love him or hate him
What works for me…
The way Superman is drawn is just great in my opinion, I love how powerful he looks while still tieing him to the everyday with the jeans and the T-shirt. Really well executed and in fact exactly how I like to see Superman, a little more powered-down to our level so the battles he faces are on a scale my mind can comprehend. When the foes get too all-consuming because his powers are so great it can cross the line a bit for me. This less powerful Superman seems a bit more grown-up somehow.
I also really liked Superman’s reception. He isn’t loved yet, a newly emergent figure that is both feared and inspiring of awe. I liked that, kept it a bit more real, for me.
What didn’t work…
Sometimes Clark Kent looks a little too dishevelled. I’m not sure what it is exactly, but he’s drawn a little messy in a way that I don’t enjoy. Clark is supposed to be recognizable as handsome under the guise of a mild manner geek, at least for me.
I didn’t really enjoy Lois as his rival, although I did appreciate her trademark sass. And finally the Lex nemesis thing I hope comes together in a way that feels new, rather then him simply sending off a new foe every week.
The VerdictI’m trying to decide which Superman title to pick up every month and right now I’m leaning towards the main title, rather than Action Comics, it’s starting to feel a bit like baddie-of-the-month, for my taste.
