Garrett Hanneken 7/4/18 Garrett Hanneken 7/4/18

Review: The Man of Steel #6

By Garrett Hanneken

With the announcement that Brian Michael Bendis will be writing the forthcoming Superman titles starting with The Man of Steel, I would say most people wanted to check out The Man of Steel first before diving into his Superman or Action Comics. The reason being, so people can get a taste as to how Bendis will handle Superman. Now that The Man of Steel has ended, fans will either feel a need to continue with Bendis’ Superman, feel let down, or feel indifferent about everything. With that said, I would have to go with the latter.

Garrett Hanneken 6/27/18 Garrett Hanneken 6/27/18

Review: The Man of Steel #5

By Garrett Hanneken

The Man of Steel has been showcasing an array of all-star artists and issue number five is no exception as artist Adam Hughes steps up to the plate. Unfortunately, this is not one of Hughes’ best work and it is not one of the best issues either.

Garrett Hanneken 6/20/18 Garrett Hanneken 6/20/18

Review: The Man of Steel #4

By Garrett Hanneken

Sometimes what makes Superman a relatable superhero is when he’s at his lowest. The Man of Steel is a symbol of hope and the epitome of what a superhero should be so when a story challenges his status we begin to see Superman as a vulnerable and human character. With that noted, the latest issue of The Man of Steel ditches the almighty demeanor of its titular character and gives us one who is powerless.

Garrett Hanneken 6/13/18 Garrett Hanneken 6/13/18

Review: The Man of Steel #3

By Garrett Hanneken

A midpoint of a 6 issue miniseries needs to pick up the pace because after issue #3 we should be headed towards the main conflict. Luckily, the end of issue #3 tells us that the next issue will make good on that conflict.

Garrett Hanneken 6/6/18 Garrett Hanneken 6/6/18

Review: The Man of Steel #2

By Garrett Hanneken

By the second or third issue of a comic, fans should get a feel as to whether they want to continue buying the series. This is even truer when it comes to a mini-series since fans will decide fast if they want to drop the comic because if it doesn’t grab their attention quickly, then there is little hope that it will later. So, is The Man of Steel #2 worth reading?

Garrett Hanneken 5/30/18 Garrett Hanneken 5/30/18

Review: The Man of Steel #1

By Garrett Hanneken

The highly anticipated Superman comic is finally here. After getting a taste of Bendis’ Superman in Action Comics #1000, readers can now better gauge what will be in stores for them. Personally, I thought the preview in Action Comics #1000 was outstanding for its villain, action, and twist at the end but despite that, The Man of Steel #1 proves to be a slower start than initially expected.