Free Comic Book Day 2013: Superman Last Son Of Krypton

Looking ahead to issues I still need to review and issues coming out next week, I won't have many 'free days' for a bit. So I thought I would have a rare Sunday post to show the DC Free Comic Book Day Superman book. Here is the link to FCBD's coverage: http://www.freecomicbookday.com/Home/1/1/27/206?articleID=130415

Here is the blurb:

SUPERMAN: THE LAST SON OF KRYTON #1 is a great jumping-on point for fans who can’t wait to see Warner Bros. Pictures’ “MAN OF STEEL” major motion picture! This issue features the first chapter of the SUPERMAN: LAST SON OF KRYPTON graphic novel, written by Richard Donner and Geoff Johns and illustrated by Andy Kubert and featuring Superman’s epic battle with General Zod and the Phantom Zone villains.

In addition, it includes a special sneak preview of the blockbuster new monthly series starring The Man of Steel by the all-star team of Scott Snyder and Jim Lee!

Now I'll have to go back to that Johns/Donner issue to see if it is a good free book chapter to give out to get people interested. But to be honest, that is a 7 year old book. Is showing the old DCU and retreading an old story the right thing to put out to get new readers interested?

As for me, the story isn't as important as getting the sneak peek of the Snyder/Lee new book. Does this mean the title is Last Son of Krypton? Or The Man of Steel?

Either way, the sneak preview is the real juice of this freebie.

Action Comics 870 Variant Cover

My thanks to talos and others who let me know about this great Andy Kubert variant cover for Action Comics #870 which is coming out today. I have read the spoilers about the death in this issue, not that it shocks me. No need to get more specific right now;I am sure I will have a review up within a few days.

As I have said recently, I am really impressed with the Supergirl promotion blitz which DC has been doing recently. This is a great example. This is a Superman book, but the variant cover is a showcase for Kara.

I love the layout here as well. Kubert puts Supergirl in a classic heroic position as she streaks to stop Brainiac's solar aggressor. And I love the intense look on her face. If this cover represents what happens in the issue, then Supergirl might be the hero who saves Earth from destruction, while Superman defeats Brainiac. How great would that be! Kara has been so scarred by Brainiac, by the destruction of Krypton and Argo City. It would be wonderful for the growth of her character to actually be able to say 'I saved my new world!'

Although I like Andy and Adam Kubert's art, Joe is my favorite Kubert.

Here is Adam Kubert's take on Supergirl. This is the variant cover of Supergirl #23, Kelley Puckett's first issue.