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Post by Duncan on Sept 4, 2005 9:18:07 GMT
Who'd you have liked Hec?
John Byrne?
I don't get all the fuss everywhere about this, at all. "Guy draws superhero with big chin" does not in any way comprise news.
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Post by hector on Sept 4, 2005 20:53:33 GMT
If he drew like twenty years ago? Yes.
Today? Ed McGuinness would've been great. Cameron Stewart, too.
Quitely? No.
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Post by Duncan on Sept 4, 2005 23:34:35 GMT
Now, I was just thinking McGuinness (and Stewart, but I dismissed him in favour of the former) m'self in the shower, not many hours past.
I think he is probably the leading Supes artist these days coming off Supes/Bats, Adventures and Classified, but - well - I can't see how anyone can argue with that spread.
So, I feel, if anyone's to succeed Quitely on art, I'd love it to be Ed, but - as is - I could not be happier.
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Post by The Spider on Nov 3, 2005 21:44:12 GMT
Second issue's cover, found at Barbelith's thread:
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Post by The Spider on Nov 16, 2005 19:35:41 GMT
And it's out today. Just got my copy and enjoyed it a helluva lot. Especially liked the sun sequences and the Kent-clumsiness.
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Post by Gray Lensman on Nov 16, 2005 23:16:14 GMT
A pretty good start for this title so far. Morrison shows an excellent grasp of what Superman is all about. This is just good superhero fun.
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Post by brett on Nov 17, 2005 0:11:05 GMT
So I take it Kal doesn't shed a tear in this then? ;D
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Post by Gray Lensman on Nov 17, 2005 0:15:07 GMT
Not even once. If anything, Morrison's Superman is far more capable and determined than he is in the main DCU. That probably impressed me more than anything else Morrison did. He's heroic, and all about doing the job right. He doesn't whine. This book is an object lesson in how to use the character properly, I think.
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Post by The Spider on Nov 18, 2005 19:25:18 GMT
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Post by Duncan on Nov 19, 2005 0:35:28 GMT
Doubly awesome is the fact it's the Townsville bulletin, from the home of the Powerpuff Girls.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Dec 12, 2005 12:58:29 GMT
Got it late, but I really liked it An excellent start, I think
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Post by Duncan on Dec 13, 2005 1:06:18 GMT
Also:
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Post by Gray Lensman on Dec 13, 2005 1:21:23 GMT
Interesting cover. I like it. It seems like Morrison is drawing inspiration from Weisinger-era Supes again. I'm reminded of that one imaginary story where a similar thing happened to Lois in the Showcase volume. Of course, I'm sure Morrison will put his own spin on this, as he always does. Looks like more fun and craziness ahead as only Morrison does so well.
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Post by The Spider on Dec 13, 2005 1:43:53 GMT
Kind of reminds me of Miraclewoman's costume a bit.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Dec 13, 2005 2:00:12 GMT
Hah! Excellent That does look cool
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Post by The Spider on Jan 20, 2006 18:14:32 GMT
#2 was another fun issue. Anyone notice the following?
-the chessboard with Luthor in a suit, Silver Age Braniac, Bizarro with a righted "S" on the back of a cape (This is either a mistake or it's a reference to the Byrne version, which didn't have backwards logos), Solaris(?), Lois, Perry, Jimmy, and Batman(!) -The infant universe of QWEWQ -The Legion Time Bubble -The Columbia shuttle and the Titanic
I wonder if anyone who read the "J.Lo" part and thought about not only Jennifer Lopez, but also J-Lo, the robot from FORMERLY KNOWN AS THE JUSTICE LEAGUE?
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Post by Duncan on Jan 20, 2006 22:47:00 GMT
Oh, I didn't know that. Does sound Kryptonian though.
Honestly though, this issue reconciled any slight misgivings I'd had about #1. It was exceptional; every panel was beautiful, just a wonderful thing.
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Post by Gray Lensman on Jan 21, 2006 18:24:26 GMT
Another great issue. All-Star Superman is well on its way to being my favorite comic out right now. I love all the really small details in this book. On the surface, the story looks simple and easy to understand. But on a deeper level, it gets more complex, with a lot of possible plot threads in the background. This works because a lot of the detail is in the visuals. Only a team as in sync as Morrison and Quitely could pull this kind of thing off. Really good stuff here. Definitely looking forward to next issue.
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Post by Elliot Kane on Jan 23, 2006 13:50:49 GMT
Loved #2, I must admit. Lois not believing Clark = Supes was just SO funny - and rang so true. Another great issue
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Post by Duncan on Jan 23, 2006 17:04:44 GMT
Yeah, I liked that a lot.
small voice: "What?"
It works particularly well in context of those 'Superman is a d*ck' covers that've been doing the rounds recently.
The other good small voice bit I really liked was the:
"Batman?
Great.
You know Batman."
bit, again nicely (along w/ Lois shower scene) juxtaposing, and having fun with, the other All-Star book. So sweet, but never trite, this book.
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