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1. AmirCat says:

   January 12, 2011 at 4:21 pm

   “… this is the comic where SUPERMAN uses physical intimidation to force his wife, LOIS LANE, to kill a news story…”

   I stopped reading 2 issue sinto JMS’s run, so I didn’t read this. But I loved your review.

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2. Mart says:

   January 12, 2011 at 7:58 pm

   StorytellersSJK, good review!

   Looking at that solicitation information, it’s a tad misleading. I expected at least an ‘orrible monster, not chloride killing a plant or two!

   In a small town near Des Moines, Iowa, Superman discovers that everyone is terrified of something, but they won’t say what – they just want The Man of Steel to leave as fast as possible. Find out what horrible secret awaits 

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3. deantrippe says:

   January 13, 2011 at 12:22 am

   So the fact that superpeople from the future show up to tell Superman he’s acting completely out of character (perhaps for a reason!) didn’t stand out to you?

   Lois is thinking clearly, and Superman isn’t. Plus, you’ve got the ominous lady from the earlier Grounded issues stalking Supes, pleased at his moral confusion. I mean, it’s all right there in the book, man.

   This review sounds like it was written by someone who skimmed the book, rather than read it.

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4. StorytellerSJK says:

   January 13, 2011 at 6:25 am

   @deantrippe I reviewed this book for the podcast I co-host, so no I unfortantely had to read it several times. I noticed those things, yes, but did not make the same assumptions for two main reasons: A. Supes has been acting increasingly emo long before Ms. Plot Contrivance entered the story and B. Nothing in this issue clearly establishes that Supes current actions are the result of outside manipulation. Could that be what is going on? Possibly, but until I have confirmation of such, I am taking the book at face value. Also Lois is thinking clearly? Really? Lois has been threatened by Lex Luthor and refused to kill a story. She has faced down her power mad father and refuesed to back down. So the idea that she would back down in the face of Clarks half assed threats… Well its terrible writing to be frank. Again maybe next issue it will turn out that Lois published the story anyways but until then I can only go by what is on the page. Even if all that did turn out to be true this still remains a ham-fisted, poorly written attempt at moral ambiguity. And FYI, the characters from the ‘future’ did not tell Supes he was acting out of character but instead simply commented on how dark things have seemed lately for him. No offense, but maybe you need to go back and read a little closer.

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5. Mart says:

   January 13, 2011 at 8:45 pm

   There you go Dean, it’s not just me …

   nice one, Storyteller – what’s your podcast, I wouldn’t mind a listen? 

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6. StorytellerSJK says:

   January 15, 2011 at 5:06 am

   @Mart  I Have Issues. http://ihaveissuestv.wordpress.com/

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7. ntn1015 says:

   January 15, 2011 at 7:50 am

   Deantrippe is JMS’ alias on Ifanboy

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8. Rhymer says:

   January 16, 2011 at 10:35 am

   “ntn1015” is the pseudonym of N. Otfunny.

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9. Mart says:

   January 16, 2011 at 4:27 pm

   @StorytellerSJK  Thanks!

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10. Mxyzptlk says:

    January 21, 2011 at 10:43 pm

    agreed.

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