"We are each other's shelter from the storm."
SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #6

One day I walked into a library and my eyes fell on a book called Kingdom Come. I picked it up and to my surprise it was a comic book...or rather as I later learned, a graphic novel. But I saw beautifully painted panels and heroes that I recognized from my childhood who seemed ...well, grown up. I borrowed that book and I was moved and fascinated by, not only the story of men and women who are great heroes, but by they way they showed their humanity. They suddenly were not two dimensional people who just fought bad guys. They were deeply complex. I love books and reading on the whole and I guess getting into the comic genre as an adult woman was a case of serendipity. It led me to finding DC comics and the heroes I grew up with on TV and saw in movies and newsprint. It led me to finding Clark Kent or as he is known by his other name, Kal-El, and Princess Diana. I fell in love with them and am obsessed with all things Amazonian and Kryptonian now. I love their relationship. I love what they stand for. I love the contrasts of the princess/farmer's son; reporter/ambassador; pragmatic warrior/idealistic protector and empathetic teacher/enforcer of justice. A girl born of the earth and a boy who fell from the sky. The first daughter of Themyscira and last son of Krypton. And it surprised me to find that there were many fans like me, who adore them too.

DC rebooted their universe in 2011 and my favorite pairing is now canon!!! Yay.



Disclaimer : Superman and Wonder Woman are the property of DC comics.

Saturday, August 11, 2012

Superman #11 Review



In this filler issue, Superman follows up the Russian submarine to a facilty to  find that there was something deadly and dangerous in it and Clark Kent has a double date. No kidding.


Clark meets Jonathan Carroll, Lois' current squeeze, and turns out he's an okay guy. Lois has also set him up with her sister. Seems DC's imagination is very limited when it comes to a love interest for Superman. Waiting for them to give us a woman who can offer something different really. So far LL seems the criteria. Anyway, Clark apparently has a good time until he is called away two pages later.


Seeing the suit in action was my favorite part of this whole issue. And after pages of waffling we find out who was in the capsule.


Yeah, it's the Predator. Seriously, what the...?

I suppose this book is just trying to hang on until the next creative team take over. There has been no coherent direction or clear plan in it since issue number one. Jurgens' Clark isn't too bad persona wise but it is a really dull book to read.

2.5 stars out of 5

Best Panel: I don't really likes Jurgens style for new 52 Superman but he proves now and again he can draw a handsome face.



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