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PUBLISHER: DC Comics
FORMAT: Hardback
ISBN: 9781401241018
RRP: £18.99
PAGES: 224
PUBLICATION DATE:
May 14, 2013
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Superman Action Comics: Volume 2: Bulletproof (the New 52)
Grant Morrison
Sholly Fisch
Max Landis
Rags Morales
Brad Walker
Clark Kent is dead! When grave circumstances cause Superman to leave behind his alter ego, an unimpeded Man of Steel must face his deadliest foe to date: Nimrod the Hunter! Metropolis’ newest threat has killed everything he’s ever tracked, but he’s never killed an alien. Will the red and blue Kryptonian be his first? Legendary writer Grant Morrison (“All-Star Superman”, “Batman”) continues his best-selling,, critically acclaimed run on “Superman: Action Comics”, with art by Rags Morales (“Identity Crisis”), Gene Ha (“Top 10”), and a host of comics’ finest illustrators. This sparkling-new hardcover graphic novel collects “Superman: Action Comics” numbered 9-12, 0, and Annual numbered 1.
Reviews of Superman Action Comics: Volume 2: Bulletproof (the New 52)
"Believe the hype: Grant Morrison went and wrote the single best issue of Superman these eyes have ever read. This rebellious, working man's hero is a different guy from any Man of Steel most of us have seen before." –"USA Today"" " "A ripping read." –"Entertainment Weekly" "Entertaining." — "YAHOO! Associated Content"" " "A solid superhero comic with good action." –"Time Out Chicago"" " "It's fresh air. I like this all-too-human Superman, and I think a lot of you will, too." –"Scripps Howard News Service" "Casts the character in a new light, opens up fresh storytelling possibilities, and pushes it all forward with dynamic Rags Morales art. I loved it." –"The Onion "AV "Club"" " "With a heavy dose of philosophy tied to his characterizations, "Action Comics" is already showing signs of being a typical Grant Morrison yarn. For those of you who aren't familiar with his work, that's a ringing endorsement." –IGN" " "Captures the spirit of what makes "Action Comics" great for the modern age…. Strong, well-executed superhero imagery and storytelling that flows effortlessly." –"Comic Book Resources, " Five-Star Review "A different and welcomed twist to Superman." –"ComicVine"" "" " "Brassy and brash." — "io9"
Grant Morrison
Writer Grant Morrison is known for his innovative work on comics from the graphic novel “Arkham Asylum” to acclaimed runs on “Animal Man” and “Doom Patrol,” as well as his subversive creator owned titles such as “The Invisibles, Seaguy” and “WE3.” He has also written best-selling runs on “JLA,” “Seven Soldiers Of Victory” and “New X-Men” and recently helped to reinvent the DC Universe in “All-star Superman, 52 and Batman.”