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A review by hakimbriki
Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar
2.0
What if Superman's S shield became a hammer and sickle ? asks Mark Millar.
Well, Soviet comrade Superman is pretty damn boring and unpleasant, if you ask me.
Red Son was not as enjoyable as I thought it would be. The very odd (in a bad way) setting and lousy alternate versions of a few DC characters (specifically Superman, Lois Lane, Batman and Hal Jordan/ Green Lantern) totally killed my buzz. I rather enjoy reading "what-if" scenarios; I loved 1602, JLA: The Nail and even Gotham by Gaslight; the clever writing and fascinating reimagining of the Marvel and DC Universes made these books a success. While I understand what Mark Millar was trying to achieve here, some of his ideas and plot developments just don't fly with me; Superman's naivete was exaggerated, Batman's fate just laughable, Lois Lane shockingly submissive... the list goes on (I try to keep my reviews spoiler-free). The great characterization of Lex Luthor is the saving grace of Red Son; the perseverance, intelligence and obsessive nature of the character is apparently extra-universal.
Mark Millar's attempt to reinvent the Man of Steel was courageous but the result is unfortunately nothing to boast about.
Well, Soviet comrade Superman is pretty damn boring and unpleasant, if you ask me.
Red Son was not as enjoyable as I thought it would be. The very odd (in a bad way) setting and lousy alternate versions of a few DC characters (specifically Superman, Lois Lane, Batman and Hal Jordan/ Green Lantern) totally killed my buzz. I rather enjoy reading "what-if" scenarios; I loved 1602, JLA: The Nail and even Gotham by Gaslight; the clever writing and fascinating reimagining of the Marvel and DC Universes made these books a success. While I understand what Mark Millar was trying to achieve here, some of his ideas and plot developments just don't fly with me; Superman's naivete was exaggerated, Batman's fate just laughable, Lois Lane shockingly submissive... the list goes on (I try to keep my reviews spoiler-free). The great characterization of Lex Luthor is the saving grace of Red Son; the perseverance, intelligence and obsessive nature of the character is apparently extra-universal.
Mark Millar's attempt to reinvent the Man of Steel was courageous but the result is unfortunately nothing to boast about.