tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post4264294784556455944..comments2024-03-27T19:22:03.112-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: Superman #41Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-17979110027129510512015-06-27T23:36:45.262-04:002015-06-27T23:36:45.262-04:00One more point, to be fair. When he's changing...One more point, to be fair. When he's changing in the staff area, it was established from the beginning of the issue that it was after hours at the Planet. He and Jimmy had no reason to think they were not alone, which is why when she does show up Clark asks Lois what she's doing there. <br /><br />I'm also not sure about this entire arc, and the writers are going to have to do a lot to prove they are not just trying to assassinate Lois's character here.<br /><br />Gerry BeritelaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-7581448944362656692015-06-27T16:13:31.711-04:002015-06-27T16:13:31.711-04:00Thanks for discussion.
Interesting to see the dif...Thanks for discussion.<br /><br />Interesting to see the different interpretations of this issue, so varied and sometimes completely opposite to each other.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-58190650269164130552015-06-27T11:35:45.389-04:002015-06-27T11:35:45.389-04:00Hi, Anj - I regret my choice of words. You're ...Hi, Anj - I regret my choice of words. You're right; art is open to different interpretations. I think I gave the words more weight than the visuals and, of course, comics being what they are, they have to work together.<br /><br />I stand by my reading of the scene, because I think Clark's characterization in the rest of the issue backs it up; but it wasn't my intent to characterize you as "nefarious," and I apologize for having done so.<br /><br />Thanks for the reply.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363158930596606463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-78605810524039236982015-06-27T10:16:57.109-04:002015-06-27T10:16:57.109-04:00You don't have to like the issue, but don'...<i>You don't have to like the issue, but don't misrepresent its contents.</i><br /><br />Hoo boy.<br /><br />I have nothing nefarious about my reviews. <br /><br />And this is were art can be tricky because you and I have read that scene very differently. There are no thought balloons, caption boxes, or any other ways to put some deeper context into that scene with Jimmy.<br /><br />In this instance, his first thought isn't 'could it have been me', it's to run and grab Jimmy. You don't think Clark asking him 'Did you tell anyone' isn't as accusation? Let's also remember that Clark has super-strength. Jimmy goes from leaning deep into the chair to being upright once Clark grabs him, as if he has been pulled from the chair. And the first look I see on Jimmy's face is fear. The second one looks like annoyance or anger, as if how could Clark think to accuse him. Only then does Clark think its him. <br /><br />I have read comics for a long time. That is how I read that scene.<br /><br />I don't need to make things up in my reviews. I want to read good Superman stories.<br /><br />But ... and this is key ... I don't want anyone telling me that I am 'misrepresenting' a comic when I review it. I review the book how I read it. <br /><br />It is clear that The Truth is going to be divisive. Let's try to be civil.<br />Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-35343655906716388692015-06-27T07:31:36.705-04:002015-06-27T07:31:36.705-04:00Couldn't disagree with you more, Anj. I though...Couldn't disagree with you more, Anj. I thought #41 was a very strong issue, from a very strong writer. <br /><br />I take particular exception with your characterization of how Clark treats Jimmy in this issue. You say Clark assumes the worst of his friends -- that his "first thought is that Jimmy has betrayed him" -- but if you read that page carefully, you'll see that Clark never once accuses Jimmy of having revealed his secret. It's the most logical explanation, given this continuity where only Jimmy knows, but Clark doesn't assume, he asks. And, yes, he asks, several times, and strongly- "Did you tell anyone?...You know how dangerous it'd be... Did you ever slip up?" But never once does he decide Jimmy did; in fact, as soon as Jimmy says, "Clark, you gotta believe me, I'm your best friend," Clark's very next thought is, "Maybe it's my fault" - and by the page's last panel he's asking Jimmy for a favor. He doesn't "practically throttle" Jimmy - he holds him by the shoulders, but there is no hint any shaking is going on. Jimmy doesn't seem scared for his physical safety. And the expression on Clark's face is one of panic, not anger. I would be panicked too, if some anonymous social media cyber-stalker was threatening to "out" me as Superman.