Superman Red & Blue (2021-) #3

Superman Red & Blue (2021-) #3

by James Stokoe (Author, Penciller, Inker, Colors), Jesse J. Holland, Michel Fiffe (Author, Penciller, Inker, Colors)

Five more incredible tales of the Man of Steel, told in an art style that pays tribute to his primary colors.

In this issue we take visits to both Smallville and the Fortress of Solitude. We look at an object that was important to Superman on his trip to Earth, and we see the lasting impact that has on those around him. Plus, punching! Someone has to take down the electro-mechano-organic intelligence they call Kilg%re, but even he’s nothing compared to the massive monster waiting in the farthest reaches of space.

Genres: Comics, Superman

47 pages, Kindle Edition

First published May 18, 2021

About the author

James Stokoe (born September 4, 1985) is a Canadian comic book artist who is known for his work on such titles as Wonton Soup, Orc Stain and Godzilla: The Half-Century War.
Along with Corey Lewis, Brandon Graham and Marley Zarcone, he's a part of a studio/collective called "Yosh Comics".

Reviews

[Murphy C · Rating 2 out of 5]

The best thing about this issue is the Paul Pope cover. The interior artwork is almost uniformly atrocious. The writing is just as bereft. The illustration of the lead story by artists Laura Braga and Hi-Fi is the single exception in this insult of a prestige anthology of a comic. I mean, I really DO NOT like being mean (i.e., overly critical of someone else's presumably hard work), but Michel Fiffe's work--with which this is my first encounter--simply does not belong in a professionally published comic. Neither Fiffe's writing nor art meets the lowest bar of quality I'd expect from a fly-by-night, borderline shady indie publisher, much less DC Comics. Just awful.

[scribble · Rating 4 out of 5]

I cannot express how much I loved “Deadline”. A standing ovation for Braga and Holland.
Pekmezci’s art was a very pleasant surprise as well! Harika!

[Devin Wilson · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Deadline": It's cute, and I think that's the best and worst you can say about it.

"Kilg%re City": Art is kind of interesting. It's a fight and team-up I have a hard time investing in, though. Final couple of pages are kind of sweet.

"A Man Most Saved": "Superman always tries." Mmm. Yes. This is the wholesome content I crave. I almost love this, but I find the final conflict to be confusing. How does Superman recover...?

"Something to Hold On To": I would love the art if it wasn't so confusing. I bounced off of the story. I have no right to be a purist or anything, but having more than a dozen visitors to the Fortress of... Solitude... feels hard to swallow without more justification. Superman's whole deal is selflessness, but this story seems to rob him of a minimal, human amount of selfishness.

"Little Star": I would like the art if Superman didn't look so strange. And the story just feels like... I dunno: it just feels like the first draft of a partial idea, even for an anthology of pretty short stories.

[Jesse · Rating 4 out of 5]

Great Superman stories. The first one, with Bruce and Diana talking about him, was amazing. A Man Most Saved was also great. Those two really got at the heart of a good Superman tale to me. The story by Christian Ward was beautiful and really cool too. The other two were only ok, but not bad. Overall this was a wonderful anthology, one of the best, despite me not knowing too many of the people involved.

[Sayat Çelik · Rating 4 out of 5]

What I like about this comic; was the first, third, fourth. If the stories of the others could have been better, it would have been successful... The series has been progressing better since it started...

[Callum · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good stuff. Much better than #2

[Allaparthi Keerthi · Rating 4 out of 5]

It is very good.Compare to all the three books.It is the best one.I liked in superman red and blue.

[Steven Shinder · Rating 3 out of 5]

A bit better than the previous one.

[Giorgia · Rating 3 out of 5]

3,5🌟

[KJ Benson · Rating 5 out of 5]

every story in here for the most part was just another reason as to why I love this man so much. 😁

[angela · Rating 5 out of 5]

SUPERMAAAAAAAAAN

bruce saying “you know superman but I know clark”😭