A review by caterpie_reading
Superman, Volume 1: Son of Superman (Rebirth) by Patrick Gleason, Peter J. Tomasi
4.0
Out of the three Rebirth titles I have read so far, this is definitely the best one. It was such an entertaining read and our older and wiser Superman is something that I thought was just fantastic.
I never really was interested in reading something from Superman, but after I read Superman: Louis and Clark - Road to Rebirth, I changed my mind. This Clark has such a nice and strong character, he is funny and loving and brave and I love him.
The first issue was amazing and the perfect introduction. It was nice seeing how Clark and Lana and in general the whole world and his friends deal with the previous Superman's death. It was quite touching.
It also was a good to introduce this Clark as Superman. We got the see a brief history of him and his death during a fight with Doomsday. This and also how he acted in general showed fairly quickly his distinct personality. And he was so sympathetic.
One thing I enjoyed very much in this volume was the family and their dynamic. That Clark has in fact a functional family that he loves with all his heart and that loves him in return is so refreshing and adorable and gives Superman as a character so much more depth.
Jon is quite the realistic character and his storyline; him, a half human and half Kryptonian, struggling and getting familiar with his new superpowers, is written really relatable, which makes it so interesting to read. And yes, he makes mistakes, but that makes him even more lovable and the unconditional support and love from his parents is just heart warming. As was Jons love and adoration for his father, I loved the father - son relationship that Tomasi wrote.
Jon is such a brave, honest, and open character with his heart in the right place and I can not wait to read more about his adventures in Supersons.
Louis was equally amazing and so supporting of both her men while still having a character of her own. And I loved her strength and braveness, especially in the direst of situations. When she got in Batman's Hellbat costume and kicked ass on the moon, I had the best time reading, it was just so so fun. It was nice to see a female human - sidekick who is not a helpless damsel in distress. I also liked that while she is worried about her son and wants to protect him, she also gives him his freedom and trusts him to handle himself. I found that to be a quality I really liked about Louis.
The dialogue was also amazing and totally fit the atmosphere of the story with it being funny and even powerful at times (especially in the Eradicator and Superman scenes). The story itself was quite fast paced, but it was good this way. The story was flowing and there never was a dull moment. I liked that the battle between Superman and the Eradicator took place at different locations - starting with the Fortress, the bar and lastly, the Moon, which is why I didn't mind that the fight took a lot of space in this volume. It was interesting at all times.
One little element I adored was the bar owner, he was so entertaining and was the incarnation of the admiration the general public has for Superman, which was just cute.
The stunning art supported the story fantastically. I loved each and every panel, especially on the Moon, when one could see the galaxy, the stars and earth. Those beautiful, big panels were worthy of hours of staring.
In general, I loved the cartoon - esque style and the shadows, and the (bright) colors that were chosen were beautiful as well. The way the characters were drawn went very well with me too. The story itself was quite good and interesting, but the art made everything so vivid and brought it to a whole other level and accentuated everything Tomasi wrote. The action scenes were drawn amazing, which was important, since there is so much of them this time.
I personally liked the concept of the Eradicator as a villain. He fit the story and his motives, that he wanted to preserve the purity of the House of El, were fascinating to read about. He gave an interesting touch to the story. And that he absorbed the souls of Krypton was a nice, little twist. I also liked the whole ghost element, that Superman got in contact with them and that they were approving of Krypton's sons - both of them. The scenes were Superman was inhaled and Jon and Louis were fighting were one of my favorite ones.
And Krypto was just adorable. He is the coolest dog.
I also really appreciated that Batman and Wonder Woman were a small part of the story, because they gave the story a bigger scope since they do not know this Clark very well and don't trust him. The whole conversation in the watchtower was just hilarious (and that Batman built a cave on the freaking moon is just so like him). Over all, I really liked the ending, it was a nice and peaceful ending to a story that was so enjoyable.
