Superman: The Dark Side

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Summary: Companion piece for this great graphic novel
Review: As great as this graphic novel was by itself, I know of one helluva great companion piece in the form of a book entitled "The Adventures of Darkeye: Cyber Hunter" whose odd manner of having log-entries over chapters seems almost like the script for a graphic novel, even though it is in the science fiction/high-tech and cyberpunk genre along with books like "Cryptonomicon", "Snow Crash", "Prey", and "Altered Carbon". Very fast-paced and visual as well as being very exciting due to its action-packed pages.

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Summary: Companion piece for this great graphic novel
Review: As great as this graphic novel was by itself, I know of one helluva great companion piece in the form of a book entitled "The Adventures of Darkeye: Cyber Hunter" whose odd manner of having log-entries over chapters seems almost like the script for a graphic novel, even though it is in the science fiction/high-tech and cyberpunk genre along with books like "Cryptonomicon", "Snow Crash", "Prey", and "Altered Carbon". Very fast-paced and visual as well as being very exciting due to its action-packed pages.

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Summary: Amazing art. Kieron Dwyer does it again. Superman done cool
Review: Between Kieron dwyers amazing art and Bartas inks I couldn't put it down. A really fantastic story by Moore. Superman as a monster raised by Darkseid! The Kirby fourth world never looked as good. Plus using the Kirby characters we get to see just how much Lucas stold from Kirby.

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Summary: Read This Book!
Review: I am the co-creator and artist of this series and I strongly urge you to read it, whether you are a fan of Superman and/or Jack Kirby's Fourth World stuff or not. It was one of my favorite projects in my 12+ years as a comics professional, and I feel very strongly about the finished product. I stand behind it 100% and feel certain that you will take something of value from reading it. I hope you do.

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Summary: Excellent!
Review: I borrowed a copy of this book from the public library. It's so good that I will be buying my own copy. It's very well written and the artwork is great, too. My first exposure to Darkseid was when I watched the tv cartoon "Superman: The Animated Series". I didn't care too much for the story arc about Darkseid, but this book impressed me enough to want to buy my own copy.

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Summary: A different view on a well known character
Review: In the last decade Superman has been through a lot and I was glad I was there for the ride..This isnt a typical Superman story but a Elseworlds story which for those who do know is take a character and put them in a diffrent timeline or alternate reality etc.. As a whole this book is a good read for any Superman fan who fancys something differnt..Definetly one of the better Elseword world books after Kingdom Come and The Kingdom. The plot is simple what if story but if you've never read Superman you really wont have a clue as to who is who in the book..All in all a fantastic read for those who read Superman a lot

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Summary: Not for the casual supes fan
Review: The Elseworlds titles place defined & familiar characters in new situations and/or timelines. They are usually strong enough to standalone. Being passingly familiar with the main character typically helps, as you can then more readily follow the reimaginings and nods to events in the main continuity. This title is a good entry in the series, the premise is interesting and points to an innate 'good' in the central character no matter where he might grow up. However, lacking a good understanding of the 'New Gods', Darkseid et al, will impact the average reader simply looking for a 'different' Superman tale. They'll still find it a good read, with some pretty good art, but not exceptional. The "Red Son" variant, with Superman growing up in the Soviet Union, might be a more readily grasped book for casual collectors when it becomes available in a trade.

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Summary: Not for the casual supes fan
Review: The Elseworlds titles place defined & familiar characters in new situations and/or timelines. They are usually strong enough to standalone. Being passingly familiar with the main character typically helps, as you can then more readily follow the reimaginings and nods to events in the main continuity. This title is a good entry in the series, the premise is interesting and points to an innate 'good' in the central character no matter where he might grow up. However, lacking a good understanding of the 'New Gods', Darkseid et al, will impact the average reader simply looking for a 'different' Superman tale. They'll still find it a good read, with some pretty good art, but not exceptional. The "Red Son" variant, with Superman growing up in the Soviet Union, might be a more readily grasped book for casual collectors when it becomes available in a trade.

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Summary: A Different kind of Superman stroy
Review: The Man of Steel is totally redefined in this tough, gritty elseworlds story. It's a totally new kind a superman story, one that is violent, bloody, and surprisingly dark. Only for those who like elseworlds.

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Summary: What awful writing.
Review: The premise is simple: what if Kal-El's ship escaping Krypton landed not on Earth but a world of evil? John Francis Moore - a master of DC's Elseworlds alternate timelines format - and his frequent partner Kieron Dwyer recreate the worlds of Superman and of Jack Kirby's New Gods and mix and match old concepts with new to form something that is familiar to older readers but accessible to newer ones.

Look for some great twists on old legends, and a Lex Luthor who looks suspiciously like "Gargoyles" villain David Xanatos.