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spacemanchris 's review for:
The Man of Steel
by Brian Michael Bendis
"He doesn't look like Superman without the shorts."
Still not entirely sure how I feel about this. Obviously whenever there's a switch in creative teams it takes some time getting used to the changes, some subtle, some not so much. And that's without the baggage of having Brian Michael Bendis onboard.
There are parts of this I feel are a direct response to the Zack Snyder's moody, depressive take on the DC films. There's a definite upbeat, old school vibe at times that makes me smile, I really love that classic view of Superman.
But it's not all "gee whiz, Superman!". There's some darker parts to this too for those who don't want to read a book of Superman rescuing cats from trees.
I think for the most part Bendis does a decent job on the characters. I like his Superman and his Batman. I'm not sure about his Clark Kent. I know the bumbling, awkward Clark is a legitimate interpretation but I've never really been a fan. Thankfully he doesn't turn it up to eleven, but it seems to be the version of Clark he's leaning towards.
My biggest issue is with the Lois and Jon section of the story. They are two of my favourite characters in the Superman universe and honestly it feels like Bendis doesn't know what to do with them so he's going out of his way to sideline them. I hope I'm wrong because I'd hate for Bendis to come along and fuck up the relationships Jon has formed throughout his journey.
So, it's a good start, but there are certain elements I'm worried about. Either way I will have to wait until the next volume before I'll know if my concerns are warranted or unfounded.
Still not entirely sure how I feel about this. Obviously whenever there's a switch in creative teams it takes some time getting used to the changes, some subtle, some not so much. And that's without the baggage of having Brian Michael Bendis onboard.
There are parts of this I feel are a direct response to the Zack Snyder's moody, depressive take on the DC films. There's a definite upbeat, old school vibe at times that makes me smile, I really love that classic view of Superman.
But it's not all "gee whiz, Superman!". There's some darker parts to this too for those who don't want to read a book of Superman rescuing cats from trees.
I think for the most part Bendis does a decent job on the characters. I like his Superman and his Batman. I'm not sure about his Clark Kent. I know the bumbling, awkward Clark is a legitimate interpretation but I've never really been a fan. Thankfully he doesn't turn it up to eleven, but it seems to be the version of Clark he's leaning towards.
My biggest issue is with the Lois and Jon section of the story. They are two of my favourite characters in the Superman universe and honestly it feels like Bendis doesn't know what to do with them so he's going out of his way to sideline them. I hope I'm wrong because I'd hate for Bendis to come along and fuck up the relationships Jon has formed throughout his journey.
So, it's a good start, but there are certain elements I'm worried about. Either way I will have to wait until the next volume before I'll know if my concerns are warranted or unfounded.