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geekwayne's review
4.0
'Superman: The Final Days of Superman' by Peter J. Tomasi tells the story of it's title. But with a flagship character of a publisher, how final can it be?
This collects issues from Superman, Batman/Superman, Superman/Wonder Woman and Action Comics. There is some crossover with issues in the graphic novel 'Superman, Volume 1: Return to Glory.' Unlike that other volume this one does a better job of telling a cohesive story.
Superman is dying due to things that have happened to him. He needs to say goodbye to those he cares the most about. In the midst of this goodbye tour, some new people claiming to be Superman show up. This should sound familiar to those who were around the last time Superman died.
The question to be answered is, "can you create a dramatic story when a) the character has previously died, and b) the reader knows it is pretty likely that this death will be short-lived?
While I felt that the first death of Superman was more dramatic, this time around, it's more heartfelt because he has the chance to say his goodbyes this time. He even gets thanked by Batman (!). It does lack an emotional punch because final doesn't seem so final, but it's still not a bad story, and feels epic enough for Superman.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
This collects issues from Superman, Batman/Superman, Superman/Wonder Woman and Action Comics. There is some crossover with issues in the graphic novel 'Superman, Volume 1: Return to Glory.' Unlike that other volume this one does a better job of telling a cohesive story.
Superman is dying due to things that have happened to him. He needs to say goodbye to those he cares the most about. In the midst of this goodbye tour, some new people claiming to be Superman show up. This should sound familiar to those who were around the last time Superman died.
The question to be answered is, "can you create a dramatic story when a) the character has previously died, and b) the reader knows it is pretty likely that this death will be short-lived?
While I felt that the first death of Superman was more dramatic, this time around, it's more heartfelt because he has the chance to say his goodbyes this time. He even gets thanked by Batman (!). It does lack an emotional punch because final doesn't seem so final, but it's still not a bad story, and feels epic enough for Superman.
I received a review copy of this graphic novel from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this graphic novel.
kmartinix's review
4.0
Superman stories are consistently hard to tell well. The more the man is established as the undefeatable god-like being, the harder time you have telling stories with meaning.
A lot of modern tellings(aka Synder) have resorted to making Superman broody and troubled. Then your story conflicts are internal and we the reader are left wondering how he'll react.
This story is a welcome change of pace from that. It's a story that's been told in many ways, Superman is dying for a complicated series of reasons, but what that does is give Superman the undefeatable foe - his impending death. And in this we can really dwell in what makes Superman really super - his endless desire to help humanity. We see him struggle against the ticking clock to do as much good as he can.
A lot of modern tellings(aka Synder) have resorted to making Superman broody and troubled. Then your story conflicts are internal and we the reader are left wondering how he'll react.
This story is a welcome change of pace from that. It's a story that's been told in many ways, Superman is dying for a complicated series of reasons, but what that does is give Superman the undefeatable foe - his impending death. And in this we can really dwell in what makes Superman really super - his endless desire to help humanity. We see him struggle against the ticking clock to do as much good as he can.
ogreart's review
4.0
There was a lot of action in this book. What I really liked was the exploration of Superman's character. He really believes in truth and justice. Seeing how his friends and family deal with his impending death allowed for character growth there as well.
robarnold's review
4.0
I haven't read any of the new 52 superman so only read this one to understand the origin of the rebirth superman. Good introduction of the new Superman and a good end to the old.
perch15's review
5.0
By the end, I felt actual feelings about the New 52 Superman that didn't involve frustration or nerd rage. I was not a fan of the direction Superman took post-Flashpoint. I had similar feelings regarding Marvel's handling of Peter Parker in "One More Day." A wife isn't a handicap. Having your secret identity outed IS. You don't have to retcon both to fix the latter. I'm glad Tomasi stuck the landing, and I'm glad things seem to be getting back to sort-of-normal.
alexperc_92's review
4.0
I received an e-ARC from Edelweiss in exchange for an honest review.
While I didn't read this storyline from the beginning it was horrible to imagine the world without Superman. There was only one question: WHEN DID CLARK AND LOIS stop BEING AN OTP?
All in all, I liked the art and the story.
While I didn't read this storyline from the beginning it was horrible to imagine the world without Superman. There was only one question: WHEN DID CLARK AND LOIS stop BEING AN OTP?
All in all, I liked the art and the story.
fistofmoradin's review
3.0
It was important to bridge the 2 eras of continuity. Story was ok. Art was alright. Showing my age but I prefer the 90s and early 2000s art to what this book has.
Not bad. Not world shattering either.
Not bad. Not world shattering either.
ljrinaldi's review
3.0
The New 52 was supposed to be the revised all new versions of heroes that have been around, in some cases, for 75 years. It was kind of a cool experiment, but then DC decided it wasn't working, so in this case, they killed of Superman. Now, Superman has been killed off before, and this was an intersting take on it, with him visiting his old loves, and old haunts, and worrying about Supergirl.
But there was confusing bits with people who thought they were superman, and who were a different version of Superman, and this comic didn't wrap it up. I hated how they chose Salinas as a place to find the alternative Superman, as though they were looking on a map for a rural farm area, and said, oh, lets use this one, even though I doubt it ever looked like that.
And now, we have the Rebirth series, and everything has changed.
So, read this to see how the New 52 ended, but do pick up the rebirth series, as it has been rather good.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.
But there was confusing bits with people who thought they were superman, and who were a different version of Superman, and this comic didn't wrap it up. I hated how they chose Salinas as a place to find the alternative Superman, as though they were looking on a map for a rural farm area, and said, oh, lets use this one, even though I doubt it ever looked like that.
And now, we have the Rebirth series, and everything has changed.
So, read this to see how the New 52 ended, but do pick up the rebirth series, as it has been rather good.
Thanks to Netgalley for making this book available for an honest review.