Superman Smashes the Klan

[JimmySpectre]

Superman Smashes the Klan by Gene Luen Yang & Gurihiru is a 3 (80 page) issue miniserie. Launches October 16 with a collected edition coming 2020.

Solicitation :

“The year is 1946, and the Lee family has moved from Metropolis’s Chinatown to the center of the bustling city. While Dr. Lee is greeted warmly in his new position at the Metropolis Health Department, his two kids, Roberta and Tommy, are more excited about being closer to their famous hero, Superman!

“While Tommy adjusts to the fast pace of the city, Roberta feels out of place, as she tries and fails to fit in with the neighborhood kids. As the Lees try to adjust to their new lives, an evil is stirring in Metropolis: the Ku Klux Klan. When the Lee family awakens one night to find a burning cross on their lawn, they consider leaving town. But the Daily Planet offers a reward for information on the KKK, and their top two reporters, Lois Lane and Clark Kent, dig into the story.

“When Tommy is kidnapped by the KKK, Superman leaps into action — with help from Roberta! But Superman is still new to his powers — he hasn’t even worked out how to fly yet, so he has to run across town. Will Superman and Roberta reach Tommy in time?

“Inspired by the 1940s Superman radio serial ‘Clan of the Fiery Cross,’ Gene Luen Yang (American Born Chinese, Boxers and Saints, The Terrifics, New Super-Man) brings us his personal retelling of the adventures of the Lee family as they team up with Superman to smash the Klan.”

Interview with Gene Luen Yang
https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/he...s-klan-1223354

Preview

[JimmySpectre]

[JimmySpectre]

[Doctor Know]

I like the Golden Age vibes I'm getting from this. Reminds me of this episode of the Fleischer cartoon.

[Sacred Knight]

Woah! That art! That suit! That time period! So Fleischer inspired, I'm in.

[bigstupidjellyfish]

Mmm. The good S. And some Yang written Superman unrestricted by Truth or Berganza bullshit.

I will be buying this.

[gregpersons]

I just read both available books and loved it. Didn't see an existing thread dedicated so thought I'd start this one.

The art and writing are both absolutely stellar. Gorgeous line work, coloring, everything.

The characterization is incredibly strong.


The concluding chapter comes in February. How are you liking this book?

[Matt]

I'm really enjoying it and I have to agree with the opinions you've expressed. The writing, for instance, really does seem to have nailed the character of Superman - his optimism, hope for humanity, protecting the vulnerable and so on.

[gregpersons]

I'm really enjoying it and I have to agree with the opinions you've expressed. The writing, for instance, really does seem to have nailed the character of Superman - his optimism, hope for humanity, protecting the vulnerable and so on.

It's one of my favorite depictions of those traits since Morrison's All-Star, it's that good.

I imagine part of Part 3 will involve him learning more about Krypton and then feeling pride in his past will help him unlock his full abilities, but I love the way we're seeing him imagine his parents visually as pulpy "aliens" -- it's a smart way to show us his fear and anxiety of his otherness, and the way media portrayals have an impact on this.

[Rod G]

I’ve read and enjoyed the first two issues.


Enjoyable stuff.

[Jon Clark]

It's one of my favorite depictions of those traits since Morrison's All-Star, it's that good.

I imagine part of Part 3 will involve him learning more about Krypton and then feeling pride in his past will help him unlock his full abilities, but I love the way we're seeing him imagine his parents visually as pulpy "aliens" -- it's a smart way to show us his fear and anxiety of his otherness, and the way media portrayals have an impact on this.

The only problem with the depiction is that since this is a separate continuity I thought at first this was a new take on Kryptonians. Maybe this time they were more alien looking and Superman had adapted to look human. It wasn't until I came on this site, that I realized Superman was giving them that appearance in his own mind.

[oldschoolfan]

Like most of all the posts here, I agree this is a great book and I don't have a problem with any of it.

The alien looking Kryptonians is not a problem for me, considering all the stuff I have had to put up with in other comics over the years. Maybe it's part of the story, maybe it isn't I leave it to the creative team to tell the story, and this story is exceptional comics!