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If you’ve read DC Comics in the past 26 years, you’re aware of the Death of Superman storyline.
It’s a classic. One of my favorite stories to pick up and read over again.
It was one of the few times that I cried over a comic book story.
Yeah, they killed Superman. But you knew he’d be back. It just took over a year for him to return in the comics.
This year, DC/WB Animation came out with an adaptation of this story, and it’s far better than I expected.
Today is the 80th anniversary of the release of Action Comics #1, which of course is the first ever appearance of Superman.
There are accolades galore around the web, saying more about him than I could, but I will say this:
Thank you, Superman, and all his creators, artists, writers, actors over the years, who have inspired me to be the best person that I can be, then, now, and always. I have always looked, up in the sky.
This may or may not become a regular thing.
I enjoyed it.
It’s a pilot episode, so I wasn’t expecting to get blown away by anything.
But hearing the iconic John Williams theme brought out the fanboy in me.
Funny thing is, the word ‘prequel’ usually gives me concern, due to the Star Wars prequels and Star Trek Enterprise/Discovery.
I’ve always been interested in the fictional history of Krypton. In the past I’ve answered odd trivia questions about the planet itself, like where a “highly developed black race” of Kryptonians existed (Vathlo Island, though I had to look it up now). I used to know where major cities and landmarks were on Krypton, from the location of Kandor to the Jewel Mountains.
It looks an feels like a futuristic sci-fi show with an interesting premise, aside from the Superman link.
Plus, it’s got Adam Strange.
He alone is the primary reason I’m tuning in, because he’s a space adventurer, in the same vein as Flash Gordon or Buck Rogers or even Luke Skywalker and Han Solo. He’s battled evil aliens and saved his adopted homeworld of Rann on a regular basis. I think he’s an honorary member of the Justice League, too.
In Krypton, he shows up in a hoodie and a baseball cap.
In short, my kinda hero.
The pilot served it’s purpose, introducing us to the characters, setting, and dynamics of the series. Here’s hoping this show goes on as long as it has an interesting story to tell. Which, sad to say, some of the other DC TV series have stopped doing.
Depending on this ‘strength of story’ I may do a weekly review of this series.
We’ll see.
Thoughts after last night’s Supergirl episode:
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!
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Watched 10 minutes of Logan Noir, it looks great.
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Mind control? Disguised Daxamite? #supergirlthoughts
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Is the current popularity of Star Wars sapping away my interest in Star Trek? Or is it the debacle that is Star Trek Discovery?
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How do you like your eggs?
It rained. And hailed. And rained. And hailed.
All the while I ran a few errands.
No one seems to like Peeps Oreos. They’re not bad.
I also got a bag of black jelly beans, which only I and my niece Chloe seem to like.
And I found this guy:
I’m tempted to pick up Batman and the rest of the original Superfriends, if they become available.
