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Cool interview. This is a great bit for Supes fans:
I suppose it is possible to write a boring Superman story... if I tried hard enough! But when asked to write a story or series about the most powerful alien on the planet trying to live a relatively normal life on the only home he has ever known while feeling the need to use everything that makes him different in service of a people who he can never truly be himself around...? Yeah, I'd have to really concentrate to make that boring!
Again, Superman is the longest lived "super hero" for a reason. While some people bemoan "He's too powerful! You can't relate to him!" I say hogwash! We relate to him BECAUSE he is powerful!
From my proposal:
FIRST AND FOREMOST… we must rid ourselves of the notion that SUPERMAN is not relatable.
On the contrary, Superman is THE MOST RELATABLE CHARACTER, ever – it is why he has lasted so long.
Here are two tests – to prove the point.
TEST ONE
Raise your hand if you’ve ever wanted to fly? Or catch a speeding bullet in your hand? Or see through walls? Or beat up monsters and mad scientists and save the world? Or have the only woman you love head over heels in love with you?
There is not a person is America – the world – that doesn’t want to be SUPERMAN.
TEST TWO
Raise your hand if you feel unappreciated at work or home?
Who DOESN’T feel that they are Superman (doing the best the can, and doing it awesomely), while the rest of the world sees us and treats us like Clark Kent?
The truth is each of us dreams of having the power and the respect and the freedom that comes with being Superman before we even know there is a Superman.
The heck with Sparticus – We are all Superman. (Or want to be!)Comment
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SUPERMAN Solicitations for November 2012
ACTION COMICS #14
Written by GRANT MORRISON
Backup story written by SHOLLY FISCH
Art by RAGS MORALES and MARK PROPST
Backup story art by CHRIS SPROUSE and KARL STORY
Cover by RAGS MORALES
Variant cover by STEVE SKROCE
1:100 B&W Variant cover by RAGS MORALES
On sale NOVEMBER 7 • 40 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T
Combo pack edition: $4.99 US
• Brainiac first warned of the Multitude, and now Superman comes face to face with them — on Mars!
• Plus: In the backup story, what appointment is so important that Superman would drop everything to attend it?
This issue is also offered as a combo pack edition with a redemption code for a digital download of this issue.
SUPERMAN #14
Written by SCOTT LOBDELL
Art and cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
1:25 B&W Variant cover by KENNETH ROCAFORT
On sale NOVEMBER 28 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• Following events in this month’s SUPERGIRL #14 and SUPERBOY #14!
• It’s their worst nightmare: A creature of unknown Kryptonian origin, more powerful than Superman, smarter than Supergirl and more lethal than Superboy.
• His actions will change the course of a planet’s fate!
SUPERGIRL #14
Written by MIKE JOHNSON
Art and cover by MAHMUD ASRAR
On sale NOVEMBER 21 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• A “H’ELL ON EARTH” crossover chapter!
• Picking up from SUPERBOY #14, Supergirl meets the villainous H’el!
• What happens when she finds herself agreeing with his pro-Krypton/anti-Earth plans?
• Continued this month in SUPERMAN #14!
SUPERBOY #14
Written by TOM DeFALCO
Art and cover by R.B. SILVA and ROB LEAN
On sale NOVEMBER 14 • 32 pg, FC, $2.99 US • RATED T
• A “H’ELL ON EARTH” crossover chapter!
• Guest-starring Supergirl and The Teen Titans!
• Fresh from the events of SUPERMAN #13, Superman’s deadliest new foe comes after Superboy!
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LOL sorry, I had to :PThis November in Action Comics #14, Superman takes on long time Doctor Who baddies....."THE WEEPING ANGELS"
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Originally posted by W.West View Post
After his run on DareDevil, it's hard for me to get excited about anything from Andy Diggle.Comment
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That's how I felt about Azzarello after his Doc Savage crap, and then turned in Flashpoint: Batman: Knightfall and Wonder Woman. I'm not saying Diggle will be great on Superman, but I'm intrigued by it. Especially if it means Jock will eventually draw the big blue boyscout. Plus, hasn't he won the benefit of the doubt? The first two arcs of The Losers and Green Arrow: Year One are modern classics in my opinion. Certainly a step up from Scott Lobdell and Dan Jurgens over on Superman.Originally posted by DocLantern View PostComment
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This month, DC Comics will release its next batch of Annuals. These special oversized issues will not only build off of the events in their respective series, but will also greatly impact the expanding DC Universe. Every day this week on THE SOURCE, we’ll be putting individual spotlights on each of these Annual issues by talking to various writers, artists, and editors to give you special sneak peeks at what’s to come! Next up is SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1.
"We've heard a lot about Helspont and his intergalactic conquests – I thought it was time to see him in action! Unfortunately for Superman, the Last Son of the House of Daemon has a bite that is much worse than his bite!” teased writer Scott Lobdell.
