Litsy

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This was a great end to the series. I was so excited when Lois and Clark finally met. Lois Lane is one of my all time favorite fictional characters of all time. Such a great series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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TieDyeDude

Superman '78: The Metal Curtain | Robert Venditti

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A much more effective commentary on the Cold War than Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, this follow-up to the Superman '78 comic again nails the tone of the Reeves movies in telling a story of hope and optimism. Another easy recommendation.

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TieDyeDude

Superman '78 | Robert Venditti

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This was a lot of fun. An excellent story that could be set at any time in the original Reeves' series, utilizing the villain that the films were just itching to introduce, Brainiac. Fun art and pitch-perfect writing makes this an easy recommendation.

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AroundTheBookWorld

Double Down | Gwenda Bond

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This was such a great read. I always enjoy an amazing adventure with Lois Lane. It was such a thrilling read. I can‘t wait to read what happens in the last book in the series. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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AroundTheBookWorld

Triple Threat | Gwenda Bond

For the first time, Lois Lane has almost everything she wants. Non-temporary home? Check. Dream job? Double check. Incredible BFFs? The absolute best. And now, her online crush, SmallvilleGuy, is coming to Metropolis. If all goes well, they'll turn their long-distance friendship into a some-kind-of-fairy-tale romance. But when does all ever go well? Before she can check "boyfriend" off her list, Lois must take down a mad scientist.
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Coleen

Nothing Is Impossible | Christopher Reeve

so-so

I respect Reeve for his courageous battle with his spinal cord injury and the work he did to raise awareness, esp. in fighting for insurance coverage. As someone who works in physical therapy, I also enjoyed the PT aspect of his memoir. But as a whole, I just felt this was a so-so book. Short, but it jumped around a lot and didn‘t feel very cohesive.

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TieDyeDude

Superman Red & Blue | Brandon Easton, John Ridley

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Beginning with Loeb and Sale's Marvel series, I love the concept in comics of doing an anthology series with a focus on the characters primary colors. Superman: Red and Blue does not disappoint. A mix of stories about citizens and aliens, heroes and villains, and values.

vivastory A couple of weeks ago I read, & loved, this one

Darth Vader - Black, White & Red

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Robotswithpersonality

All-Star Superman | Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely

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That was...A LOT, but I wanted more. I can see real potential in a storyline where Superman actually has to confront mortality. I also like the idea of exploring the near/far future with the Superman cast of characters. I'll admit I'm not as 'up' on his lore as I might claim to be aware of Batman's so that might hamper my appreciation of some of the storylines included here - particularly my lack of interest in anything Bizarro. 1/?

Robotswithpersonality 2/? I just didn't feel good about the fact that after the reveal Lois wouldn't accept that Clark and Superman were the same person, even if, yeah, they needed to have a long conversation about how much he'd lied to her in canon! Similarly the whole idea that his closest friends at the newspaper would not see it at the last. Such a lonely notion that he wouldn't be seen for who he was as a whole even when possibly(?) dying. 4mo

Robotswithpersonality 3/? It's probably a side effect of just having read the powerfully infuriating but emotionally complex Luthor as characterized in Superman Birthright, but this Luthor felt like a court jester of bad decisions and obliviousness in comparison. Not that that can't be a whole villain vibe, it just seems a little paltry in comparison. 4mo

Robotswithpersonality 4/? I don't know that the story needed the addition of a set of Herculean tasks to further underline Superman's value to the world, I would have been happier to see a more emotionally resonant, intimate picture of his possible(?) final days. The search for a cure or replacements was enough clutter without also introducing new challenges. 4mo

Robotswithpersonality 5/5 And I know I'm a broken record at this point, but the art? Maybe it's just the circumstances: aging, illness, distress featuring so highly, but I again found myself unsettled by a lot of the faces and bodies. Could be on purpose! 🤷🏼‍♂️ 4mo

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