Monday, October 02, 2006

Suggested Reading...

Since CZ started the ball rolling with his Batman suggestions, I decided I would do a post for the other two members of "the big three". First up:
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Superman


The Books:


Superman For All Seasons: Jeph Loeb, Tim Sale; This is where the idea for Smallville came from. It's a great read and we get a glimpse of what the transition from farm boy to Superman was like.


The Death Of Superman: Dan Jurgens, Jerry Ordway, Louise Simonson, and Roger Stern; Wow. They really did it. They killed Superman...and he was dead for a while. It was because of this book that Batman was able to say the bitchiest line of 2006, "Let's face it 'Superman'...The last time you really inspired anyone was when you were dead."


Superman/Batman vol 2: Supergirl: Jeph Loeb, Michael Turner; The Supergirl we had grew up with had basically been written out of continuity. The great people at DC had decided to revive her with a modern twist. This is a fun origin story that really captures the relationships between the big three...all of them have major roles. I love Michael Turner's art. Some people laugh at the impossible figures but I think his work has definite personality.


Superman: The Man Of Steel: John Byrne, Dick Giordano; When the original crisis happened in the late 80's the big three got makeovers. This is the John Byrne version of the Superman story. It is a little dated now but I remember it being awesome as a kid!


Superman: Sacrifice: Greg Rucka, Mark Verheiden, Gail Simone; This is the storyline that jump started the Infinite Crisis phenomenon. Superman is mind controlled and ends up hurting almost everyone he cares about. Wonder Woman makes a decision that changes the DCU forever. Read it.


Superman: Birthright: Mark Waid, Leinil Francis Yu, Gerry Alanguilan;This is the final (and I guess definitive) version of the Superman origin story. It brings Supes to the 21st century. I love this book.


Give them a chance...they are worth it!

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