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Superman: Son of Kal-El (Single Issues)
Superman: Son of Kal-El (2021-) #2
Jonathan Kent now dons his father’s cape, but can he be Superman and still have a normal life? It’s tough in this modern world. Danger is everywhere. The new Superman learns this the hard way on his first day of college, and a deadly attack forces Jon to step from the shadows and into the spotlight—where his identity is exposed to the Truth, an activist news machine ready to upset everything.
But first, the son still has some things to learn from his father—and a few cool toys to inherit. Ask yourself, what would you do with your very own Fortress of Solitude?
This all-new chapter in the legacy of Man of Steel has only just begun to reveal its surprises!
But first, the son still has some things to learn from his father—and a few cool toys to inherit. Ask yourself, what would you do with your very own Fortress of Solitude?
This all-new chapter in the legacy of Man of Steel has only just begun to reveal its surprises!
30 pages, Kindle Edition
Published August 24, 2021
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About the author
Tom Taylor
1,282 books1,056 followersOnce a professional juggler and fire eater, Tom Taylor is a #1 New York Times Bestselling, multi-award-winning comic book writer, playwright and screenwriter.
Well known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel, Taylor is the co-creator of NEVERLANDERS from Penguin Random House, SEVEN SECRETS from Boom Studios and the Aurealis-Award-winning graphic novel series THE DEEP. Taylor is also the Head Writer and Executive Producer of The Deep animated series, four seasons of which is broadcast in over 140 countries.
He is perhaps best known for the DC Comics series, DCEASED (Shadow Awards Winner), NIGHTWING (nominated for 5 Eisner Awards), SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL (GLAAD Award Nominee), INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, SUICIDE SQUAD, EARTH 2 and BATMAN/SUPERMAN as well as Marvel's FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, ALL NEW WOLVERINE, X-MEN: RED, DARK AGES and SUPERIOR IRON MAN. Taylor is also the writer of many Star Wars series, which include STAR WARS: INVASION and STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES (Stan Lee Excelsior Award winner). Taylor has written for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Boom Studios, Wildstorm, 2000 AD and Gestalt Comics.
He can be followed on twitter @TomTaylorMade.
Well known for his work with DC Comics and Marvel, Taylor is the co-creator of NEVERLANDERS from Penguin Random House, SEVEN SECRETS from Boom Studios and the Aurealis-Award-winning graphic novel series THE DEEP. Taylor is also the Head Writer and Executive Producer of The Deep animated series, four seasons of which is broadcast in over 140 countries.
He is perhaps best known for the DC Comics series, DCEASED (Shadow Awards Winner), NIGHTWING (nominated for 5 Eisner Awards), SUPERMAN: SON OF KAL-EL (GLAAD Award Nominee), INJUSTICE: GODS AMONG US, SUICIDE SQUAD, EARTH 2 and BATMAN/SUPERMAN as well as Marvel's FRIENDLY NEIGHBORHOOD SPIDER-MAN, ALL NEW WOLVERINE, X-MEN: RED, DARK AGES and SUPERIOR IRON MAN. Taylor is also the writer of many Star Wars series, which include STAR WARS: INVASION and STAR WARS: BLOOD TIES (Stan Lee Excelsior Award winner). Taylor has written for Marvel, DC Comics, Dark Horse Comics, IDW Publishing, Boom Studios, Wildstorm, 2000 AD and Gestalt Comics.
He can be followed on twitter @TomTaylorMade.
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November 6, 2021
In the space of a few panels, the writers shows how he gets Superman. Superman can only led by example because he is not born of earth, but his son is, and Jon has the right to involve himself in earth's affairs, and help bring in a better world. This is the raison d'etre of this book, how can the son of Superman better the world, and I would like to see how.
August 26, 2021
Another great issue.
Get to see Jon make his own path as superman. Doing it a bit different than Clark but still seeking his father advice. The art is fantastic, Jon is a great hero, and we set up his first villain. Good times are coming!
Get to see Jon make his own path as superman. Doing it a bit different than Clark but still seeking his father advice. The art is fantastic, Jon is a great hero, and we set up his first villain. Good times are coming!
October 26, 2021
It's a coming of age story not just for the son of Superman, but also a deep thinker who's had to grow up fast, something many people can resonate with.
August 27, 2021
My respect for Tom Taylor continues to grow. I don't think the man is capable of writing a bad comic.