<br /><br />You don't have to like the issue, but don't misrepresent its contents.Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02363158930596606463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-5932578113361326132015-06-27T02:19:21.914-04:002015-06-27T02:19:21.914-04:00Couldn't agree more, Jay, plus I'm not con...Couldn't agree more, Jay, plus I'm not convinced that he could easily follow up that blackmailer when completely depowered and cut off from his fortress of solitude, especially considering that he had a very limited time span in which to act before that girl showed up. Protecting one's identity is so important to protect others.<br /><br />Anyways, I love all your reviews, Anj, keep them coming!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-36837106137353591142015-06-27T01:30:30.125-04:002015-06-27T01:30:30.125-04:00Sorry folks.
A bunch of comments weirdly went to ...Sorry folks.<br /><br />A bunch of comments weirdly went to spam. Just getting them up now.<br /><br />Thanks for pointing out Clark asking Jimmy for the favor. It does show how he was thinking ahead. Still risky.<br /><br />Totally interesting to see some people (like me) saying this was not Superman while others say this was totally Superman. Always glad to read the other viewpoints and see things I missed.<br /><br />Thanks for great discussion!Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-13381645637944520022015-06-27T01:02:03.134-04:002015-06-27T01:02:03.134-04:00Good to be here, haha. But yeah, nothing seemed o...Good to be here, haha. But yeah, nothing seemed odd about Clark to me at all. I didn't get the impression he nearly attacked Jimmy, nor that he truly believed he was betrayed. He looked concerned, and a little scared, not mad. And he was mostly afraid Jimmy might have let something slip by accident, not something he did intentionally. Which I mean, I think he had every reason to wonder. You tell your friend a big secret, and then you find out someone you don't know also has that secret...its a natural wonder if there's a connection. It doesn't speak to negatively on Clark's end to me, at all.<br /><br />And Clark didn't turn over the woman willy-nilly. He planned to rescue her all along (hence why he asked Jimmy for a favor beforehand. The favor was being his getaway car when he rescued her). It was classic "play the coward" Clark Kent vs his real image. I mean, that's textbook to the classic tales. At the same time he's trying to kill two birds with one stone by acting like he's playing along, but hey, someone else happened to save the girl. Not his fault. Only the blackmailer is a step ahead and tells Clark its not like this is the end. Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-7848751951339703422015-06-26T23:37:47.016-04:002015-06-26T23:37:47.016-04:00Welcome to the minority Jay! Glad I'm not the ...Welcome to the minority Jay! Glad I'm not the only one who enjoyed it :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-19921881138610571602015-06-26T23:11:30.719-04:002015-06-26T23:11:30.719-04:00Hmm, it didn't seem like my post went through ...Hmm, it didn't seem like my post went through before, so I'll do it in another browser...apologies though if by chance this is a repeat. <br /><br />Anyway, in regards to Pak and Kuder doing their own thing, they still are right now. This isn't a conventional crossover. "Truth" is far more just the title of a premise than a crossover event. This is seen in that each of the four titles featuring Superman this month are telling their own separate tales. This is also partly why its not in chronological order; it doesn't have to be (the other reason of course being they're purposely crafting this so we have to wait to find out Lois's motivation). <br /><br />As for this issue, I'll have to join the minority here: I loved it. Nothing felt off at all to me, Clark, Lois, and Jimmy were all characterized fantastic, and seeing them all together again was great fun. It also had an entirely deliberate Golden Age feel all around that I appreciated; even the dirty senator was a character first seen in the original Superman #1. I like how it established yet another mystery with the anonymous texter, and the strong likelihood that this will tie into the existing mystery of why Lois outs the identity. All in all, I feel this new direction has pretty much stormed out of the gate, with two fantastic issues (Action, Superman), and the other two while not as good as the main two, still good in their own right (BM/SM, SM/WW). There's not a lot more I could ask for here outside my continued preference for his proper costume and haircut (though we can keep that S though, grows on me more and more each week).Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-51183920187806754432015-06-26T22:55:02.681-04:002015-06-26T22:55:02.681-04:00Just a couple more points: first, we don't kno...Just a couple more points: first, we don't know what the capabilities of that 3D printer robot are, so it seems a little harsh to criticize Superman for setting off his solar flare, especially since the Justice League helped him master the ability to emit much smaller, more controlled blasts.<br /><br />Second, the whole guy-wearing-a-mustache thing is a deliberate parallel to Superman himself. We are reading a comic about a guy who disguises himself with a pair of glasses, after all, it shouldn't come across as dumb within the context of the story.<br /><br />Finally, I may as well reiterate my earlier point, that protecting one's identity is not a selfish thing, especially for a like Superman who has had no trouble creating different identities in the past (which has never really been explained that well). Honestly, Lois may be well written now, but I think her decision is going to backfire on her and a lot of people in a very, very bad way.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-64733968228549944602015-06-26T22:41:25.947-04:002015-06-26T22:41:25.947-04:00Pak and Kuder are doing their own thing. This isn...Pak and Kuder are doing their own thing. This isn't an event. Truth is just more a premise than an event. The premise being an altered status quo with the power issue and identity issue. Each title is telling their own stories within that status quo though, they're far from connected. That's why it doesn't mesh chronologically; they don't have to because it isn't a crossover.<br /><br />In any case, I guess I'll be in the minority here and say I loved this. The characterizations were spot on, we got some Clark/Lois/Jimmy time, it had a completely deliberate Golden Age feel (even the dirty senator was a character from the original Superman #1), and it sets up a new mystery that will clearly tie into the existing mystery of what causes Lois to bring to light Superman's alter ego. Other than missing the costume and my preferred hairdo (we can keep that S though, I love it), and a little miffed over pretending Kara doesn't exist in all this, I think this new Superman direction is roaring out of the gate.Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-87559614726248151412015-06-26T22:01:05.079-04:002015-06-26T22:01:05.079-04:00Even though nothing I heard about The Truth storyl...Even though nothing I heard about The Truth storyline sounded like anything that I wanted to read I promised to give it a chance. Supergirl as a Red Lantern sounded atrocious and just wrong for the character but it worked out amazingly and set the character on the right path (only for her book to then be cancelled). However, after reading all The Truth issues this month I can say that The Truth is not for me. Superman's characterization is all over the place, Lois came across really whiny when she was telling Clark how her life hasn't been that great ever since she revealed the truth, and here Clark comes across as an idiot by using his solar flare for a battle where he didn't need it and for not even attempting to find out who the hacker is.<br /><br />I've read in interviews that the writers basically wanted to make Superman badass like Batman and to have him be the intergalactic Batman. Um, no. Superman is not Batman. Don't try and fit him into some "badass" Batman role. De-powering him, revealing his secret identity, giving him a motorcycle, and having him wear a tee shirt and jeans might make him a "badass" but it also makes him not Superman. I don't mind new things being done to the character (I kind of liked the Electric Superman) but this is just a case of trying to make Superman into something he's not.<br /><br />The sad thing about this is that Pak and Kuder were knocking it out of the park when they were allowed to tell their own story. It's all of these cross-overs (H'El on Earth, Krypton Returns, Doomed, The Truth) that keep dragging the Super-books down. After The Truth is over hopefully the books can do their own things without some giant horrible bloated cross-over wrecking things again.<br />-KonAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-22441166970780844102015-06-26T20:58:00.447-04:002015-06-26T20:58:00.447-04:00http://newsletter.sideshowtoy.com/public/?q=ulink&...http://newsletter.sideshowtoy.com/public/?q=ulink&fn=Link&ssid=20419&id=5hfc46wk8h5pu021a0quwiz7xxhg3&id2=11i6lydd8rbug37dlut3blfber7l8&subscriber_id=aktvggqznipkylutlmknlmtikcvubah&delivery_id=auvxabwwbdperfjoidaefyzolujfbhk&tid=3.T8M.BaDMtQ.HhZO.AYLDyA..Aj7SfQ.b..s.AoW1.a.VY31kA.VY38fw.Iix9Og<br />https://www.sideshowtoy.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/preview_supergirlpf-v2.jpg<br /><br />Have you seen this?