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mayhap's review against another edition
1.0
If I had to summarize this story arc in a single word, that word would be: lolwhat.
Definitely whenever you are doing a serious story like an AU of the 2000 presidential election, you should be sure to include an interlude where Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (things have been published under that title this century? Seriously?) is plagued by Bizarro Superman #1 (how many of them are there, FFS?). That is totally tonally appropriate and not at all WTF.
Every artist who contributed to this arc has their own completely bizarre and off-the-wall way of drawing faces, although of course none of them can hold a candle to the horrors perpetuated by Rob Liefeld under the names Superman and Aquaman.
Superman isn't very good at Christmas shopping, BTW.
Definitely whenever you are doing a serious story like an AU of the 2000 presidential election, you should be sure to include an interlude where Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen (things have been published under that title this century? Seriously?) is plagued by Bizarro Superman #1 (how many of them are there, FFS?). That is totally tonally appropriate and not at all WTF.
Every artist who contributed to this arc has their own completely bizarre and off-the-wall way of drawing faces, although of course none of them can hold a candle to the horrors perpetuated by Rob Liefeld under the names Superman and Aquaman.
Superman isn't very good at Christmas shopping, BTW.
bites_of_books's review against another edition
challenging
dark
informative
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? No
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.5
An unfortunately timely comic that shows the potential power that billionaires have when they make up their mind on something. Lex Luthor, a self-described self-made billionaire, has set his eyes on becoming President of the country and will do pretty much anything to ensure that it happens.
Meanwhile Superman stands as the symbol of American democracy and hope and belief that the people will not let this happen. Unfortunately Superman comes out a bit naive and perhaps is a symbol for folks so just hope that things work out without doing much about it.
Probably a good comic for people to read and learn something from but not very enjoyable.
Meanwhile Superman stands as the symbol of American democracy and hope and belief that the people will not let this happen. Unfortunately Superman comes out a bit naive and perhaps is a symbol for folks so just hope that things work out without doing much about it.
Probably a good comic for people to read and learn something from but not very enjoyable.
jhouses's review
1.0
Casi todo lo que podía ir mal sale mal. Una idea magnifica como es la de que Luthor se convierta en presidente es desaprovechada completamente dentro de la continuidad en una de las peores etapas de los comics de Superman. Un recopilatorio que amalgama las referencias a la campaña y elección de Luthor a lo largo de los distintos números regulares, cada uno con sus propios arcos argumentales que no es posible abarcar fuera de contexto. Quizá en alguno de los reboots que hace DC cada 10 años decidan llamar a un autor competente para sacar provecho a una idea con mucho potencial.
pmileham's review against another edition
adventurous
dark
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
3.0
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