August 26, 2021
Pretty good set up for what's coming next. Jon's trying to wrestle with a lesson Clark learned a long time ago: they can't be everywhere all the time. I kind of wonder if they're going to have Jon learn the lesson his father had to learn about the Bats wanting them to stay out of Gotham's affairs. It's one of the only aspects of No Man's Land that I found really interesting. Clark had to learn that he couldn't just swoop in, save the day and have it have lasting effects. Things are a lot more complicated with logistics in the rest of the world and we see Jon learn that lesson with the asylum seekers.
August 29, 2021
This is the single most disappointing and insipid Superman series at the moment. I was waiting for Tom Taylor to write Superman for so long, but out of this, Action Comics, Superman and the Authority, and Batman/Superman, this is easily the worst ongoing Superman title out of the 4.
Nothing here has been clicking for me at all. These first two issues have Taylor constantly telling us how awesome of a Superman Jon is, but never actually showing him doing anything that makes him stand out more than Clark has. The dialogue is fine, it’s the usual Tom Taylor dialogue that relies a little to heavily on snark, but it works sometimes. The story has potential, but I find Taylor to be pretty shit at tackling social issues. This isn’t Milestone comics, and Tom Taylor is no Dwayne McDuffie, that’s for sure.
The military beating the kid with anxiety last issue, and the school shooting this issue both felt shoved in the book for the sake of relevancy, not well written at all, and just being super heavy handed and unnecessary overall. Taylor has never been great at this stuff honestly, and needs to start getting better at writing more natural situations if he wants to keep talking about it so much. Everything so far has come across as empty platitudes and like an excuse so Jon can punch the right robots, say the right things, while all the real problems are be papered over, and everyone Taylor likes in the DCEU cheers him on from the sidelines.
Finally let’s talk about what this issue was all about: Jon asking his dad “Why don’t you do more”. Well Tom Taylor, you see, it’s because if Superman solved all the world’s problems, you and DC wouldn’t have anymore Superman stories to write. I get why an author would want to pose this question, but this whole conversation makes Clark come off like a complete idiot, and as stated before, Taylor is just not the guy to write this kind of story.
I’m glad people are loving this, but this book is two issues in and sucks so hard compared to the other fantastic Superman books coming out. I’ll be dropping after 3 most likely. If you want a good Superman book, read Action Comics or Superman and the Authority. If you want a good book that’s out right now and tackling social issues well, go read Hardware Season One or Not All Robots.
Nothing here has been clicking for me at all. These first two issues have Taylor constantly telling us how awesome of a Superman Jon is, but never actually showing him doing anything that makes him stand out more than Clark has. The dialogue is fine, it’s the usual Tom Taylor dialogue that relies a little to heavily on snark, but it works sometimes. The story has potential, but I find Taylor to be pretty shit at tackling social issues. This isn’t Milestone comics, and Tom Taylor is no Dwayne McDuffie, that’s for sure.
The military beating the kid with anxiety last issue, and the school shooting this issue both felt shoved in the book for the sake of relevancy, not well written at all, and just being super heavy handed and unnecessary overall. Taylor has never been great at this stuff honestly, and needs to start getting better at writing more natural situations if he wants to keep talking about it so much. Everything so far has come across as empty platitudes and like an excuse so Jon can punch the right robots, say the right things, while all the real problems are be papered over, and everyone Taylor likes in the DCEU cheers him on from the sidelines.
Finally let’s talk about what this issue was all about: Jon asking his dad “Why don’t you do more”. Well Tom Taylor, you see, it’s because if Superman solved all the world’s problems, you and DC wouldn’t have anymore Superman stories to write. I get why an author would want to pose this question, but this whole conversation makes Clark come off like a complete idiot, and as stated before, Taylor is just not the guy to write this kind of story.
I’m glad people are loving this, but this book is two issues in and sucks so hard compared to the other fantastic Superman books coming out. I’ll be dropping after 3 most likely. If you want a good Superman book, read Action Comics or Superman and the Authority. If you want a good book that’s out right now and tackling social issues well, go read Hardware Season One or Not All Robots.
November 6, 2021
Damn that DMC between Clark and John hit real deep. It's lovely to see the climate change problem being reflected visually in comics as a huge source of a problem.
Also... Jay...
What a cute-meet.
Also... Jay...
What a cute-meet.
October 12, 2021
children of the superheroes trying to have a normal life? yeah that's my favorite trope
October 22, 2021
*gasp* a plot twist! also, jay nakamura. you little badass. also your honor, they're already flirting and they don't even know ugh so cute
October 18, 2021
The gay shit is about to begin
August 25, 2021
This book was pretty good, the art was amazing and I have the gorgeous Lee InHyuk variant.
Jon gets a secret identity, “Connor Finn”, for his first day of college. Some bozo tries to shoot up the school and he blows his cover to stop him.
