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Definilty building up to bigger things. One of the better Superman books since All-Star. You must pick up Superman: Braniac as it is a preceding story and an awesome book as well.
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People love to complain about Superman. He's too much of a boy scout, he's too powerful, he's boring--the list of criticisms against poor Supes is a long and tired one. Thank goodness, then, for Geoff Johns, the writer of the newly released Superman: New Krypton.
The story is a five-parter, with the first two chapters actually revolving around Jimmy Olsen (minor spoiler alerts ahead) as he uncovers a sinister plot to possibly eliminate Superman and every Kryptonian on the planet. The latter three chapters focus on Superman himself as he struggles to balance the sorrow of his father's death with the joy of restoring Kandor, the once miniaturized Kryptonian city, back to its full size and glory. The restoration of Kandor means Superman is no longer a stranger on Earth, as he is now joined by 100,000 members of his own species. But this also means there are now 100,000 individuals who share his powers and abilities, but who do not necessarily share his views of peaceful coexistence with the other denizens of Earth. Volume One only hints at the dire ramifications that may spring from these events, but the possibilities are enticing indeed.
But therein also lays the problem: The book stops just when the plot begins to get interesting, making it more of an introduction to Volume 2 than a work that can stand readily on its own. The world does seem to revolve around money, it seems, but this is one story that would have been best collected into a single volume. Furthermore, the erratic quality of the artwork, which fluctuates steadily throughout the book's second half, steals away some of the immersion that should be present during the book's most climactic moments.
Nevertheless, the tale is still a good read that will not only entice readers to seek out its second volume, but perhaps other Superman books also penned by Mr. Johns. Superman is experiencing a renaissance of sorts, and many of these tales should not be missed.
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