.
dantastic's review against another edition
4.0
After being overloaded by solar radiation on a trip into the sun, Superman is dying and has some loose ends to tie up...
This book had some strikes against it from the start. It's one of those hyped books that everyone talks about and it stars Superman. Apart from the Dini/Timm animated series, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, and DC Comics Presents when I was a kid, I've never been a tremendous Superman fan. To top it off, Grant Morrison wrote it. Will it suffer from Morrisonian complications and weirdness?
Nope. It wound up being Superman, boiled down to his essentials, racing against time to safeguard the world before he dies. The All-Star label on the book is fitting. Grant Morrison cherry picked various aspects of Superman lore from the golden age through the present day and put his own spin on them, capturing the essence of Superman. We get Bizarro, Krypto, Superman robots, the Fortress of Solitude, Metropolis, Smallville, and the Daily Planet.
Superman dying from an incurable condition removed the one obstacle I normally have for enjoying Superman stories. Once the safety net is gone, the rulebook goes out the window. Superman puts his affairs in order while battling threats to earth, all the while heading toward a big showdown with Lex Luthor.
Frank Quitely wouldn't have been my choice for a big Superman story but his art really grew on me. The way his Clark Kent and Superman contrast goes a long way toward making me believe people couldn't tell they're the same person.
The conclusion was satisfying and brings me to my biggest complaint: I wanted the book to keep going. I'd read another 12 issues of All-Star Superman, no problem. All-Star Superman is right up there with Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow for me. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
This book had some strikes against it from the start. It's one of those hyped books that everyone talks about and it stars Superman. Apart from the Dini/Timm animated series, Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow, Superboy and the Legion of Super-Heroes, and DC Comics Presents when I was a kid, I've never been a tremendous Superman fan. To top it off, Grant Morrison wrote it. Will it suffer from Morrisonian complications and weirdness?
Nope. It wound up being Superman, boiled down to his essentials, racing against time to safeguard the world before he dies. The All-Star label on the book is fitting. Grant Morrison cherry picked various aspects of Superman lore from the golden age through the present day and put his own spin on them, capturing the essence of Superman. We get Bizarro, Krypto, Superman robots, the Fortress of Solitude, Metropolis, Smallville, and the Daily Planet.
Superman dying from an incurable condition removed the one obstacle I normally have for enjoying Superman stories. Once the safety net is gone, the rulebook goes out the window. Superman puts his affairs in order while battling threats to earth, all the while heading toward a big showdown with Lex Luthor.
Frank Quitely wouldn't have been my choice for a big Superman story but his art really grew on me. The way his Clark Kent and Superman contrast goes a long way toward making me believe people couldn't tell they're the same person.
The conclusion was satisfying and brings me to my biggest complaint: I wanted the book to keep going. I'd read another 12 issues of All-Star Superman, no problem. All-Star Superman is right up there with Whatever Happened to the Man of Tomorrow for me. 4.5 out of 5 stars.
blairconrad's review against another edition
3.0
An interesting premise that kind of went nowhere, giving us a sequence of stories each featuring one of Supes's supporting cast members. Overall kind of goofy considering the gravity of the situation.
The artwork did suit the story, I thought, having a sort of retro feel, and it looked good.
The artwork did suit the story, I thought, having a sort of retro feel, and it looked good.