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This book is well-written and well-drawn but it is still overrated. The stories are simple and not really engaging.
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I have never been a big Superman fan, but to label this book as "good" would be an understatement. These six issues of All-Star Superman soar above anything in DC's current lineup. It starts with Grant Morrison's take on the Man of Steel, which is pitch perfect. Too often creators turn Big Blue into a straight up bad@$$, attempting to make him more paletteable to the ever-growing crowd of anti-hero worshipers. Not Morrison. He embraces the sweet-natured farmboy we all know and adds serious depth without ever sacrificing the character's essence.
The art by Quitely and Jamie Grant really shines here. It compliments Morrison's storytelling beautifully. Each panel of the book is constructed simply and elegantly, giving readers a truly iconic vision of DC's biggest hitter.
This is Superman as he hasn't been seen in years. Highly recommended for fans and non-fans alike.
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First let me say, I did like elements of this G-Novel, there are numerous stories that have free reign on the Superman mythos, I was very touched by the romantic interludes between Superman/Clark/Lois Lane, and I enjoyed the first story arc where Superman absorbs additional solar energy, wish they had gone further with that story line, but the G-Novel switches gears, momentum, and emotions, creating a somewhat uneven overall novel. Just to let you know, Superman is my favorite character, so we are talking to a huge fan.
When I purchase a G-Novel, I expect it to be one unified storyline. I found the Jimmy Olsen segment downright insulting, childish, and unnecessary...perhaps readers under 18 wouldn't. Also the story with overbloated, superego Atlas and Samson playing like schoolyard kids for Lois' attention really felt insulting, read mythology, I think these characters deserved a little more depth.
The Lex segment in prison was one of the best, but Parasite seemed underutilized also. The artwork is nice, but not my style of choice. Overall, there are some good bits to chew on, but overall you'll go away hungry, so save this one for a less-priced paperback addition on the bargain bin.
Thanks and keep dreaming. John Dae
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I normally wouldn't buy a superman book, but after this arc was so hailed EVERYWHERE I looked, (a local comic shop even had a post-it note proclaiming it "the most face meltingest book..." blah blah blah) I picked it up. It was okay.
Superman is just kind of boring. I don't want to ruin it. I just want to say that it didn't change MY mind about the boy scout. You may feel differently. Obviously.
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The All-Star Line was DC's attempt to retell the greatest, most iconic stories for the big three (Superman, Batman, Wonder Woman).
In the case of All-Star Superman, it doesn't disappoint! Each issue is a nod back to the silver age, written deftly by Grant Morrison, and each issue is an insightful stand-alone story, all contained with the larger arc of Superman about to die. (he absorbed too much of the sun's stellar radiation. His body is undergoing apoptosis. Cell death.)
Under that arc, Superman does such things as: reveal his identity to Lois Lane, celebrate her birthday by giving her his powers do a day, visit Lex Luthor as he is about to be executed, and fight Jimmy Olsen!
An earlier reviewer said this had no plot. If the above paragraph isn't a plot, then I don't know what is. The reviewer also said there was no characterization. S/he must not have read close enough:
-Lois's headstrong attitude comes up when she unhesitantly grabs the elixir to become Superwoman.
-Superman is a genius by making the key to his forbidden room out of super-dense dwarf star material.
-Superman is still a humble but naive guy (he feels guilt for his pa's death).
-Lex Luthor is still an egotist, even in prison.
-Jimmy Olsen is pure silver age. He even takes the Doomsday elixir and BECOMES Doomsday!
This was an amazing book, and I'm not even a Superman fan. I've always been the guy who said make mine marvel, but in the case of this book, I'm siding with DC!
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