A review by kierano
All-Star Superman: DC Compact Comics Edition by Grant Morrison

adventurous emotional funny inspiring medium-paced

4.0

Reading ‘All-Star Superman’ for the First Time as a Superman Newbie – Comic Book Review

 

I have nothing but respect for Superman, but my attempts to become a fan of the character have always failed. I think it might’ve just been bad luck, but when I was a teenager first getting into comics, the handful of Superman graphic novels I read just didn’t stick. Pretty quickly, I decided that Superman stories weren’t for me, and I didn’t touch another one for over a decade.

Pretty egregious for a self-proclaimed comic-book fan, right? For years, my taste and reading attention in comics were directly influenced by the release of superhero movies, though. Can you really blame me for not being excited about Superman comics given the mess DC made of his big-screen presence across the last ten years?

So, I won’t lie: James Gunn helming next year’s Superman movie is the reason I gave All-Star Superman a shot. Gunn has been consistently delivering top-quality superhero stories for both Marvel and DC, and so, for the first time ever, I’m intrigued by the idea of a Superman story. I want to be a Superman fan, and I want to be excited for James Gunn’s next project.

So, when DC released All-Star Superman as part of their low-cost Compact Comics line, it felt time to give the story a try.

Full Review: https://www.kieran-obrien.com/post/reading-all-star-superman-for-the-first-time-as-a-superman-newbie-comic-book-review