<br />Their 'Premium Format Figures' generally run $400 and are around 20" tall(!). If you want to see one they have a Power Girl one that is around that size and price.(Power Girl is $40 down,and then $50 a month)<br />While I'm here: a few months ago I mentioned a video game called Infinite Crisis which was a DC themed MOBA in which you could play as either the New 52 Supergirl or a character called Arcane Supergirl. It is shutting down on August 14th! So if you want to do that-hurry! It is free as I recall.Stephen Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16778196765969617269noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-78454990424279283952015-06-26T19:41:15.710-04:002015-06-26T19:41:15.710-04:00Hi Anj! And you're quite right, it did feel of...Hi Anj! And you're quite right, it did feel off, so I'm not going to disagree with your negative review. I guess the point I was trying to make was... Clark was placed in a sticky situation. Let's say he did follow up the blackmailer...would that in turn lead to his identity getting blown? Maybe he made the wrong decision, but I'd argue his motives were to protect others. One false step and his identity gets blown, and everyone he ever knew is placed in terrible danger. So what is he going to do? Let a girl get kidnapped to shield his connections, hide her from those agents and place his friends in danger, or find a way to save both the girl and shield his connections in one go? He chose the third course, and it's up to the reader to decide whether that decision was correct or not.<br /><br />As for the blackmailer, we really don't know who he/she is and what he's up against, what his capabilities are, etc., and rushing in head on could lead to his ID being revealed, and I've already explained what the consequences of that would be. So at the end of the day, any decision he makes will have consequences for others, no matter what. The problem here is the way the story is constructed around Clark's decision, the context in which it is framed, and the fact that his motivations aren't fleshed out. But we need to judge this issue within the context of the whole storyline. Maybe Yang is putting forth an argument in favour of Lois' decision to out Superman, and maybe we'll see the severe consequences of that in issue 44, and the story will be flipped on it's head.<br /><br />Who knows. If I'm wrong, I'm wrong. But I hope I'm right.<br /><br />And Louis, While I'd agree that there have been many problems with Superman post-flashpoint, these characterisation issues go way back prior to the reboot, and moreover I think Morrison, Pak, Johns and Snyder have all crafted stories that respect the character. And I wasn't aware that the sales were in a bad state.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-48160829004676516762015-06-26T13:59:44.964-04:002015-06-26T13:59:44.964-04:00This version of Superman isn't "new"...This version of Superman isn't "new", unless one is talking about being new for Superman. It's the same-old-same-old we get with every other hero. What we're getting with this version of Superman is an angry dudebro, a bit stupid and thoughtless, self-centered and unaware of not only his surrounding but his own emotional state. I get that DC wants to do something new with him, but making him like every other angry jerk hero out there isn't new, it's just reimaging him into a poor copy of other heroes. If I wanted to read Mister Majestic I can find those books in the dollar bin.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-30757232993983874532015-06-26T12:36:27.844-04:002015-06-26T12:36:27.844-04:00I thought it was a great issue. Luen Yang hit all...I thought it was a great issue. Luen Yang hit all the right notes of a Golden Age Superman story. Heck even one of the characters was straight from Superman #1 Vol. 1. This team is definitely writing a Superman...its just one that hasn't been seen in a long time, and personally I think now is the perfect time for that Superman to come back into the light of day. I think the storyline keeps getting better, personally, and am glad to see that the team has thought up of something not vanilla. Keep doing what you're doing, Super Team.Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-74680533148024399622015-06-26T12:01:57.972-04:002015-06-26T12:01:57.972-04:00Yes DC is trying to do something new with the char...Yes DC is trying to do something new with the character and they're seriously in danger of screwing up Superman's character, what he stands for and how the character will be viewed in the future comic industry. If this is the price of having a Superman story meant for today's age, it's a price that is way too high to pay, considering that it takes away everything recognisable, familiar and intrinsic about Superman in the first place. Superman stories since the New 52 haven't really been proper Superman stories for a while now, the falling sales, negative fan reactions and editorial idiocy are a testament to this. We don't just want the old stuff repeated over again but we want something that respects Superman's rich history and iconic story setup. Yet DC have saddled fans with this terrible premise and poor execution of a storyline.