Absolute all star superman by grant morrison, 9781401229177, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Between superman and lois most specifically, but also between superman and humanity as a whole. Oct 21, 2008 with all star superman all wrapped up, we begin an epiclength conversation with grant morrison about the groundbreaking 12part series. Absolute allstar superman by grant morrison goodreads. All star superman allstar superman is a collection of 12 issues revolving around the adventures superman goes through in the last weeks of his existence after being hit by three times the amount of solar radiation his cells can take after saving a space crew from hitting the sun and since then hes been dying. Superman underwear, a superman ice tray, a shot glass, a funko pop superman figurine, and you guessed it a copy of all star superman. Whats incredible about the story is that all star superman is about as far as you can stray from a typical superman story and yet somehow, against all odds, its the most superman story of all time. Allstar superman is a directtovideo animated superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank. Arkham asylum and artist frank quitely we3 join forces to take s. As i was working on the book, a bunch of other ideas came to mind and one was an idea for an all star supermanbatman book. And given how popular morrisons sprawling original story has been in comicbook and collected form, this mightve been an ideal time to break free of the standard dc universe 75minute format, and maybe push for two hoursor even two separate movies. The premise was that superman, while on a mission in the sun, is tricked by lex luthor into absorbing too much of the solar radiation that powers him, resulting in a slow breakdown and conversion of his cells. Allstar superman trailer hints at a different take on the.
A superman story outside of the canon that still uses most of the known elements of the character. Every possible book is not the same as every existing book. Dc comics cover recreations by alex ross superman superman and lois lane, superman art. May 20, 2014 the book is crammed with extraordinary imagery. In supermans world, even the dark knight is little bit more cheerful. All star superman morrison, grant, quitely, frank on. With james denton, christina hendricks, anthony lapaglia, edward asner. I, who vaguely knows who jimmy olsen is, found myself confused from all star superman is a comic that i had heard lot about. Allstar superman is the smartest superman movie ever made.
Kindle ebooks can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Oct 07, 2016 all star superman is easily one of the best superman stories ever published. Doesnt matter if you arent familiarized with the character, doesnt matter if youre new to comics. A collected graphic novel of the twelve issues released between 2006 and 2008, written by grant morrison, drawn by frank quitely, and inkedcolored by jamie grant. Allstar superman dc black label edition by grant morrison. Combining their singular talents to create a new and brilliant vision of the man of steel, comics storytellers grant morrison and frank quitely are reunited with their we3 collaborator jamie grant for one of the. Allstar superman, in particular, is a perfect example of this. After being poisoned by sun radiation, a dying superman decides to fulfill his lifelong dreams while lex luthor has his own agenda. Feb 15, 2011 all star superman is probably one of the most unique and iconic superman stories thats been told in the last decade. Sep 23, 2010 if you arent familiar with the source material, all star superman was a twelveissue comic book series that ran between 2005 and 2008. Apr 17, 2020 all star superman last edited by billy batson on 041720 02. The latest dc universe madefordvd fulllength animated flick is a remarkably faithful adaptation of the 2007 all star superman series of comic books by writer grant morrison and artist frank quitely. Free delivery worldwide on over 20 million books we use cookies to give you the best possible experience.
This is the final, dramatic chapter of the incredible, awardwinning 12issue run of all star superman by grant morrison, frank quitely and jamie grant dont miss it. Allstar superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was published by dc comics. All star superman by grant morrison, 9781401232054, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. The animation in allstar superman is good enough, though it lacks the eccentric shapes and thin lines of quitelys art. With his robots, superman engages solaris in space. All star superman is a twelveissue american comic book series featuring superman that was published by dc comics. Much like there is no limit to possible universes as opposed to existing universes. Dec 17, 2010 in allstar superman, batman is a friend superman was blessed with.
This includes but is not necessarily limited to our database schema and data distribution format. Superman finishes his will when he learns of luthors secret ally solaris. John richardson is an oscarwinning special effects supervisor and designer, who has been involved in over 100 movies, including nine james bond adventures, all eight harry potter films, aliens, superman, a bridge too far, straw dogs, the omen, cliffhanger, far and away, willow. Dc how was superman able to lift a book that had infinite. Jan 26, 2012 absolute all star superman by grant morrison, 9781401229177, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
When the comic book miniseries was released in the mid2000s, famed writer grant morrison had just ushered xmen into the new millennium, with epic storylines that turned the superhero genre on its cliched head. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comic con sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Oct 11, 2011 death of superman was a throw down fist fight, where allstar superman is superman being superman. Book depository is the worlds most international online bookstore offering over 20 million books with free delivery worldwide. Apparently all star superman is the book that will make you love superman. The possible ways one can configure a book is infinite, as there are no limits to a possible books size or the number of its possible pages.
Dc claimed that this series would strip down the man of steel to his timeless, essential elements. The administrator of this site cannot be held responsible for what its users post, or any other actions of its users. He spends his time in this book helping the little guy, visiting children in hospitals, and the iconic scene where he talks to the young girl about to jump off a building. I wanted to approach all star superman as something new. From grant morrison, eisner award winning writer of allstar superman and bestselling author of supergods.
A sizable portion of the credit for the fulllength animated films cerebral and visual ambition belongs to writer grant morrison and. Superman flying just beneath the fury of a blazing sun, lois lane being kissed passionately by her love on the surface of the moon, and the man of steel hunched over the gravestone of his father shortly after his death. All star superman is an animated superhero film based on the comic book series of the same name by grant morrison and frank quitely. Discover book depositorys huge selection of frank quitely books online. So that was one of the stories, a thing called son of superman. Allstar superman is easily one of the best superman stories ever published. All star superman is a spectacular reimagining of the superman mythos, from the man of steels origin to his greatest foes and beyond. In contrast to most films in the series receiving a pg or r rating, the film earned a. All portions of the grand comics database, except where noted otherwise, are ed by the gcd and are licensed under a creative commons attributionsharealike 4. The series was written by grant morrison, drawn by frank quitely, and digitally inked by jamie grant. All star superman is an example of how the universe behind the characters have grown too large for a new reader to understand it. Quitelys precise work on allstar superman is without flaw. Follow the adventures of the invisibles, a secret organization out to battle the physica. Since it didnt, it must have been something magical about it.
Not only does it take the character back to his silver age roots, but it also gives him a sense of emotional maturity. Allstar superman by grant morrison, 9781401290832, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. If superman could lift infinite weight he would not have needed to sundip in order to move warworld action comics 782 spectre was heavier than the book as it took three justice league members. The premise of the film is superman dying from solar poisoning and spending his remaining days doing all that he can to finish his life and leave. It is the tenth film in the dc universe animated original movies. Apr 17, 2008 morrison did add, however, he hopes to write a series of oneshot in all star superman specials one day as his schedule permits. Grant morrison and frank quitelys all star superman.
Allstar superman by grant morrison overdrive rakuten. I also appreciate the fact the book acknowledges supermans brain power. In the comic book, we see superman fixing the moon by using bridges he brought from earth. This is the one title that is always recommended as one of 2 stars. The amazing creative team of writer grant morrison batman.
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