If you're a huge comic book fan you probably know who Tom King is, but back in 2012 he also wrote what is, arguably, the best comic book novel of all time. He was doing a signing at Motor City Comic Con today, so I snuck away from the booth to meet him. He was thrilled that I had an ARC of the book and was utterly delightful. I very rarely wait in lines to meet celebs at shows, but this was a good exception.
A Once Crowded Sky reads like Watchmen by way of Jack Kirby. It has all the meta insight of the former, but captures the spirit of the Silver Age instead of getting bogged down in the grim & gritty 'realism' often found in post modern superhero tales. That's why it's my #septembowie pick for #heroes. @Marchpane
pickThis week's Batman #1 was a pretty spectacular issue. While the cliffhanger ending didn't really grab me, Batman's attempts to save a crashing plane were tense and well-written. Also well-written is A Once Crowded Sky, current Batman writer Tim King's superhero novel. Both are worth checking out.
Picked out by son for me based on cover. "It's about superheroes Mom." I suspect that comic fans might not enjoy but I liked it. Star-Knight "We're not supposed to know our own stories. Knowing that kills you."
A Once Crowded Sky: A Novel | 
