tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post5255986040330917858..comments2024-03-29T10:34:59.159-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: Superman #42Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-4994051845321980302015-08-03T20:16:53.512-04:002015-08-03T20:16:53.512-04:00I think the pacing needs some work. There's a...I think the pacing needs some work. There's a great outline at work here but its developing a little slow. Maybe this would be less of a problem though if fans didn't already intentionally know the big happening. But since we do maybe it'd have been prudent to just get to it rather having to wait three more months for it. And there's also a few logistical oddities, namely how ho-hum Clark was at the beginning of the issue about 3/4 of the top half of the Superman suit showing. I mean no, you don't see the S, but still, he doesn't even try to cover up, and Jimmy doesn't mention it. I can see why Lois wouldn't as she already knows at this point and is just waiting to call him on it, but odd that Clark or Jimmy didn't really care. <br /><br />The flare...I agree its overused. I could theorize that maybe he's using it so much because he's getting his body used to it, but that has some holes of its own. Overall though, this is the last we're gonna see of it for a long time, so I can't muster much care about it anymore, other than kinda hoping its gone for good once his power set comes back. <br /><br />Aside from that though, I'm intrigued with the concept of Hordr, and look forward to it being fleshed out more, and even more intrigued that it appears to be a specific person who's responsible for Superman's power loss. <br /><br />In the end, this isn't up to snuff with Action yet, but it has some good concepts, and hope it matures further and makes good on those concepts. Jaynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-69501451478252217892015-07-30T22:24:12.083-04:002015-07-30T22:24:12.083-04:00Hordr seems like a jab at Google (right down to th...Hordr seems like a jab at Google (right down to the company bus), now that would be funny, considering that the Google motto is "Don't Be Evil," while Hordr does nothing but evil.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-59901309259587012412015-07-30T14:49:08.468-04:002015-07-30T14:49:08.468-04:00@Zoraida: I am speculating Lois puts out all the ...@Zoraida: I am speculating Lois puts out all the information Hordr has collected to cut the organization at its proverbial knees. Once the information is out there they no longer have the power to blackmail. <br /><br />Of course the downside of this strategy is now everyone knows what you were trying to hide. ;^)<br /><br />If this is what happens? Embedded in there is,I think, a really fascinating story about privacy and data in a world where control of our own information and privacy is an illusion. Even when somebody is using an alias on-line (a disguise, secret identity, etc), people who know what they are doing can figure out a lot about each other. <br /><br />Instead of framing this as LOIS THE JEZEBEL BETRAYER which is how the publicity around this has felt to me at least (my perception only, others may see it differently) I wish it was put forth as a story with multiple viewpoints on how we as a global society are evolving in our perceptions around privacy and information control as technology advances. <br /><br />The proverbial barn door was open so long ago but we (global we) are really only just now coming to grips with the changes. <br /><br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-31186796496360570142015-07-30T14:27:57.898-04:002015-07-30T14:27:57.898-04:00Good review!
