prynne31's review against another edition
adventurous
emotional
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Character
- Strong character development? N/A
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A
3.75
ninthwave's review against another edition
3.0
Pros: Shows you how really, truly good Superman is. No one is too insignificant or irredeemable for him to try to save. I found two moments particularly moving, but can't mention them without spoiling, so I won't.
Cons: Issue #3 has a lot of cringe-inducing moments, inconsistent coloring, and male gaze aplenty.
Overall, I enjoyed it. It was refreshing to see the Superman I remember from a time before the current films.
Cons: Issue #3 has a lot of cringe-inducing moments, inconsistent coloring, and male gaze aplenty.
Overall, I enjoyed it. It was refreshing to see the Superman I remember from a time before the current films.
wbforeman999's review against another edition
I started this book I got three issues in and I just can’t connect to it. Grant Morrison has never been my favorite writer and his style of the story is very grand and over the top which doesn’t click for me. Frank quietly’s art is hit or miss it’s good quality. but I guess that’s just not my cup of tea. I feel bad because everyone says this is one of the best superman stories but after three issues I lost interest.
tshepiso's review against another edition
4.5
4.5 stars
All-Star Superman easily joined my personal canon of perfect superman stories. Unlike Loebs and Sales, Superman For All Seasons which I love for capturing the humanity of Clark Grant Morrison captures the mythic symbol of superman excellently.
All-Star Superman follows the hero after being exposed to a deadly amount of solar radiation. While his power has increased infinitely he's also dying and attempted to tie up some loose ends before his death
All-Star Superman is a collection of small perfect moments that culminates wonderfully into a version of superman I absolutely adore. In this Clark is an inhuman force for good. Every action he takes both as superman and Clark kent is perfect;l calculated to do good. Intellectually I understand why some could find this saccharine but I just can't help but be filled with hope and a love for humanity when I see moments like superman rushing in at the 11th hour and saving the day.
some small
but this volume still leaves room for Clark's more human moments. One of my absolute favourite scenes in the series was Clark's final conversation with his father. it was such a moving moment
All-Star Superman also has one of my favourite versions of Lex Luthor. I'm on the record as stating I'm not as fond of unstable evil scientist lex but Morrison absolutely convinced me with this iteration. The opening pages of this comic are seeing lex's masterstroke attempt at killing superman. It works because I was so completely sold by his hatred of superman
I will say this book's only flaw in my eyes is its art. there was something aesthetically unpleasing about the colouring especially. it all felt too smooth and shiny and the highlights and curves just didn't work for me.
however, this story is so fabulously written it didn't bother me much at all.
All-Star Superman is a near-perfect encapsulation of why I adore the character so much. Grant Morrison captures the heart of superman that hopeful paragon who's always there to save the day and I loved every minute of reading about him. the book has the finality and scope of whatever happened to the man of tomorrow and the rich intimacy of superman for all seasons
All-Star Superman easily joined my personal canon of perfect superman stories. Unlike Loebs and Sales, Superman For All Seasons which I love for capturing the humanity of Clark Grant Morrison captures the mythic symbol of superman excellently.
All-Star Superman follows the hero after being exposed to a deadly amount of solar radiation. While his power has increased infinitely he's also dying and attempted to tie up some loose ends before his death
All-Star Superman is a collection of small perfect moments that culminates wonderfully into a version of superman I absolutely adore. In this Clark is an inhuman force for good. Every action he takes both as superman and Clark kent is perfect;l calculated to do good. Intellectually I understand why some could find this saccharine but I just can't help but be filled with hope and a love for humanity when I see moments like superman rushing in at the 11th hour and saving the day.
some small
but this volume still leaves room for Clark's more human moments. One of my absolute favourite scenes in the series was Clark's final conversation with his father. it was such a moving moment
All-Star Superman also has one of my favourite versions of Lex Luthor. I'm on the record as stating I'm not as fond of unstable evil scientist lex but Morrison absolutely convinced me with this iteration. The opening pages of this comic are seeing lex's masterstroke attempt at killing superman. It works because I was so completely sold by his hatred of superman
I will say this book's only flaw in my eyes is its art. there was something aesthetically unpleasing about the colouring especially. it all felt too smooth and shiny and the highlights and curves just didn't work for me.
however, this story is so fabulously written it didn't bother me much at all.
All-Star Superman is a near-perfect encapsulation of why I adore the character so much. Grant Morrison captures the heart of superman that hopeful paragon who's always there to save the day and I loved every minute of reading about him. the book has the finality and scope of whatever happened to the man of tomorrow and the rich intimacy of superman for all seasons
greyeyedathena's review against another edition
5.0
My favorite Superman. I recommend to everyone who thinks Superman is too boring.
wanderlustlover's review against another edition
5.0
Graphic Novel Book Club: July 2016
(Putting this review on all related reads from the day in this series)
This was a truly awesome read. I was so glad to fall into it, and so glad to see each issue focused a little more specifically on a ton of side characters especially. The story was lovely, from the lie, the reveals, and the ending hope, with not ever believing it was over. It was, also, hilarious to see Lois never once believe that Superman was Clark Kent. Ever.
