tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post6683886264265073150..comments2024-03-28T20:51:56.173-04:00Comments on Supergirl Comic Box Commentary: Review: Action Comics #957Anjhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-86506467542849987672016-06-10T20:33:03.505-04:002016-06-10T20:33:03.505-04:00Count me in as someone who thought Superman was ac...Count me in as someone who thought Superman was acting rashly (and recklessly). It reminds me of the brawl between the "Son of Krypton" (Eradicator) and Steel during <i>Reign of the Supermen</i>. Lois gives them both a piece of her mind for acting like idiots, causing tons of unnecessary collateral damage, and for endangering nearby people. Though to be fair, Lois could still do that later ;)<br /><br />It's certainly a very different feel than <i>Superman: Lois and Clark</i>, where the pace was much less rushed. Clark's sudden decision to reveal himself with his ready and unpacked costume was so weird that even Lois seemed baffled. <br /><br />I liked the part where Lois explained why Clark wasn't using superpowers for unpacking, probably because it felt like a natural continuation of <i>Lois and Clark</i>. The art was amazing in the book. The bulk of the book is basically talking smack and brawling in the return to the original numbering for <i>Action Comics</i>. That's both fitting (in some ways) and disappointing. This was surprising given how much I loved <i>Lois and Clark</i>.<br /><br />All-Star Superman never stopped giving Luthor a chance (until the very last moments when he was on the brink of transcendence and really needed to K.O. Luthor). Perhaps it's not fair to compare any version of Superman to All-Star Superman (as that's a near-perfect portrayal of the character). But seriously, it's okay to have an issue or two to build up the conflict without demolishing buildings in a super-powered fistfight. Like I said before, Kara may come with an 85% chance of punching, but these days it feels like Kal comes with a 100% chance of it, and that's kind of depressing.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-88177073286247520552016-06-10T18:09:13.318-04:002016-06-10T18:09:13.318-04:00A brilliant opener, with character, action and ama...A brilliant opener, with character, action and amazing art aplenty. It didn't cross my mind that Superman was being rash, yeah, he'd investigated Luthor and found no evidence, but he knows the guy is a scumbag. <br /><br />Remember that Lois and Clark subplot about this Superman being weaker - was that just a Vandal Savage thing? Reckon he's now at full power?Martin Grayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09574149543260175962noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-64368010482504303562016-06-10T16:19:47.402-04:002016-06-10T16:19:47.402-04:00I agree it was rash for Superman to rush to conclu...I agree it was rash for Superman to rush to conclusions about Lex and not to realise Lex would have tricks and traps on his suit like that personal forcefield he always has in every incarnation of his armour. But unlike New 52 Superman's inconsistent moods, Jurgens has consistently written L&C Clark White as being susceptible to aggression if someone is doing things he considers to be bad or injustices. Which applies in spades with Luthor. Other than that and the lack of surprise if you've read any solicits or previews about the status quo, this was an interesting and well crafted issue. It was great to see Jurgens put so many of the pieces of this arc into play at once, rather than draw the respective plot points out. Looking forward to how Jurgens meshes them all together. Zircher's art was amazing, I'm glad he's one of the artists for Action Comics.<br /><br />Also, what was the pot shot Rucka took at Infinite Crisis?<br /><br />LouisAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-22249388425530097012016-06-10T15:01:07.801-04:002016-06-10T15:01:07.801-04:00I agree that a Superman did react rashly in confro... I agree that a Superman did react rashly in confronting this Lex. He knows this world is different. But with so much history, I guess he couldn't hold back. <br /><br />I did read WWnand looooved it. So pumped for that book.Anjhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10023193805914075078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2669531469217423923.post-64283098683554555232016-06-10T14:43:40.682-04:002016-06-10T14:43:40.682-04:00Granted, we have to wait for the last two issues o...Granted, we have to wait for the last two issues of JL to come out, but why the rush to judgment on Lex? Why does he know the new52 Superman is dead, but in Rebirth Batman was saying new52 Supes was missing for over a week and he was still looking for him?<br /><br />And obviously Lex knows there's something different about the pre-Flashpoint Superman, he looks or seems older. I realize these first issues are all going to be really huge info dumps to get us to a slower pace in the second issue, and that's fine by me.<br /><br />It just seemed pretty hasty for PF Superman to fly off and not wait for any of the other member of the JL (who were on the cover!) show up. And of course, the two Lois Lanes. And, if you think about it, if the Clark Kent we saw is the new52 version, and that Superman was depowered or ended up in the matrix or whatever, it will explain his age. Assumedly, if Superman appears older to Lex, then Clark Kent will still have to appear young to Maggie and Jimmy, etc.<br /><br />I'll assume Mr. Oz is Ozymandius since DC ran out of ideas with this Rebirth, but it would be very cool if that character was the Time Trapper instead.<br /><br />Anj, you should read the first issue of Wonder Woman. Greg Rucka makes a very good point about the various reboots (even Strasynski's) and takes a fantastic pot shot at Infinite Crisis.Wayne Allen Salleehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17199261942617339556noreply@blogger.com