Superman (USA) di G.Perez, K.Giffen, D.Jurgens

[Azrael]

"Superman" #8 opens with a character-defining visit between Lois Lane and her sister, Lucy as Keith Giffen and Dan Jurgens deliver a glimpse into a possible future for the Man of Steel. That future is twisted by Helspont, the Daemonite character from the pre-relaunch Wildstorm Universe.

The conversation between Lois and Lucy is more interesting than the majority of the interplay between Helspont and Superman. The fact that this new era Superman would even entertain Helspont long enough to listen to the Daemonite spout on about vengeance against his brethren is disconcerting, especially as Helspont specifically offers up Earth for Superman to rule.

Giffen and Jurgens have given Superman a worthy foe pound-for-pound and blow-for-blow, but I would think the excessive monologing from Helspont would nearly be enough for Superman to knock him out just to end the non-stop prattle. Through that exposition from Helspont, the writing duo leaves nothing for the reader to presume or overlook, but they also don't give the pair much reason to be adversarial.

The art, by Jurgens and Jesús Merino, is unspectacularly over-rendered. Jurgens' clear-cut storytelling comes through, but Merino has added lots of additional, frequently unnecessary, lines to pieces of the art like Superman's hands, costume, and neck. Tanya and Richard Horie liven the artwork up with their vibrant coloring and add some dazzling effects to both Helspont and the conflict between the two aliens. Visually, Helspont is an interesting character, adding variety to Superman's collection of foes, but as personalities go, he's a mustache-twirling hand-wringer letting the good guys know exactly what he's doing because he feels he's mightier than they are.

I want to like a Superman book, truly I do. "Superman" should be the title that hooks unfamiliar readers and gives lifelong comic fans a reason for fist-pumping the air, but so far this series is flat and uninspirational. This issue, like the series to this point since relaunching, is humdrum and largely forgettable. Nothing here makes Superman super. There's a nice bit about his upbringing, but that moment is fleeting and cannot possibly be drawn upon issue after issue in order to drive home Superman's motivation and dedication.

Otherwise, Giffen and Jurgens have both done better work with the Man of Steel, and I certainly hope they do so again. Maybe now that this insertion of Daemonite into Kryptonian legend is out of the way we'll be able to enjoy Superman's adventures. For now, however, the main draw is the world around the Last Son of Krypton, not the hero himself, and that's certainly not enough for me to put down the cash.

2,5 su 5

Da CBR

[Alan Wake]

Per favore, mettete Ivan Reis fisso su Superman vi supplico T___T è perfetto T___T

[Sawyer88]

Esagerato. È tutto tranne che un capolavoro ma il 3 è eccessivo

Confermo! Sicuramente non un numerone questo #8 ma manco una schifezza come lo hanno recensito!

[Lois Lane]

Per favore, mettete Ivan Reis fisso su Superman vi supplico T___T è perfetto T___T

ma magari

[Matches Malone]

Superman di Geoff Johns e Ivan Reis...altro che Aquaman

[Lois Lane]

Superman di Geoff Johns e Ivan Reis...altro che Aquaman

[Green Lantern]

quotovi

[Azrael]

Announcing SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1

Yesterday, we announced DETECTIVE COMICS ANNUAL #1. Today, we're pleased to announce that another superhero you may or may not have heard of will be getting a special Annual issue of his own: Superman.

"Ever wonder what's out there beyond the farthest known reaches of the DC Universe?" writer Keith Giffen teased to THE SOURCE. "Superman's about to get the answer to that - in spades - as we introduce an entirely new cosmic realm and drop him into the middle of it. The DC Universe's cosmic presence is about to be dramatically expanded and it all starts with ... a game show?"

"Captured and transported to an alien world, Superman will fight for his life against the galaxy's best equipped bounty hunters," editor Pat McCallum told THE SOURCE about the 48-page issue. "It's all part of a planet-wide reality game, televised live and used to raise money for...something. BONUS: Some unexpected help in the form of a deep-cover agent of the Green Lantern Corps!"

SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1 will fly into stores on August 29th.


(SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1 cover by Tyler Kirkham and Batt )

Da Source

[Azrael]

SUPERMAN #12
Written by DAN JURGENS
Art by DAN JURGENS and JESUS MERINO
Cover by DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND
1:25 B&W Variant cover by DAN JURGENS and NORM RAPMUND
On sale AUGUST 22 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• The entity that came from the bottom of the ocean in issue #9 is back – and it's trying to create a dimensional gateway for his army!
• Earth is in peril, and Superman is the only one who can prevent mass death and destruction.

[Lois Lane]

non male...

[Azrael]

Preview: Superman #9

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[Sawyer88]

Gran cover! Speriamo nei contenuti che in questa serie sono un po' scadenti!

[Lois Lane]

Reis e Jurgens mi stanno facendo apprezzare il nuovo costume. 

Reis come sempre immenso. Jurgens alla fine mi piace sempre. forse non mi emoziona come Reis ma ha un tratto che comunque mi piace sempre

[Azrael]

Bei disegni, sono sicuro che questa accoppiata può fare qualcosa di buono 

[Matches Malone]

Niente male, i disegni hanno quel che di retrò che non stona affatto.