Books : Superman: For Tomorrow, Vol. 1

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Rating:

- ARTWORK IS GREAT, just about it..
JIM LEE ROCKS!! However, I am sorry to say that the story is lackluster. I have the original collection in comic book form and the art is what saves this collection. The story kind of starts like a "LEFT BEHIND" then it ends loke a bad sci-fi flick. The ending was weak even with Zod's appearance.
Note to publishers: STOP MAKING MULTIPLE COVERS TO MAKE MORE MONEY.

Rating:

- Great art, a bit weak story
Collecting the first half of the year long run by all star artist Jim Lee and 100 Bullets writer Brian Azzarello, For Tomorrow is definitely worth checking out for Lee's art alone. That said though, those who aren't very familiar with the previous storyline to take place on Superman before both took over will be incredibly confused by Azzarello's story. An event called the Vanishing has taken place on Earth, causing millions of people to disappear, including Lois Lane. Beginning with a conversation between Supes and a cancer stricken priest, the reader is introduced to various conspirators, including the mysterious Mr. Orr who may hold the key to it all. Despite a slow moving story, Lee's art is at his awe-inspiring best. While he offered a few glimpses of his dominating looking Superman in his acclaimed Hush run on Batman with Jeph Loeb, the look he gives him here is the best and most intimidating look the classic super hero has ever had. Not to mention that his rendition of the JLA is simply eye popping (maybe he'll do a run on JLA with Grant Morrison next, now that would really be something), and his art alone saves For Tomorrow from being a comic bottom feeder. All in all, if you've missed the single issues, For Tommor is worth a look for Jim Lee's art alone, but you may want to wait for the eventual softcover to come out before laying down your hard earned cash for this overly expensive hardcover.

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