<br /><br />LouisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-43848426285282160192015-06-26T11:58:16.718-04:002015-06-26T11:58:16.718-04:00Sweet, go read a bunch of back issues. DC is tryin...<i>Sweet, go read a bunch of back issues. DC is trying to do something new for the character. You would prefer the same old stuff that has been done for 75 years? You're in luck because there's plenty of material there in the bargain bin at your local comic shop.</i><br /><br />I just want to make sure I get you.<br /><br />You don't think that Superman should be an aspirational hero with powers far beyond mortal men fights for truth, justice, and the American Way, who battles his rogues? You don't think he should be disguised as a mild mannered reporter for a great Metropolitan newspaper, value his humanity, and cherish his friends.<br /><br />If you don't think those things, you don't want to read Superman. Maybe I should be pointing you to a different section of comics?<br /><br />I understand that Superman can be different things to different people. But I think the core of who he is can't be changed too much or you simply become something else.<br /><br />I don't want to read Majestic. Or Sentry. Or Apollo. Or Hyperion. Or any of the other deconstructed Superman archetypes written for this modern world. So I shouldn't have to do it here.<br /><br />And if you want to read those versions of Superman, you should read them there.<br /><br />I suppose we'll have to see just where this all goes over time.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-2038752934496766972015-06-26T11:54:18.247-04:002015-06-26T11:54:18.247-04:00Thanks for all the comments so far.
I'm not ...Thanks for all the comments so far. <br /><br />I'm not surprised that this issue is going to stir the pot a bit. This is a different take on Superman and we haven't even got to the reveal yet so who knows how all this will play out. <br /><br />Anon, I agree that Superman understands what protecting his identity means for all those involved. We have seen already in SM/WW that Smallville is getting some backlash. What I question is his not trying to discover who the person is, even after the first texts. I question his turning over the woman to the feds as quickly as he did. And yes, he does go rescue her. But the decision to turn her over was so quick. I'd have died for some inkling that he debated doing it or knew he was going to chase her down ... a thought balloon or talking about it with Jimmy.<br /><br />This just felt off.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-69281160550902602802015-06-26T11:32:18.369-04:002015-06-26T11:32:18.369-04:00"A story where an aspirational hero with powe..."A story where an aspirational hero with powers far beyond mortal men fights for truth, justice, and the American Way. Where he battles one of his rogues. A story where, disguised as a mild mannered reporter for a great Metropolitan newspaper, we see him value his humanity and cherish his friends."<br /><br />Sweet, go read a bunch of back issues. DC is trying to do something new for the character. You would prefer the same old stuff that has been done for 75 years? You're in luck because there's plenty of material there in the bargain bin at your local comic shop.<br /><br />Meanwhile I'll be over here enjoying Superman stories meant for today's day and age.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06968414161153430093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-15946953572254764842015-06-26T11:15:35.341-04:002015-06-26T11:15:35.341-04:00Great review! I was actually surprised that this i...Great review! I was actually surprised that this issue did justice to Lois, to be honest I had my serious concerns that new writer would get her right, to my delight Lois was still Lois!! So kuddos to Yang for that.<br /><br />I have to agree that Lois, Jimmy and the little Perry's panel we got with Clark feel right, it is always satisfying to see the Daily Planet gang interacting like "old times", a good reminder what we are missing since New 52 ripped Superman off his myth.