What I liked most about Superman #1 is the set-up. I think The Daily Planet itself is as integral to the canon as Clark Kent, Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen and Perry White, yet traditional print newspapers are dying on the vine. Rather trying to update it to television or the internet, the first issue sets up the mechanism by which the newspaper remains a viable commodity in the 21st century.
What I didn’t like so much was Jimmy Olsen’s Justin Beiber haircut and Lois Lane’s relationship with Jonathan Carroll… not that she has one, but I would have preferred that it be less explicit. (I don’t mean that it’s graphic, just not very subtle.) given that the two titles are set during different times of Superman’s career, I don’t see Grant Morrison and George Perez stepping on each other’s toes; they’re telling two different stories. Looking forward to issue #2!
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Although it’s not referred to as a “flying newsroom,” Jimmy has, in fact, landed the “chopper gig.”
I’m still not wild about the unnecessary piping o the new costume, but I have already gotten used to the loss of the red trunks. What I do think is needed, however, is a yellow belt.
I liked the main plot of this issue... the unseen monster (and the solution) seems like it could have come straight out of a Schwartz-era comic during the GBS years, which is when Superman imprinted most strongly on me. So I felt right at home.
I agree -- Clark's pining for Lois is pretty hard to watch. I do like how he wasn't willing to let Gen. Lane berate him, though. "Spare me the commentary; what did you find?"
Jimmy doesn't look like he's aged a day from Action Comics, though.
ISSUE #3: I am really digging this relaunch. In many ways, it is very similar to Byrne's version, except whereas Man of Steel was a set piece, Action Comics is ongoing. I haven't enjoyed Superman this much in... I honestly don't know how long. I can hardly wait until this series/these series has/have enough issues under their respective non-yellow belts to re-read in a "satisfying chunk."
ISSUE #12: I’ll say one thing for DC: they’re certainly making it “Zero Month” an easy jumping off point by bringing all their stories to stopping points with the 12th issues. #0 will be my last Superman, although I plan to stick with Action Comics through #16 (Morrison’s last). When the smoke clears, I’ll be left reading only Earth-2 and World’s Finest.
I just got whiplash reading the last two posts.
See I feel the opposite, there are some stories that I am enjoying that are going to be put on hold for a month while waiting on the zero issue. Like I said elsewhere Earth 2 finally got some momentum and that is stopping down for the zero issue. Which is actually my jumping off point.
Jeff of Earth-J said:
Darin: What a difference nine months makes! (Actually, Superman continues to be a pretty good series, but I am currently in full "cut-back" mode.)
Travis: Well, it's true of the series I'm reading; it may not hold across the line.
I think that I'll be down to two DC comics after the Zero month, too...Wonder Woman (which I'm picking up for my sister) and Superman Family Adventures. I have high hopes for the Ameythist book...but, we'll see. The announcement of Katherine Immonen's Lady Sif-starring Journey Into Mystery has cast my high hopes over to Marvel again.
I'm curious to see what DC does with the Superman/Wonder Woman romance. My biggest fear is that it will derail some of Brian Azzarello's plans for Diana.
I don't think it will last at all -- maybe a year, maybe a little more -- but that doesn't mean I think it's not worth doing. (That remains to be seen by the stories we get.) Hopefully both characters will be treated with respect throughout the storyline, and the relationship will be dealt with maturely once it ends. I like the idea of exes in the DCU -- relationships which were once one thing and are now another. If they want to do that with Superman and Wonder Woman, that's fine with me. It's a big step, but it doesn't have to be a disastrous one.
Interestingly, AP writer Matt Moore writes this in today's story about the couple:
"One aspect that did not survive the relaunch: Lois Lane's role as Superman's love. She's still around, but the two have never dated, nor are they likely to."
That's the most ridiculous thing I've ever heard. Moore is swallowing this temporary PR whole, and ignoring everything we know about these characters periodically reverting back to their iconic forms. Not only is Lois likely to date Superman, but history indicates she's all but guaranteed to. In the unlikely event that the Superman/Wonder Woman couple sets the world on fire, it'll take ten years instead of 3-5, but they are ultimately likely to fall back into each other's orbits, and eventually date (and possibly marry) once again. Lois's gravity will always pull Clark in, and rightfully so.
Which is why the deviations are so potentially interesting to me. But whether they crash or fly is all in the execution.
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