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Superman (2016) (Single Issues)
Superman (2016-2018) #9
“RETURN TO DINOSAUR ISLAND” part two! Trapped on a strange island removed from time, Superman and Son encounter a lone survivor from the past. He may hold the key to their escape, but first they must survive the other denizens of the Island.
25 pages, Kindle Edition
Published October 19, 2016
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Peter J. Tomasi
1,388 books469 followersPeter J. Tomasi is an American comic book writer, best known for his work for DC Comics, such as Batman And Robin; Superman; Super Sons; Batman: Detective Comics; Green Lantern Corps; and Superman/Wonder Woman; as well as Batman: Arkham Knight; Brightest Day; Green Lantern: Emerald Warriors; Nightwing; Black Adam, and many more.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
In the course of his staff career at DC Comics, Tomasi served as a group editor and ushered in new eras for Batman, Green Lantern, and the JSA, along with a host of special projects like Kingdom Come.
He is also the author of the creator-owned titles House Of Penance with artist Ian Bertram; Light Brigade with artist Peter Snejbjerg; The Mighty with Keith Champagne and Chris Samnee; and the critically acclaimed epic graphic novel The Bridge: How The Roeblings Connected Brooklyn To New York, illustrated by Sara DuVall and published by Abrams ComicArts.
In 2018 New York Times best-selling author Tomasi received the Inkpot Award for achievement in comics.
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October 10, 2017
I'm happy that DC is acknowledging the original The Losers from the golden era of comics. I hope that they'd eventualy get their own modern series. But from the fate of these guys in this Superman issue, my hopes aren't very high.
I'm also pretty sure that there are a ton of references in this issue about the past DC Comics I knew barely little about.
I'm also pretty sure that there are a ton of references in this issue about the past DC Comics I knew barely little about.
January 8, 2017
Better than the last one. Captain Storm was an interesting character. This arc lasted exactly as long as it needed to.
3.5 stars
3.5 stars
October 21, 2016
'Superman #9' by Peter Tomasi and Patrick Gleason continues the 'Return to Dinosaur Island' storyline and also continues the tribute to Darwyn Cooke and his DC:The New Frontier series.
Superman and Jon are trapped on an island full of dinosaurs, and they've found evidence of other people who have been there before them. It turns out that there may be a survivor on the island with them. Someone who has survived all these years. His stories are wild and perhaps a bit too gory according to Jon's father. There are more cool battles with strange creatures, but can they survive and get back home?
I like this storyline. There is some nice remembrance of the past and some crazy fights with huge monsters. I like the person who survives and how Superman wants to protect his young son not only from the horrors of the island, but also the survivor's story. The art was good. I'm not familiar with DC: The New Frontier, but I may have to find it after this. I am familiar with Darwyn Cooke, and I mourn his loss to the field of comics.
I received a review copy of this issue from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this issue.
Superman and Jon are trapped on an island full of dinosaurs, and they've found evidence of other people who have been there before them. It turns out that there may be a survivor on the island with them. Someone who has survived all these years. His stories are wild and perhaps a bit too gory according to Jon's father. There are more cool battles with strange creatures, but can they survive and get back home?
I like this storyline. There is some nice remembrance of the past and some crazy fights with huge monsters. I like the person who survives and how Superman wants to protect his young son not only from the horrors of the island, but also the survivor's story. The art was good. I'm not familiar with DC: The New Frontier, but I may have to find it after this. I am familiar with Darwyn Cooke, and I mourn his loss to the field of comics.
I received a review copy of this issue from DC Entertainment and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this issue.
October 23, 2016
The dinosaur island mini-series really feel like it's too much weird stuff mixed up to be good. Really hope it's start on an other story soon.
October 24, 2016
Clark and Jon try to find away off the island
October 31, 2022
I enjoyed reading this issue, it was a nice small arc.
Captain Storm was an interesting character, they could use him somehow in the future.
Captain Storm was an interesting character, they could use him somehow in the future.
August 31, 2017
Cierre de esta pequeña historia de los dinosaurios. Muy entretenida. Me encanta poder ver a Superman a través de los ojos de Jon.
December 1, 2017
Too cruel and violent for no reason. Baby dinosaurs feeding on their father's remains, it is NOT something anyone would enjoy reading. It deserves less than one star.
May 15, 2018
Blah. War comics are not my shtick. Army guy and angry dinosaurs. Nah. I liked that he made friends with one of them, at least.
December 6, 2023
El misterio de estos animales raros que atacan a Clark y Jon se hace cada vez más interesante.
July 6, 2024
I need to read some Captain Storm comics bro is dope as hell
January 19, 2017
The Return to the Dinosaur Island Story arc was basically a throwback to the simpler time of Golden age of comics and while it did generate a nostalgia, It wasn't exactly a top notch comics .
