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Superman: Heroes (2020-) #1
Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, the staff of the Daily Planet, even the Justice League-their lives all changed when Superman revealed his secret identity to the world! This unique Superman experience explores what the identity of Clark Kent meant to those close to him-and what their relationship to Superman will be in the future. All the rules are about to change-and it all starts here. The dream team of writers Brian Michael Bendis, Matt Fraction, Greg Rucka, and Jody Houser team up for this amazing special, with art anchored by DC legend Kevin Maguire, plus sequences focusing on each corner of the Superman universe by artists Steve Lieber (Superman’s Pal, Jimmy Olsen) and Mike Perkins (Lois Lane).
39 pages, Kindle Edition
Published February 12, 2020
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About the author
Matt Fraction
1,223 books1,866 followers"How he got started in comics: In 1983, when Fraction was 7 years old and growing up in Kansas City, Mo., he became fascinated by the U.S. invasion of Grenada and created his own newspaper to explain the event. "I've always been story-driven, telling stories with pictures and words," he said.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
Education and first job: Fraction never graduated from college. He stopped half a semester short of an art degree at Kansas City Art Institute in Missouri in 1998 to take a job as a Web designer and managing editor of a magazine about Internet culture.
"My mother was not happy about that," he said.
But that gig led Fraction and his co-workers to split off and launch MK12, a boutique graphic design and production firm in Kansas City that created the opening credits for the James Bond film "Quantum of Solace."
Big break: While writing and directing live-action shoots at MK12, Fraction spent his spare time writing comics and pitching his books each year to publishers at Comic-Con. Two books sold: "The Last of the Independents," published in 2003 by AiT/Planet Lar, and "Casanova," published in 2006 by Image Comics.
Fraction traveled extensively on commercial shoots. Then his wife got pregnant. So Fraction did what any rational man in his position would do -- he quit his job at MK12 to pursue his dream of becoming a full-time comic book writer.
Say what? "It was terrifying," said Fraction, who now lives in Portland, Ore. "I was married. We had a house. We had a baby coming. And I just quit my job."
Marvel hired Fraction in June 2006, thanks largely to the success of his other two comics. "I got very lucky," he half-joked. "If it hadn't worked out, I would have had to move back in with my parents.
- 2009. Alex Pham. Los Angeles Times.
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July 14, 2020
A great anthology exploring the relevant corners of the Superman universe. The strongest emotion came in the form of Clark and Jimmy Olsen having a moment. (I still can't stand Lois Lane, though...) A great jumping-on point for dumbasses like myself.
June 1, 2020
Superman:Heroes and Superman: Villains appear to be the end of my pre-quarantine stack. I may take a break from comics for a little bit.
The news in the DC/Bendisverse is that Superman is telling the World that he's Clark Kent. These purely ancillary bookends could actually be a lot of fun. Essentially, how the Superhero and Supervillain community handle the news.
There's a bunch of people working on this with Bendis and Fraction the writers (with Rucka on Heroes and Jody Houser on Villains) and various artists, colorists, and letterers.
I generally hate these kind of one-offs, but this could be a really, really cool book. Can you imagine?
It's quite dull though, like some of the most pedestrian comic writers hammered it out. Bendis's iconic multi-panel dialogue is here, of course, in its perhaps most uninspired usage ever.
Any memorable moments are likely from Rucka or Fraction, and there's not many of them in Superheroes and less in Villians.
I am probably charitable in reviewing these books together and rounding up to two stars. They are really quite ordinary in something that has so much potential. I don't doubt that the main titles will be at least somewhat worthwhile, but skip this.
The news in the DC/Bendisverse is that Superman is telling the World that he's Clark Kent. These purely ancillary bookends could actually be a lot of fun. Essentially, how the Superhero and Supervillain community handle the news.
There's a bunch of people working on this with Bendis and Fraction the writers (with Rucka on Heroes and Jody Houser on Villains) and various artists, colorists, and letterers.
I generally hate these kind of one-offs, but this could be a really, really cool book. Can you imagine?
It's quite dull though, like some of the most pedestrian comic writers hammered it out. Bendis's iconic multi-panel dialogue is here, of course, in its perhaps most uninspired usage ever.
Any memorable moments are likely from Rucka or Fraction, and there's not many of them in Superheroes and less in Villians.
I am probably charitable in reviewing these books together and rounding up to two stars. They are really quite ordinary in something that has so much potential. I don't doubt that the main titles will be at least somewhat worthwhile, but skip this.
February 15, 2020
Slice of life story that follows Superman and co. around as they share and receive opinions about him making his identity public. Had some fun moments but nothing very exciting or essential here.
February 9, 2021
O arco "Verdade" do Superman vem sendo bastante decepcionante. Trata-se da decisão do Homem de Aço revelar sua identidade secreta, ou seja, que ele também é Clark Kent, para o mundo. Este especial Superman: Heroes é uma consequência deste arco, em que os heróis aliados do Superman reagem a esta sua decisão. A história é escrita em seis mãos: Brian Michael Bendis, que vinha cuidando dos títulos principais do Superman; Greg Rucka responsável pelo título da Lois Lane e Matt Fraction, escritor da revista do Jimmy Olsen. O resultado é que as partes desenvolvidas pelos escritores dos títulos menos visados acabam se desenvolvendo melhor que as dos títulos principais, com Bendis repetindo aquela maneira formulaica de reações multiframing que ele estabeleceu na Marve Comics. Já as partes de Lois Lane e Jimmy Olsen, dois títulos que são uma grata supresa na mesmice do escritório das revistas do Superman, são muito melhor trabalhados e divertidos, com um texto e enredo que não menospreza o leitor como faz Brian Michael Bendis neste especial, escrevendo, mais uma vez, no automático.
February 16, 2020
Great one for a start!
Especially the premise of supe revealing his identity. I am with Batman's opinion though, but then, I am always with Batman.
Hoping for a thriller in the coming issues.
Especially the premise of supe revealing his identity. I am with Batman's opinion though, but then, I am always with Batman.
Hoping for a thriller in the coming issues.
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September 21, 2024
Getting to see more of Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen is an absolute delight!
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