Diary of a Schizophrenic

A madman's diary.

Monday, November 17, 2008

Superman - Red Son (graphic novel)

Somebody here recommended this and so did my college fren.

It does put me in a strange mood - Superman reincarnated as a Stalin-esque stooge. Some of it would ring true, especially one with totalitarian instincts and god-like powers would no doubt enslave the world in the manner he did here.

Nice reimagining of Lex Luthor as an eminent scientist.

The Brainiac bits fall flat and his subversion of the Communist world is played out badly.

I liked the version of Hal Jordan (Green Lantern) here and the fact that he was captured in Malaysia, no less.

The best bit is Batman as a freedom fighter.

Not bad, I'm getting "President Lex" next.

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