molassesbread's review against another edition
3.5
The first half of this comic is good. Millar writes a new perspective on Superman and the effect of nurture vs. nature and his starting out as a tool of politics and the state, rather than the vigilante we know. I wish we saw more of the culture Kal-El was raised in: the origin story of Ukrainian Clark Kent would be so cool!
Millar beats the cliché "Evil Dictator Superman" plot to death in this comic, rehashing the Red Scare without any sort of interesting commentary to wash it down. Then it kind of goes completely off the rails in the final fourth. The ending almost made me regret picking this up, but it was such an example the kind of insane twists self-obsessed writers put in their work I couldn't help but to find it hilarious. Don't take the ending seriously.
Several of Lex Luthor's lines made me laugh out loud, so there's that.
Millar beats the cliché "Evil Dictator Superman" plot to death in this comic, rehashing the Red Scare without any sort of interesting commentary to wash it down. Then it kind of goes completely off the rails in the final fourth. The ending almost made me regret picking this up, but it was such an example the kind of insane twists self-obsessed writers put in their work I couldn't help but to find it hilarious. Don't take the ending seriously.
Several of Lex Luthor's lines made me laugh out loud, so there's that.
mummybear_reads's review against another edition
adventurous
challenging
dark
funny
hopeful
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
chaosofcold's review against another edition
2.0
I really, really wanted to like this. Having heard good things from several friends. But much like most of the ideas that Mark Millar has, they fall flat in the execution. This should have been something wonderful but it just wasn't.
sillypunk's review against another edition
5.0
Absolutely brilliant, I don't know why it took me so long to find it and read it/devour it.
snorlaxative's review against another edition
adventurous
reflective
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? No
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
redshirt2004's review against another edition
5.0
This was a great read. I loved reading about the differences there were in this time line. I thought it was a fun novel and will reread it.
monteskevin's review against another edition
4.0
Mark Miller continues to prove how resoundingly impactful comics can be when you set it upon yourself to deliver a different tale with a definitive beginning and end -- spearheading political commentary, Red Son really drives forth this unique world I never wanted to have a finale. But as this was my first time going through it, I know this will be one of a few stories I will find myself returning to.
coronata's review against another edition
3.25
Interesting idea, but politically confused, and for a story that's so political that's a pretty major flaw. I did like the ending though, that was a fun little twist!
nickdleblanc's review against another edition
4.0
4.5 stars. A great Superman story with a satisfying conclusion. I would have made one change to it though--having the very last scene take place in Smallville. Definitely worth a read, the type of story that proves the worth of Alternate Universe storylines.