All-Star Superman: DC Compact Comics Edition

Wow. Just wow. This is a breathtaking version of this book, it was already one of the greatest (if not THE greatest) Superman stories of all time...but to present it in this format, in this quality, it takes it to another level .

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A great way to catch up on this popular story arc!

There's something comforting about being able to read the amazing All Star Superman series by Morrison and Quitely collected into a compact sized graphic novel. DC has followed Marvel in providing an affordable digest sized novel line that stands as a great entry point for new readers, younger and older. On the point of quality, this is an amazing story about Superman and the importance of his life and legacy realized by a writer known more typically for his cynical takes on heroism, and one the best artists in the industry. Definitely worth reading to see insightfully why he's such a legendary character.On the standpoint of the compact graphic novel format, I have some issues to address. This is a very accessible way to read great stories and I'm very much in support of it but it comes off in quality as "budget". The quality of the paper, the graphic design presentation, the colors and re-sizing of the art is a mixed bag. The covers waste a lot of real estate on a black banner instead of art, with a design that includes too much text. Resizing the art has also impacted the vibrancy of the colors, leaving them muddled and dark. Additionally, the text in the word balloons is quite small, which might make casual reading less enjoyable.I love the idea of an affordable format that makes it easier for new readers, especially kids, to jump onboard. This would make for a great gift from anyone trying to get someone into the hobby of reading comics. I just think the presentation and re-sizing could be done better. The DC Compact line comes with higher page counts but the "Mighty Marvel Masterworks" digest line is wider and taller, with much better quality paper that makes the art feel vivid.Ultimately, because the story and art is so amazing, I'll always recommend reading and owning All Star Superman, but I think this format should be viewed as more disposable than collectible.

All-Star Superman really sums up who Superman is at his core: A man who wants to help people and do what is right. Superman is poisoned by an overdose of solar radiation engineered by Lex Luthor and his concern is for both the Earth 's people and his friends and wants to ensure their future without him.

Beautiful book. I want more!!! This book kept me from reading it for years. I didn’t want to read it since the anxiety of it freaked me out. But I’m glad I did finally. Now let’s see how the movie plays out.

‼️Haven’t read yet, just based on looks‼️Basically brand new, was a lil dusty but that’s okay. A bit on the smaller side.The only thing that bothered me was the paper material feels like really old school comic book paper and as someone’s who’s autistic with sensory issues it feels weird when i touch it, but im willing to overlook it for Superman.Can’t wait to crack it open and read it, i heard it was pretty good!

Price is amazing! But comes at a cost. Poor page quality brings down the art. Acceptable with other comics in this small 10 dollar DC format, but this art style is ruined by the page quality for me. Spend a couple extra bucks for a higher quality copy