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Post by Deleted on Jan 3, 2011 0:07:44 GMT -5
Talking on Russ' Death of Superman thread got me to thinking about the handful of novelizations that came about from the major storylines of the 90s in DC.
Death and Return of Superman was one of the first I remember, along with Knightfall. Right now, I'm re-reading No Man's Land, which is about a decade old. Then I lost track of the story lines given the novel treatment.
Any other good novelizations out there besides those three?
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Post by Valentine Smith on Jan 3, 2011 10:04:50 GMT -5
The only ones I've read were Stern's Death of Supes (which is a great read), and O'Neill's Knightfall (which is better than the actual comic!)
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Post by ye5man on Jan 3, 2011 13:50:37 GMT -5
I read (and still have) Louise S's "Death and return" but so much was cut out from the Graphic Novel that I prob won't bother with it again
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Post by Matt in the Hat on Jan 3, 2011 22:01:51 GMT -5
Kingdom Come by Elliot Maggin. Haven't read it in a while, was good if I remember.
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Post by Valentine Smith on Jan 3, 2011 23:19:47 GMT -5
Kingdom Come is awesome. In fact, I don't even consider it a novelization. It just fills out the comic. I always recommend people to, read the comic, then read the novel, then read the comic again. Just immerse yourself in Kingdom Come for a week or so. It's really great how they complement each other.
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Post by lois on Jan 5, 2011 13:15:35 GMT -5
I've got Superman : Last Son of Krypton. This was published way back in 1978 and it has some of the scenes from Superman The Movie inserted in the book. Very interesting read.  |
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Post by Valentine Smith on Jan 5, 2011 14:35:22 GMT -5
Lois, that is pretty much my favorite Superman story ever written. The sequel, Miracle Monday, is even better. I try to read both of them about once a year.
There have been maybe a half dozen writers in history who have gotten not only Superman's "voice" right, but his internal monologue, and the voices of every single member of his supporting cast. Elliot Maggin is my all time favorite Superman writer, primarily on the strength of these two novels, and Superman #400.
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Jan 7, 2011 15:16:30 GMT -5
I read (and still have) Louise S's "Death and return" but so much was cut out from the Graphic Novel that I prob won't bother with it again that one was really streamlined and meant for younger readers- go for stern's full length novel. it has a different outcome for "mongul" but you'll like it. actually met stern at a comic-con. very nice man. Lois, that is pretty much my favorite Superman story ever written. The sequel, Miracle Monday, is even better. I try to read both of them about once a year. . i have the first one, but not he sequel. if you recommend it, then i will aquire it. |
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Post by lois on Jan 8, 2011 20:00:18 GMT -5
Lois, that is pretty much my favorite Superman story ever written. The sequel, Miracle Monday, is even better. I try to read both of them about once a year. There have been maybe a half dozen writers in history who have gotten not only Superman's "voice" right, but his internal monologue, and the voices of every single member of his supporting cast. Elliot Maggin is my all time favorite Superman writer, primarily on the strength of these two novels, and Superman #400. I'm going to try to get a copy of Miracle Monday. I had a copy a while back, but, sadly lost it through moving to my new home. There's a used book store in my area and they think they can get me a copy. Can hardly wait. Will also try to get a hold of Superman #400. Thanks for the recommendations.  |
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Post by Valentine Smith on Jan 9, 2011 3:56:37 GMT -5
I can't recommend Miracle Monday strongly enough, folks. If you like Last Son, you'll love Miracle Monday. Whereas Last Son deals with Einstein and God, Miracle Monday features Ray Bradbury and The Devil.
Both of those books have this amazing quality of being completely unrelated to the Reeve movies, yet, for whatever reason, all of the characters "talk" exactly like their film counterparts (ESPECIALLY Luthor). The fact that whenever Maggin refers to Metropolis' geography it's clearly Manhattan also helps...
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Post by Jor-L5150 on Jan 10, 2011 18:26:24 GMT -5
and interestingly, while th enovel "feels" like it matches the "donnerverse", it actually is closer to the late-70's continuity with the supporting cast.
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Post by Valentine Smith on Jan 10, 2011 18:58:15 GMT -5
Jor is correct, these are absolutely not Donnerverse stories, they just read like 'em. Even the Superboy flashbacks "sound" like they'd fit right into that segment of STM!
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Post by lois on Jan 15, 2011 16:01:05 GMT -5
Jor is correct, these are absolutely not Donnerverse stories, they just read like 'em. Even the Superboy flashbacks "sound" like they'd fit right into that segment of STM! They sure do. Getting my copy of Miracle Monday on Monday. ;D Can hardly wait! |
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