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The words, the pictures, the story are all incredible
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First, a disclaimer; SUPERMAN; PEACE ON EARTH is a heavily illustrated novella, not a conventional comic book. It is a true graphic novel. And what a novel! What that miserable SUPERMAN IV failed to do, this film does effortlessly; so show Superman fighting a real-world tragedy.
Paul Dini's story puts the MAN in Superman. I thought that it would be overly sappy, but Big Blue's efforts to stave off world hunger were well thought out, but ultimately doomed to fail; time, circumstance, and a few powerful men who would rather see their people starve than risk losing power. This is the real world, and Paul Dini's story brings them into it.
And what can be said about the art of Alex Ross that hasn't been said before? He merges the larger than life aspects of Superman with the very real people with whom he interacts in this story. If there really was a Superman in this world, he would look like he does here. Ross has outdone the already high standards he set for himself in KINGDOM COME and MARVELS.
This story about a true SuperMAN is one of the finest things I've read in years, in any medium. Messrs. Dini and Ross, take a well-deserved bow!
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First, a disclaimer; Superman; Peace On Earth is an illustrated novella not a comic book. A true Graphic novel, and what a tale. What that bad movie Superman IV failed to do, to show Superman fighting a real-world problem, this book succeeds in showing. Paul Dini's story could have drifted into melodrama, but he keeps the story tight, and shows the point of view of the Big Red 'S' in human terms. And who would have thought that Alex Ross would surpass his work on Kingdom Come? He knows just when to make Superman SUPER and when to make him a MAN.
This story puts the "Man" in "SuperMAN", shows him to be as fallible as he is noble. Messrs. Dini and Ross, take a bow. You deserve it!
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Who could've thought that Paul Dini, writer of the Batman cartoon show, could craft something this heart-felt. Sure, Alex Ross's spectacular art helps, but it's Dini's script that truly shines. You'll find emotions you never knew you had.
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SUPERMAN: PEACE ON EARTH is an excellent story. It is very well written, told in the first-person caption point of view by Superman. Paul Dini has written possibly the best Superman story for 1998, with as always the beautiful, breathtaking painted art by Alex Ross. The oversize format of this book only enhances Ross' art in maximum detail. The story deals with Superman trying to end world hunger, only realizing that even he cannot do anything about it at the end. A terrific story for Superman's 60th anniversary in 1998.
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