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Superman: New Krypton, Vol. 2 (Superman: New Krypton #2)
by
Geoff Johns,
James Robinson, Sterling Gates (Goodreads Author), Renato Guedes , Jose Wilson Magalhaes , Pete Woods , Jamal Igle , Keith Champagne
Best-selling writers Geoff Johns (INFINITE CRISIS, GREEN LANTERN) and James Robinson (STARMAN, JSA: THE GOLDEN AGE) continue the massive storyline that changes Superman's life forever!
After a long-lost section of Krypton is miraculously resurrected on Earth, The Man of Steel greets thousands of Kryptonians who are suddenly able to walk among humans. But a jarring culture c...more
After a long-lost section of Krypton is miraculously resurrected on Earth, The Man of Steel greets thousands of Kryptonians who are suddenly able to walk among humans. But a jarring culture c...more
Hardcover, 160 pages
Published
September 8th 2009
by DC Comics
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The New Krypton storyline was hurt by not getting the focus it needed. I don't have as as many problems with big crossovers as I do Marvel and DC rushing some events that should get a more wide focused approach to them. Now it seems like its not just one big event but one big one with several small ones and then followed by next big one.
Marvel seems to have had a more focused approach to their crossovers than DC when it comes to mulitpale book storylines but they also looks now like they are al...more
Marvel seems to have had a more focused approach to their crossovers than DC when it comes to mulitpale book storylines but they also looks now like they are al...more
I really think Vol 1 should have been combined with this publication. 5 or 6 issue books split down from an 11 or 12 issue arc just seems ridiculous and rather ruthless marketeering. £30 for both volumes is the only reason this happens. Also a combined book would have better absorbed all the Jimmy Olson stuff from Vol 1. I'm never a big fan of crossovers though this one was at least limited to three titles: Action Comics, Superman, and Supergirl and was aided by the green pentagon numbering.
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Well, it wasn't a bad continuation of the plot line from the first volume, but it did end up falling into the usual superhero tropes pitting two groups of superpowered characters against each other based upon a catalyzing action. If you're not up to date on your Superman mythos as well, there might be some characters you don't know anything about and it's still a mystery how Kandor ended up on Earth (I'm not caught up on Superman mythos) and what the point of capturing Superman's cadre of super...more
A lot more inconsistent, and even more characters are introduced seemingly at random, but I'm still hooked. Jimmy barely shows up and some plot threads are reduced to single panels in certain issues, creating an uneven pace, but also some nice urgency.
Superman asks for the Kryptonian murderers a few times only to be distracted by a subject change and then seems to forget about it. Other than that, he's characterized very well. The Supergirl titles here are very good (finally, some direction in...more
Superman asks for the Kryptonian murderers a few times only to be distracted by a subject change and then seems to forget about it. Other than that, he's characterized very well. The Supergirl titles here are very good (finally, some direction in...more
It was the last great pre-TheNew52 Superman storyline. It was supposed to entertain and enlighten and energize the Superman books for years to come. It was one of the most massive, interconnected tales of Kal-El ever told.
And I thoroughly enjoyed it.
And I think I was one of the few who did.
And that is a complete shame.
Superman New Krypton is a storyline that takes place over almost two years worth of Superman, Action Comics, Supergirl, Superboy, World of New Krypton, Adventure Comics and various...more
And I thoroughly enjoyed it.
And I think I was one of the few who did.
And that is a complete shame.
Superman New Krypton is a storyline that takes place over almost two years worth of Superman, Action Comics, Supergirl, Superboy, World of New Krypton, Adventure Comics and various...more
Let me see if I understand this: four issues of "Superman" for a fistfight with Atlas, & only six issues (across "Action Comics," "Superman," & "Supergirl") dedicated to the arrival on Earth of one hundred thousand Kryptonians, Earth's response to the Kryptonians in their thousands, & the departure from Earth of Kandor/creation of New Krypton? A story with real potential undermined by lousy pacing. I should have expected as much from Geoff Johns & 21st century D.C. Alas!
So, this is a marked improvement from volume one. The story is getting much more interesting as villains are revealed on both the human side and Kryptonian side of the story. Again, my only qualm is with the James Robinson sections of the volume; the guy writes such choppy text and struggles with plotting his forwarding devices. Still, the artwork is good in this volume with some really exceptional storyboarding. The events clip along at a steadily building pace and there is a more cinematic fee...more
Similar to volume one, this explores the idea of a completely shifted balance of power now that there are 100,000 supermen on Earth. This is complicated by the fact that some of them are family, potentially causing a rift between Kal and Kara.
It also explores justice: should they just wipe out their enemies because they can? Where is the line?
I enjoyed this immensely, and I'll keep reading this series.
It also explores justice: should they just wipe out their enemies because they can? Where is the line?
I enjoyed this immensely, and I'll keep reading this series.
While I have been enjoying this multi-part story involving all of the Superman titles I don't think I'll quite get past the whole 100K Kryptonians showing up on Earth, nor Alura's decoding enough Brainiac science to enable her to build a new world. While the series slides away from some of its SciFi roots Johns, Ronbinson and Gates maintain the reader's engagement with the characters.
Great continuing story line. Superman was irrelevant just not so many years ago but in the last few years he has made a major comeback. Amazing what great writers will do for a franchise. And then they leave you on such a cliff hanger, you know an inevitable battle is coming.
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The premise starts paying off, and it makes for one of the more interesting Superman stories in years. For the first time in my life, I'd rather read all the titles in the Superman family rather than in the Batman family.
What started off strong, took a really big nose dive in quality. A clear case of great concept, poor execution. It has its moments though.
Definitely better than volume one, but still doesn't go as far as it should.
"I'd say Kandor's officially declared war." - General Sam Lane
I like this one better than volume one. A good part two.
This volume was good, but the previous and next volumes were better
Nice character piece with the Superman family.
Thought it was a good continuation. Turning out to be a good cycle. Twists and turns and nostalgia in every page.
Good ideas. Bad writing. Really bad writing. Why is Geoff Johns considered one of the best writers of contemporary comics? He pales next to Busiek and Morrison.
This entire concept and book series is some of the most amazing Superman stories that I have ever read.
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Geoff Johns originally hails from Detroit, Michigan. He attended Michigan State University, where he earned a degree in Media Arts and Film. He moved to Los Angeles in the late 1990’s in search of work within the film industry. Through perseverance, Geoff ended up as the assistant to Richard Donner, working on Conspiracy Theory and Lethal Weapon 4. During that time, he also began his comics career...more
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