"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, September 8, 2012

Superman Annual #1



I really don't get the point of this book. Superman is kidnapped by aliens and fights Helspont again.Why are DC just dragging in these characters that seem to do nothing for the book? It's just a confusing book, with not so attractive art.

The only thing I enjoyed was the scene with Clark and Jimmy, who have good chemistry, and the gorgeous cover by Kenneth Rocafort.


We get treated to a scene I am wondering with the Superman/Wonder Woman romance now out...is it a tease of things to come? It will make for some fun, to frustrate Clark's lovelife with his sloppy roommate.



Of course, they ruin Clark's optimism by having him brood over how much he misses Lois again.The fight between Clark and Helspont does not interest me nor did the appearnaces of the other aliens. Not even Martian Manhunter (whom I love) or Starfire did anything to elevate this book. The only thing that seemed interesting was that Helspont claimed to know Jor-El.



I suppose Lobdell might explore this in the Superman #0 issue.

I give this a 2.5 out of 5.

Best Panel: Clark getting his cape tugged.



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  1. ArcadiaSeptember 10, 2012 at 2:47 PM

    Jimmy, it's time for you to move out!! I couldn't take it if Jimmy was a slob. If you are crashing at someone else's place, the least you can do is be clean. Jimmy is taking advantage of Clark's kindness.

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