Is not news that I really dislike th...Good review!<br /><br />Is not news that I really dislike this Truth arc since the moment it was announced. hate the premise, hate the way Lois was sold as the "traitorous friend" who outed Clark to the world for fame and eventually the poor execution Superman's creative team put into this story. This issue is not the exception, the only moments I truly enjoyed were the Lois & Clark panels, I could truly understand why she could feel upset, hurt and disappointed in Clark's "betrayal" to their friendship. A friendship that we were just told was there, but never shown before, and suddenly they were talking and having this chemistry that even Condesa noticed? Okay. I am not complaining about it, in fact these Clois moments were missing in Superman's stories. Sorry, not sorry Wonder Woman. The interaction between our fave gang: Clark, Lois and Jimmy was very enjoyable. <br /><br />But outside these moments, it's very hard to find the issue and writing positive enough. We never got an explanation why the 4 of them ended in that hill, what happened to Clark who was bleeding on last issue, there were a lot of holes that as usual we won't get the answers to. Clark has being very sloppy protecting his secret identity, so issue 41 ended with him injured and bleeding and on this issue he was just there totally recovered in front of Lois and Condesa who by the way watched him bleed. It doesn't make a lot of sense Clark trying to protect his secret identity when he is reckless when and where he uses his powers. I always knew that new power was going to be the end of Superman. DC and writers are using it like the new toy, until it gets forgotten by overused. Maybe Romita Jr loves it so much because it has been his only contribution to Superman.... who knows.<br /> <br />This is the second issue for team Yang & Romita Jr., and so far they haven't given anyone a good reason to believe they could do justice to Superman. It's all editorial's mandate. My only hope is that next issue finally shows Lois' reasons to outed Clark, and they better be a very good ones. DC can't afford to keep in this path of alienating female readers with the constant sidelining and poor choices in narratives for their First Lady. <br />Zoraidanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-86519166839091146112015-07-30T13:46:48.274-04:002015-07-30T13:46:48.274-04:00HODOR HODOR HODOR HODORHODOR HODOR HODOR HODORCaoimhehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12046489058557049030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-60112870199477582612015-07-30T10:37:21.399-04:002015-07-30T10:37:21.399-04:00Great review which pretty sums up my feelings.
...Great review which pretty sums up my feelings. <br /><br />Martin, funny you should mention Kurt Busiek because that is the last time I wholeheartedly anticipated and enjoyed reading Superman. In my opinion he melded the Bronze age with a modern sensibility. I was *not* happy when he was taken of the title. <br /><br />As you can see, I still have a little rage left around all this. Okay. Focus. Superman 42. <br /><br />I agree there were some good Lois and Clark character moments that have been missing since Flashpoint, which in a sense is its own problem because since we haven't had these character moments it felt shoehorned in to the story.<br /><br />We haven't seen them consistently interact on page in any meaningful way to give depth to relationship we're told they have. <br /><br />The reveal itself was odd for all the reasons you mention, Lois ripping off his shirt was just plain strange. <br /><br />I did though really enjoy the Jimmy/Lois banter that went on especially now that they both know. This is another relationship which has been sidelined post Flashpoint and seeing it however briefly made me realize how much I've missed them working together. <br /><br />As single moments go, I really enjoyed the final scene with a worried Lois. Of course the glaring "Betrayal" panel after it was obnoxious. <br /><br />After reading this book I'm thinking this might be a wikileaks scenario where Lois just dumps all the information Hordr has horded (idiotic name for an evil entity) and oops, Clark is caught up in that. <br /><br />Martin had mentioned that Condesa could be the real Hordr_Root (stupid stupid stupid name) and I agree. It seems really obvious and heavy handed if she was but frankly this whole issue read like one big sledgehammer. <br /><br />I really look forward to next month when this book catches up (it is next month right?) because this whole thing is getting on my last nerve. <br /><br />Finally I agree, this story felt rushed and I thought, anti climactic. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-18418653594887801672015-07-30T08:23:35.150-04:002015-07-30T08:23:35.150-04:00I see I'm not the only one who was puzzled by ...I see I'm not the only one who was puzzled by the whole "revelation" scene. OK, I'm not reading the storyline, I'm just spoilering my way to a possible trade paperback, but I assumed Lois was already aware of Clark's identity!<br />Seriously, the man beating down a horde of robot-killers with a blue alien armor peeking out of his torn shirt, and the pulitzer-winner journalist going "Mmm... something's fishy, here..." What's this, The Naked Gun?? This is going far beyond the "I don't wanna see things" issue!<br />This whole thing is really "silveragish" and not always in a good way...Nobilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13522190343375207768noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-17975780178717718482015-07-30T08:10:47.594-04:002015-07-30T08:10:47.594-04:00An entirely fair review, and I do like the differe...An entirely fair review, and I do like the different structure. I do wish we could get Kurt Busiek back - he embraced all the powers and used them in fun ways. The current Superman book is depressing and a drag. I want a fully powered here and lots of DP action - heck, we've not even fully met Jacked yet!Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com