Post by thwhtguardian on Apr 28, 2020 19:43:58 GMT -5
Superman: Man of Tomorrow #2
Written by Robert Vendetti
Art by Paul Pelletier
Written by Robert Vendetti
Art by Paul Pelletier
Summary: There's a new line of action for betters in Metropolis: what crime will Superman stop next, but the stakes are high.
Plot: This just might be one of the best Superman stories I've ever read; it's instantly relatable, uplifting and it presents a challenge to the Man of Steel that can't be beat by his fists alone(though he does use them in the end). As someone who's seen towns grapple with the pros and cons of gambling here in Massachusetts, so seeing that drama writ large in a comic was a novel idea and I enjoyed how Vendetti played it straight giving us both sides(even if the pro-side was voiced by a guy who we find is a crooked politician in the end). On top of that the scene where Lois walks in on Clark, "hitting the pop" after learning that crimes are being committed to fuel an illegal gambling ring based on him was just perfect. The humor of Clark going for soda rather than beer after a bad day coupled with his response about how one man can't change the whole world alone, but one man can change one person and that one can change two more and pretty soon the world is better struck the perfect balance for me and really got to the heart of what Superman is at its core. In an effort to be a one and done it wraps up a little too fast with Clark finding the gambling den after one of the crooks let's a single word slip, which Clark immediately understands and charges into but sometimes you have to sacrifice complexity in the name of brevity, and because it gets everything else so right I give it a pass.
This is seriously that good of a story, I don't normally do this but it's right here on comixology. Read it. For real, even if you don't normally care for digital you owe it to yourself to check out this book, and it's only a dollar. Heck, if it doesn't make you smile while you read it then I'll personally give you a dollar back. It's that good of a book.
Art: Pelletier really channeled some classic Superman mojo in this issue, giving us some scenes that echoed both the best of the Fliesher cartoons and the golden age.
Grade:10/10
Plot: This just might be one of the best Superman stories I've ever read; it's instantly relatable, uplifting and it presents a challenge to the Man of Steel that can't be beat by his fists alone(though he does use them in the end). As someone who's seen towns grapple with the pros and cons of gambling here in Massachusetts, so seeing that drama writ large in a comic was a novel idea and I enjoyed how Vendetti played it straight giving us both sides(even if the pro-side was voiced by a guy who we find is a crooked politician in the end). On top of that the scene where Lois walks in on Clark, "hitting the pop" after learning that crimes are being committed to fuel an illegal gambling ring based on him was just perfect. The humor of Clark going for soda rather than beer after a bad day coupled with his response about how one man can't change the whole world alone, but one man can change one person and that one can change two more and pretty soon the world is better struck the perfect balance for me and really got to the heart of what Superman is at its core. In an effort to be a one and done it wraps up a little too fast with Clark finding the gambling den after one of the crooks let's a single word slip, which Clark immediately understands and charges into but sometimes you have to sacrifice complexity in the name of brevity, and because it gets everything else so right I give it a pass.
This is seriously that good of a story, I don't normally do this but it's right here on comixology. Read it. For real, even if you don't normally care for digital you owe it to yourself to check out this book, and it's only a dollar. Heck, if it doesn't make you smile while you read it then I'll personally give you a dollar back. It's that good of a book.
Art: Pelletier really channeled some classic Superman mojo in this issue, giving us some scenes that echoed both the best of the Fliesher cartoons and the golden age.
Grade:10/10
