BOOK ONE
From the burning world of Krypton to the bucolic fields of Kansas, the first chapter of SUPERMAN YEAR ONE tracks Clark Kent’s youth in Kansas, as he comes to terms with his strange powers and struggles to find his place in our world. DC BLACK LABEL is proud to present the definitive origin of Superman as rendered by the legendary comics creators Frank Miller and John Romita Jr.!
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Aunque he leido reseñas negativas del recopilatorio, decidi darle una oportunidad a este primer numero y me doy cuenta que es una excelente historia de origen. Si bien Miller pone de su cosecha y agrega algunos elementos,...
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Finally decided to read this in part because of the negative reviews I saw for the recently released #3. I don't think I've ever used this word to describe anything by Frank Miller before but #1 was absolutely delightful....
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The first issue was fun... After that. I look forward to seeing what you have to say.
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Same. I will pick up the first issue.... Because its Frank Miller.... But I might not get them all... Because its Frank Miller.
Yeah... I am guess we will be getting a full on blitz with old Superman.
I don't even bother with Frank Miller anymore. He was genius back in the day but no longer. DK III was ok but that was all.
Yeah, I am almost at that point.
I just started into DC as I have always read and collected Marvel so I don't know of Frank Miller writing or art... Do you have any examples?
Well, Frank Miller's earlier work he did in the 80s are his best. He did Dark Knight Returns, Batman Year One, Ronin, Daredevil Born Again, Elektra Assassin.
I'm trade waiting or not getting it at all just depends on what you guys say.
I dislike the cover very much.
Kinda looks like an issue of Huck
is it the glare from the Sun? lol I think it is a perfect minimalistic piece
I am one of the few who still likes Frank Miller's art. It's his writing I don't like anymore.
Ugly art from JRJR... I am surprised /s
DC has released a preview of the issue. I am legit excited for this book. I feel sometimes like I am the only one who enjoys John Romita Jr. art (even thought it did take me awhile to like it). From the preview I can tell JRJR really took time with this project and took it seriously because it looks amazing. And it certainly feels like Miller has mellowed out a bit. I will definitely be telling my shop to add this to my pull and I cannot wait for it to come out. And for people wondering YES it will be magazine sized like Batman Damned. JRJR also said it will 200 pages over three issue. It's going to be AWESOME! 9 Page Preview
I love John Romita Jr. art. I loved his work on the Geoff Johns Man of Tomorrow.
I didn't always like it. In fact for the longest time I actively hated it. But over the last year the more I looked at it his stuff the more I began to like it. Something just clicked. I made a complete 180 on it. Now mind you not everything he does is great. He is one of those artists that the more they care and the longer they take the better it looks. In this case you can really see he cares and took his time. It looks fantastic.
8 MORE pages in an additional preview.
They solicited this over a full year before its coming out?
Yeah. It was held back a bit because they were afraid of delays. They gave Miller and Romita plenty of time to get it done. DC editorial's new edict is that most has to be done before things are solicited a release date.
A good idea.
Oh ok that makes sense
I have yet to read this but just flipping though and man the art is quite spectacular.
I just started reading it... Pretty good. I wonder how much Miller is contributing to this book.
Better than JRJR's worst work but not as good as Trad Moore's art in last weeks silver silver. Partially trolling you but this is honestly how I feel
Very true Taren. My opinion of JRJR was tainted from my first exposure to him which was Jurgen's Thor run. JRJR's art was terrible in this series. Everything boxy there was litterally no curves in the art and it was very sketchy and I think this worst work JRJR has ever done. The art is Year one is good maybe bc it wasn't rushed and there was a good inker as someone pointed out earlier. I hope you enjoy the book
I am no expert on his work. But what I have seen, I have liked.
@fuzzynerfherder I honestly don't know what to say. I am dissapointed you didn't understand what I was saying about Bendis and Jon. It's not trolling but rather just my opinion. And unlike what Bendis did this issue actually shows passage of time and growth.
Some thoughts on the art, if this book would have come out 3 or even 2 years ago I would despised it. I used to think JRJR was the worst artist in the industry. Just horrible stuff. But over the last few years I've really changed my opinion on his work. I love it. I think it's style is cool and unlike anything else in comics. I will agree with what others have said that his stuff looks best when given time and it shows here. This is his best stuff from him in awhile. I hope to write a review myself but I really did enjoy this book.
This has been very good. I am half way though it. Good stuff.
No... That's worth some cash. Hold on to it.
Ok... This might be the first time in a very long time I have liked a Frank Miller book... Might be all the way back to Hard Boiled.
This was quite impressive. I haven't followed Sups much in my collecting days of old or currently, but this was a story of a young Kent that I really enjoyed.
I really enjoyed this first entry. While tweaking some canon I thought Miller did a wonderful job telling the story of those early years in 64 pages. I get the beef with Lana and the attempted sexual abuse, but it also was a pivotal point in the story for Clark to use his powers for good, since that's a huge narrative element that Miller is really trying to explore. Bring on #2!
So much felt so "unMiller" I wonder how much of the writting is his and how much is JJs?
@Taren Miller wrote the whole thing. Said so himself. JRJR did just art. Miller also said himself that he has mellowed out and Superman helped him do that.
Color me impressed. But if you color me can you have Brad Anderson do it?
Subpar drawings with dull, repetitive writing and an uninteresting story. This is such a bland, cliché-filled retelling of Supe's origin.
Ouch. This was the first Miller book I liked in a long time. And I thought the art was incredible. We all have our opinions. But this felt very different than other Superman origin stories I have read in the past.
I wouldn't say anything about this is clichéd. Nor was it bland, there's plenty of interesting things here. And the writing wasnt all tha repitive either. Art is subjective of course but I thought it was spectacular. Maybe try reading it again?
Agreed!
Don’t worry, people. It’s not all dark and brooding. Miller captures Supes pretty well! I’m in for issue 2. Very well done!
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Agreed. Glad Miller has returned to an older writing style, at least from some of his modern dark stuff. I also thought he captured the warmth of the superman genesis very well. I only wish we had seen a bit more of his earth-parents and their impact. But seriously a great read. Bring on #2.
Great start. It's been a very long time since I liked a Miller book.
Nobody really asked for this title to come out, but I was not completely disappointed by it. That cover is really bad and looks like Clark is running a potato sack race. The first issue left a lot to be desired and could have been sped up to get to the real meat which I hope comes soon in the next book.
Does anyone "ask" for any comic? I loved this... First time a Frank Miller book has been good. The art is breath taking.
Well based on sales and requests on a series like Batman: White Knight we did "ask" for more.
Ha ha. OK. I stand corrected. Ha.
Not fond of the cover and yet another retelling of the origin? Sheesh. And yet I found it quite interesting. Once I was able to let the story be told rather than grumble about the changes (thought the Smallville football team was the Crows?), it was pretty good and I can't wait to see where this story goes!
Well, the DC "Year One" gimmick is all about retelling the origins, so that much shouldn't have been a big surprise.
Thank you for the reply antichris, Really what I was doing was setting up the book with my expectations being rather low, given yet another Superman origin story. Then stating that it was really better than I thought with the retelling/alteration actually being entertaining and making me anticipate the next issue. I've seen lots of origin retellings over the years, some worth it while many, not so much. This one was worth it IMO.