Comments on: DC Universe: Last Sons

By: Superman Returns » Bookgasm

Superman Returns » Bookgasm — Fri, 14 Jul 2006 12:58:38 +0000

[...] OTHER BOOKGASM REVIEWS OF THE MAN OF STEEL: • DC UNIVERSE: LAST SONS by Alan Grant • IT’S SUPERMAN! by Tom De Haven • SHOWCASE PRESENTS SUPERMAN FAMILY: VOLUME 1 [...]

By: FRIDAY AFTERNOON REGASM >> 5.26.06 » Bookgasm

FRIDAY AFTERNOON REGASM >> 5.26.06 » Bookgasm — Fri, 26 May 2006 23:27:50 +0000

[...] And Mr. Lott found issues with DC Comics novelizations again. Devin Grayson’s DC UNIVERSE: INHERITANCE – much like its precursor, LAST SONS – carries on the unfortunate idea of comics readers and book readers being separate species. That said, there’s something to be said for continued support of this series; I think it could go somewhere interesting, but more work – and more Ambush Bug – is needed. [...]

By: DC Universe: Inheritance » Bookgasm

DC Universe: Inheritance » Bookgasm — Fri, 26 May 2006 12:44:51 +0000

[...] Grayson – a comics scribe for NIGHTWING – has a workable plot that’s tailor-made for these heroes, but every time you get sucked in, the action keeps getting interrupted by lengthy backstory and origin tales of the three sidekicks. Likely, anyone inherently interested in reading INHERITANCE is going to know the background of these characters anyway, although it does allow for other characters like Green Lantern and Black Canary to put in cameos. INHERITANCE has the same strengths and weaknesses as the previous entry (DC UNIVERSE: LAST SONS by Alan Grant), which is to say it remains true to the characters as we know them, but can’t quite sustain momentum for its 325-odd pages. Still, it’s a hair better than LAST SONS, with more interesting players and better dialogue. While you’re waiting in line this summer for SUPERMAN RETURNS, this’ll certainly help pass the time enjoyably. –Rod Lott [...]