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A review by oddmara
Superman: American Alien by Max Landis
5.0
Adorable. Literally no complaints. I love a good out of costume story, which is exactly what the beginning of this story was. For the amount of time it covers it's an extremely cohesive story and it's also able to stand as separate individual stories contained within each issue, which I really appreciate (since it's very hard to do). I love the way people just decided he's Bruce Wayne, just because he's another dude with dark hair and blue eyes, I relate to that immensely. For once I actually enjoyed the love stories going on, because one of the love stories was written to be a love story rather than an afterthought when the author remembers about fanservice, while the other was with a character that actually has a personality and importance within the story, so, go her! Dick Grayson was there and he was the best. What a little kid. Seeing him drawn as an actual 12 year old is a blessing. Also the way Bruce tries to beat him up and he immediately gets his ass handed to him. Clark just saying that he owes him a laptop. Amazing.
There were also some very gorgeous panels, like the one where he tried to fly to the moon and literally exploded into space. I loved all of the artstyles that were used, and how they were used strategically to fit the stories that they were telling, as usual, love it when art is actually used within story-telling. I also like the fact Superman has parents. And friends. It's a fun change.
There were also some very gorgeous panels, like the one where he tried to fly to the moon and literally exploded into space. I loved all of the artstyles that were used, and how they were used strategically to fit the stories that they were telling, as usual, love it when art is actually used within story-telling. I also like the fact Superman has parents. And friends. It's a fun change.