I’ve been struggling with writing this blog entry, trying to explain why there were some elements about these issues that I liked, some that I think failed, and some that were just kinda “meh”, but it wasn’t coming together at all. After dwelling on it for a couple of days, I think I finally figured out what was missing: chemistry.
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Tuesday, March 6, 2012
Sunday, February 26, 2012
Adventures of Superman #500 - 504
After “Funeral for a Friend” wrapped up, all the Superman titles suspended publication. After all, Superman was dead so there seemed little point in continuing his titles, right? It was actually a nice stunt on DC’s part, as it did lend to the illusion that Superman truly was dead. Plus, it gave DC added publicity when it announced, three months after the titles stopped, that Adventures of Superman #500 would be released, and that Superman might not be dead after all.
Wednesday, June 22, 2011
Action Comics 692 – 700
Now that I’ve read the next eight issues of Action, after being significantly bummed out from reading the “Reign of the Supermen” stories, I’m now feeling a little more confident in the decisions my 18-year-old self made. Granted, deciding to collect (or not to collect) a comicbook isn’t exactly on the same scale of decision-making as, say, what college to go to, or what career path to take. But if my run of Action Comics were to be an encapsulation of my collection in total, based off my reaction to the last batch of issues I reviewed, it would be disconcerting to think the majority of my collection would be something that doesn’t hold up to more adult scrutability. This isn’t to say these eight issues are shining examples of the best the medium has to offer, but much like A. Bizarro, I found them to be (mostly) enjoyable for what they are: fun, slightly breezy, entertainment.
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