All-Star Superman, Vol. 1 (All-Star Superman #1-6)
The last son of the doomed planet Krypton rocketed to Earth. A sci-fi savior raised in America's heartland; embracing and embraced by what's best in humanity. Lex Luthor, the criminal mastermind misguided by his own personal shortcomings. Lois Lane, the dynamic investigative reporter who reminds you that there are enigmas in life that baffle even Superman.
You've seen it before. Now see it again as though for the first time. Not an origin story, modernization, or reinvention--but instead a timeless and iconic presentation refined by the passion and craft of master storytellers, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN presents a unique and elegant interpretation of the original and most recognizable of all superheroes.
All-Star Superman is a comic that I had heard lot about. Many have said that it is The Superman comic that you should read, and how can you argue with a name like All-Star Superman?But after reading it... I hope this is not the best Superman can do. The story is a complete mess as is the art style. All-Star Superman is an example of how the universe behind the characters have grown too large for a new reader to understand it. I, who vaguely knows who Jimmy Olsen is, found myself confused from
Okay, other than Frank Quitely giving Supes the physique of a championship bowler, this book wasnt bad. It certainly was NOT the loathsome, Batman persona-raping shit bomb that All-Star Batman & Robin the Boy Wonder, Volume 1 was (I still havent forgiven you for that Frank Miller). I think that Grant Morrison did a good job capturing the essential, archetypal goodness of Superman in this homage/tribute/restoration of the icon of icons. Still, this was a swing and a miss for me...though a
Look! Superman playing super-fetch with his super-dog! Aw!Hey, guys. Guess what I read yesterday? Superman. Isn't that weird? Well, it was "Buy 1 Graphic Novel, Get 1 For $1" Day @ my work. And I had stocked up on the latest volumes of the three series that I am currently in the middle of (Fables, The Walking Dead, Chew). I just needed one more! And the stock was looking slim (yay! sales; boo! none for me). When this guy that I work with, Tyler, hands me Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman. Since
How do I rave without giving everything away or repeating what others have already said? This is Morrison at his best and most focused. It's still out there, sometimes "cerebral," funny, wacky. But it's mostly charming, classic, and true. This is how I think about Superman, omnipotent yet vulnerable, strong yet sensitive. And Clark Kent steals every scene he's in like a chubby Dick Van Dyke. Very well done. Looking forward to Volume 2 and then buying the whole in a collective hardcover edition.
This was my second time reading, and I am raising the rating from 3-4 stars. I think I'm doing that because I've read lots of Morrison/Quitely team ups, and I think the art is a bonus as opposed to a liability when I first read it. Also, I really like the ideas here that are pushing the boundaries of what Superman has always been, expanding into new territory or further exploring things just touched on elsewhere.Strongly recommended.
All-Star Superman is a comic that I had heard lot about. Many have said that it is The Superman comic that you should read, and how can you argue with a name like All-Star Superman?But after reading it... I hope this is not the best Superman can do. The story is a complete mess as is the art style. All-Star Superman is an example of how the universe behind the characters have grown too large for a new reader to understand it. I, who vaguely knows who Jimmy Olsen is, found myself confused from
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Hardcover | Pages: 160 pages Rating: 4.07 | 37325 Users | 731 Reviews
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Original Title: | All-Star Superman (Volume 1) |
ISBN: | 1401209149 (ISBN13: 9781401209148) |
Edition Language: | English URL http://www.dccomics.com/dcu/graphic_novels/?gn=6774 |
Series: | All-Star Superman #1-6, Colección Novelas Gráficas Batman y Superman #7 |
Characters: | Superman, Lex Luthor, Krypto, Parasite, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen |
Literary Awards: | Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for Best Continuing |
Series: | (2007) |
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From the inside jacket:The last son of the doomed planet Krypton rocketed to Earth. A sci-fi savior raised in America's heartland; embracing and embraced by what's best in humanity. Lex Luthor, the criminal mastermind misguided by his own personal shortcomings. Lois Lane, the dynamic investigative reporter who reminds you that there are enigmas in life that baffle even Superman.
