Superman #15
THE GOOD:
Kenneth Rocafort isn't a name you would think of drawing a Superman comic, but he blows it out of the park. His style is different from what Superman comics are normally and it creates a new tone that really gives this book something it needs. The paneling also makes the whole thing feel huge in scope and complicated, but in a good way. The story lets down a bit from the fantastic issues in the past, but it's still fun to read. We get to see Superman and Lex Luthor meet and it's an interesting couple of pages. Luthor is portrayed in a way that makes him a little more menacing. Lex also brings up a very interesting thing that has happened in the past with him and Superman that really makes your mind question everything. The conversations between Superman and Superboy tried to really make the two characters become closer and is sorta worked.
THE BAD:
The new design for Luthor (facial design), is not really working for a character who really stays on the side lines. This Luthor also goes in an opposite way of the Lex we saw in Action Comics, and that version of the character is much better making this version feel a little weaker and not as interesting. This version of Lex almost seems like they are trying to make him like the Joker. The issue really takes a step back from the H'el on earth plot and it doesn't really help the story that much. Lex says that Superman already knew everything he said, so why did we need a full issue with this. Everything Superboy says is just horribly written and it shows the Lobdell is trying to make Superboy feel young and it just feels like a misstep with the writing. When the Justice League appears, Lobdell adds for Wonder Woman: "She wants to call him her beloved." That is the worst thing I have seen in a comic for a long time. We don't need to know about the relationship that is being done better in another series. It also goes against all the interaction that Clark has had with Lois in this series.
THE VERDICT: 3.5/5 (Good)
Lobdell was really making a solid 4+ star series so far, this issue dropped the ball slightly. The biggest problem is that everything he adds to the story, has been done in another series but it's been done better. It still is better then what we got before he entered the title. If you like Superman, this is something that you should get because you will enjoy it because it's fun. If you like a good comic book, this series has been good but this issue was a bit of a let down. I'm afraid that it might become like Teen Titans, we get a great issue and then a few forgettable ones. Pick this up because it still is a lot of fun.
Kenneth Rocafort isn't a name you would think of drawing a Superman comic, but he blows it out of the park. His style is different from what Superman comics are normally and it creates a new tone that really gives this book something it needs. The paneling also makes the whole thing feel huge in scope and complicated, but in a good way. The story lets down a bit from the fantastic issues in the past, but it's still fun to read. We get to see Superman and Lex Luthor meet and it's an interesting couple of pages. Luthor is portrayed in a way that makes him a little more menacing. Lex also brings up a very interesting thing that has happened in the past with him and Superman that really makes your mind question everything. The conversations between Superman and Superboy tried to really make the two characters become closer and is sorta worked.
THE BAD:
The new design for Luthor (facial design), is not really working for a character who really stays on the side lines. This Luthor also goes in an opposite way of the Lex we saw in Action Comics, and that version of the character is much better making this version feel a little weaker and not as interesting. This version of Lex almost seems like they are trying to make him like the Joker. The issue really takes a step back from the H'el on earth plot and it doesn't really help the story that much. Lex says that Superman already knew everything he said, so why did we need a full issue with this. Everything Superboy says is just horribly written and it shows the Lobdell is trying to make Superboy feel young and it just feels like a misstep with the writing. When the Justice League appears, Lobdell adds for Wonder Woman: "She wants to call him her beloved." That is the worst thing I have seen in a comic for a long time. We don't need to know about the relationship that is being done better in another series. It also goes against all the interaction that Clark has had with Lois in this series.
THE VERDICT: 3.5/5 (Good)
Lobdell was really making a solid 4+ star series so far, this issue dropped the ball slightly. The biggest problem is that everything he adds to the story, has been done in another series but it's been done better. It still is better then what we got before he entered the title. If you like Superman, this is something that you should get because you will enjoy it because it's fun. If you like a good comic book, this series has been good but this issue was a bit of a let down. I'm afraid that it might become like Teen Titans, we get a great issue and then a few forgettable ones. Pick this up because it still is a lot of fun.
