Superman

Smallville Season Eleven: Alien #1

/ / Comics

Smallville Season Eleven: Alien #1Okay, I have a love/hate relationship with Smallville. The decade-long television show was high on promise (and I’ll admit I liked Tom Welling as a youngish Clark Kent) but often short on delivery which may have something to do with stretching its premise of Clark’s pre-Superman adventures far longer than anyone involved with the show originally thought possible.

Despite writer Bryan Q. Miller’s involvement in the new series I found it hard to give the title a fair shake (although I was sorely tempted when it looked like Stephanie Brown might get new life in its pages). With my dissatisfaction with much of current New 52 Superman (I’ve already decided to scratch Superman/Wonder Woman #2 from my pull list after only two issues), I decided to try the first issue of this new mini-series.

On the plus side the Smallville version of Superman’s costume is actually less ridiculous than the New 52 version and the character has more than a bit of the old Clark Kent who I’ve been missing (along with several pre-New 52 versions of the DCU).

…

Smallville Season Eleven: Alien #1Read More »

Smallville Season Eleven: Alien #1 Read More »

Superman/Wonder Woman #2

/ / Comics

Superman/Wonder Woman #2The second issue of Superman/Wonder Woman is equal parts entertaining and frustrating. The tease in last month’s issue about a big throwdown between Superman and Wonder Woman vs. Doomsday is over in just a handful of panels before it ever really begins. And the way it ends is also odd as Doomsday simply stops beating Diana half-to-death to disappear as Superman saves the freighter from the storm. Consider of the unstoppable killing machine, I guess?

From there the two heroes spend time in both the Fortress of Solitude to discuss Doomsday who Kal-El fears may have found a way to temporarily escape the Phantom Zone and to the halls of Hephaestus who Diana beseeches to build a suit of armor for her love. The issue also teases the *sigh* arrival of another Kryptonian on Earth.

Although I’m against Superman needing magic god armor to take on anyone, the series of events does get the Man of Steel bitch slapped by Apollo whose second move is nowhere near as intelligent and leaves the god at the mercy of Superman. Hit-and-Miss.

[DC, $3.99]

Superman/Wonder Woman #2 Read More »

News and Notes

/ / News

News and NotesThe Inquisitor is reporting there’s a chance Superman (Henry Cavill) and Batman (Ben Affleck) won’t be the only two DC heroes making an appearance in Zach Snyder‘s Batman vs. Superman as rumors have begun to swirl that Wonder Woman may make an appearance as well

Variety is reporting both director Tim Burton and star Michael Keaton are in talks for the long-awaited Beetlejuice sequel (originally to be titled Beetlejuice Goes Hawaiian)

The Wrap is reporting Stephen Lang will reprise his role of Colonel Quaritch in all three planned Avatar sequels

Deadline is reporting Lela Loren, Naturi Naughton, and Joseph Sikorahave have all signed-on to star opposite Omari Hardwick in the upcoming original drama series Power

News and Notes Read More »

Superman/Wonder Woman #1

/ / Comics

Superman/Wonder Woman #1I wasn’t expecting much from the New 52‘s latest addition, but the first issue of Superman/Wonder Woman #1 from writer Charles Soule and artist Tony Daniel turns out to be better than expected. Focused more on the differences of the two characters and the unique challenges of their relationship, Superman/Wonder Woman #1 may not sell me on the idea of Superman and Wonder Woman as a couple, but it does find an interesting way to explore that relationship.

Of course if you’re going to put two of DC Comics’ biggest guns in a single book you’re going to need some big bads for them to fight. The cover teases the kinds of villains the pair may face as the series continues, but the first issue gives them a storm, a plane in need of rescue, and a monster-sized threat that certainly fits the bill with the appearance of Doomsday.

DC hasn’t been able to get me to stick with Wonder Woman or Superman’s various solo titles, but I’m at least a little interested to see where this will lead. Worth a look.

[DC, $3.99]

Superman/Wonder Woman #1 Read More »

Lois & Clark – All Shook Up

/ / Television Reviews
  • Title: Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman – All Shook Up
  • tv.com: link

Lois & Clark - All Shook Up

With a new Superman in still in theaters every now and then I’ll continue to take a look back at the hero’s more memorable moments on both the big and small screen. With an asteroid on a collision course for Earth threatening all life on the planet, Superman (Dean Cain) volunteers to head out into space and try and prevent it from crashing into the planet. Although the Man of Steel is mostly successful, a large chunk continues on its way to Earth. More troubling is the disappearance of Superman whose amnesia has left the world unprotected as the clock to the end of the world continues to count down.

…

Lois & Clark – All Shook UpRead More »

Lois & Clark – All Shook Up Read More »