tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post2429501410751036558..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: The Man Of Steel #1Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-17790926277551647632018-06-04T15:50:22.447-04:002018-06-04T15:50:22.447-04:00Thanks for comment Louis!
It will be interesting ...Thanks for comment Louis!<br /><br />It will be interesting to see where this all goes.<br /><br />And Moore being more like Lupe is a good analogy.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-7549835150627113522018-06-04T15:09:54.549-04:002018-06-04T15:09:54.549-04:00Great review Anj, glad you enjoyed this issue. I&#...Great review Anj, glad you enjoyed this issue. I'm honestly surprised at all the goodwill Bendis has gotten for his first real Superman story. Whilst I wasn't really that impressed by it, I will admit it was definitely not bad and much better than his Action #1000 and DC Nation stories. His Superman voice wasn't that wrong and he seemed to have toned down a lot of his flaws from Marvel. Perhaps DC editorial oversight is a good thing for once in controlling Bendis' vices. If Bendis can keep this up, he might win over most of his critics.<br /><br />On the subject of Melody Moore, I would say she has similarities with another character than Lee or Lana; Lupe Leocadio from Greg Rucka's Adventures of Superman run. As I recall, after Supes walked in on Lupe in the bath in one issue, she invited him to join her. I wonder if Melody will only have a crush on Superman or if that will develop into something more romantic.<br /><br />LouisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-32213912106810145712018-06-03T16:04:51.439-04:002018-06-03T16:04:51.439-04:00I liked it. A different tone, which will take some...I liked it. A different tone, which will take some getting used to, but it's a pleasing tone, and leaves Superman heroic and,from what little we've seen, and for as long as we are going to see it, the Kent family dynamics are intact.<br /><br />I'm sure the alliterative MM is a deliberate nod to all the "LL"s. Back in the Silver Age, we were wide-eyed and innocent, and DC would write "Wow, what an amazing coincidence, another person whose initials are LL! What does this mean?" And we'd go "Wow, that's so intense." Heh.<br /><br />I do get a Lana vibe from Melody, but so far only in the sense that her red hair may touch a soft spot in Clark. Or, just that we think it might. She has a crush, and he knows it. He can hear her (and, really, anyone would be able to see). What should he do but (very slightly) smile about such a thing? He shouldn't scowl at it.<br /><br />I'm sure Melody is the millionth crush he's encountered. And, he has to admire her for the work she does. Since she's a deputy fire chief, they would be expected in the course of their activities to run into each other and work together again, but I so far I think this just illustrates the effect Superman has on some people.<br /><br />In the small amount of work we've seen of his so far, Bendis has been showing the effect Superman has on people through the eyes of individuals reacting to him, like the women talking about his red trunks in Action #1000. This interaction with Melody represents the "every woman" crush effect through the eyes of one woman.<br /><br />I think.<br /><br />But, we'll be keeping an eye on this one.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-71882470077930414362018-06-02T06:28:38.501-04:002018-06-02T06:28:38.501-04:00I agree that Moore seems more flirty/sexy than Lan...I agree that Moore seems more flirty/sexy than Lana, Mart. We'll have to see if her Lana-ness is something only I saw or part of the story.<br /><br />And interesting thought Anon. Supergirl investigating the council is the best theory I have heard yet for her 'mission'.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-19013031005382868582018-06-01T17:20:54.551-04:002018-06-01T17:20:54.551-04:00I thoroughly enjoyed this issue.
I can't hel...I thoroughly enjoyed this issue. <br /><br />I can't help wondering if the MM initials were intentional, as a play on the old LL theme.<br /><br />I would like some more introduction to that space council in the future - maybe that will be revealed in Kara's space adventures.<br /><br />Good review Anj.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-82577387938937405952018-06-01T16:26:27.411-04:002018-06-01T16:26:27.411-04:00Nice review, Anj. I didn’t get a Lana vibe from Me...Nice review, Anj. I didn’t get a Lana vibe from Melody Moore - probably because I’m not as sharp as you. To my eyes, apart from the red hair, she’s less girl next door, sexier. <br /><br />Great call on Lee! I suspect the editorial team, which has changed since Pak’s run, just didn’t know she existed. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-62294743402990699522018-06-01T15:00:29.501-04:002018-06-01T15:00:29.501-04:00Looking at the hair and teeth I’d venture to say t...Looking at the hair and teeth I’d venture to say that both Thanos and Darkseid have better personal hygiene.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-17975789568958866502018-06-01T13:44:19.021-04:002018-06-01T13:44:19.021-04:00Thanks for comments.
In rereading, could Lois be ...Thanks for comments.<br /><br />In rereading, could Lois be taken by some other Clark?Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-38473062730443327172018-06-01T12:33:54.244-04:002018-06-01T12:33:54.244-04:00Thats it?? DC's own version of "Thanos&qu...Thats it?? DC's own version of "Thanos" (who was nothing but a second generation copy of "Darkseid") Thats it??<br />Nice artwork, cute banter this'll all be forgotten in eighteen months.<br /><br /><br />JFAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-76833238911422166712018-06-01T09:39:12.000-04:002018-06-01T09:39:12.000-04:00I was rather wary.
However, Bendis' first rea...I was rather wary.<br /><br />However, Bendis' first real issue has been good. So far.<br /><br />To start with, his Superman feels to me like a kind of synthesis: the Golden Age social crusade with a sense of humor ("No, I don't drop people. But it's hilarious when Batman does it"), the Silver/Bronze Age benevolent super-being who found crazy, new ways to use his powers, the Post Crisis down-to-Earth farmer boy turned journalist... Great characterization so far.<br /><br />I almost laughed loud when one of the crooks told: "You're pulling all his triggers. He always listens to people screaming or shouting 'Where's the money?'"<br /><br />I don't think the firewomen is a new love interest, but I'd not surprised if the finds him hot.<br /><br />So far we've two ongoing subplots: an arsonist hurting people in Metropolis, and an alien related to Krypton. So the stories are exploring Superman's both sides, human and alien. Perfect.<br /><br />We've got to see his family -including Supergirl- and the Daily Planet staff. No main secondary character is being forgotten or neglected so far. Perfect.<br /><br />I'm curious about Zaar. So he pleaded his case, they didn't give him the go-ahead and he blew Krypton up anyway? How did he do that?<br /><br />The art is incredible.<br /><br />This beginning is promising.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com