<br /><br />Clark was AWFUL!! Honestly I reciprocate Dranj's feelings about this issue regarding Clark & Superman's characterization. And after reading this, I am wondering if Lois outed Superman to the world because she saw that Superman was acting reckless with the super flare. I am starting to believe that this power is somehow corrupting Clark's personality as well as depowering him. In the article that outed his secret identity it was said that Dr. Hamilton fears that Superman is "unstable" and he is like an atom bomb waiting to explode, my theory is Lois, having same concerns, now that she knows Clark=Superman, talked to Dr. Hamilton about the super flare and would it mean for Superman and the world. In this issue we clearly saw a guy who was not acting like Superman is meant to act, his lack of moral compass was very present in his acts with Condesa. Horrible, he gave in a person to presumably "authorities" without further investigation, just to save his secret identity? That's not Superman, that's not the son The Kents raised! The only time I saw Superman acting this selfish was in Lodbell's run when Superman deliberately throw Lois to Parasite in an attempt to get rid of her memories about him being Superman. This felt exactly the same. And why use the new power in a robo-tank when he KNOWS the effects it has on him. That was very irresponsible, he almost fried everyone including his pal Jimmy! <br /><br />I don't really understand what was the point of revealing his identity to Jimmy when it is obvious Clark doesn't trust Jimmy that much! His first thought when the first message was sent was that Jimmy betrayed him! This doesn't make sense at all. One of the positive things about Johns' run was the fact that brought back Clark to the DP, back to a recognizable aspect of the myth, but only to be taken away now the world knows. If this will be the new status quo, a world without Clark Kent, and that means no Clark no SuperMAN, I don't think I'm interested in this version at all. DC can only mess with this character a few times before all this changes start to make this a NON SUPERMAN.<br /><br />ZoraidaZoraidanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-47545453088906163222015-06-26T10:24:59.525-04:002015-06-26T10:24:59.525-04:00I see why you tweeted you were having trouble cond...I see why you tweeted you were having trouble condensing your rant about Superman's current condition, I wouldn't have blamed you for going on a longer post myself. But as always, you make astute and sound points in your review critiquing the mess that Truth has become. From the looks of it, I actually think Lois comes off nearly as badly as Clark in this issue. Mocking Clark's ability to be tipped off about the story, the fake mustache 'gag' and her characterisation in general wasn't what Yang's been promising in his interviews thus far. Of course, his writing of Clark was even worse which disappointed me most. Overusing the Solar Flare power when Superman is more than powerful enough to destroy robots without it, changing out of his costume in the middle of the Daily Planet office like a newbie superhero, bending to the will of an anonymous blackmailer just because they know who he is. I'm sad this is how Yang is writing Superman, I loved his Avatar: The Last Airbender graphic novels and his depiction of Aang made me hopeful he could do Superman justice. Sadly, I'm wholly unsatisfied with his first DC story impression.<br /><br />And I definitely disagree with the defense for Clark turning the girl over to some federal agents, the arguments presented were hardly compelling. There's still no way Superman would ever turn a girl over to be potentially imprisoned, interrogated or harmed. And there's no way Superman would ever refuse to help someone, no matter who they are. Helping people is what he does, what drives him, and to betray that principle like what happened in this issue really aggravates me as a Superman fan. The absurdity of Clark's secret blackmailer was summed up in a tweet I remember seeing which said "Why yes DC, a man with super vision & super hearing WOULD make no effort to find his mysterious blackmailer & just obey their demands blindly."<br /><br />LouisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-18094494354711800502015-06-26T09:25:34.796-04:002015-06-26T09:25:34.796-04:00Hearing Gene Luen Yang didn't do good job conf...Hearing Gene Luen Yang didn't do good job confuses me because I had really enjoyed The Shadow Hero. In fact, his work on Shadow Hero was the reason I allowed myself some optimism about the direction of the Superman titles.<br /><br />Oh well, given the general opinion of this story line, I'll probably just wait until I happen to see the collection on a library shelf in about six months.Greg Ahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17258529761460663826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-12207500969715547272015-06-26T08:10:33.103-04:002015-06-26T08:10:33.103-04:00Pardon the literal, that last line should contain ...Pardon the literal, that last line should contain the phrase 'oh, for a story'... Apologies. Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com