As someone who's recently read and loved all the origin stories released in the past 20 years or so now, I don't mind all these retellings. You could just not read them if you are bored of them, there are other Superman stories coming out, including more stuff outside the regular Superman issues. Can't think of another Black Label, but Zoom and Ink have a few. I know Superman Smashes the Klan sounds great.
If you enjoy them more power to ya, but I needed to get off my chest how fed up I am with them. That is after all what a forum is for. And I am interested in what Miller is going to do, since his origin seems to radically shake up the typical Superman tropes.
I’m just sad no one seems interested in telling Year 2 stories. Maybe Miller will want to do that after this? I can only hope.
Oh I know, I just get irritated when people talk about limiting things I like just because they're tired of the repetition. But I agree, more year two or three type stories would be great. There's a lot of early Superman stuff you can play around with. Something on the scale of Batman's Long Halloween would be great. That's a hell of a Two Face origin story. Not sure which Superman villain would make a great origin story like that, since many of Clark's villains like Lex and Brainiac sort of came about independently before Superman. Still, something could be done.
I find Romita Jr's art to be horrible more often than not. Very amateurish looking and many times it's just UGLY. This combined with Frank Miller doing the writing looks to be a terrible book (in my opinion anyway). I'll read it and hope for the best, but I really don't hold much hope for it being good.
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But they've seemingly had no issue with him writing her in every other one of his books dealing with the DKR universe, so why the hold up now is my question/point of interest. That pushback is made more odd if this is supposed to be in that assume universe where it's well documented that they have a relationship.
That's why I think this story means more to DC as a "get a fan into Superman" book you'd find in a legitimate book store than it does a Frank Miller book continuing his very specific vision.
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
To the best of my knowledge, Batman Year One works both ways (mainstream origin and DKU origin) I wouldn't be surprised if Superman Year One is much the same
I don't think it was "push back" he was receiving. I recall him saying he was "pushing to get a certain amazon involved" ... To me that suggests he's been pushing to fit Diana into the story but has been struggling to do so since it's only a 3 issue mini series and there's already Lana, Lori, and Lois.It's also maybe worth noting that Miller said that he's getting some push back on the idea of him using Wonder Woman in this book. Why would there be any sort of push back if this is an out of continuity book that allows creators such freedom? Seems like the sort of push back a writer would get if they were working in an established continuity, ya know?
Art+Interview with Miller & Romita JR. about Year One: https://www.dccomics.com/blog/2019/0...erman-year-one
I think between this and Spider-Man: Life Story lately, this is going to win out.
He joins the Navy! That's definitely a different take. The skull cap is a an interesting look. It should be interesting to see how he handles this.
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Genuinely breathtaking work from Romita JR and the colorist Miki. I'm honestly grinning ear to ear right now. Sunkissed and somber. This looks like some real thought and care went into it. Looking forward to this.
Also seems friendly-fire-press was right on the money. This book functions like Batman: Year One where it's allowed to be both the origin for Miller's Superman AND just the origin for whatever DC needs if they want it.
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"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.
"Mark my words! This drill will open a hole in the universe. And that hole will become a path for those that follow after us. The dreams of those who have fallen. The hopes of those who will follow. Those two sets of dreams weave together into a double helix, drilling a path towards tomorrow. THAT's Tengen Toppa! THAT'S Gurren Lagann! MY DRILL IS THE DRILL THAT CREATES THE HEAVENS!" - The Digger
We walk on the path to Secher Nbiw. Though hard fought, we walk the Golden Path.