Sep 29, 2016 dont even get me started on the reeves superman flying around the world backward to reverse time. Structurally the movies midsection feels like filler because the movie inherited the comics episodic narrative. All star is a standalone story created by grant morrison and frank quitely in hopes to create a new and refreshing outlook on the traditional superman we all know and love. All star superman did not lift 200 quintillion suns. When superman debuted seventyfive years ago, it was not merely the beginning for one character, but for an entire genre. Oct 05, 2011 buy all star superman 01 by grant morrison, frank quitely isbn.
A collected graphic novel of the twelve issues released between 2006 and 2008, written by grant morrison, drawn by frank quitely, and inkedcolored by jamie grant. However, the framework of the story is based around the basic idea that lex luthor sabotaged a mission of dr. The amount of force it takes to move an object out of orbit by 1% is about times less than the weight of. When the comic book miniseries was released in the mid2000s, famed writer grant morrison had just ushered xmen into the new millennium, with epic storylines that turned the superhero genre on its cliched head. Superman underwear, a superman ice tray, a shot glass, a funko pop superman figurine, and you guessed it a copy of all star superman. The series was written by grant morrison, drawn by frank quitely, and digitally inked by jamie grant.
Every book possible is a finite number of books, not an infinite number of books. All star superman by grant morrison, 9781401232054, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Infrared light would be more common, but thats about it. Death of superman was a throw down fist fight, where all star superman is superman being superman. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Dont even get me started on the reeves superman flying around the world backward to reverse time. Digital copy on disc of the feature film the all star superman comic was the work of two immensely talented creators at the absolute top of their game, said geoff johns, chief creative officer, dc entertainment. The extent of his powers peaked during the 1960s and albeit to a lesser extent the 1970s and 1980s, to the point where it became difficult to create suitable challenges for.
Red star or yellow star, superman s powers would be the same. Superman goes toetotoe with bizarro, his oddball twin, and the new character zibarro, also from the bizarro planet. Allstar superman is a twelveissue comic book series featuring superman that ran from november 2005 to october 2008. Allstar superman is probably one of the most unique and iconic superman stories thats been told in the last decade. Allstar superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was published by dc comics. As the character developed, his abilities were enhanced in order to maintain the interest of his audience. What we end up with is a timeless work by one of the most imaginative artists working in comics today.
The powers of the dc comics character superman have changed a great deal since his introduction in the 1930s. Okay, other than frank quitely giving supes the physique of a championship bowler, this book wasnt bad. Allstar superman 200508, which reimagines superman in his idyllic mythos as a savior who offers up a model for how we can all be better amidst all this change, helps establish supermans constant as rooted in his dialogic relationship with american culture between the fictional character and the reality of history. If it had infinite normal pages stacked upon each other, it would be infinitly tall. Oct 10, 2011 all star superman by grant morrison, 9781401232054, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Sure, they are wearing the super cool and vintage styled superman krypton lifting team mens tshirt but.
A superman story outside of the canon that still uses most of the known elements of the character. Far from a kiddie cartoon, this story centers on the man of steels impending death, which lends a dark tone to the movie. Grant morrison and frank quitelys iconic masterpiece, all star superman, is, in general, a love letter to superman s past, with morrison coming up with new takes on lots of classic superman stories. After five minutes the hero got dressed in a blue plaid shirt, jeans, and a pair of brown work boots. Superman just remained seated unsure of what just happened.
Index status cover scan status 17 covers for 12 issues available. The earth weighs about 67000 quintillion tons, so not even close. We use cookies to give you the best possible experience. Then, read a very modern interpretation of the character in his saga allstar superman. A small number of staffers attempting to identify one or two titles as the best of a stellar year like 2008 would be a disservice to cbr readers, so this year we polled every single cbr contributor to create our list of the 100 best comics of 2008, which we. Is superman strong enough to lift a planet the size of the. May 20, 2014 quitley uses what has been established in decades of superman books for his foundation, but the artist incorporates a modern style meshed with a 1950s scifi sensibility for many of his original creations for allstar superman. Watch the trailer for all star superman warner bros. Feb 15, 2011 all star superman is probably one of the most unique and iconic superman stories thats been told in the last decade.
Allstar superman is an animated superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank quitely. Arkham asylum and artist frank quitely we3 join forces to take superman back to basics and create a new vision of the worlds first superhero. O filme e o decimo na dcuaom, linha lancado pela warner premiere e warner bros. Jul 31, 2015 allstar superman 200508, which reimagines superman in his idyllic mythos as a savior who offers up a model for how we can all be better amidst all this change, helps establish supermans constant as rooted in his dialogic relationship with american culture between the fictional character and the reality of history. The latest dc universe madefordvd fulllength animated flick is a remarkably faithful adaptation of the 2007 allstar superman series of comic books by writer grant morrison and artist frank quitely. All star superman consists of several seemingly episodic adventures but. Allstar superman is a spectacular reimagining of the superman mythos, from the man of steels origin to his greatest foes and beyond. Combining their singular talents to create a new and brilliant vision of the man of steel, comics storytellers grant morrison and frank quitely are reunited with their we3 collaborator jamie grant for one of the. Animation has premiered the trailer for allstar superman, the animated adaptation of the acclaimed dc comics series by grant morrison and frank quitely. It is a unique event having unique parameters in the creation of the character allstar superman.