“There is an old life rule that says you shouldn't move in with your best friend. You would think a guy as smart as Clark would know that hosting Jimmy would strain even his super human levels of endurance.”
“I love that the Annual touches base with other aliens living on Earth. We get to see Starfire, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman -- and the cameos don't stop there! I think it was only fitting that we should touch base with these characters considering how much Superman's actions in the coming months are going to effect the perception of all aliens currently visiting our planet. This is one of those Annuals that is a total game-changer!”
“I wasn't familiar with Pascal Alixe's work before we started the Annual, but I am sure the industry will be standing up to take notice once this book is out. He was tasked with creating the Daemonite homeworld, and he knocked it out of the park and right out of the galaxy!”
“In the Man of Steel’s first Annual we deal with an alien threat that has targeted the Last Son of Krypton, and we get the truth’s behind invaders that have been here for some time and are about to be eradicated by their own kind,” added series editor Eddie Berganza. “There’s also close encounter cameos by Starfire, Hawkman and Martian Manhunter. Why should they be loyal to their adopted planet is the question raised.”
“There’s some epic art by lead artist Pascal Alixe on this and Scott Lobdell with Fabian Nicieza have crafted a story that reminds us we are not alone on Earth – but we may be soon if the alien extinction continues!”
From the creative team of Scott Lobdell, Pascal Alixe and Fabian Nicieza, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1 arrives in stores on August 29.
I LOVE conspiracy theorists. They are like human versions of the cymbal clapping, dancing monkeys. No one takes them all that seriously and they get bored with them after about 10 minutes.Comment
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Tomar headed right to Krypton as ordered, but along the way he couldnt ignore the *numerous* other incidents which wouldve been planetary disasters were he to pass them on by; when he finally got to the place, he thought he had time to do wat was needed, but IIRC the rate-of-decay had sped up and it blew up b4 he could affect any change. ya hadda feel sorry for the guy, really.Originally posted by Mister Ed View Post
is it me, or does Supes now look more "slightly older brother/cousin", as opposed to "uncle" to S-boy??Originally posted by W.West View PostSUPERMAN Solicitations for November 2012
ACTION COMICS #14
SUPERMAN #14
SUPERGIRL #14
SUPERBOY #14
seems weird to me
TazweLast edited by Tazer; 08-22-2012, 06:17 PM.
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Yo.
*d'oh!!*
I meant "Supes" & "S-boy"; my bad.
consider it fixed.................
Tazer
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The fuck? What happened to this?
And wasn't it being authored by Keith Giffen?
EDIT: Never mind, found out that Giffen had a scheduling conflict. Guess that means I won't be picking this up...Last edited by RPMXLII; 08-22-2012, 05:32 PM.Comment
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This month, DC Comics will release its next batch of Annuals. These special oversized issues will not only build off of the events in their respective series, but will also greatly impact the expanding DC Universe. Every day this week on THE SOURCE, we’ll be putting individual spotlights on each of these Annual issues by talking to various writers, artists, and editors to give you special sneak peeks at what’s to come! Next up is SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1.
"We've heard a lot about Helspont and his intergalactic conquests – I thought it was time to see him in action! Unfortunately for Superman, the Last Son of the House of Daemon has a bite that is much worse than his bite!” teased writer Scott Lobdell.
“There is an old life rule that says you shouldn't move in with your best friend. You would think a guy as smart as Clark would know that hosting Jimmy would strain even his super human levels of endurance.”
“I love that the Annual touches base with other aliens living on Earth. We get to see Starfire, Martian Manhunter, Hawkman -- and the cameos don't stop there! I think it was only fitting that we should touch base with these characters considering how much Superman's actions in the coming months are going to effect the perception of all aliens currently visiting our planet. This is one of those Annuals that is a total game-changer!”
“I wasn't familiar with Pascal Alixe's work before we started the Annual, but I am sure the industry will be standing up to take notice once this book is out. He was tasked with creating the Daemonite homeworld, and he knocked it out of the park and right out of the galaxy!”
“In the Man of Steel’s first Annual we deal with an alien threat that has targeted the Last Son of Krypton, and we get the truth’s behind invaders that have been here for some time and are about to be eradicated by their own kind,” added series editor Eddie Berganza. “There’s also close encounter cameos by Starfire, Hawkman and Martian Manhunter. Why should they be loyal to their adopted planet is the question raised.”
“There’s some epic art by lead artist Pascal Alixe on this and Scott Lobdell with Fabian Nicieza have crafted a story that reminds us we are not alone on Earth – but we may be soon if the alien extinction continues!”
From the creative team of Scott Lobdell, Pascal Alixe and Fabian Nicieza, SUPERMAN ANNUAL #1 arrives in stores on August 29.
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