I have mixed feelings about Superman. I think some of it clearly comes from being a comics-reader under (admittedly low-key) siege; I don't have any friends who read comics before I met them, and a number who still refuse/can't stand to read any book in comic form ("The pictures are distracting." "Duh.") When you have to justify any comic book you read, the ones that have the worst reputation as being "For Children Only" tend to get pushed aside for something sexier.
But when I do encounter Superman in any crossover.... I always seem to really love him. He's like Captain America without the creepy jingoistic overtones- he's just kind of sweet and charming and *good.* And he's faintly goofy as Clark Kent, which really works for him....
So, with that in mind, I will try to score some of these comics myself and see if they change my mind. I do want to lobby for RED SON- the conclusion is just perfect, and I love Lex Luthor as the arguable hero. Also some good Lois Lane moments where she clearly looks really cool.
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Date: 2009-04-27 12:37 am (UTC)But when I do encounter Superman in any crossover.... I always seem to really love him. He's like Captain America without the creepy jingoistic overtones- he's just kind of sweet and charming and *good.* And he's faintly goofy as Clark Kent, which really works for him....
So, with that in mind, I will try to score some of these comics myself and see if they change my mind. I do want to lobby for RED SON- the conclusion is just perfect, and I love Lex Luthor as the arguable hero. Also some good Lois Lane moments where she clearly looks really cool.