Comments on: All Star Superman Volume 2 – the end to possibly the only Superman story you ever need read.

By: Sam

Sam — Wed, 16 Sep 2009 14:29:39 +0000

While I totally agree with you that all star superman is perhaps one of the best superman stories ever told. I respectfully disagree that superman is dull or that this is pretty much the “only” superman comic you should read. Superman is a great hero and while he is certainly not human it is said in the comics of him that “humanity isn’t only biological”. He’s a great hero because of his driving humanity towards man, and if you read more of the comics you would realize that he is not “God-The Superhero” he’s a super… MAN. You should read “Its superman” from Tom Dehaven its a great take on the superman mythos, or try reading superman for all seasons as that has been one of my personal favorites as well. Anyway, well written article I just disagree with some of your points.

By: Matthew Craig

Matthew Craig — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 00:42:58 +0000

Have you read “It’s Superman!” by Tom De Haven?

It makes a fantastic companion – albeit unintentionally – to All-Star Superman. Set in the 1930′s, it’s a coming of age story for the Man of Steel that makes Smallville look like…well, Smallville.

Young Clark Kent is a bit raggedy round the edges. He’s a kind of lolloping, awkward youth, unsteady on his feet and unsure of himself. In short, he’s a Frank Quitely character in prose form.

There’s a blessed lack of Silver Agey/Krypton stuff in It’s…, and the book is perhaps a bit adult for younger readers. But it’s written with such a sure hand that even the most technicolourphillic reader can’t help but be carried along for the ride.

I would definitely make it your next port of call after All-Star Superman.

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