World Famous Comics: Superman: Red Son (Elseworlds)
Superman: Red Son (Elseworlds)
By: Mark Millar Publisher: DC Comics Average Rating: Binding: Paperback Number of Items: 1 Number of Pages: 160 Publication Date: February 01, 2004 Release Date: February 01, 2004 Studio: DC Comics
My favorite Superman story ^ One reviewer argues that the premise--the boy from Krypton landing in the USSR as opposed the U.S.--had the potential to be a brilliant meditation on the genealogy of morals and right and wrong. He deems it a dud, and I must strongly disagree. While the writing may not push the premise to its fullest potential, is is nonetheless a really thougtful "what if" narrative, that does a good job of thinking about how nationalism is mapped onto the superhero body. I suspect it is accessible for people who do not know Superman chapter and verse, as well as throwing bones to the faithful. I give it 4 instead of 5 stars because I think there are a few intellectual strands that could have been pushed more, the final battle was resolved too easily, and the women are pathetic here. I a big fan of Millar, but he's not great with women, and in this story Lois Lane and particularly Wonder Woman are sad women desiring scraps from their men. However, the ending is a knock out.
Best Superman What if ever. ^ Loved this book from beginning to end. If you like Superman you must read this story!
Superman - Red Son - Commie Clarity ^ Mark Millar has taken the imagination on a different tour of duty this time, and come up with a winner again. Can this guy not create?
Red Son and the concept behind it was radical in its thinking, and probably as unique a storyline I have read this year. All three collected works are published here in strong hardcover fashion adding to the unique industrial style of nostalgic Russian society in the 20th century.
The artwork and style, of which I just touched upon, was refreshing, and unique. DC has hit upon a nerve, and found a good forumla for major blockbusters (those involving storyline, good artwork, and either Batman or Superman) and making them more about the dilemma, the situation, the world, and not about the character themselves. Side Stories like Azzarello's Joker was unique in its introspective view of the madman.
Red Son will be re-read and re-read until something about it doesn't sit right, and is eventually tossed in the same pile along with the Killing Joke, and the Dark Knight. Basically I have read these, and will pick them up again and again and again...
great concept ^ i really liked this book, it's a great idea and was very well executed a must read for superman fans
EVEN IF YOU'RE NOT A SUPERMAN FAN ^ Like many other reviewers of this paperback collection, I have never been a big Superman fan (just too darn powerful). But this is awesome and I intend to buy the hardcover. A truly daring Superman deconstruction-- landing in the Ukraine instead of Smallville, raised in Stalinist Russia, etc.Alternative history at its best.
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