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Week's Comics!
by Daniducci
And the first comics shipment of 2002 is ready to roll. Kick off the New Year with a resolution to donate money to DC comics. To find your nearest comic book store, just call 1-800-COMIC BOOK.
These most likely hit the stands Thursday, Jan. 3.
Super-titles of the week:
SUPERMAN
ADVENTURES #65
Written by Evan Dorkin and Sarah Dyer; art by Aluir Amancio and
Terry Austin; cover by Mike Manley and Austin
This
is based on the animated show from the WB. The long-comatose Livewire
has sprung back to life at last…just in time to become a pawn of
Lex Luthor in a deadly game between the millionaire and an enemy that
can engulf even him! Part 1 of 2.
32 pages, $1.99
Supergueststar titles:
THE
POWER COMPANY: JOSIAH POWER
Written by Kurt Busiek; art by Keith Giffen and Al Milgrom; cover
by Tom Grummett and Michael Bair
Guest-starring
Superman! In the wake of the INVASION! crossover (which occurred years
ago), Josiah Power — a successful African-American attorney —
finds himself gifted with super-powers, and his professional and personal
life spiraling into ruin. But an encounter with Superman and the JLI (the
Justice League of that era) will give him a chance to turn his life around,
and set him on the road toward creating the Power Company.
32 pages, $2.50
JLA:
DIVIDED WE FALL
Written by Mark Waid; art by Bryan Hitch, J.H. Williams III, Javier
Saltares, Phil Jiminez, Ty Templeton, Doug Mahnke, Mark Pajarillo, Mike
S. Miller, and various; cover by Hitch and Paul Neary
Reprinting JLA #47-54, DIVIDED WE FALL has the JLA facing the twisted
fairy-tale nightmare of the Queen of Fables and the world-altering Dr.
Destiny, in a manner they never had to before: questioning the trustworthiness
of their comrades! With the League desperately trying to pick up the shattered
remnants of their loyalty, an escaped alien "sentergy" called
ID invades Earth.
208 page Trade Paperback. $17.95 - Order
through Amazon.com and help support KryptonSite!
Super-relatives:
THE
POWER COMPANY: STRIKER Z
Written by Kurt Busiek; art by Ramon Bachs and Raul Fernandez; cover
by Tom Grummett and Michael Bair
Guest-starring Superboy! Introducing Striker Z — a former Hong Kong
action-movie stuntman turned accidental superhero! In this one-shot, he
gets his first taste of the superhero life, as he and Superboy must stop
the Golden Sorceror — a powerful threat to all Hong Kong linked to
Striker Z's origin. But Striker Z's first taste won't be his last!
32 pages, $2.50
YOUNG
JUSTICE #41
Written by Peter David; art and cover by Todd Nauck and Lary Stucker
Is the Ray the newest member of Young Justice, filling in for Robin and
Impulse? Or is he just a guest-star? Meanwhile, Secret and Snapper Carr
deal with a most bizarre and unusual menace! I am unaware whether or not
Superboy appears in this issue, but he is a regular member of the Young
Justice team.
32 pages, $2.50
Special inclusion:
BATMAN:
THE 10-CENT ADVENTURE
Written by Greg Rucka; art by Rick Burchett and Klaus Janson; cover
by Dave Johnson
A
one-shot you can't afford to miss! And priced at only 10 cents, you won't
have to! When Batman responds to a series of crimes, little does he know
that a crime also is occurring in the one place in the world he considers
safe. This story ends with an intense cliffhanger, springboarding into
the "Bruce Wayne: Murderer?" storyline running through most
of the Batman-related books this month and next! Your shop may even have
a promotion going on involving this comic. This isn’t black and white,
this isn’t miniature. This is a larger than normal, full color issue
that every kid in you can afford.
40 pages, Only 10¢!
And, introducing the Featured Trade Paperback (TPB) of the Week (tm). Despite the release of a TPB this week, with this being our first FTPBOTW we are starting with the story which sets up the new post- version of Superman (pre-Crisis fans, we'll get to you later).
Trade
Paperback of the Week™!
Last week it was the first story about the post-Crisis
Byrne version of Superman. Now, we are going to jump ahead to a futuristic
look at Superman and his world in . . .
KINGDOM
COME
Written by Mark Waid, Alex Ross (Illustrator), Bob Kahan (Editor)
Listed as a graphic novel, this TPB collects the KINGDOM COME 4 issue
limited series (out of stock in hardcover, but available
in paperback). This is a must-have for comic book readers. Critically
acclaimed as one of the best pieces of comic book literature, this story
looks at a possible future for the DC Universe which is populated by far
too many anti-heroes, all the rave in the 80s and early 90s. This is a
wonderfully introspective look into the comic book market through the
use of DC’s vanguard of heroes, led by Superman himself. Many Easter
eggs are included for longtime comic book fans, and new versions of old
out-of-date heroes abound. If you don’t think comic books can be
serious literature, then try this out and change your mind.
232 pages. $14.95. Available
at Amazon.com for $11.96
OTHER
RECOMMENDED SUPERMAN COMICS WEB LINKS
The Superman
Homepage - Superman Through
The Ages
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Superman For All Seasons
Smallville explores the story of
a young Clark Kent and his place in the world on television. In the comics,
this was very well illustrated in Jeph Loeb and Tim Sale's "Superman For
All Seasons." This has been labeled a "must read" by many fans and also
listed as the favorite Superman story of recent years by many. Check it
out!
Superman: Peace on Earth
Were you impressed by Alex Ross's recent TV Guide covers
featuring Smallville? Thought so. In 1998, Ross painted the oversized
Superman:
Peace on Earth graphic novel which is written by Paul Dini of Batman:
The Animated Series fame. Every page is worth framing. Ross
also painted similar books for Batman,
Wonder
Woman, and Captain
Marvel.
Any purchases through the Amazon.com link keep KryptonSite going. (Webspace sadly isn't free when you want your own domain!) So if you do purchase something through one of these links, thanks!