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emilyanngul's review
adventurous
emotional
funny
hopeful
inspiring
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
5.0
raul3893's review against another edition
4.0
Very cozy, happy this was my first Superman comic since it’s a very good beginning
nenya_kanadka's review against another edition
3.0
This is pretty much the origin story as usual, with more about his teens than some; I really enjoyed the Kents and the Smallville cast. The Lois here is still Clark's rival, not his friend or love interest yet, and Lex is totes evil. It was a neat touch to have each section (season) narrated by a different person--Pa Kent, Lois, Lex, Lana Lang.
Only three stars because I was more in the mood for Superman having adventures, but it's very good at what it does.
Only three stars because I was more in the mood for Superman having adventures, but it's very good at what it does.
megancm's review against another edition
5.0
Beautiful illustrated and what a great story. Really shows Superman's midwestern upbringing and tender heart. I wish the writers of the latest Superman movie had used this as reference.
asti_64's review against another edition
hopeful
inspiring
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? It's complicated
4.25
clarks_dad's review against another edition
5.0
Not an action/adventure epic, which is different for a superman title, but beautifully told nonetheless. The story concerns the struggles of clark kent to suppress his desires for an ordinary life and learning to deal with his limitations (yes superman his limitations too). The result is a heart-warming tale that fleshes out the relationship he has with his parents and with Lana Lang and focuses on the sacrifices superman makes every day that we may not even think about. Typically, people spend most of the time reading superman comics wishing they could do the things he did, but after reading Superman for All Seasons, they may think twice.
The best part of it all is the portrayal of superman as a lonely and solitary figure-downtrodden from his inability to save everyone and everything. It's a great characterization that treads a fine line between heroism and being too emo, very well.
The best part of it all is the portrayal of superman as a lonely and solitary figure-downtrodden from his inability to save everyone and everything. It's a great characterization that treads a fine line between heroism and being too emo, very well.
ark07's review against another edition
4.0
Me ha gustado mucho pero el arte de Tim Sale... uff definitivamente no es para mi
stressedspidergirl's review against another edition
5.0
I always love how it's so gentle and kind, and how heartsore Clark is off and on throughout the story. To me this is just one of those beautiful Superman stories where he's really struggling to find himself and who he is in all of this.
It's not really even about being Superman, it's about who is Clark. His relationship with Lana as a friend, how the people around him see him -it's their voices seeing him and how they describe what's happening and his reactions more than it's about what's going on with him and it's a fun way for him to be on the bulk of the pages but not tell the story from his perspective.
So while it's about him, it's more about how people see him and react to him. And it's so beautiful and there's this heartache and sort of nostalgia coming of age story to it, and this genuine sweetness, too. I can't really find the word I'm looking for, but it's one of those stories I can keep re-reading over and over.
It's not really even about being Superman, it's about who is Clark. His relationship with Lana as a friend, how the people around him see him -it's their voices seeing him and how they describe what's happening and his reactions more than it's about what's going on with him and it's a fun way for him to be on the bulk of the pages but not tell the story from his perspective.
So while it's about him, it's more about how people see him and react to him. And it's so beautiful and there's this heartache and sort of nostalgia coming of age story to it, and this genuine sweetness, too. I can't really find the word I'm looking for, but it's one of those stories I can keep re-reading over and over.
remlezar's review against another edition
5.0
One of the best Superman stories ever written. The art is brilliantly done in the style of Normal Rockwell to really drive that whole "small town old-timey American values" feeling home. It's character centric and takes Superman in a direction that he (surprisingly) is rarely taken.