Originally posted by SoljerIts pretty good. I think most people like the idea that the All-star series can explore the Superman mythos without any restrictions like canon. Things like :
A lot of people say that All Star Superman is some of the best Superman writing. Period.How accurate is this?
Originally posted by Big Sexy
Its pretty good. I think most people like the idea that the All-star series can explore the Superman mythos without any restrictions like canon. Things like :
Jimmy becoming Doomsday, Superman meeting Superman Prime, Clark in prison with Lex, Lois with powers, atract many of its readers. Not too mension his powers seem to be more over the top than ever before.
I just finished reading the series.
And yeah, his powers definitely seem pre-crisis. Things like easily making galaxy long jumps, and treating half a million tons like nothing certainly aren't things I could see our mainstream Clark doing with such RIDICULOUS ease.
Maybe under stress, or after a slight sun amp, or something.
But not like that.
Originally posted by Galan007Nowadays I'd remove some of those, and replace them with stories like: All-Star Superman, Batman: Year One/The Long Halloween, Millar's run on Swamp Thing, Sinestro Corps War, Final Crisis (esp. Superman Beyond), Kingdom Come, Thy Kingdom Come, etc.
In no particular order...Miracleman
Secret Wars I
GDS
Dr. Solar, MOTA (Gold Key/Valiant)
IG Saga
V for Vendetta
Morrison's run on Animal Man
DOS
Thor: Disassembled
COIE
DC One Million
House of M
IC
Originally posted by Galan007Sandman. Watchmen Batman RIP as well.
Nowadays I'd remove some of those, and replace them with stories like: All-Star Superman, Batman: Year One/The Long Halloween, Millar's run on Swamp Thing, Sinestro Corps War, Final Crisis (esp. Superman Beyond), Kingdom Come, Thy Kingdom Come, etc.
Since the thread is about 'storylines,' I'm limiting my choices to ones involving ongoing titles & characters being published regularly, and not one-off miniseries like Watchmen.
In random order:
Daredevil: Born Again/Elektra saga
The Dark Knight Returns
Kingdom Come
Spider Man: The Death Of Gwen Stacy
Crisis On Infinite Earths
(Next Five)
The Death Of Captain Marvel
Batman: Year One
Batman: Knightfall
Iron Man: Demon In A Bottle (and the sequel story with Obidiah Stane)
The Paul Dini/Alex Ross DC 60th Anniversary Specials
(Superman: Peace On Earth, Shazam: Power Of Hope, Batman: War On Crime, Wonder Woman: Spirit Of Truth)
Others:
Wolverine: Weapon X
Green Lantern: Rebirth
X-Men: Entire Grant Morrison run
X:Men: Dark Phoenix Saga
Thor: Ballad Of Beta Ray Bill & The Casket Of Ancient Winters
Well, so many years since I started this thread, I guess a few picks have changed and I have been able to read some new material.
My votes would be for:
1. The Dark Knight Returns- still
2. Supergod- (Warren Ellis)
3. Kingdom Come- still
4. The World Below- (Dark Horse)
5. Future Foundation- (Fantastic Four)
Honorable Mention-
Emerald Twilight- still
Irredeemable
Fall of Cthulhu
Elementals- Oblivion War
BPRD: Hell on Earth- Really enjoying this stuff.