Dearly beloved, we have gathered here today in this catalog to remember our friend, Superman's pal, the late Jimmy Olsen...'s assassination decoy!
Wait, somebody killed Jimmy's decoy body? But whodunit? And, like, whydunit? And...wait, when did Jimmy get a decoy of himself? What we do know is it's not safe for Jimmy in the City of Tomorrow anymore, and with Superman busy and all (you read that SUPERMAN #15 solicit yet?), Jimmy's best bet is to solve his own murder within the safe borders of Gotham City! (Seriously, "safe"?)
DC Comics is often criticized for its reliance on grim and gritty doom and gloom. Fraction and Liebers Supermans Pal Jimmy Olsen is definite proof that DC has more going on than just the cliche. Read Full Review
We still don't get the whole scope as there are still 9 issues left, but Jimmy Olsen #3 finally shows that this new series isn't just mindless fun (even when it is just mindless fun). Read Full Review
It feels like these stories in all of their tonal complexity can only continue to soar up, up, and away. Read Full Review
With Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #3, Matt Fraction has proven that he knows Jimmy Olsen and can craft a compelling book around the character. Each issue is constructed in short segments that differentiate it from everything else on the market while keeping it compelling. It'll be fun to see how everything fits together in the end. Read Full Review
Less a straight narrative than a fascinating collection of shorts that are slowly coming together into a greater whole, Matt Fraction and Steve Lieber's Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen #3, as in issues one and two, takes place over so many different times, places, and characters that it can be hard to keep track at times " but you're always left wanting more. Read Full Review
This strange Jimmy Olsen comic finally starts to come together with real answers and even realer mysteries. Read Full Review
Steve Leiber complements the story and the tone of this issue by keeping the art light and fun as well. Read Full Review
This book is a lot of fun. Fraction does a great job of keeping it light as well as keeping the story itself moving. The art is well handled too and it is simple yet effective. This is a decent issue in a swell series. Read Full Review
That's a lot of story, a lot of vignettes, a lot of ideas ... and it all somehow comes together and gels. But what do others think? Read Full Review
It's taken a bit to get there, but Fraction and Lieber have finally gotten the plot and humor to consistently speed along. I had doubts there'd be enough material for 12 issues, but there's enough for 20+ if Jimmy Olsen can keep this level of innovation up. Read Full Review
"Superman's Pal Jimmy Olsen" continues to be a hilarious and smartly crafted series from script to letters. Read Full Review
Hopefully this was just a rare misstep instead of a sign of things to come, but for this issue the random chapters didn't do a whole lot for the story especially since the more enjoyable sequences revolves around Jimmy. Read Full Review
Though the true storytelling intent of this series is becoming clearer, readers are going to remain divided as to whether or not they can get past writer Matt Fraction's deliberately tongue-in-cheek delivery. Read Full Review
Another month, another fragmented – but enjoyable – installment of Jimmy Olsen's story. Lieber's art continues to be charming, powerful and clear; Fraction's script, despite some excesses, continues to impress with its wit and cleverness. In trade, this will doubtless be wonderful stuff; in a monthly book, it feels bitty, superficial and far too pleased with itself. Read Full Review
Prelude:
Woo! I'm onto writing this review now! I also just finished reviewing Superman #15 so this will probably get a higher score than usual, just due to the last thing I read being so godawful.
The Good:
Well.... is it embarrassing I only caught onto the whole small sets of interconnected stories thing Fraction is doing now? At Issue 3 of 12...... I'm annoyed at myself.
But the story itself. It's Silver Age, it's fun, it's worldbuilding, it's dark at points. What more could you want?
Art is also strong but I've come to expect that too.
It's starting to come together now.
The Bad:
I really can't find one. I finally understand what's going on with the structure and that more
It’s so fun!
More people should pick this up. It's quite the fun to read.
I'm so glad the writer acknowledged the out-of-orderness of these past few issues and the confusing timeline, I was starting to worry that I was just dumb for not getting it. Cool to see things start to make a bit more sense as stuff is revealed and gaps are filled in. Looking forward to getting more!
Jimmy Olsen is quickly becoming one of my favfavorite characters. Fraction is clearly having the time of his life writing this, and so am I reading this
Haha I just really enjoy reading this okay?
Really fun issue. The scattershot nature is becoming kind of grating, not gonna lie.
Excelent comic. I hope Matt Fraction take charge of Superman's titles.