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Superman Sampler 2013
Rocketed from the dying planet Krypton, baby Kal-El was raised on Earth as Clark Kent and discovered that he had extraordinary powers far exceeding everyone around him. Combined with the strong moral values from his adoptive parents, he became Superman. Created by Joe Shuster and Jerry Siegel, Superman has become a worldwide icon and relevant cultural touchstone. This summer, the world’s first superhero will be bigger than ever in the highly anticipated blockbuster film Man of Steel, coming to theaters June 14th. Please enjoy this sampler of DC Comics’ standout Superman graphic novels, showcasing a few of the great stories featuring the characters in Zack Snyder and Christopher Nolan’s new movie epic.
- GenresComicsGraphic Novels
93 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 21, 2013
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About the author
J. Michael Straczynski
1,372 books1,281 followersJoseph Michael Straczynski is an American filmmaker and comic book writer. He is the founder of Synthetic Worlds Ltd. and Studio JMS and is best known as the creator of the science fiction television series Babylon 5 (1993–1998) and its spinoff Crusade (1999), as well as the series Jeremiah (2002–2004) and Sense8 (2015–2018). He is the executor of the estate of Harlan Ellison.
Straczynski wrote the psychological drama film Changeling (2008) and was co-writer on the martial arts thriller Ninja Assassin (2009), was one of the key writers for (and had a cameo in) Marvel's Thor (2011), as well as the horror film Underworld: Awakening (2012), and the apocalyptic horror film World War Z (2013). From 2001 to 2007, Straczynski wrote Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, followed by runs on Thor and Fantastic Four. He is the author of the Superman: Earth One trilogy of graphic novels, and he has written Superman, Wonder Woman, and Before Watchmen for DC Comics. Straczynski is the creator and writer of several original comic book series such as Rising Stars, Midnight Nation, Dream Police, and Ten Grand through Joe's Comics.
A prolific writer across a variety of media and former journalist, Straczynski is the author of the autobiography Becoming Superman (2019) for HarperVoyager, the novel Together We Will Go (2021) for Simon & Schuster, and Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer (2021) for Benbella Books. In 2020 he was named Head of the Creative Council for the comics publishing company Artists, Writers and Artisans.
Straczynski is a long-time participant in Usenet and other early computer networks, interacting with fans through various online forums (including GEnie, CompuServe, and America Online) since 1984. He is credited as being the first TV producer to directly engage with fans on the Internet and to allow viewer viewpoints to influence the look and feel of his show. Two prominent areas where he had a presence were GEnie and the newsgroup rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated.
Straczynski wrote the psychological drama film Changeling (2008) and was co-writer on the martial arts thriller Ninja Assassin (2009), was one of the key writers for (and had a cameo in) Marvel's Thor (2011), as well as the horror film Underworld: Awakening (2012), and the apocalyptic horror film World War Z (2013). From 2001 to 2007, Straczynski wrote Marvel Comics' The Amazing Spider-Man, followed by runs on Thor and Fantastic Four. He is the author of the Superman: Earth One trilogy of graphic novels, and he has written Superman, Wonder Woman, and Before Watchmen for DC Comics. Straczynski is the creator and writer of several original comic book series such as Rising Stars, Midnight Nation, Dream Police, and Ten Grand through Joe's Comics.
A prolific writer across a variety of media and former journalist, Straczynski is the author of the autobiography Becoming Superman (2019) for HarperVoyager, the novel Together We Will Go (2021) for Simon & Schuster, and Becoming a Writer, Staying a Writer (2021) for Benbella Books. In 2020 he was named Head of the Creative Council for the comics publishing company Artists, Writers and Artisans.
Straczynski is a long-time participant in Usenet and other early computer networks, interacting with fans through various online forums (including GEnie, CompuServe, and America Online) since 1984. He is credited as being the first TV producer to directly engage with fans on the Internet and to allow viewer viewpoints to influence the look and feel of his show. Two prominent areas where he had a presence were GEnie and the newsgroup rec.arts.sf.tv.babylon5.moderated.
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Displaying 1 - 14 of 14 reviews
April 16, 2020
4 excellent stories
Terrific sampler of 4 refreshingly modern takes on the Superman story - the priest story and Clark looking for his first job on Earth One are especially well executed.
