Donner and Johns have me hooked with this plot. Everything seems to point to the boy being from Krypton, but what does that mean? Where will this story go? With its gorgeous Adam Kubert art and its involving story by Johns and Donner, I'm really looking forward to seeing how this story plays out. Read Full Review

Grant Morrison's Batman may appear to be ploughing a similar furrow with its father-and-son storyline, but Donner and Johns haven't tipped their hand on this story yet. This first issue provides enough groundwork for a whole series of stories, let alone just one arc, and with the boy's heritage still in question there are many more directions open for the story to take at this point. My minor complaints with the art excepted, this is a very strong start for what seems sure to be a well-received run from the fan-favourite director. In some ways, it seems a shame that comics are finding themselves more and more reliant on creators from other industries (be they filmmakers, television writers, or novelists) to breathe new life into them, but it seems clear that they're often better placed to find a new or interesting perspective on the stories than those comicbook creators who have got stuck in a rut and find it difficult to tell a story in more than one way. In Donner's case, this pe Read Full Review

Action Comics #844 was an incredible read. I cannot praise this issue enough. Donners and Johns craft one exciting story that has definitely hooked me. The artwork is good enough that it doesn't get in the way of a great story. This is an excellent time for new readers to hop onto this title. Even if you aren't a long time Superman fan, I think you will enjoy Action Comics. If you liked the first Superman movie, then you'll dig this title. Read Full Review