Fans of the series, or even so-so fans such as myself will definitely enjoy this issue. There is a strong main story that is balanced well and the bonus stories are sure to make followers of the Super Family happy to see more of the characters having their own adventures. Read Full Review

Action Comics #1057 is interesting in that the main story is phenomenalif not darkwhile the two backup stories leave a bit to be desired. Read Full Review

Action Comics #1057 has Clark Kent interview the mysterious young leader of the Blue Earth movement, Norah Stone. The art and colors from Rafa Sandoval and Matt Herms are great, and while there's not much action in this issue, the writing is okay. It's too soon to say whether Norah Stone is a solid villainess yet, and clearly there's more to Blue Earth than we've seen before. But aside from the interview, not much else happens in the main story, while the backups do some heavy lifting themselves with their stories. Read Full Review

I am a fan of Matthew Clark's art and the work here is lovely. The scene with M'Gann starts interesting.  And the panel showing all the versions of Con is striking. Still, you hope that an anthology will give you solid stories throughout. This went 1 for 3.  Read Full Review

All around, Action Comics #1057 has good moments but is overshadowed by shaky side stories and questionable character development. Read Full Review

Action Comics #1057 starts a new Superman arc that raises the Blue Earth's threat level, ends the Kent family's adventure with an alien princess in a wonky, rushed fashion, and undoes all of Conner Kent's character growth in a single blow. Collectively, the art is strong, but Johnson's new arc about the Blue Earth movement is the only winning story in the bunch. Read Full Review

All three stories are very solid this time around! Since moving to this format, the trend has been that the main PKJ story is great, and then there’s one that’s fine and one that is passable to horrible.

PKJ continues a run that has been phenomenal, with a beautiful opening nailing the greatest aspects of Superman. The rest of the issue adds some intrigue to Blue Earth, which has been in the background throughout the last story arc.

We also get the final installment of the Lois and Clark 2 story that has been going on for 9 MONTHS now. It’s been good, but boy this was way too drawn out. Still, this was the best entry of the story.

I don’t care about Superboy at all, and his story made me feel very bad about that. Like Power Girl as of late, Connor’s odd editorial history is being used to add layers to his character, and the pathos of that really worked here. more

PKJ is truly making one of the best Superman modern runs

Rafa Sandoval's art is spectacular and captures Philip's writing very well

If Johnson and Williamson can both maintain the quality of each series, this will go down as a special moment for classic Superman stories.

First time ever giving Action such a low score. They need to get rid of the multiple writers and story format. No one cares about the supporting cast. Kill them all off and get back to a story about Superman. Also, Lois instead of Perry White...Yeah fix that. She is just so unlikeable the way these writers write for her, if she isn't flatly talking down to Clark as Superman she is publicly brow beating him at their job. Magdalene Visaggio has NO clue about how to write Conner Kent and seems hell bent on destroying the character. Thank God the editors said no. I'm hoping Action Comics corrects itself soon.