You've seen it before. Now see it again as though for the first time. Not an origin story, modernization, or reinvention--but instead a timeless and iconic presentation refined by the passion and craft of master storytellers, ALL-STAR SUPERMAN presents a unique and elegant interpretation of the original and most recognizable of all superheroes.
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Title | : | All-Star Superman, Vol. 1 (All-Star Superman #1-6) |
Author | : | Grant Morrison |
Book Format | : | Hardcover |
Book Edition | : | First Edition |
Pages | : | Pages: 160 pages |
Published | : | April 11th 2007 by DC Comics |
Categories | : | Sequential Art. Comics. Graphic Novels. Superheroes. Dc Comics. Superman. Comic Book. Fiction |
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Ratings: 4.07 From 37325 Users | 731 ReviewsWrite Up About Books All-Star Superman, Vol. 1 (All-Star Superman #1-6)
If I was asked to choose the best superhero book of all time, it would obviously be "Youngblood."Kidding!No, if I had to pick one comic as the definitive superhero story, All Star Superman would be my choice. Its a modern classic with a timeless feel that distills everything that's great about superhero stories in one nice package.The plot is simple. Superman is called to outerspace to save Dr. Leo Quintum and his science team P.R.O.J.E.C.T. after Lex Luthor sabotages their ship. Luthor knowsAll-Star Superman is a comic that I had heard lot about. Many have said that it is The Superman comic that you should read, and how can you argue with a name like All-Star Superman?But after reading it... I hope this is not the best Superman can do. The story is a complete mess as is the art style. All-Star Superman is an example of how the universe behind the characters have grown too large for a new reader to understand it. I, who vaguely knows who Jimmy Olsen is, found myself confused from
Okay, other than Frank Quitely giving Supes the physique of a championship bowler, this book wasnt bad. It certainly was NOT the loathsome, Batman persona-raping shit bomb that All-Star Batman & Robin the Boy Wonder, Volume 1 was (I still havent forgiven you for that Frank Miller). I think that Grant Morrison did a good job capturing the essential, archetypal goodness of Superman in this homage/tribute/restoration of the icon of icons. Still, this was a swing and a miss for me...though a
Look! Superman playing super-fetch with his super-dog! Aw!Hey, guys. Guess what I read yesterday? Superman. Isn't that weird? Well, it was "Buy 1 Graphic Novel, Get 1 For $1" Day @ my work. And I had stocked up on the latest volumes of the three series that I am currently in the middle of (Fables, The Walking Dead, Chew). I just needed one more! And the stock was looking slim (yay! sales; boo! none for me). When this guy that I work with, Tyler, hands me Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman. Since
How do I rave without giving everything away or repeating what others have already said? This is Morrison at his best and most focused. It's still out there, sometimes "cerebral," funny, wacky. But it's mostly charming, classic, and true. This is how I think about Superman, omnipotent yet vulnerable, strong yet sensitive. And Clark Kent steals every scene he's in like a chubby Dick Van Dyke. Very well done. Looking forward to Volume 2 and then buying the whole in a collective hardcover edition.
This was my second time reading, and I am raising the rating from 3-4 stars. I think I'm doing that because I've read lots of Morrison/Quitely team ups, and I think the art is a bonus as opposed to a liability when I first read it. Also, I really like the ideas here that are pushing the boundaries of what Superman has always been, expanding into new territory or further exploring things just touched on elsewhere.Strongly recommended.
All-Star Superman is a comic that I had heard lot about. Many have said that it is The Superman comic that you should read, and how can you argue with a name like All-Star Superman?But after reading it... I hope this is not the best Superman can do. The story is a complete mess as is the art style. All-Star Superman is an example of how the universe behind the characters have grown too large for a new reader to understand it. I, who vaguely knows who Jimmy Olsen is, found myself confused from
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