This volume was pure entertainment from beginning to end, had a very good and interesting story that was easy to get into, follow and get engaged into. The character were amazing, relatable and fun to read about. I am excited what will come next.
I never really was interested in reading something from Superman, but after I read Superman: Louis and Clark - Road to Rebirth, I changed my mind. This Clark has such a nice and strong character, he is funny and loving and brave and I love him.
The first issue was amazing and the perfect introduction. It was nice seeing how Clark and Lana and in general the whole world and his friends deal with the previous Superman's death. It was quite touching.
It also was a good to introduce this Clark as Superman. We got the see a brief history of him and his death during a fight with Doomsday. This and also how he acted in general showed fairly quickly his distinct personality. And he was so sympathetic.
One thing I enjoyed very much in this volume was the family and their dynamic. That Clark has in fact a functional family that he loves with all his heart and that loves him in return is so refreshing and adorable and gives Superman as a character so much more depth.
Jon is quite the realistic character and his storyline; him, a half human and half Kryptonian, struggling and getting familiar with his new superpowers, is written really relatable, which makes it so interesting to read. And yes, he makes mistakes, but that makes him even more lovable and the unconditional support and love from his parents is just heart warming. As was Jons love and adoration for his father, I loved the father - son relationship that Tomasi wrote.
Jon is such a brave, honest, and open character with his heart in the right place and I can not wait to read more about his adventures in Supersons.
Louis was equally amazing and so supporting of both her men while still having a character of her own. And I loved her strength and braveness, especially in the direst of situations. When she got in Batman's Hellbat costume and kicked ass on the moon, I had the best time reading, it was just so so fun. It was nice to see a female human - sidekick who is not a helpless damsel in distress. I also liked that while she is worried about her son and wants to protect him, she also gives him his freedom and trusts him to handle himself. I found that to be a quality I really liked about Louis.
The dialogue was also amazing and totally fit the atmosphere of the story with it being funny and even powerful at times (especially in the Eradicator and Superman scenes). The story itself was quite fast paced, but it was good this way. The story was flowing and there never was a dull moment. I liked that the battle between Superman and the Eradicator took place at different locations - starting with the Fortress, the bar and lastly, the Moon, which is why I didn't mind that the fight took a lot of space in this volume. It was interesting at all times.
One little element I adored was the bar owner, he was so entertaining and was the incarnation of the admiration the general public has for Superman, which was just cute.
The stunning art supported the story fantastically. I loved each and every panel, especially on the Moon, when one could see the galaxy, the stars and earth. Those beautiful, big panels were worthy of hours of staring.
In general, I loved the cartoon - esque style and the shadows, and the (bright) colors that were chosen were beautiful as well. The way the characters were drawn went very well with me too. The story itself was quite good and interesting, but the art made everything so vivid and brought it to a whole other level and accentuated everything Tomasi wrote. The action scenes were drawn amazing, which was important, since there is so much of them this time.
I personally liked the concept of the Eradicator as a villain. He fit the story and his motives, that he wanted to preserve the purity of the House of El, were fascinating to read about. He gave an interesting touch to the story. And that he absorbed the souls of Krypton was a nice, little twist. I also liked the whole ghost element, that Superman got in contact with them and that they were approving of Krypton's sons - both of them. The scenes were Superman was inhaled and Jon and Louis were fighting were one of my favorite ones.
And Krypto was just adorable. He is the coolest dog.
I also really appreciated that Batman and Wonder Woman were a small part of the story, because they gave the story a bigger scope since they do not know this Clark very well and don't trust him. The whole conversation in the watchtower was just hilarious (and that Batman built a cave on the freaking moon is just so like him). Over all, I really liked the ending, it was a nice and peaceful ending to a story that was so enjoyable.
This volume was pure entertainment from beginning to end, had a very good and interesting story that was easy to get into, follow and get engaged into. The character were amazing, relatable and fun to read about. I am excited what will come next.