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All-Star Superman by [Grant Morrison, Frank Quitely]

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"A stirringly mythic, emotionally resonant, and gloriously alternative take on the Man of Steel." -Entertainment Weekly

"Maniacally brilliant." -The New York Times

"All-Star Superman is exciting, bold and supercool… all the makings of a classic." -Variety

"Morrison gets what's fun about Superman: he's ridiculously powerful, and therefore he just sees and does and has lots of incredibly cool, totally bizarre stuff." -TIME Magazine, Best Comics of 2007

"A must-read series." -Metro Toronto, Best Ongoing Comic Book Series of 2006

"The most enjoyable incarnation of Superman in almost 30 years." -A.V. Club

par Eisner Award Winner: Best New Series

The Man of Steel goes toe-to-toe with Bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character Zibarro, also from the Bizarro planet. And Superman faces the final revenge of Lex Luthor in the form of his own death! All-Star Superman is a spectacular reimagining of the Superman mythos, from the Man of Steel's origin to his greatest foes and beyond.

Combining their singular talents to create a new and brilliant vision of the Man of Steel, comics storytellers Grant Morrison and Frank Quitely are reunited with their WE3 collaborator Jamie Grant for one of the greatest Superman stories ever imagined. Collects All-Star Superman #1-12.

The DC Black Label imprint features classic DC characters in compelling, standalone stories written and illustrated by world-class authors and artists.

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“A stirringly mythic, emotionally resonant, and gloriously alternative take on the Man of Steel.” —Entertainment Weekly

“Maniacally brilliant.” —The New York Times

“All-Star Superman is exciting, bold and supercool… all the makings of a classic.” —Variety

“Morrison gets what’s fun about Superman: he’s ridiculously powerful, and therefore he just sees and does and has lots of incredibly cool, totally bizarre stuff.” —TIME Magazine, Best Comics of 2007 --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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Writer Grant Morrison is known for his innovative work on comics from the graphic novel Arkham Asylum to acclaimed runs on Animal Man and Doom Patrol, as well as his subversive creator-owned titles such as The Invisibles, Seaguy, and WE3. Grant has also written best-selling runs on JLA, Seven Soldiers of Victory, and New X-Men, and helped to reinvent the DC Universe in The Multiversity, All Star Superman, 52, Batman, Batman & Robin and Batman, Inc.

Frank Quitely was born in Glasgow in 1968. Some of his most notable work has been for DC Comics/Vertigo, including Flex Mentallo, Batman: The Scottish Connection, The Kingdom: Offspring, JLA: Earth 2, The Invisibles, Transmetropolitan, The Authority, The Sandman: Endless Nights, WE3, All-Star Superman and Batman & Robin. For Marvel Comics, he's worked on New X-Men with frequent collaborator Grant Morrison. He is also a sought-after covers artist, having drawn for Negative Burn, Judge Dredd Megazine, Classic 2000 AD, Jonah Hex, Books of Magick: Life During Wartime, Bite Club, American Virgin and All-Star Batman. He lives in Glasgow with his wife and three children. --This text refers to the paperback edition.

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ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07KJNZW45
Publisher ‏ : ‎ DC; Illustrated edition (December 4, 2018)
Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 4, 2018
Language ‏ : ‎ English
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Grant Morrison is one of comics' greatest innovators. His long list of credits includes Batman: Arkham Asylum, All-Star Superman, JLA, Green Lantern, Animal Man, Doom Patrol, The Invisibles, WE3 and The Filth.

The TV series of his graphic novel HAPPY! is showing on SYFY and Netflix.

Photo by PDH (File:Grant_morrison.jpg) [CC BY 2.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0)], via Wikimedia Commons.

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Ethan

Great Story that Understands the Essence of Superman

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 17, 2022

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This is one of my favorite Superman stories. It is well written; the art is fantastic in my opinion, and the adventures are fun to read. Spoiler: The way it depicted Superman as he was dying from sun radiation (technically he didn't die never explained have to read to understand), was beautiful from how he never stopped helping others and how he took the time with the people he loved.

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MCitizen

Was better than the movie....

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on December 27, 2022

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In some spots. It feels like I read the superwoman story before. Or at least some version of it. The funeral one(spoiler?) Brings up an issue. Every media states that if our future self and past self meet/touch it would be a bad thing. Didn't he shake hands with one? (End of potential spoiler?)

The art was stylized, but somehow added to the stories. Not sure if that's good or bad, but you could tell when when something should be paid attention to. The art got cleaner.

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Jonathan Lopez

The Superman Story That Got Me To Love Superman

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 18, 2022

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When I was growing up, I was of the camp that Superman was a lame hero with a bad design. Peer pressure tends to do that; other people who hate on the Blue Boy Scout are a dime a dozen, always citing his red underwear and his dumb hair and so on and so forth. I tended to agree with them; what makes Superman so worth keeping around when Batman has a far deeper story, or how Dragon Ball Z's Goku is a character with a far better design aesthetic?

Then I read All-Star Superman. My whole perspective on what makes Superman great changed, and with it I gained far more respect for him. The thing that makes Superman special in these comics is the one thing few writers get right about him at all outside of comics. Superman isn't just an overpowered alien, and he isn't all about what he can do and how much more powerful he is than anyone else. Superman, at the end of the day, is still a man. He's a farmboy from Kansas who loves his parents and fell in love with a city girl. He's a guy who, no matter the cost, no matter what gets in his way, always wants to do the right thing. He's easy to get along with, always looks out for those who cannot look out for themselves, and never leaves those in need behind. Superman isn't just a super-man, he is the embodiment of hope itself.

