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4.03 AVERAGE
4.03 AVERAGE
What if Superman had landed in the Ukraine instead of the US of A? Interesting take on the character from this different perspective. Didn't realize just how much of America Big Blue really symbolized until I read this. Good book!
I'm a big fan of Dave Johnson, the illustrator here. His design work is absolutely top-notch. Mark Millar gives the reader a very interesting premise: What if Superman had landed on a Soviet farm during the 30s instead of a Kansas farm?
Was not impressed. I wanted to see Superman be more than a despot somehow. The Batman angle was cool, but Wonder Woman was wasted potential. Overall I was dissatisfied, but the overall concept was still enough to pull me through to the end.
Interesting concept - I'm generally a big fan of Millar's so I was excited to read this one. I feel like it opened very strong, and then dragged a bit in the middle - luckily, the last third made up for it with an intelligent and exciting finish.
Fantastic! I want more but I know that's not possible. Arg!
I read this as a preparation for the current Superman Rebirth arc (Multiplicity, I think that's what it's called) because the Red Son Superman will make an appearance. And even though I knew this was a classic, I did not expect this to be so good, the premise is quite simple, but it was executed in such a way that still makes Superman familiar and sticks to his core identity, yet different in some other way. Also, I love that ending, really wrapped the story very nicely
While I like the concept and the cameo from Ollie (I'm shameless, I know), I found myself disillusioned and BORED by this collection.
How did Lois come to marry Lex? And why? How did Jimmy become a fed???? Were those Lana's kids? Our familiar characters were placed in new interesting positions but with no explanation as to their backstories/motivations.
And speaking of motivations, for half of the story, Superman still feels American in his values until the middle when he goes megalomaniac for no reason, except, nope, just kidding then too. Look I am a lover and defender of the Big Blue Boy Scout, but this is the one time you get a free pass! He should've felt like a Soviet THROUGHOUT -- even if it made readers uncomfortable to cheer a Communist Hero or to loathe a Villain Superman.
How did Lois come to marry Lex? And why? How did Jimmy become a fed???? Were those Lana's kids? Our familiar characters were placed in new interesting positions but with no explanation as to their backstories/motivations.
And speaking of motivations, for half of the story, Superman still feels American in his values until the middle when he goes megalomaniac for no reason, except, nope, just kidding then too. Look I am a lover and defender of the Big Blue Boy Scout, but this is the one time you get a free pass! He should've felt like a Soviet THROUGHOUT -- even if it made readers uncomfortable to cheer a Communist Hero or to loathe a Villain Superman.
I've been meaning to catch up with this for years and finally had a chance to dig into it over the weekend. Love this concept of taking familuar superheroes and dropping them into different worlds to see how the outcome is different. The idea of Superman as a tool for Stalin to advance communism is interesting but not nearly as interesting as what happens once Stalin is dead.
Particularly love the ending which suggests this is only one in the many possible ways the story can unfold.
Hugely enjoyable.
Particularly love the ending which suggests this is only one in the many possible ways the story can unfold.
Hugely enjoyable.
Ok, I love this one. The artwork was amazing. I loved the propaganda feel. The storyline was fun, and full of surprises. I loved POW Green Lantern, President Luthor, and Batmaninoff (though he was a little too similar to Alan Moore's "V"). I love fresh perspectives in my comics, and this was the freshest Superman title I believe I have ever read.
The best comic I've ever read. Such a great, compelling story.