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Superman For All Seasons

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"A comic clearly with a lot of passion for Superman"
4 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

This is a nice & welcoming read for pretty much any reader. If you're interested in Superman, you can pick up the book and go along without a problem. There really isn't anything in this that you won't understand, even if you basically know nothing about the man of steel.

The book is divided into four chapters, each corresponding with a different season, while also each being narrated by key people in Superman/Clark Kent's life. The first being narrated by his father, the second being Lois Lane, third Lex Luthor & the fourth being Clark's childhood sweetheart, Lana Lang. This book isn't the most action packed, so don't go in expecting that, but it really doesn't need it, and it never drags at all.

The book focuses on explaining why Clark, a man with almost endless powers, far more than anyone, including most other comic characters, would use his abilities for good, and further, why he would still despite saving thousands of people, would feel he's a disappointment, who isn't doing enough for the world. It's a really touching story, and shows a side of the man of steel that is often overlooked. This isn't your mindless, careless, and pretty close to useless Superman, like in Zack Snyder's Man of Steel film from last year.

The only negative feeling I have towards the book, is it's very much about who Clark/Superman is, but we don't actually hear a lot from Clark himself. I think to myself I'd like if Clark narrated the last chapter, but thinking back it makes so much more sense that Lang was the one to narrate it. I'd just like to have heard more from Superman's voice.

I haven't read a lot of Superman comics, I've read some of the 90's stuff, and I've read some of the New 52 stuff (very limited in both), this was my biggest dive into one of Superman's comics, excluding Mark Millar's Superman: Red Son. It didn't knock me out of my seat as I have been with other comics, but does shed light and make the hero, who's often criticised for being too good, or too strong, which ultimately makes him dull in the minds of some. I've often held the thought that it's hardly ever the powers that make the superheroes interesting, but instead the character, and anyone who's experienced this comic, I think will have a greater appreciation for Superman.

"just really really nice book"
5 stars"
Purchased on Mighty Ape

I really enjoyed this graphic novel and still do, i can read it over and over, one of my favourite, it just all works so fluently and is nice colours, great storys, a classic superman story, i enjoy it a lot. top 5. 5/5 :D

Description

In this coming-of-age tale witness the experiences and adventures that transform a simple country boy into the world's greatest hero. Told through the course of four seasons in the Man of Steel's adolescent life, it illustrates that it is the person, not the powers, that makes Superman a hero. The catalyst for the "Smallville" television program, SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS is emotional and insightful, humanizing the alien from another planet so that he is not only realistic but also relatable. It also features in-depth characterizations of Lana Lang, Lex Luthor, Lois Lane and the Kents. This volume collects Superman For All Seasons #1-4.

Author Biography:

Jeph Loeb is an Emmy award nominated and Eisner award winning writer/producer living in Los Angeles. In television, his many credits include Smallville, Lost and Heroes and in film, Teen Wolf and Commando. In comics, he is best known for his work with the supremely talented artist and partner-in-crime TIM SALE on BATMAN- THE LONG HALLOWEEN, SUPERMAN FOR ALL SEASONS,CATWOMAN- WHEN IN ROME for DC as well as Daredevil Yellow, Spider-Man Blue and Hulk Gray for Marvel. Tim Sale is not only the artist for the numerous collaborations with Jeph Loeb listed above, but has also worked on DEATHBLOW, BATMAN- LEGENDS OF THE DARK KNIGHT, Grendel, Wolverine/Gambit- Victims, Billi 99, Amazon, and various other projects. He had the distinct honor of being the first creator chosen for the artist spotlight series SOLO.
Release date Australia
May 23rd, 2006
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Audience
  • General (US: Trade)
Interest Age
From 13 to 16 years
Pages
208
Dimensions
170x258x10
ISBN-13
9781563895296
Product ID
1690599

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