Made in China Part 2 is worth the read. Is it a bit pander-y to the Chinese market? Probably. Its a big market, I dont blame them. But its also a great work that delves into What if China made their own Justice League?. Each Chinese version of a Justice League hero has been what that character means at its core while still maintaining their own personalities. Heck, Im excited to watch the jerk to hero arc Kenan will go through. Id say fridging a woman character at first is a bit clich, but overall, I believe New Super-Man #2 is a good buy. Read Full Review

Overall, I enjoyed this issue quite a bit. We saw another example of why Kenan does the good things that he does without losing the basis of the character as a bit of an arrogant narcissist with a good heart. As we go deeper into the Ministry of Self Reliance, I find myself becoming more and more curious about where the series will lead, with things like the compliance device giving the organization a bit of a more sinister feel, but the creation of a Justice League to do good muddying the waters. Time will tell if this series makes good on all the promise that it shows, but I'm very excited to see how it does. Read Full Review

DC Comics' most interesting Rebirth title, New Super-Man is a must read. It's good to see that DC Comics isn't afraid to take chances on smart storytelling again. Read Full Review

To conclude, New Super-Man isn't quite sure how seriously to take itself yet; right now it can sometimes read a little closer to a Marvel parody of DC characters rather than DC property itself. Because the series has to concentrate on introducing brand new characters with ties to the Trinity, justify its existence as a story, and build a setting that previously has been mishandled in comics, I think there's incredible pressure put on pacing that prevents the reader from really getting immersed in Kenan's world. It's a decent read for now, but not the must-have I still hope it can evolve into. Read Full Review

Overall,New Super-Man #2is a strong step up from the previous issue while simultaneously promising that the best is yet to come. Yang is proving that, given the space, he can build something great, and both he and Bogdanovic are truly doing some cool things on this book. If the series can continue this upward trend of quality thenNew Super-Mancan really be a highlight of the Superman line. Read Full Review

At Comic-Con, Gene Yang gleefully described his New Super-man, Kong Kenan, as "a bit of a jerk." One page in on this issue and you'll agree with that assessment. The good news is that Kong isn't completely unlikable, but he's definitely the kind of guy you want to see get punched in the face or zapped repeatedly. Read Full Review

Gene Luen Yang and Viktor Bogdanovic have done a fantastic job creating Kenan Kong and setting up his world. While the “secret military organization recruits a superhero” story has been done before, Yang's script takes a self-aware tone to it all that keeps the book refreshing. And the artwork by Viktor Bogdanovic,Richard Friend, and Hi-Fi gives the book some great storytelling sequences.New Super-Manis a book that banks on the strengths and flaws of its characters to provide the entertainment and so far, it's been a gamble that's paid off. Read Full Review

At the Ministry of Self-Reliances Oriental Pearl Tower, Baixi and Deilan the Bat-Man and the Wonder-Woman of China arrive to subdue the new Super-Man. Kenan is captured when his superpowers unexpectedly fail. Dr. Omen keeps Kong confined overnight, and the young mans father does not notice his absence because he is preoccupied by the work of his conspiracy theorist writers group. Read Full Review

So Yang has me for another issue. This book has been more enjoyable than I anticipated. It straddles pained teenage hero with silly fun with political intrigue ... not an easy brew. And I sense a bit of the Reign of the Supermen Superboy in Kenan and that isn't a bad thing. Read Full Review

This new Superman delivers another great issue for us to enjoy! It has great action, humor where it needs to be, but also has a flaw in the form of pacing and the character of Kenan's father. Viktor Bogdanovic's art is still amazing, and I'm completely in love with the designs to the Justice League of China. I can't wait for the next issue. Read Full Review

Super-Man doesnt do a lot this issue besides getting humbled by his teammates. This probably wont be a title with a lot of major developments, but either way New Super-Man is proving to be a very entertaining new entry to DCs ranks. Read Full Review

This is the kind of monthly title that has potential but will likely play around the edges for a bit until it gets comfortable with itself. We're definitely here for a good bit of the run. Read Full Review

New Super-Man is one of the most intriguing of the Rebirth titles. Two issues in and I'm excited to see where it goes, and have no idea what to expect next. Read Full Review

This series has lots in store for its readers. The characters are interesting, the art is great, and there is a lot to see yet from Kong Kenan. Read Full Review

Though it may be too basic a story for some, with too unlikeable a character in the protagonist Kong, New Super-Man is uniquely different and well written enough by Lang to be an enjoyable part of the DC Rebirth project. With an obvious vein of East-West satire lurking beneath the superheroic action, and plenty of character development being laid for future growth and change, there's enough here to keep going back to, with the promise of really finding its feet. Read Full Review

And the latter portion of New Super-Man #2 is generally different than most comics, as he's not a part of the action to begin with. He takes the back bench and it's only in the face of danger that he steps up and shows that he's worth the powers that he's been imbued with. Hopefully, the later issues focus more on Kenan rather than the two supporting copy-cats. Read Full Review

What continues to be interesting to me is Kong. In some ways he reminds me of Booster Gold, but with this really dark element to him that we haven't seen fully exposed yet. He doesn't seem like the type of person that you would feel safe with having Superman's powers which is still an incredible feeling to have. Why? Because I'm sure that's exactly how Lex Luther feels about Superman" makes you wonder what Yang is going for or just how good of a writer he is. It's messy, but it's still one of the best DC books to be buying. Read Full Review

Unfortunately, in spite of the evident talent of the comic's creators, I cannot help but feel that this story is leap too far and would have been far better suited being based on all new characters and not standing on the shoulders of DC's existing giants. Read Full Review

Such a funny series to read. I thought the New Bat-Man and Wonder-Woman were a bit too much, but Gene Luen Yang pulled it off somehow. The chemistry between the the Chinese Trinity is great and makes me smile and laugh at loud. Kong is a douchebag, but that just adds to his character more than take away. You'll see what I mean by that if you read the comic for yourself which I recommend.

I was a little hesitant to start this issue knowing that it was going to be containing the Chinese Justice League which has the same 3 main members as the American Justice League has. The New Super-Man character is still unique though and he still shows a little bit of heart here and there that makes you like him and he continues to develop. Even though I didn't like the idea of the Chinese Justice League they did craft a solid story around them.

A good solid second issue with the adventures of jerk Super-Man and the ersatz Justice League. It'll be interesting to see where it goes from here. I mean I assume he'll learn some humility but the last page makes it look like that is not going to happen soon, I'd actually kind of like it if he remains arrogant through the series, doing good deeds but never really becoming a good person.

This story continues to be plenty of fun; a light-hearted romp on the whole which parodies and questions some of the super-hero stereotypes well. This story isn't groundbreaking, but it's interesting enough; and with the 2nd issue we again see Kenan Kong progress and develop as a character, even at a slightly surprising moment with the flashback to after his mother's 'accident'. Overall, if you are looking for a fun, easy, read particularly to contrast with some other DC titles then this is a good title to pick-up; but if you are more seriously critical of slightly cheesey comics in general, this title won't appeal to you at all.