Superman: Birthright

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Not a lot of graphic novels can make me cry twice! The first time, there's a moment where the story set up and the art combine that just HURTS. The second I honestly should have seen coming but it still GOT ME! Waid skillfully draws the strong parallel between the many advantages of Lex Luthor and the many advantages of Superman, the potential for isolation on both sides, and how much fear vs acceptance can make a difference.1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? I'm a sucker for a refreshed origin story, and this one really worked for me. Only thing that could have made me love it more is a change in the art style. While heightened emotional moments were skillfully conveyed in how human faces and figures crumpled into grotesqueries of pain or fear or distress or anger, I found the everyday panel to panel rendering of people just a bit off kilter and distracting. 4mo

Robotswithpersonality 3/3 I'm all for stylized to fit a mood, but this kept wandering into uncanny valley - too close to be unique artistic choice, not close enough to feel natural. The number of times I realized I was staring at Kent's teeth trying to figure out what was bugging me? Just...little weird. Purely subjective issue? Maybe. 🤷🏼‍♂️ 4mo

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Robotswithpersonality

Superman: Birthright | Mark Waid

I mean, yeah, if I was indestructible, playing with big kitties would definitely be near the top of the list.

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Austie97

Superman: Birthright | Mark Waid

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Superman Birthright is an Incredible book from start to finish. I highly recommend picking it up. Mark Waid wrote the hell out of this book, and the art by Leinil Francis Yu and Gerry Alanguilan is fantastic.

TheKidUpstairs

Superman: Birthright | Mark Waid

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Who wore it best?

JoeStalksBeck I like the newest Superman ...whew 7y

MatchlessMarie Dean Cain has my vote! 😍 7y

CSeydel Christopher Reeve will always be Superman in my heart 👓 7y

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Eggs Reeves 💖💖 7y

elizabethlk Christopher Reeve forever. ❤ 7y

Samplergal Always reeves. 7y

LoverofLit Can I say all of them? 😍😂 7y

Mollyanna As previously said... Christopher Reeve will always be my Superman! 7y

tournevis Christopher Reeve was the best, but you forgot George Reeve. He was the first, and was pretty good too! 7y

tournevis George Reeves (I always forget the final s) 7y

ReviewsbytheMrs Christopher Reeves! 💜 7y

CherryPie Definitely George although Dean had the better bod. 7y

DiruVamp Christopher Reeves always! 💙 7y

EclecticBookLover Henry Cavill! He's been I've loved his Superman so far. Hey @aroc you gonna support your guy? 😁 7y

aroc @EclecticBookLover Oh Yea! Henry Cavill! 💛💛 7y

readinginthedark I‘m not sure, but I love that the animated version is part of this! 😂 7y

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DennisJacobRosenfeld

Superman: Birthright | Mark Waid

I must've read, listened to, and watched countless versions of the Superman origin story, so when you manage to make it moving and fresh you're definitely doing something right.

GuiltyFeat It doesn't take much to set me off. I love origin stories and origin stories about orphans are guaranteed to make me cry. From Superman to Magneto, Batman to Spider-Man - motherless children all. Blub. 8y

DennisJacobRosenfeld @GuiltyFeat I'm the same. I have no control when it comes to certain stories. This particularly version just feels really fresh. Amongst other things for its reversal of Jor-El and Lara-El's roles in the savior of Karl-El. Quite beautiful. 8y

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