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A review by nerdyreferencelibrarian89
Superman: Red Son (New Edition) by Mark Millar
4.0
I'm glad I finally got around to reading this, a really unique and interesting take on Superman.
It's interesting how similar this Superman, and his actions, were to the Superman in Injustice. I am guessing that game and its storyline drew heavily from this classic for inspiration.
There is a lot to like here, subtle political commentary, nice references to historical events, great artwork, and twists on common DC characters. What I think is best, and most central to this story, is watching the slow corruption of Superman, as his absolute power warps his perspective and turns him into a dictator.
I highly recommend fans of comics, or even people curious why people read comics, give this a try. However, it isn't flawless.
The ending (sorry no spoilers) ties things up oddly. I also felt like other then Superman, many of the other supporting characters felt a little flat. The story's timeline is also a little difficult to follow, as it jumps twenty years suddenly, but doesn't make it incredibly clear, and then it seems to jump again. The main way to recognize this is human characters suddenly looking older.
There is a small narrative centered on Lois Lane, which I thought wasn't very well done and distracted from the overall story as well.
Despite these flaws, well worth a read.
It's interesting how similar this Superman, and his actions, were to the Superman in Injustice. I am guessing that game and its storyline drew heavily from this classic for inspiration.
There is a lot to like here, subtle political commentary, nice references to historical events, great artwork, and twists on common DC characters. What I think is best, and most central to this story, is watching the slow corruption of Superman, as his absolute power warps his perspective and turns him into a dictator.
I highly recommend fans of comics, or even people curious why people read comics, give this a try. However, it isn't flawless.
The ending (sorry no spoilers) ties things up oddly. I also felt like other then Superman, many of the other supporting characters felt a little flat. The story's timeline is also a little difficult to follow, as it jumps twenty years suddenly, but doesn't make it incredibly clear, and then it seems to jump again. The main way to recognize this is human characters suddenly looking older.
There is a small narrative centered on Lois Lane, which I thought wasn't very well done and distracted from the overall story as well.
Despite these flaws, well worth a read.