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Since the 1930s popular heroes like Superman and Batman have appeared monthly but somehow time never really passes. There are changes over time but the basic concepts remain the same and the characters never age.
In the late 90s John Byrne asked what if time did pass? What if Superman and Batman aged normally? What if they were near retirement age in the 60s and their heirs had to take over.
This book has 8 chapters running from the 30s to the 90s and beyond, each set 10 years apart. Readers watch Dick Grayson replace Bruce Wayne and Bruce Wayne Jr (BJ) replace him in turn.
Since each chapter tried to copy the style of the time not all of them work for modern audiences but overall this is a strong work with an interesting take on two iconic heroes.
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This is one of the most innovative & noteworthy projects by Byrne since his various '80s works.
I *really* like this, even though the art style is a bit more sketchy than I'd like. He tracks the families of both Superman & Batman in real time, from their earliest years to old age. Byrne did several DC Elseworlds titles in the mid-'90s & early 2000s. Here's a brief breakdown of some of those projects:
1. Generations. I love seeing the way Superman & Batman develop over the years, from 1939 on, especially in the way their costumes are drawn. We get to see the various outfits each character wore, in each of the different decades. Batman's costumes in particular are really great to see. I like the earliest bat-like look, as well as the futuristic armor later on. Superman's look doesn't change as dramatically.
2. Batman & Captain America. Done around 1996, this very slim paperback is what inspired Byrne to do Generations. I consider it to be about average in quality.
3. Generations 2. In my opinion, average in quality. Tries to cover slightly different decades & characters than in Generations 1. I really felt like the concept was a bit less fresh at this point. I highly recommend Generations 1 over this.
4. Superman: True Brit. I like this. It's a whimsical, cartoony take on Superman being raised British. I like the art, but the humor hits us over the head with all things British; it's a bit over-the-top to say the least. It's getting pretty mixed reviews.
There was also a Generations 3 released in individual comics, but it hasn't been made into a paperback as I write this. Really, the feeling of innovation for me is captured in Generations 1. So it's the first Generations I recommend getting, even though I prefer Byrne's '80s Man of Steel editions to his Elseworlds works overall.
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This comic has got to be one of the best I've ever read! John Byrne is a genius! The storytelling is excellent and the very concept of the different eras and drawing the characters accordingly was a Brilliant idea. Anyone who likes the new Superman Batman crossover series should definitely add this piece to their collection!
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A fun romp through the generations : a look at some what ifs, if the Kent and Wayne families were more closely linked.
The Bat-Mite Mxyzptlk team up is a classic. A lot of fun. Very nice work by Byrne here. This is very much in the vein of the Impossible Man stories, at Marvel, or Fantastic Four type work that Byrne put together on that run.
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I love John Byrne's take on the possible progression of the Batman/Superman legacy. It was interesting to see the different time periods and the children of the 2 icons. I found it amusing that we never see the face of Batman's spouse, which leaves us to speculate which woman finally got Bruce to settle down.
A good, fun read.
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