tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post7139397045860512563..comments2024-03-27T19:22:03.112-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: Superman Unchained #8Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-41166909579850521882014-09-15T03:29:53.055-04:002014-09-15T03:29:53.055-04:00There does seem to be a problem with the pacing an...There does seem to be a problem with the pacing and plotting of this series, perhaps because it was curtailed? But the decompression Scott Snyder chose to use is as equal a choice to blame as it left him with too drawn out a story and too much to do before the end.<br /><br />The Wraith/Superman is one that was signposted back in the second and third issues and has been bubbling ever since, so this expansive fight-issue was a natural result, but the apparent pettiness of Wraith in going after Batman and now picking this fight with Superman seemed too unlikely for me. The Lex Luthor subplot too has been very odd - not seen since issue 4 he suddenly appears at the Fortress to deliver such a phenomenal amount of omniscient exposition my credulity reaches breaking point. HOW can Luthor possibly have learned all of this information?! We know from his Supergirl appearance awhile back just how far his surveillance network can reach so I have no doubt he could watch the action at the Fortress, and If he knew about the Earthstone and the imminent Invasion back in the first issue and before does it not suggest that Ascension was in fact <i>his</i> operation?<br />That is about the only plausible means by which he could have learned so much so I hope Scott Snyder confirms as much next issue.<br /><br />I don't think Superman Unchained has been anything close to the 'definitive' Superman story which was initially promised, the way it has been handled strikes me as being as cynical as the overhyped Justice League of America a couple of years ago, a very brazen ploy to generate a quick buck and with no intention to make it the ongoing series promised...<br />Superman Unchained has been pretty average on the whole I'm afraid.Dave Mullennoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-81160220005324710452014-09-12T19:09:18.133-04:002014-09-12T19:09:18.133-04:00Thanks for comments.
Mart, you are right that eac...Thanks for comments.<br /><br />Mart, you are right that each issue is very good and as a trade will read very nice ... assuming the ending can be pulled off.<br /><br />Count, it is crazy - 8 issues in 15 months. Maybe if we went in knowing it was bimonthly I might give it a pass. But we all knew this would happen with Lee on art.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-42004583256075585392014-09-12T16:56:42.614-04:002014-09-12T16:56:42.614-04:00I can't believe this book is still a thing.
I...I can't believe this book is still a thing.<br /><br />I enjoyed the first issue--1+ year ago--but I knew right away where the Wraith storyline was going and it didn't interest me. Maybe I'll get this when the whole thing is over. Maybe.Count Drunkulahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18130778855882160092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-90072059485548238242014-09-12T16:45:44.543-04:002014-09-12T16:45:44.543-04:00I do agree that the publication delays have hurt t...I do agree that the publication delays have hurt the book, it'll likely read wonderfully well in a trade but as a quarterly or whatever, not so much. <br /><br />It's a shame, as Scott Snyder has some good ideas and you're right, a very nice handle on Superman's pals. I do hope he returns to the characters. <br /><br />Do you think Wraith's EM powers were a nod to Electric Superman of the nineties?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.com