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Summary: One word; WHOA!
Review: First, a disclaimer; Superman; Peace On Earth is an illustrated novella not a comic book. A true Graphic novel, and what a tale. What that bad movie Superman IV failed to do, to show Superman fighting a real-world problem, this book succeeds in showing. Paul Dini's story could have drifted into melodrama, but he keeps the story tight, and shows the point of view of the Big Red 'S' in human terms. And who would have thought that Alex Ross would surpass his work on Kingdom Come? He knows just when to make Superman SUPER and when to make him a MAN. This story puts the "Man" in "SuperMAN", shows him to be as fallible as he is noble. Messrs. Dini and Ross, take a bow. You deserve it!
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Summary: Fosters a spirit of hope and faith in humanity
Review: Good comic books give us escapist fantasy. The *best* comic books hold a mirror on humanity and force us to confront certain truths about ourselves. In the current Modern Age of comics, it's easy to buy into the myth that these characters are god-like and the paramount force for good (The Dark Knight Strikes Again, Kingdom Come, JLA, Miracleman). And so it's with a certain cynicism that certain comic-book writers and fans have asked, "Well, if Superman really existed, if he were really that mighty, couldn't he control just about everything happening on Earth and turn it into paradise?" Dini and Ross remind us why even the Man of Steel can't solve all of Earth's problems (and gently hint that it's wish fulfillment on the part of fans to pray for deliverance from a Superman in the real world). They even suggest why Superman *shouldn't* solve all the issues affecting humanity. You'll need to read it to find out why. It's graphic novels like these that make me proud to be a fan and not ashamed of this great hobby of ours. Good, easy read for people who have either never picked up a comic book before or haven't picked one up in years as the story doesn't rely on continuity (although it would spoil them for better stuff rather than the pap the big publishers churn out weekly). Highest possible recommendation.
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Summary: Great book - bad binding!
Review: I have to admit that the artwork is breathtaking, the only problem with this baby is the binding! This book is so large, I think DC overlooked the binding problem - when I open the comic and try to spread the pages, the page near the gutter gets wrinkled. I tried to find a copy that doesn't have this problem, but I can't find any decent copy. I hope DC solves this problem in their next oversized formats.
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Summary: an extraordinary piece of art, with a good story
Review: I think this book is one more of the great hits from Alex Ross. His work on Marvels, Kingdom Come, Astro City, etc. doesn`t compare with this. In a larger format, the paintings looks better, maybe the cover should be hardcover, but I think the story is an intend to reivindicate old Superman to his fans, as Superman for all seasons is. The life of Kripton`s last son lately isn`t satisfactory. Thank You.
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Summary: great artwork!!!!!!
Review: i thought superman peace on earth is a great story and the artwork is even better!
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Summary: A True Visual Treat
Review: I wish someone out there in the DC office would take Alex Ross,give him a big paycheck and make him do Superman & JLA for the rest of his life.Alex is a true artist and I dare anyone comic book fan or art critic to dispute that..Now that I have that off my chest about this book...It certainly isnt a comic book..At least in the format most people are familiar with..Its more a story that was visualised by Alex Ross's work and unfortunetly that dosent make it a good read for everone..the story itself is about charity work which carries some good values in itself..Its more a story of reflections and it does make you think.More suited for for a mature reader as anyone expecting action packed story will be sorely dissapointed.
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Summary: Eh
Review: It wasn't horrible, but I couldn't recommend this book to anyone but collectors (thats obviously who it was made for anyways). These books (this one as well as the Shazam and Batman takes by the Dini/Ross collaboration) aren't well written, and I don't think anyone cared when they were making these books. They're just an excuse for Ross to paint. I'd heard these books described as illustrated novellas, but that is hardly the case. I think if I typed up the text of one of these books it'd take up MAYBE 1 1/2 - 2 pages. I found that these books read like those large over sized picture books we're bought as kids to teach us about the animals at the zoo and things in that vein. These books were made to make money, the only reason to buy them is if you're a collector. Otherwise I'd go for the more story oriented Ross works (Kingdom Come, Earth X, The Marvels), and if it's just the art you want go to his web site, but there's no reason to waste your money here.
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Summary: Snore...
Review: No one can paint superheroes as beautifully, or as realistically, as Alex Ross can , but even the most talented artist in the world can't make up for the fact that this story is preachy and boring in the extreme. Clearly this is marketed towards middle-school readers, but even they will be turned off by the sanctimony of the lessons taught by this highly didactic and dull book. It's reminiscent of nothing so much as those little lessons on manners or ethics the Superfriends used to teach during their hour-long show in the mid-Seventies. If you really want to see what Alex Ross's beautiful art can do in the service of an actually exciting story, pick up MARVELS or KINGDOM COME, and avoid this secular Sunday school stuff.
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Summary: Good, but symptomatic of the bleak future for superheros
Review: Paul Dini (big-shot on the DC animated series and author of MAD LOVE among other comics) and Alex Ross are great in this comic. Others have expounded on the great art, writing, etc. But I think the humongous format, lushly detailed images, and reversal of Superman's standard modus operandi has the effect of showing us that there really isn't a big future out there for superhero comics. In this book, DC is proving to itself once again that it's upteen titles per month per character, endless continuity acrobatics, $3.25 per book, assembly-line system just isn't going to work in the long term. But back to talking about this book... The format is nice, but the interior pages my copy (actually my copy of Batman: War on Crime, which is in the same format) have gotten kind of wrinkly near the spine. I've talked to a lot of people, and it seems like there's no way to prevent that from happening with the heavy glossy stock. Oh well. It's really breathtaking art though. // ----Koby
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Summary: A Truimph of the Human spirit! A magnificent read!
Review: Printed in an oversized format, Peace on Earth is an awe-inspiring look at how Superman attempts to thwart world hunger. Alex Ross' breathtaking art is unbelievable. His paintings escpecially those of the U.S. Congress are exalting. The writing is an illustrious and creative account of how Superman expericenes opposition to his attempts in stopping starvation. Overall the book is a compliment to the human spirit, and an agonizing glance at world hunger. This graphic novel is a 1000 times better than any "comic book" I have ever read and I highly encourage you to pick this book up. Also if you enjoy this book, try Batman: War on Crime, another great read by the same creative team.
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