The reason superman has always crested above all other superheroes, for me, isnt because hes the strongest, nor is it because he was the first. Allstar superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was published by dc comics. Be the first to ask a question about absolute allstar superman. Morrisons career in the mid1990s where patrick meaney picks up the ball and runs with. An outofcontinuity mini series written by grant morrison and drawn by frank quitely published under the all star label. The complete 12issue run of all star superman by morrison and quitely is collected in a single trade paperback. But allstar superman addresses many of my concerns, sometimes in very amusing ways. Then, read a very modern interpretation of the character in his saga allstar superman. Id want to start at his origin story and just go from there in some kind of order. Feb 22, 2011 the all star superman movie comes out today. When the comic book miniseries was released in the mid2000s, famed writer grant morrison had just ushered xmen into the new millennium, with epic storylines that turned the superhero genre on its cliched head. Allstar superman was twelve issues yet this adaptation only clocks in at seventysix minutes. Untitled superman story, script by jerry siegel, pencils by joe shuster, inks by dennis neville as joe shuster. Evidenceis bounced back and forthlike a tennis ball.
It is the tenth film in the dc universe animated original movies. Allstar superman is probably one of the most unique and iconic superman stories thats been told in the last decade. Frank millers dark knight returns was four issues yet was given a twopart animated adaptation, clocking in at about two and a half hours combined. There are very few comic books which make you feel in awe of their creators for the sheer skill and craftsmanship with which they have been put together, but allstar superman is one of them. The importance of allstar superman and comic thought. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. This is the final, dramatic chapter of the incredible, awardwinning 12issue run of all star superman by grant morrison, frank quitely and jamie grant. The paul mccartneyjohn lennon of comics, grant morrison and frank quitely, are currently working their magic on all star superman. This comic book is also the first featuring a superhero, and is considered to be the most valuable comic in the world. Then, read a very modern interpretation of the character in his saga all star superman.
All star superman was twelve issues yet this adaptation only clocks in at seventysix minutes. Morrison wrote that superman comic to try and get something out of. Far from a kiddie cartoon, this story centers on the man of steels impending death, which lends a dark tone to the movie. Superman goes toetotoe with bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character zibarro, also from the bizarro planet. If you want to start a comic allstarsuperman page, just click the edit button above. All star superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was published by dc comics. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike. The amazing creative team of writer grant morrison and artist frank quitely join forces to take superman back to basics and create a new vision of the worlds. All star superman is an animated superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank quitely. Getcomics getcomics is an awesome place to download dc. Death of superman was a throw down fist fight, where allstar superman is superman being superman. All star superman comic series the movies overall style is true to the comic.
All star superman is an example of how the universe behind the characters have grown too large for a new reader to understand it. In fact, its one of the most frequently asked questions sent to the editors of the superman homepage, or asked in person. Allstar superman digital comics comics by comixology. If you want to start a comicallstarsuperman page, just click the edit button above. Morrison and quitely have done a wonderful job on this title. Animation has premiered the trailer for allstar superman, the animated adaptation of the acclaimed dc comics series by grant morrison and frank quitely. To ask other readers questions about allstar superman, vol. Allstar superman creator grant morrison, however, postulated that the two stories could share a degree of. Most notably, the concept of no one recognizing clark as superman. Dc claimed that this series would strip down the man of steel to his timeless, essential elements. All star superman presents readers with an epic story that sits apart from. The complete 12issue run of allstar superman by morrison and quitely is collected in a single trade paperback.
Superman unchained comic books 202015 batmansuperman comic books 202016 supermanwonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. Parents need to know that all star superman contains the usual cartoonsuperhero violence, with at least three scary andor intense scenes, plus some minor sensuality. Dc launches the newest addition to its all star line of comics where the industrys top creative talents refine the iconic focus of the worlds greatest superheroes. Fate has full mask and the sandman is the original gasmasked version. Death of superman was a throw down fist fight, where all star superman is superman being superman. The onionallstar superman is one of the most critically acclaimed mainstream comic book series in recent memory. Allstar superman is a twelveissue comic book series featuring superman that ran from november 2005 to october 2008.
All star superman 2006 comic read all star superman. Mar 26, 2008 there are very few comic books which make you feel in awe of their creators for the sheer skill and craftsmanship with which they have been put together, but all star superman is one of them. Whats incredible about the story is that all star superman is about as far as you can stray from a typical superman story and yet somehow, against all odds, its the most superman story of all time. Never read any comic in my life though so this all pretty new to me.
Getcomics is an awesome place to download dc, marvel, image, dark horse, dynamite, idw, oni, valiant, zenescope and many more comics only on getcomics. All star superman allstar superman is a collection of 12 issues revolving around the adventures superman goes through in the last weeks of his existence after being hit by three times the amount of solar radiation his cells can take after saving a space crew from hitting the sun and since then hes been dying. Even though dc one million was released years before all star superman, it actually provides a conclusion for the events of the latter series, as we get to see superman return from the sun. This page contains information about allstar superman volume 1. Dont even get me started on the reeves superman flying around the world backward to reverse time. None of the files shown here are hosted or transmitted by this server. Watch the trailer for allstar superman warner bros. Im not a morrison fan, his stories just irritate me most of time, but for whatever reason allstar superman is the one exception. All star superman viewcomic reading comics online for. I, who vaguely knows who jimmy olsen is, found myself confused from allstar superman is a comic that i had heard lot about. The series was written by grant morrison, drawn by frank quitely, and digitally inked by jamie grant. Superman unchained comic books 202015 batman superman comic books 202016 superman wonder woman comic books 202016 earth 2. All star superman 2006 comic read all star superman 2006.
