posted by Webmistress on 10-04-2009 @ 4:32pm
From Newsarama.com:
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"...Superman: Secret Origin #1 succeeds remarkably in straddling that line between the embracing the familiar and freshening things up enough to keep veteran readers like myself guessing as to how things play out and accessing neophyte fans. Unlike, say, the CW's Smallville, where they have strayed so far out of DCU canon in terms of characters involved in Superman's life before he even put on a costume (more on that aspect of Clark’s growing up later), it's clear that Johns & Co. to a certain extent are going to maintain the integrity of the lead character's decades of history while acknowledging that the occasional liberty can be taken to invigorate his contemporary stories...What's also welcome is how the book so far holds on to aspects of origin stories of the past while adding to them or better fleshing them out. One great example is with Lana Lang. Back in 1986, one of the key changes John Byrne made to the mythology was her involvement in Clark's formative years, in fact being the only person in on his secret after Jonathan and Martha Kent. Johns tweaks this a bit in that she's in on the secret for years instead of being told literally the night before Clark moves on from the small town to embrace his destiny in a worldly arena (see Man of Steel). The occasions featuring her in this first issue range from humorously endearing to harrowing, and they are all effective...."
From IGN.com:quote:
"The circumstances of the manifestation of Clark's powers are all handled with the same mixture of fresh and familiar that permeates the entire issue. There's the recognizable scene of Clark playing football even though his father told him not to, and a cute moment in which Clark's first kiss with Lana Lang triggers his heat vision. For that matter, Johns does an effective job tying Lana to each of Clark's important self-discoveries, ultimately building a strong foundation for their relationship."
Thanks to Nelly for the heads up! |
