The news this week is that Brian Michael Bendis is stepping down as a writer of Superman and Action Comics in December.
That's a real shame, because I think he's done outstanding work breathing new life and energy into this series.
Heck, I added both books to my pull list, and they haven't been there for years.
Of course, I haven't been a fan of everything he's done. Ending Clark Kent's secret identity was a step too far, and this issue, which is an interesting attempt at introducing a new threat and new characters, kind of falls flat.
It's clever and the art is terrific - but in its attempt to create a new and different alien race - one with links to Krypton - it never quite comes together into a clear storyline.
There's a nice side story with Clark and Lana Lang talking over old times, and there are some thoughtful moments there - but it's an odd clash with the rest of the issue (which is the idea, of course).
Despite a slight stumble, I'm anxious to see where it all goes and what Bendis does in the few months he has left on the series.
What can I say - I'm a fan!
Grade: B
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1 comment:
Too bad, because it sounded like he wanted to write Supes for a looooong time to come. But DC is cutting off the big bucks for the big name writers. Maybe Bendis will move back to Marvel?
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