Terrific sampler of 4 refreshingly modern takes on the Superman story - the priest story and Clark looking for his first job on Earth One are especially well executed.
July 5, 2013
Source: Netgalley for an honest review
I browse the 2013 Superman Sampler and it has great stuff you should check. It provides a really good compilation of Superman stories. This sampler shows Superman in different circumstances where the man of steel is not always a strong character, but also someone who can show how vulnerable he is. The artwork is well thought and shows how well the artists are attune with the stories they are working with. The sampler is well organized and it provides a nice scope of what Superman is all about.
I browse the 2013 Superman Sampler and it has great stuff you should check. It provides a really good compilation of Superman stories. This sampler shows Superman in different circumstances where the man of steel is not always a strong character, but also someone who can show how vulnerable he is. The artwork is well thought and shows how well the artists are attune with the stories they are working with. The sampler is well organized and it provides a nice scope of what Superman is all about.
August 29, 2016
A good overview of several stories involving the Man of Steel. Diverse styles of artwork.
May 2, 2020
Bits and pieces
This is bits and pieces of several comics. Overall it is a good selection highlighting multiple superheroes and a large variety of storylines.
This is bits and pieces of several comics. Overall it is a good selection highlighting multiple superheroes and a large variety of storylines.
May 9, 2017
Sweet sampler
Love the writing on all three samplers. Just disappointed they're too short. I was just getting into the stories when, Boom!, it's over. Well, I guess that's why they're called samplers. Otherwise, excellent read.
Love the writing on all three samplers. Just disappointed they're too short. I was just getting into the stories when, Boom!, it's over. Well, I guess that's why they're called samplers. Otherwise, excellent read.
December 18, 2017
Great intro to several great stories.
This was a great i tri to several different stories about Superman that help explain what kind of person he is as well as what kind of hero.
This was a great i tri to several different stories about Superman that help explain what kind of person he is as well as what kind of hero.
August 30, 2020
Not bad
A good sampling of different stories. A good way to see which stories interest you most. Well written and great art.
A good sampling of different stories. A good way to see which stories interest you most. Well written and great art.
August 10, 2021
This is a nice sampler of various Superman comics. I like the one of him trying to find a job the most. The stories and art in each are well done.
January 9, 2016
Nice starter
This is a really good comic if you don't know what to buy but know you want something Superman related. Well the kindle version was flawless and read perfectly it(as in all ecomics) read better on a bigger screen and or horizontal. But as for the book itself it offers several lengthy snippets. Personally I think the art for all of then stories contained with in comic were amazing.
This is a really good comic if you don't know what to buy but know you want something Superman related. Well the kindle version was flawless and read perfectly it(as in all ecomics) read better on a bigger screen and or horizontal. But as for the book itself it offers several lengthy snippets. Personally I think the art for all of then stories contained with in comic were amazing.
September 9, 2013
This sampler contains a variety of different Superman comics. As in different comics/universes, Superman isn't always the indestructible flawless man Hollywood cares to portray him as.
The comics are of varying length and number within their respective series.
All have good graphics. Typically the longer ones have better plot and character development.
Overall, a fun sampling!
The comics are of varying length and number within their respective series.
All have good graphics. Typically the longer ones have better plot and character development.
Overall, a fun sampling!
September 17, 2016
A good sampler of superman titles.
I like the superman titles. But he suffers from the zeno's paradox. He does a lot but could do so much more. He could construct a hundred superbots to do demolition work,say. His father included medical cures in his library,why not pass them along ,this would allow researchers to focus on other problems? Just a few random thoughts.
I like the superman titles. But he suffers from the zeno's paradox. He does a lot but could do so much more. He could construct a hundred superbots to do demolition work,say. His father included medical cures in his library,why not pass them along ,this would allow researchers to focus on other problems? Just a few random thoughts.
March 18, 2014
Good sample
This was a good read if you want a taste of things that happened in 2013. I especially enjoyed the last excerpt for Justice League.
This was a good read if you want a taste of things that happened in 2013. I especially enjoyed the last excerpt for Justice League.
May 5, 2015
Good e-comic. Some of the print was too small but it contained a good cross section of Superman material.
April 3, 2016
I really need to read this book
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