(Putting this review on all related reads from the day in this series)
This was a truly awesome read. I was so glad to fall into it, and so glad to see each issue focused a little more specifically on a ton of side characters especially. The story was lovely, from the lie, the reveals, and the ending hope, with not ever believing it was over. It was, also, hilarious to see Lois never once believe that Superman was Clark Kent. Ever.
bellatora's review against another edition
3.0
According to Wikipedia, the DC's All-Star imprint was designed to allow creators to interpret DC characters "for a modern audience that have not read these DC characters' comics previously, or had not seen them lately. The creative teams were not beholden to any previous and present continuities, and told stories that featured 'the most iconic versions of these characters.'" As someone who is a casual fan of Superman in pop culture but not really a comic book reader, this should be a good jumping off point for me. Although I haven't read many comics, I have loved Superman TV shows. Lois and Clark was one of the first "adult" shows I remember enjoying as a kid when I was allowed to stay up and watch with my parents. And I watched all 10 (TEN!) seasons of Smallville.
Unfortunately, I did not feel like this was a good introduction to Superman comics. I will start with the good first. I loved Grant Morrison's take on Clark Kent. I'm not sure if other comic book writers have done this, but it's a different take from the TV shows. Grant Morrison's Clark Kent has a clumsy farm boy persona. And he uses that persona to save people. He will "accidentally" knock someone over on the street like he's a Great Dane puppy that doesn't know how to handle his limbs and size - but in reality, he knocked them over to prevent them from getting crushed by falling debris. Even Lex Luthor has an odd affection for the big dumb puppy that is Clark Kent, because he's such a bumbling fool, but so golden-hearted, you can't be mad at him.
What did not work was that Grant Morrison seems to have taken every weird, out-there, sci fi element of Superman and decided to incorporate it. There's a billionaire good-guy (?) who loves clothes in multi-colored hues who has some kind of space base on I think the moon? That Jimmy Olsen can appear at for a quick "day in the life" fluff story without a hitch. Metropolis gets attacked by dinosaur people who live in the center of the earth (who are, hilariously, ruled by the "Dino-Czar"). Biblical character Samson (who is now a time traveling strongman) and Greek myth Atlas (also a time traveler) try to woo Lois Lane away from Superman. Then the Ultrasphinx appears and chokes Lois Lane into a state of Quantum Uncertainty, neither alive nor dead. And Lex Luthor allies with an evil star (as in, sun star, not famous person). There are multiple instances of Superman going into the "Underverse." Every new issue was another new, strange villain or plot. It felt like this comic jumped from adventure to adventure and I was being thrust into stories with only half an understanding of what was going on, and I never found my footing. It definitely did not feel like this was written for someone who is a new or casual reader of the Superman canon.
Unfortunately, I did not feel like this was a good introduction to Superman comics. I will start with the good first. I loved Grant Morrison's take on Clark Kent. I'm not sure if other comic book writers have done this, but it's a different take from the TV shows. Grant Morrison's Clark Kent has a clumsy farm boy persona. And he uses that persona to save people. He will "accidentally" knock someone over on the street like he's a Great Dane puppy that doesn't know how to handle his limbs and size - but in reality, he knocked them over to prevent them from getting crushed by falling debris. Even Lex Luthor has an odd affection for the big dumb puppy that is Clark Kent, because he's such a bumbling fool, but so golden-hearted, you can't be mad at him.
What did not work was that Grant Morrison seems to have taken every weird, out-there, sci fi element of Superman and decided to incorporate it. There's a billionaire good-guy (?) who loves clothes in multi-colored hues who has some kind of space base on I think the moon? That Jimmy Olsen can appear at for a quick "day in the life" fluff story without a hitch. Metropolis gets attacked by dinosaur people who live in the center of the earth (who are, hilariously, ruled by the "Dino-Czar"). Biblical character Samson (who is now a time traveling strongman) and Greek myth Atlas (also a time traveler) try to woo Lois Lane away from Superman. Then the Ultrasphinx appears and chokes Lois Lane into a state of Quantum Uncertainty, neither alive nor dead. And Lex Luthor allies with an evil star (as in, sun star, not famous person). There are multiple instances of Superman going into the "Underverse." Every new issue was another new, strange villain or plot. It felt like this comic jumped from adventure to adventure and I was being thrust into stories with only half an understanding of what was going on, and I never found my footing. It definitely did not feel like this was written for someone who is a new or casual reader of the Superman canon.
bdesmond's review against another edition
3.0
Well this took me a long time to read. I forgot that I had comixology on my phone for a long time, but even when I remembered, I still only read these in small bursts. I think that played a big factor in causing the disjointed feeling I got when reading this comic. I expected a more cohesive superman story out of this, at least that's what I was hoping for seeing how this was the first superman story I've read. It just felt very episodic, almost like I would have enjoyed it more reading it monthly issue by issue.
Despite all that, I had fun with it. Around halfway through I got more used to it, the sheer ridiculousness of it, and began to enjoy myself. I just think my expectations were a little too high going in since it was written by Morrison.
Despite all that, I had fun with it. Around halfway through I got more used to it, the sheer ridiculousness of it, and began to enjoy myself. I just think my expectations were a little too high going in since it was written by Morrison.