Books : Superman: Birthright (Graphic Novel)

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Rating:

- Graphic SF Reader
A different take on the Superman origin.

This is updated, of course. However, it has the knew Lex in Smallville element for a time that plays into the bigger story. His mother helping him come up with a 'secret identity' he leaves for Metropolis to become a reporter - at a Daily Planet that takes about uploading mobile phone and on the spot reporter work to news servers.

The main conflict is again between him and Luthor, as the latter uses the media to try and turn public xenophobia against the superpowerful alien - even going so far as mass mercenary violence.

Rating:

- The "Batman Begins" of Superman
While this Origin of "The Man Of Tomorrow" isn't in the current DC Comics continuity, I think that this is one of the greatest rendiitions of Superman that I have ever been exposed to. Mark Waid has again crafted a masterpiece that is not only a treat to read, but Lienil Yu's art is visually exceptional also. I have heard that some people bash his artwork, and for the love of all that is holy, I can't understand why. "Superman Birthright" is a fresh re-telling of the origins of one of earths greatest heroes.

Rating:

- A Great Origin Story
Being a fan of smallville the TV show that brought the Superman mythology forward into the 21st century. I took to reading Superman Birthright with a sense of skepticism. Could this story be retold yet again from a different angle and still do justice to the character. Well reading through the first few pages, all doubts were lifted as the story that unfolded was not only great drama but I felt really hit a home run for what Superman really stands for. Highly recommend this book.
Secondly, the ART, although I have some minor issues with some of the inconsistencies between the characters facial appearance from one page to the next, the ART is really fantastic. The coloring even more so. Lately, in a lot of comic books the coloring I've feel has gone overboard and become distracting. This is definitely not the case, the coloring is fantastic, really pops out and does justice to the Icon that is SUPERMAN.

Rating:

- phenomenal
Waid has taken the classic tale of Superman's origing, put enough of a fresh spin on it, while keeping it faithful to the original story and created just what is a great book here. And I love the artwork.

Rating:

- A Really Fun Story
After reading it, I felt that it is a real shame that Birthright wasn't used as the reboot canon that it was originally intended to be. The art is just fantastic and makes the story really come alive. When I think about it, it is the artwork that stands out the most. It is just brilliantly done and has things that I haven't ever seen before, or have rarely seen at the least.

The story itself is very interesting, and adapts the Superman mythology from a lot of sources-including the Lex/Clark friendship similar to what is seen in Smallville the TV series. I just gave it four stars since it does have a couple of slow parts, but it is overall really amazing. Superman looks really threatening in some panels, and it is good to see that Superman is a force that isn't to be taken lightly.

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