If you want to read something that will help you understand what all the hype behind Superman is, or if you're a long-time Super-fan who hasn't picked this up yet, I highly recommend this book. Trust me, it is the quintessential Superman story that must be read to truly appreciate the Man Of Steel and what he stands for.

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Pablo

The best superman

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on September 21, 2022

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One of the best superman comics

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Mac

I'm a Superman fan now

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on May 31, 2022

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I had genuine laughs and tears reading All-Star Superman and enjoyed nearly every bit of it. I practically grew up with Marvel characters but this DC boy scout really surprised me with how wholesome, goofy, and um, super, he really is in the comics. I initially dismissed the Man of Steel but I guess I like him quite a bit now!

The condition I recieved my copy is acceptable. There are a few dents and scratches on spine but it doesn't bother me too much. The paper is quite thin so be careful when turning them!

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Noah Millheim

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Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 10, 2022

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This was a really fun read. I haven't read a ton of superman but I've read a lot by the writer, Grant Morrison, so I decided to check it out. It's definitely a different take on superman which is pretty cool. I really enjoyed the art as well, Frank Quitely is a great artist. The item arrived on time in good condition.

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Samuel Joseph Miller

What does superman do when he knows he'll die?

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on March 7, 2022

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This is a story about superman, or rather the story about superman's death. It's a drama about a kind and benevolent hero who's been cursed by an overdose of radiation that's killing him . . . slowly.
Because death is so near, superman wants to live the best he can, which leads him to really ponder at where he is in the world and how his absence could affect others.
All-Star Superman is an analytical take on superman, and that's the strongest part.
Must read for anyone.

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Mark Murphy

All Time Classic Superman Story

Reviewed in the United States 🇺🇸 on July 9, 2021

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First off regarding shipping and quality of the product.... the book came quickly and in great condition. No complaints whatsoever in regards to those aspects.

Regarding the story, art and quality of the comic... it's a classic. It's probably one of the top ten Superman stories of all time. It seems like a fairly straight forward narrative but there are so many layers to Clark/Superman that come out throughout the whole story. The combination of silver age elements with adult storytelling is really something. The art is beautiful and colourful and you just want to explore every panel. You won't be disappointed by this excellent Superman story.

I give it 5/5 stars for being a timeless Superman story and you can get it for a rather inexpensive price and relive one of the big blue boy scouts greatest adventures all you wish.

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Jacob Barlow

Less interesting than I was led to believe

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on November 5, 2020

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A lot of people really love this comic, and so I feel like I'm absolutely panning it by saying it's basically fine. If you want to see a very faithful interpretation of Superman as a character, emphasising his nobility and ethical purity, this is that comic. I understand why, in this age of relentlessly grimdark takes on every classic character, that's attractive.

This is a fun pulp comic that does more justice to the core character than, for instance, the recent films. Superman shouldn't be edgy. The challenge of writing him is to make his combination of simple decency and godlike power interesting. By that criterion, this take is way out ahead of the pack. However, being better than bad media isn't enough to make something good. This comic isn't challenging in any way, and it's actually trying to make a point of not breaking any new ground. Instead, it's a homage to a character who is already very well-loved and who has recently been badly misunderstood. Hardcore Superman fans are always going to be there for that, and I guess they deserve to get what they want. Personally though, I'd rather read something a bit less safe. The reason for the bad, grimdark versions of Superman is that a lot of people feel the same, but in attempting to make something more interesting they just made something that was pedestrian in the opposite direction.

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Shaun

A Beautiful book that shows the truest form of Superman

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on April 14, 2021

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A Beautiful book that shows the truest form of Superman. A paragon of selflessness, empathy and virtue ethics. This shows some really wonderful heartfelt scenes and funny moments. As well as some poignant and emotional story beats.
For those who want just laser eyes and punching, this is not the book for you. I think Superman throws 1 punch during the entire book.

Makes me so sad that Hack Snyder has changed the popular perception of Superman into an indifferent, superior, mopey misanthrope with a god complex (who commits war crimes and murders people). When that is not supposed to be the default version of Superman.

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Kieran J. Mcandrew

Superman Faces His Death

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on March 10, 2020

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A strange concept takes centre stage in this amazing book, that Superman may indeed die. Not for the first time, Clark Kent must decide how his death will best serve the people he has sworn to protect and, more importantly, how he can best way goodbye to the people he loves.

The story is wonderfully told and the artwork is simply stunning, with a Clark Kent who is a solid wall of muscle and bulk, but cleverly hidden by posture and apparent clumsiness.

Anyone who loves the concept of Superman would serve themselves well by reading this story.

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skywalker

Ticks all the boxes

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on January 15, 2021

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Superman has always been about the light and Batman the darkness. This graphic novel delivers everything you could want in a Superman tale. You can feel the love and enthusiasm the creators poured into this and appreciate how difficult it is to translate Kal-El's qualities to screen in an age of negativity after seeing Clark drawn as a bumbling fool, Superman chilling on the moon. Great comic intro for youngsters.

Big Al

Good characters, interesting story

Reviewed in the United Kingdom 🇬🇧 on October 11, 2020

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Enjoyed this and the characters are given new tweaks, it's just not Alan Moore level writing, still too in love with the DC universe than story.

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