SuperHeroBooks - Superman: For Tomorrow, Vol. 2
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Manufacturer: DC Comics
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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 741
EAN: 9781401204488
ISBN: 1401204481
Label: DC Comics
Manufacturer: DC Comics
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2006-12-06
Publisher: DC Comics
Release Date: 2006-12-06
Studio: DC Comics
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Summary: Super Comic
Comment: Superman: For Tommorow Vol. 2 is a complicated look into what makes us all human. Jim Lee's amazing visuals make the sometimes too complicated story more intraling than some would beleive. Kal-El finally makes the discovery of where the missing people went too and what has become of Lois. Superman deals with enemys from his fathers past and his own personal demons as he determines if he is truely the hero he believes himself to be.
The comic is great all around and deals with the evolution of Superman better than any other comic. It's a must have for anyone who loves the Man of Steel
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Summary: Lois...
Comment: This is the conclusion to Brian Azzarillo's Superman for Tomorrow books (though why they split them up, I don't know, unless it is for the extra cash). Again Lee's artwork is phenomenal and Azzarillo's story is great.
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Summary: Good ideas gone awry.
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I have been reading Superman since the 1950's (well, the 60's really, but they were old issues) It is tough to challenge the guy! The best Superman stories are the ones that focus on his interpersonal relationships. Second to that are the all-out punch fest's. Good artwork can sometimes carry the day as well. That said, this story had a great deal of potential. I just cannot recommend it however.
The concept of Superman going to a priest is fairly silly to me. This guy's been hanging with the New Gods for heavens sake. He's been dead and has been teammates with Zauriel, an actual member of the Heavenly Host. He hangs with Wonder Woman and the Greek pantheon. His friends Ollie and Hal have both been returned from the great beyond. What does he need a priest for? It is not like Clark has ever shown a proclivity for Christianity before. And the priest has cancer and Superman can't cure him so we know automatically that he will die doing something brave to deliver the Man of Steel from evil. Way too much time spent with this concept of confession, just to get to the concept of messianic Krypto Kryst.
The "vanishing" is a cool concept that, in my mind is totally underdeveloped within the framework of the two volumes. Where they go is equally a cool concept and again, underdeveloped. Way too much confusing dialogue and characters that I really never cared about.
The random Commissioner Gordon looking dude should be (dare I say it again?) better developed and given something real to do. The villains are rather standard and yes, I just said that General Zod is standard. Nothing remarkable here, despite some attempts at major plot twisty-ness. Frankly by the time we get to Zod, I was just trying to make it through to the end.
I like Azzarello. He is gritty and grim and driving and all the things that others say about him. These are all things that Superman is not. I like when people change things up for characters that can easily stagnate. Superman can easily stagnate. The core ideas here are good, there is just too much getting in the way of them.
The artwork is not one of those things. The artwork is the sole reason that I finished the book. Sometimes Jim Lee can look a little too Jim Lee, more of the same and then more. Here he does a very nice job moving the story along with the graphics. Many panels are stand alone good and I went back to them after the story had ended to observe the fine line work and the use of space. Aspiring artists can learn a lot by observing Lee's craftsmanship.
But I cannot recommend this on the basis of artwork alone.
I am giving this three stars, because there is no two and a half and it is definitely better than two star work. Die-hard Superman fans are going to read it no matter what, but the casual reader may want to check out something different.
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Summary: disappointing
Comment: The conclusion of this story did not hold up well for me.
Overall I would not recommend the For Tomorrow series.
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Summary: ONE OF THE BEST SUPERMAN STORIES EVER
Comment: It's my personal favorite. Azarello brings such insight and depth to Supes.
Althouth the man of steel is one of the most popular heroes of all time, he's one of the hardest to write for, because hey, invincible!
Instead of bringing in creatures from outer space, Azarello focuses on Kal-El's role as a Christological figure, as well as a symbol of American agression on the world stage. He plays with these two themes beautifully. That Jim Lee drew it speaks for itself. I Love this book, and if they come out with an absolute edition, i'll buy it again.
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