- Paperback: 258 pages
- Publisher: Checker Book Publishing Group; 1 edition (Aug 5 2003)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0971024960
- ISBN-13: 978-0971024960
- Product Dimensions: 26 x 17.2 x 1.3 cm
- Shipping Weight: 635 g
- Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #343,467 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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From Publishers Weekly
Following last year's Supreme: The Story of the Year, here are the remaining stories in Moore's provocative reinvention of Rob Liefeld's mediocre superhero. The story doesn't feel as complete as the earlier saga, since Liefeld's company collapsed before Moore's last two scripts in this plot arc could be illustrated and published, but it's still remarkable. With hulking blond Supreme now in full possession of his pals, toys and mortal enemies, Moore is free to explore the existence of a comics superhero who possesses superhuman powers but who can be "revised" without warning by inept human publishers who want to exploit a fad. Comics are bigger than that, Moore suggests. There's something wonderful about how humans keep extending our imaginations beyond our everyday needs. There's also something absurd about the ways we childishly fumble when we try to imagine superhuman characters, and Moore is skilled at writing underplayed, deadpan comedy. Supreme is smart but na‹ve and dim in his personal relationships. But he's learning. Moore also deftly exploits opportunities for outrageous farce. Like all great humor, though, Supreme concerns serious subjects. Moore has always been obsessed by how we try to escape reality's constraints by imagining superheroes-by what that does for readers and what it does to them. The results are both ridiculous and hopeful, and Moore (assisted by a talented crew of artists) is smart and creative enough to effectively work out his ideas. It's even ironically appropriate that the story ends unfinished, since it illustrates how the grubby real world interferes with comics creators' imagination.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
Copyright 2003 Reed Business Information, Inc.
From Booklist
Moore, writer of the acclaimed From Hell (2000), returned to superhero comics with Supreme, a tribute to and knockoff of the original superpowered crime fighter, Superman. Best known for bringing realism to superhero comics in the 1980s, Moore is more playful here, reconciling the juvenile elements of the Man of Steel's adventures with the greater sophistication of contemporary comics. Like the 1960s Superman, Supreme has a mild-mannered, bespectacled cover identity, is accompanied by a younger female version of himself, and has an evil-genius arch-foe and even a superpowered pet. Moore skillfully toys with superhero conventions, and the Supreme stories become fashionably "meta" as the characters begin to get inklings of their existence as comic-book heroes. Not nearly as profound as Moore's more ambitious works, this is a marriage of two qualities usually mutually exclusive in superhero comics, intelligence and fun; Superman should be in stories this satisfying. Moore's devoted following will seek out this collection, while others old enough to recall the decades-old stories that inspired it will appreciate it, too. Gordon Flagg
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
Copyright © American Library Association. All rights reserved
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5.0 out of 5 stars
Mesmerizing mix of golden age and modern comics!,
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This review is from: Alan Moore's: Supreme: The Story of the Year (Paperback)
I am actually only halfway through Supreme story of the year, but I can tell you that I am riveted. Alan Moore is in rare form here; he is obviously having a lot of fun with the book, but it's also very serious in tone.
Without giving too many spoilers, the basic gist is that in Supreme's universe, the characters suffer frequent amnesia as "reboots" occur. The retconning of their past by the writers is a PART of the story, and the book switches frequently from mid-90's Image art style to 40's and 50's-era golden age art! it's done beautifully, and some of the transitions remind me of Watchmen. The best way to describe this is 25% Supreme Power (Swuadron Supreme reboot), 25$ watchmen, and the other half being taken up by random Alan Moore absurdity! So far, this is up there with Watchmen for me, I would HEAVILY reccomend this to any serious comic fan, particular a fan of the older style of books, or Alan Moore fans.
5.0 out of 5 stars
Another Gem by Alan Moore,
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This review is from: Alan Moore's: Supreme: The Story of the Year (Paperback)
You know - I have yet to be disappointed by Alan Moore. While I might like some of his works better than others he always crafts a superior story, and even better, I find his writing style can go from overly serious (Watchman, V for Vendetta) to just pure fun (Supreme, Top 10, Tom Strong).
I was pleasantly surprised about how much I loved this Supreme (Story of the Year) collection. It is high on the fun factor but also high on the great plot factor. The "flashbacks" done in different styles of the era was the touch that made me fall in love with the book but even without that you have well plotted story with a very satisfying ending. This is a must have graphic novel for Moore fans and a must for lovers of the Golden age of comics.
3.0 out of 5 stars
Flawed Reproduction of Great Work,
By Thomas Young "English Professor and Newslette... (Suburban (DC) Maryland) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)
This review is from: Alan Moore's: Supreme: The Story of the Year (Paperback)
Alan Moore's writing on this book is great. He's able to take the Mort Weisinger version of Superman from the 1950s and early 60s and give it the Alan Moore touch. However, this particular collection is a terrible reproduction of the series. It almost looks like someone photocopied the pages from the original comic books and just bound them together. Were the original production proofs not available? You must read this work by Alan Moore. However, buying this particular production of it should be the third choice for acquiring it only if a better production in the future is impossible or if you cannot get the original comics due to the lack of availability or prohibitive cost.
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