Namely, it reinforces everything that is superman and everything there is to love about his character and morality. Written by dwayne mcduffie and produced by bruce timm, the directtodvd feature will be released in spring 2011. Feb 15, 2011 all star superman is probably one of the most unique and iconic superman stories thats been told in the last decade. Allstar superman is a stunning achievement in that morrison and quitely took a version of superman off the shelf that most creators wouldnt touch and, with a little bit of spitshining, they created something magnificent. Rocketed to earth as an infant from the doomed planet krypton, kalel was adopted by the loving kent family and raised in americas heartland as clark kent. Read all star superman 2006 comic online free and high quality.
All star superman also gives us the origin of the infant universe qwewq, who was an important character in morrisons seven soldiers. Brandy ball blake explores the representation of trauma in watchmen. All star superman allstar superman is a collection of 12 issues revolving around the adventures superman goes through in the last weeks of his existence after being hit by three times the amount of solar radiation his cells can take after saving a space crew. May 20, 2014 allstar superman is a stunning achievement in that morrison and quitely took a version of superman off the shelf that most creators wouldnt touch and, with a little bit of spitshining, they created something magnificent. All star superman available for download and read online in other formats. Be careful, though, the only things that go in the main namespace are tropes and should be created through the ykttw system. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 160 pages and is available in hardcover format. Based on one of dcs bestselling comic runs, all star superman is a daring and ambitious adventure thats unlike anything that superman has faced before. Red son was parallel world so ill leave it out, but even in death of superman, you didnt get the hero who did the little things as well. Superman returns he just stalks lois with xray eyes than lifts a planet into the sky. And not like i hate everything he does but i think this one is alright, i love allsuperman its in my top 10, maybe top 5 comic books of all time. Published october 26th 2011 by dc comics first published january 2006. Between superman and lois most specifically, but also between superman and humanity as a whole. Parents need to know that allstar superman contains the usual cartoonsuperhero violence, with at least three scary andor intense scenes, plus some minor sensuality.
The main characters of this sequential art, comics story are superman, lois lane. In contrast to most films in the series receiving a pg or r rating, the film earned a. In fact, its one of the most frequently asked questions sent to. Allstar superman is the quintessential superman story, for a number of reasons. Based on one of dcs bestselling comic runs, allstar superman is a daring and ambitious adventure thats unlike anything that superman has faced before. Download the corresponding question sheet and try to answer them using the text. I want to start reading superman comics, where should i start. You know that you are always going to get a good solid read when you pick up the newest issue of all star superman. Here, clark is a little bit overweight, to go along with his cowardly, clutzy demeanor. Earth 2 are at it once again, this time to strip down the man of steel to his timeless. Ive been away from superman the comic for quiet some time but have seen all of the dc movie material that have been available, but non of the other renditions of supermans story comes close to this one this knowing that most of the material is from morrisons. Free download or read online all star superman, vol. Giovanni pico della mirandola and twentyfirst century comic books.
The world inside of a comic articulates a conception of the quotidian, a sense of the. Note the differences and evolutionary leaps that one can see from his first incarnation. Allstar superman is an example of how the universe behind the characters have grown too large for a new reader to understand it. Pdf all star superman download full pdf book download. Read online, download zip all star superman comic zip comics.
Superman comic books superman comics where do i start. I still have images of superman comic books stuck in my head from when i was growing up in the 1960s. The first edition of the novel was published in april 11th 2007, and was written by grant morrison. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the children in a variety of ways. Even though dc one million was released years before allstar superman, it actually provides a conclusion for the events of the latter series, as we get to see superman return from the sun. Oct 05, 2011 the thing i noticed with this one over the other two, was the pure superman personality. If you dont like death of superman, superman for all seasons, all star superman or superman american alien. The oration on the dignity of man and allstar superman 32. This is the final, dramatic chapter of the incredible, awardwinning 12issue run of all star superman by grant morrison, frank quitely and jamie grant dont miss it. So i want to start reading superman comics, but i have no idea where to begin. When superman saves a runaway boy from being run over by a train, he discovers the child is from an orphanage where the superintendent abuses the. In the third and final part of cbrs series, superstar writer grant morrison speaks of his oneness with the man of steel in all star superman and hints at the possibility of some upcoming all star oneshots.
Witness the man of steel in exciting adventures featuring lex luthor, jimmy olsen, lois lane, bizarro, and more. I, who vaguely knows who jimmy olsen is, found myself confused from all star superman is a comic that i had heard lot about. Society comic books 20152016 doomed comic books 20152016 superboy and teen titans comic books and related specials 20112014 supergirl comic books and related specials 20112015. Writer grant morrison jla, seven soldiers and artist frank quitely the authority, new xmen the acclaimed team behind jla. The thing i noticed with this one over the other two, was the pure superman personality. Dc claimed that this series would strip down the man of. Allstar superman is an animated superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank quitely. I like that morrison and quitely actually change his physical appearance beyond hair and glasses. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. Allstar superman also gives us the origin of the infant universe qwewq, who was an important character in morrisons seven soldiers. Absolute allstar superman by grant morrison goodreads.
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