Jon has been watching the Truth from the previous issue and he hears a report of asylum seekers from Gomorra is sinking in the North Atlantic. Jon flies out and saves them, bringing them to Metropolis.
The pink haired guy (Jay) from school turns out to be the one reporting the news for the Truth, using a mask to conceal his identity. He tells Jon there will be consequences from Gamorra officials for saving the asylum seekers.
They’re probably gonna make Jon and Jay gay….
Jon gets a secret identity, “Connor Finn”, for his first day of college. Some bozo tries to shoot up the school and he blows his cover to stop him.
Jon has been watching the Truth from the previous issue and he hears a report of asylum seekers from Gomorra is sinking in the North Atlantic. Jon flies out and saves them, bringing them to Metropolis.
The pink haired guy (Jay) from school turns out to be the one reporting the news for the Truth, using a mask to conceal his identity. He tells Jon there will be consequences from Gamorra officials for saving the asylum seekers.
They’re probably gonna make Jon and Jay gay….
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
August 24, 2021
Absolutely LOVE this second issue!
Loved the identity that was created for Jon, even the hairdo.
Is it me or are they setting up the 'ship Jon/Jay? Seems to be too on the nose, though I do think they're cute together.
I love M/M stories especially in comics and am overjoyed that they are taking this route with Jon, while I may always be a Jon/Damian shipper, there's plenty of room for other guys with Jon.
The rest of this month's story was also really amazing.
Can't wait what'll happen in issue #3.
Loved the identity that was created for Jon, even the hairdo.
Is it me or are they setting up the 'ship Jon/Jay? Seems to be too on the nose, though I do think they're cute together.
I love M/M stories especially in comics and am overjoyed that they are taking this route with Jon, while I may always be a Jon/Damian shipper, there's plenty of room for other guys with Jon.
The rest of this month's story was also really amazing.
Can't wait what'll happen in issue #3.
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February 3, 2022That father-son scene on the moon is so brilliant there are no words for it. Really love this series so far and love Jon. He's just a teen who wants to be normal, yet he has the weight of the world on his shoulders. But what he wants even more is to help people, to do the right thing. To do what even his father can't. Also, it never occured to me what could it like to be the son of the Man of Steel, but it's quite scary.
May 14, 2022
Man, this is really good! This is what a reboot or new start should be. We get the beginings of the new Superman and his struggles to figure things out. His actions have consequnces but he does the right thing and is learning to deal with this. I really hope this continues to deliver. This is really close to 5 star material if it holds.
November 28, 2022
This issue did a good job of easing out Superman so his son can take centre stage. This issue did a lot:
1. It talked about the climate of the world both economically and migrant issues.
2. How government processes dehumanises people.
3. How much Superman can and is willing to do vs. how much Jon Kent can do as a person born on Earth.
A very good issue and dealt with a lot things well.
1. It talked about the climate of the world both economically and migrant issues.
2. How government processes dehumanises people.
3. How much Superman can and is willing to do vs. how much Jon Kent can do as a person born on Earth.
A very good issue and dealt with a lot things well.
April 17, 2022
Why they gotta make Clark a bad dad? Superman (Clark) can't be everywhere, for the love of God, please don't make him an a**hole. Art is great and I like where the story is going with jay and I'm here for it.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
June 6, 2023
Nothing incredibly unpredictable or outside of (even my limited understanding of) typical Superman heroics, but Tom Taylor just seems to have a sensitivity and level of social of engagement that I find really compelling.
August 24, 2021
Shortest secret identity ever. I loved how useless it was.
August 25, 2021
Gostei bastante da premissa, agora é ver o caminho que vai tomar
October 15, 2021
the art is gorgeous, but the writing could be better.
October 23, 2021
"You can see what I can see dad. Oceabs struggling to breathe. Forests disappearing. Ice melting. Inaction due to selfishness and fear. Division and tribalism. And stupid borders."
October 30, 2021
This is so powerful!
November 12, 2021
Superman's son questioning if he is involved enough and becoming an activist. Love it.
November 26, 2021
So good so good love a good twist! That father-son conversation was also adorable I’m falling more in love with Clark he’s such a good dad
November 26, 2021
I'm struggling between 2/5 or 3/5. I went with a 2/5 simply because I rated that last 3/5 and I did not find this issue as good as the last.
January 31, 2022
The Truth part 1
March 24, 2022
“Look up in the sky!” “It’s a boat!”
Loved the conversation between Clark and Jon. Jon especially is such an interesting, lovable character.
Loved the conversation between Clark and Jon. Jon especially is such an interesting, lovable character.
November 1, 2022
introduced to the villan.
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