The comics showed a tribute to the classic "A New Frontier" storyline and showed Superman and Superboy being transported into a Mysterious Island that had Dinosaurs and King kongs alive and hungry , The super Father-son Duo also meet a strange Human , stories are shared and emotional attachment created , before the journey back home truly begins
What I LIked
What worked for me in this story was first and foremost the Interaction between Superman and his son , And throughout this Superman Story that's been the one constant . While during the earlier parts of Rebirth Superman tried to show Jon what his new powers meant and how to responsibly act with those said powers , this book reminded readers that at the end of the day Jon is still a 10 year old as Superman tries to comfort him from horrors of the real world and the new world filled with monsters .
The creation of the Captain Storm was also well done , and Storm as a character came out very likeable and while his fate remained ambiguous , we did find out that this mini arc and a previous one shot where Superman was attacked by a giant squid are actually some how related. Meanwhile who doesn't like the idea of Superman fighting Dinosaurs & King Kong.
What I didn't like
Although it gave all the nostalgic feeling , the book was at the end of the day very very far fetched and something i simply couldn't get my head around , In similar veins to the "Monster men" saga , this was simply intended for pure fun but with the amount of power Superman holds , Superman fighting Dinos doesn't really make it any more interesting than say him fighting Doomsday.
Besides when I say Fighting Dinos , there wasn't really much stress given to panels of Superman fighting Dinos and Gorrillas , the Stress was more on story and dialogues and for a far-fetched story that meant to be filler story arc , it really bugged me out .
The comics showed a tribute to the classic "A New Frontier" storyline and showed Superman and Superboy being transported into a Mysterious Island that had Dinosaurs and King kongs alive and hungry , The super Father-son Duo also meet a strange Human , stories are shared and emotional attachment created , before the journey back home truly begins
What I LIked
What worked for me in this story was first and foremost the Interaction between Superman and his son , And throughout this Superman Story that's been the one constant . While during the earlier parts of Rebirth Superman tried to show Jon what his new powers meant and how to responsibly act with those said powers , this book reminded readers that at the end of the day Jon is still a 10 year old as Superman tries to comfort him from horrors of the real world and the new world filled with monsters .
The creation of the Captain Storm was also well done , and Storm as a character came out very likeable and while his fate remained ambiguous , we did find out that this mini arc and a previous one shot where Superman was attacked by a giant squid are actually some how related. Meanwhile who doesn't like the idea of Superman fighting Dinosaurs & King Kong.
What I didn't like
Although it gave all the nostalgic feeling , the book was at the end of the day very very far fetched and something i simply couldn't get my head around , In similar veins to the "Monster men" saga , this was simply intended for pure fun but with the amount of power Superman holds , Superman fighting Dinos doesn't really make it any more interesting than say him fighting Doomsday.
Besides when I say Fighting Dinos , there wasn't really much stress given to panels of Superman fighting Dinos and Gorrillas , the Stress was more on story and dialogues and for a far-fetched story that meant to be filler story arc , it really bugged me out .
February 1, 2017
3.2 stars
Superman & Jon meet a guy name Captain Storm on the Island. Superman agrees to take him back home when they find the transporter device, but first Captain Storm wants them to hell him bury his fallen friends first.
Captain Storm leads them to the cave where he thinks the transporter is. They end up finding it, but Captain Storm stays behind so that the dino-animals do not follow Superman & Jon back.
Like Jon, I wanted to know if Captain Storm made it. Also, who was that dude standing in the end. Was that him?
Superman & Jon meet a guy name Captain Storm on the Island. Superman agrees to take him back home when they find the transporter device, but first Captain Storm wants them to hell him bury his fallen friends first.
Captain Storm leads them to the cave where he thinks the transporter is. They end up finding it, but Captain Storm stays behind so that the dino-animals do not follow Superman & Jon back.
Like Jon, I wanted to know if Captain Storm made it. Also, who was that dude standing in the end. Was that him?
October 21, 2016
I'm really enjoying this story arc thus far.
This issue picks up immediately where the last ended, and tells a pretty solid story in 22 pages as well.
Superman and Superboy come across one of the members of the Losers in a cave, and an unlikely bond occurs.
Good artwork and one of the better starts to a Superman story arc in quite some time.
I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher.
This issue picks up immediately where the last ended, and tells a pretty solid story in 22 pages as well.
Superman and Superboy come across one of the members of the Losers in a cave, and an unlikely bond occurs.
Good artwork and one of the better starts to a Superman story arc in quite some time.
I received an advanced copy of this from NetGalley.com and the publisher.
October 20, 2016
I'm glad that's over. Hopefully this was just a little one-off thing, because I can't see how this is going to be important in the future storylines.
October 22, 2016
Escape from Dino Island was a fun little romp to hold us over until "Batman and Robin" in the next issue.
I liked this "golden age story brought into the modern world" for what it was.
I liked this "golden age story brought into the modern world" for what it was.
October 23, 2016
A rather strange storyline for Superman but his mere presence alone is enough to captivate me.
November 27, 2016
As one door opens, the other closes.
October 27, 2017
Superman and Jon fight off monsters and escape dinosaur island.
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