No story to speak of. Lots of clumsy political posturing. More of the weirdly dysfunctional Lois and Clark relationship from the Bendis books. Dreadful art. Good luck to anyone who is planning to struggle through another 11 issues of this.

Good start for the series. Super excited because Rucka has always has a knack for writing good grounded characters

The issue is what it is, a funny vision of some events before the non-wedding. If you want more, well, good luck with that. So, from that point of view, the art of Amanda Conner is fine and fits perfectly with the whole point of the issue and the story isn't bad, it's designed to make you laughand and yeah I guess is an ok issue.

At this point I feel the biggest problem with the lastest books is the repetition of the same things. Honestly, I don't know what is real or could be real and what is just a dream or a nightmare or whatever. I say this because I remember King said that some events of the Batman's nightmares are memories which that means we are talking about situations that just real happened, so now, beyond the obvious things, We don't know what is or was real or what is a dream.

Anyway, I enjoyed it in general also I like the final page, but like I said before, We need to push the whole story because it seems like everything just stopped since issue 50 or at least it seems to slow and We all know that the Bat is broken and the Cat is his greatest love and the man is suffering so much. I just hope this arc guides us to something relevant, and I don't mean the Flashpoint Batman, because it is obvious, I mean something else. Each comic book has to work by itself and as part of a great story, maybe in 8, 9, 10, etc., issues we can say, hey, now this or these or all nightmares have sense but even if that happens, one issue needs to work alone and at this moment not all nightmares works alone. I need this arc ends, it's not I don't like it or enjoy it at all but I think there are some important things to tell the readers or maybe King could has explored other aspects about Bruce's psyche in this nightmares. I guess if you have enjoyed the last issues this one is for you if you did't like or enjoy the last ones I think your opinion with this one will be the same.

I can understand if some peope feels this like just another filler issue because in some way (at this point) it is. I hope King surprises us in the final issue. I don't know how to say it, I enjoyed the issue but I feel that the story has been stagnant a long time ago. more

"I thought you liked Batman"

Another month and another solid issue of Superman. I am really enjoying this run so far.

Superman is more action orientated and bigger in scale than Action Comics, so we have Kal-El taking on the entire might of the Phantom Zone lead by crazed Rogol Zaar in this issue. The fight rages on, heroes come up with a ridiculous (awesome) plan to save the planet and Zaar proves to be a great villain and even match for Superman.

But even with all this going on Bendis finds time to show us a little flashback with Clark and Jon. In it, we get a nice dialogue between father and son, where the latter learns that patience and some trust can go a long way.

Good story, great art, and likable hero. Yeah, I want more. more

Points off for BMB decompression and what might be a misleading cliffhanger. But I love the art and love how well Bendis gets Superman month in and month out. It's rare to have a Supes who doesn't think with his fists, and who can actually be strategic. I want more.

Just amazing ... issue is action packed and has heart and best thing about bendis is he is trying to tell that superman is just like anyother person he does get angry and wants to kill people but has a reason to not do so , i am so far loving the series and hope it will keep on getting better and better..

Script stalls a bit after the momentum from last issue, still fun

Really like the direction of this book and the tone of each issue. Plus, the art is fantastic.

This is a reacting to disaster issue. Stakes are setup and we learn what happened to Rogol Zaar after he went into the Zone and that he isn't responsible for the current crisis. Bendis' Justice League still needs some work. Bendis' Superman remains impeccable, some of his best individual character writing in memory. I don't dislike Rogol Zaar like some but I think he needed a rest before coming back. He's going to need some depth of he is going to stick around. Gorgeous art, colors are washed out on the flat paper, I think the colorist needs to adjust. more

[My original review for posterity. I originally gave this issue a rating of 4.5.]: "I don't see what people apparently see in Bendis. I find his voice to be utterly generic. I do love me some Ivan Reis art (esp. Superman) so that's what the points are for.

"If you're looking for a good Super-book this week that seems to well accomplish what Bendis seems to be trying to do I'd recommend Supergirl #21 by Andreyko and Maguire instead. Even with Rogol Zaar they drank BB's milkshake."