Note the differences and evolutionary leaps that one can see from his first incarnation. Superman is not lifting the weight equivalent to a star. All star superman is a spectacular reimagining of the superman mythos, from the man of steels origin to his greatest foes and beyond. In an emotionally and visually stunning graphic novel harkening back to a golden age of comics, allstar superman creates a new, and at the same time familiar, take on the worlds first superhero. Oct 11, 2011 the thing i noticed with this one over the other two, was the pure superman personality. In an emotionally and visually stunning graphic novel harkening back to a golden age of comics, all star superman creates a new, and at the same time familiar, take on the worlds first superhero. Standard and high definition versions of the feature film. January 2006 october 2008 number of issues published. Whats incredible about the story is that all star superman is about as far as you can stray from a typical superman story and yet somehow, against all odds, its the most superman story of all time. Oct 06, 2011 all star superman perfecting the modern myth duration. All star superman returns chapter 1, a dragon ball z.
If you dont like death of superman, superman for all seasons, all star superman or superman american alien. Superman is one of the most fascinating characters in comic books, and hes one of the most recognizable characters on earth. One of the important riders associated with this answer is which superman continuityuniverse has the question been asked in. All star superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was published by dc comics. All star superman is an animated superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank quitely. Parents need to know that allstar superman contains the usual cartoonsuperhero violence, with at least three scary andor intense scenes, plus some minor sensuality. According to the all star superman series of comic books, superman can lift about 66. Quitley uses what has been established in decades of superman books for his foundation, but the artist incorporates a modern style meshed with a 1950s scifi sensibility for many of his original creations for allstar superman. Witness the man of steel in exciting adventures featuring lex luthor, jimmy olsen, lois lane, bizarro, and more. The complete 12issue run of allstar superman by morrison and quitely is collected in a single trade paperback. This year was another in a decade brimming with awesome talent and fiercely entertaining work from all areas of the comic book industry. Between superman and lois most specifically, but also between superman and humanity as a whole. Jun 26, 2011 according to the all star superman series of comic books, superman can lift about 66. Supermans powers and abilities superman wiki fandom.
I think that grant morrison did a good job capturing the essential, archetypal goodness of superman in this homage. Superman underwear, a superman ice tray, a shot glass, a funko pop superman figurine, and you guessed it a copy of allstar superman. Red son was parallel world so ill leave it out, but even in death of superman, you didnt get the hero who did the little things as well. Till around 1986, before the infinite crisis where all the dc superheroes were revised to fit better with modern sensibil. Written by dwayne mcduffie and produced by bruce timm, the directtodvd feature will be released in spring 2011. After reinventing marvels mighty mutants, morrison and his. A click on the cover leads to the large cover view, a click on the issue number to the issue data. Death of superman was a throw down fist fight, where allstar superman is superman being superman. Since it didnt, it must have been something magical about it.
The amazing creative team of writer grant morrison batman. After being poisoned by sun radiation, a dying superman decides to fulfill his lifelong dreams while lex luthor has his own agenda. With james denton, christina hendricks, anthony lapaglia, edward asner. Contact us 150 e grove st dunmore, pa 18510 201 984hero 2019844376 hours of operation. Looking himself in the mirror the clothes reminded him of being at home on the farm. Evolution of superman in cartoons in 33 minutes 2018 duration. And given how popular morrisons sprawling original story has been in comicbook and collected form, this mightve been an ideal time to break free of the standard dc universe 75minute format, and maybe push for two hoursor even two separate movies.
The unstoppable creative team of writer grant morrison and artist frank quitely join forces once more to take superman back to basics. In this story, superman gets supercharged on radiation, so much so that it will eventually kill him. After reinventing marvels mighty mutants, morrison and his buddy. Parents need to know that all star superman contains the usual cartoonsuperhero violence, with at least three scary andor intense scenes, plus some minor sensuality. Made from 100% cotton, the superman krypton tee is a gymstyle shirt inspired by dc comics man of. Buy all star superman 01 by grant morrison, frank quitely isbn. Allstar superman filme wikipedia, a enciclopedia livre. The amount of force it takes to move an object out of orbit by 1% is about times less than the weight of the object.
Allstar superman by grant morrison overdrive rakuten. In the 75 years since the image of him lifting a car first. It is the tenth film in the dc universe animated original movies in contrast to most films in the series receiving a pg or r rating, the film earned a pg rating from the motion picture association of. The thing i noticed with this one over the other two, was the pure superman personality. All star superman perfecting the modern myth duration. The dc animated feature film allstar superman was based on the comic book series allstar superman. Dc claimed that this series would strip down the man of steel to his timeless, essential elements. Download the corresponding question sheet and try to answer them using the text. Digital copy on disc of the feature film the allstar superman comic was the work of two immensely talented creators at the absolute top of their game, said geoff johns, chief creative officer, dc entertainment. The complete 12issue run of all star superman by morrison and quitely is collected in a single trade paperback.
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