Official : Bendis gets both books

[Superlad93]

Jon's gonna be all about Grandpa Jor and clash with his parents. His relationship with his grandfather will have him greatly embracing his Kryptonian side, but with the unfortunate side-effect of having him start to look down upon his human side.

I'm sure there will be some of this. Like habits, traditions, or even points of view that he forms from his time up there with Jor-El, but remember Bendis said that the first thing Jon says when he gets back home is "grandpa's crazy!" So, likely not the mini Jor-El that some are assuming. Even the choice in saying "grandpa" over "grandfather" or whatever seems to denote at least a base of old Jon is very much there.

I think the main points of friction will be 1) Jon's appearance. I'm pretty much convinced that he'll be showing up in that gangly post-puberty body we were teased, and that's gonna really hit Clark hard because he's gonna feel like he missed out on his boy growing. 2) Jon's technically an adult by Krytonian standards, and he's probably taken that more to heart than his parents understand/assume 3) Doubt he's ever going back to normal school. 4) This is probably gonna be a big one: I doubt he's gonna keep a secret identity any longer. Aka glasses aren't likely. Basically, Clark's dealing with both a kid becoming a teenager AND and kid coming back from super space college. Bendis probably channeling his own personal experiences and seeing it from the other side with his oldest child.

[Yoda]

I'm sure there will be some of this. Like habits, traditions, or even points of view that he forms from his time up there with Jor-El, but remember Bendis said that the first thing Jon says when he gets back home is "grandpa's crazy!" So, likely not the mini Jor-El that some are assuming. Even the choice in saying "grandpa" over "grandfather" or whatever seems to denote at least a base of old Jon is very much there.

I think the main points of friction will be 1) Jon's appearance. I'm pretty much convinced that he'll be showing up in that gangly post-puberty body we were teased, and that's gonna really hit Clark hard because he's gonna feel like he missed out on his boy growing. 2) Jon's technically an adult by Krytonian standards, and he's probably taken that more to heart than his parents understand/assume 3) Doubt he's ever going back to normal school. 4) This is probably gonna be a big one: I doubt he's gonna keep a secret identity any longer. Aka glasses aren't likely. Basically, Clark's dealing with both a kid becoming a teenager AND and kid coming back from super space college. Bendis probably channeling his own personal experiences and seeing it from the other side with his oldest child.

Yeah, Bendis says Jon comes back with a ton of story and "Grandpa's Crazy! Help!" I wouldn't be surprised if Jon is on the run from Jor El and escaped back.

[Superlad93]

Yeah, Bendis says Jon comes back with a ton of story and "Grandpa's Crazy! Help!" I wouldn't be surprised if Jon is on the run from Jor El and escaped back.

I keep trying to find the link to the interview with that quote, but no luck. Do you have it by any chance?

[Yoda]

I keep trying to find the link to the interview with that quote, but no luck. Do you have it by any chance?

It’s from the July Word Balloon podcast. Somewhere around the 1:30:00 mark.

[OpaqueGiraffe17]

It’s from the July Word Balloon podcast. Somewhere around the 1:30:00 mark.

http://wordballoon.blogspot.com/2018...ap-up.html?m=1
Actually more around the 90:00 mark. Anyway the way BMB says “grandpa’s crazy!” Doesn’t sound like it’s nessessarilly what Jon thinks. It might be, but he might have just been broadly stating that ”Jor-El is a crazy grandpa.”

[rpmaluki]

I think the "crazy" is Jor-El being eccentric, something typical in some families the world over. It's not him being a danger to Jon.

[Miles To Go]

Preview of Superman#5

https://www.newsarama.com/42656-drea...5-preview.html

That super-family ensemble image Bendis shared on instagram turned out to be a dream Zod was having, which swiftly turns into a nightmare.

[Kuwagaton]

You know... if Superman has a Kryptonian symbol on his chest, why does Zod have a 'Z' on his chest?

[LordUltimus]

You know... if Superman has a Kryptonian symbol on his chest, why does Zod have a 'Z' on his chest?

That's probably the symbol of the House of Zod, same as Superman has the symbol of the House of El.

Honestly, I prefer it when it's a vague symbol that only sort of resembles a letter, like here. Same with Superman, actually, something like the Kingdom Come symbol.

[Vordan]

You know... if Superman has a Kryptonian symbol on his chest, why does Zod have a 'Z' on his chest?

It’s the Kryptonian symbol for fear. spoilers:

Joking, but I wouldn’t be shocked if they gave that as a reason, like saying “House Zod struck fear into the enemies of Krypton

end of spoilers

[Dispenser Of Truth]

Well, that's certainly already the closest Zod's ever come to interesting.

[Superlad93]

Oooo, so a take where he doesn't have logic defying tunnel vision at his core?

Also can't help but notice Zod's dream of a united Krypton is similar to the United Planets. I have to again wonder if Bendis is setting Zod up to be part of it in some way (inducting in New Krypton to the UP?) and how Jax will fit into things.

I kind of hope we follow Zod the whole issue.

[Knightsilver]

Oooo, so a take where he doesn't have logic defying tunnel vision at his core?

Also can't help but notice Zod's dream of a united Krypton is similar to the United Planets. I have to again wonder if Bendis is setting Zod up to be part of it in some way (inducting in New Krypton to the UP?) and how Jax will fit into things.

I kind of hope we follow Zod the whole issue.

I'd love it if this led to a New Krypton story done well. Tying it into the UP would be perfect.

[HeroVladimir93]

Oooo, so a take where he doesn't have logic defying tunnel vision at his core?

Also can't help but notice Zod's dream of a united Krypton is similar to the United Planets. I have to again wonder if Bendis is setting Zod up to be part of it in some way (inducting in New Krypton to the UP?) and how Jax will fit into things.

I kind of hope we follow Zod the whole issue.

I wonder Bendis will try to introduce moral ambiguity to Zod, like the New Krypton saga did.

[RedWhiteAndBlueSupes]

I don't know, Zod teamed up with the Lanterns a few months back to battle the Darkstars. He definitely seems willing to take a stand against anything that threatens his will, whoever it may be. And I'm sure he hates Rogol so.....

And ya know what? I'm actually liking Bendis so far on Superman and Action, as far as A list writers at DC go, so far he's done a solid job. Hasn't killed anyone needlessly or written anyone badly out of character, and I kinda like how he's using characters like Maggie Sawyer and interacting with more "normals".