I just gave Superman #2 a second chance and I think I just had so much bias going against him (based only on his prior DC work which I found really unremarkable) I wasn't able to enjoy his writing. On a re-read I finally felt like I got what people enjoy about Bendis and I enjoyed it too.

His writing is more natural than I was giving it credit for. I'd felt he was trying too hard and not advancing the ball very much earlier and I suppose it would be fair to say I projected that onto this issue. If I hadn't had that bias this would have been a solid 8 from me, as it was on my re-reading of it, nearly a week later.

On second read I enjoyed the cameos particularly much. And I love that Bendis thinks of the Justice League as potentially including Plastic Man and Hawkman along with the current membership... It gives the DCU a lived-in feeling that New 52 robbed it of... It honors the history. (Ralph would do that better than Plas but I was happy enough to see either of them.) I wonder if it's coincidence they each launched series' three issues back. Regardless, I loved seeing each in a JLA context.

And Bendis' tweets since he took the gig, showing old DC books as he did his research, were very endearing. He's obviously done a lot of research and he's obviously really enjoyed it. And it's paid off. (After all, he didn't color Barry's hair like Wally's.)

I'm giving it an extra point as a mea culpa. I don't have any problem with reversing myself when I come to a different opinion. And I quite like it when it happens in a positive direction, not so much when I cease to love a thing (oh, Louis CK). "I contain multitudes" and all that. We all do. more

Another fine issue.

The story doesn't move forward very much, but the characterization Bendis gives here Superman is spot on. He is heroic as they come and hopeful to the core. It is shown especially well in a conversation with Green Arrow that Superman recalls.
We also get more on Rogol Zaar. We learn that he was around for a long time and that he was basically a galactic bogeyman that many people feared. And now he is in the Phantom Zone with the whole Earth and Superman. And I must say, I like him.

Unfortunately, we also get in this issue the biggest flaw that plagued Bendis' Superman in most issues. His portrayal of the Scarlet Speedster. I don't want to write idiot, but his Flash definitely isn't the smartest guy in the room. His remark about figuring something out because he is a scientist felt really weird and out of character for Barry.

And one more thing. Is it just me, or did someone made a mistake with Flash's hair? I could swear that Barry Allen has blond hair while the red-haired Flash is in Sanctuary. more

The second issue in Bendis' Superman run proves to be not his worst issue, but certainly nothing I would label as a "must-read." The main problem with this issue, is that, plot-wise, nothing happens until the last few pages. I appreciate that Bendis is great at writing the internal monologue of Clark Kent, but seriously, something needs to happen while he is narrating the issue. It's a common problem with Bendis' Superman comics in my opinion. Some of the new scenes from Rogol Zaar's point of view do show some good storytelling, albeit pointless, but unfortunately I have never thought Zaar was a good villain. He reminded me of everything people hate about MCU villains and this issue is no exception. At least this story arc opens up the possibility of at least giving his character a fitting conclusion, but I really wish Bendis would get to writing the classic villains like he's been promising for a while now. That said, the art is fantastic. Ivan Reis' is pulling out some beautiful work now, and I highly recommend this issue for the art. Still, this issue ends up feeling like too much filler for me, despite the strong narration. I still will follow this series, as I do see slight promise in its pages. more

Similarly to his limited Man of Steel run, Bendis is taking his time to tell a story - I personally like that, but if you've expected non stop action and quick development, you won't find it here. Barely anything substantial happens in the issue, and instead of unraveling events of the main story, we get some insight into Superman's thoughts and feelings, showing his willingness to be a hero, to make a change. more

From the very first page you can clearly see the new spirit of Superman's comics, with a brief history of the character, and recap of what happened in Man of Steel mini series. For those of you who don't know, that's something Marvel embraced to the fullest, while DC ditched it completely. Sudden change of status quo may be a good thing - quick presentation of whatever's important will help further issues, and remove the necessity to repeat the same info over and over again, reminding readers of it multiple times.

Bendis' take on the character was, so far, good - it's Superman we love, being a do gooder and saving the day wheneve he can, which is nicely shown during his conversation with Martian Manhunter. It's fun to read, but also, adds depth, flesh and blood to the eponymous character - Supes is a human being who has feelings, misses his family, and faces everyday problems. I like it, a lot, since additional emotional baggage makes Superman only more relatable.

Definitely recommend it - it's a great entry point for new readers who don't know the character, or comics in general. more

I will give to Bendis that he use superman like I like to see using. Making jump here & there to help & fight but quickly.
I also like the mood he is in missing is family. And the last part was very surprising. But I'm not a fan of what Manhunter suggest.

Cover - I take a David Mack Variant. Beautiful & in a way related to what I read. The shape of a hero in rebuilding. 2/2
Writing - There is a lot of god & Manhunter apart Bendis convince me a lot there. Once more I hope this will not finish with Manhunter & her niece to become the enemies (Yeah I read Titans too this week). 2.5/3
Arts - Damn I love Reis. It's just perfect from the first panel to the last one. 3/3
Feeling - Mixed, but well done. I will try the second part of this story. 1/2
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Sooo close to giving this a 10. Love the art. Love how BMB writes Supes and finally liked how he wrote Lois and Jon. But his J'Onn...what was up with that? Take over? And "it's garbage?" That is not how J'Onn talks. (Also not sure about his Flash.) Overall, though, it was a joy to read and to look at. Give me more.

Really loved the start of this series. I love how Brian Michael bendis is taking the two Superman books in two completely different directions. I can’t wait to find out who red cloud is!

A few Bendisims aside, this is yet another strong Superman tale from a writer that I thought had nothing to bring to Metropolis. And I think this approach plays to Bendis's strengths (if not necessarily Superman's). And oh that art! Gleason at his absolute best, which is saying something.

Honestly, I was not looking forward to this. Why change something that's already good, you know? But, this is good too. An entirely different sort of story for Superman, which makes it very interesting to me.

It had a good deal of humor, but not over the top stupid like so many writers do. Just enough to be good without being silly.

I like the whole perspective going on. I'm in.
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It's Better than Superman 1, but Bendis still doesn't gets Superman that well, his Supes is like from JL movie. At least he knows his strenghts here, and uses it with his Dialogue.

In this issue of Wonder Jason, Jason continues to revel in his newfound superpowers. He's so cool, you guys. He's so powerful now, he's even stronger than his sister (you know, whatsherface. I wanna say... Dina? Diane, maybe?). He's so powerful, he's still discovering new abilities!

But Steve Trevor is not impressed! He doesn't want anybody hurting His Angel (swoon!). And, hoo boy, I wouldn't want to get on his bad side, because according to James Robinson, the guy is a top-grade enlisted Navy man, a government operative and (by logical deduction) the youngest Air Force Colonel in US history! He even hows how to defeat that Dana chick! Gosh, it's great to finally see some Strong Male Characters taking the lead in Wonder Woman.

Meanwhile, Didi faffs around and generally fails to contribute anything, as per usual. I know this sounds harsh, but I just don't see why Robinson is keeping this girl around any more. She's such a dud! Like, last issue, Grail straight-up told her what Darkseid's plan was. He needs an army, and in order to get one he needs to reach Themyscira. Home of a race of immortal warrior women. It doesn't take a genius to do the math, right? Welp, ol' Debbie isn't much of a thinker, so she decides to interrogate the captive Female Furies and see if they can spell it out for her.

And I know what you're thinking, she can't screw this up, surely -- she has a Lasso of Truth! All she has to do is tie the prisoners up and wait for them to start gabbing. But no, that's just too damn sensible for Denise, who has to complicate things yet again by releasing the prisoners, giving them back their weapons and making them fight her. As if once she's beaten into the ground, they'll start to feel differently about betraying their boss. Ugh, she's such an ass. Whose idea was it to let Darlene tag along on this story anyway? more