Anyone read Superman #704 ?

[cbikle]

This is an interlude issue to JMS' Grounded arc (written by G.Willow Wilson with art by Leandro Oliveiras) , where Lois Lane does some soul-searching on the decisions she's made in her life.

I have my own opinions on it, but I'm kind of curious what other people thought of the story and art.

http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_pScx8BN4h3s/TMrbJIhLuiI/AAAAAAAAKh0/Vv7Ov3Wyu7g/s1600/superman+704.jpg

[Popninja]

Before I comment on the story, let me just say that I HATE when they put an artist like Cassaday on cover art, but leave the interiors to a Benes wannabe like Leandro Oliveira. Seriously, I'm not a huge fan of Ed Benes, but his clones do a horrible job of aping him, and Oliveira draws some of the most wooden looking expressions that I think I've ever seen.

With that said, all I have to say about the story is I thought it was a little out of character for Lois. Speaking just for myself, I think it's weird that, with the life she's lead, which is so much more than being Superman's bracelet, she would even entertain the idea of being a normal married woman, with a normal family and home life. It just didn't seem like something she would think about. "Just think, I could have stayed at home and had babies!"

Weak. But then, most of what I've read lately in the Superman comics have been pretty weak.

[JPS017]

Sounds like the idea of The Last Temptation of Christ. But without any relegious nutters missing the whole point!

[cbikle]

Before I comment on the story, let me just say that I HATE when they put an artist like Cassaday on cover art, but leave the interiors to a Benes wannabe like Leandro Oliveira. Seriously, I'm not a huge fan of Ed Benes, but his clones do a horrible job of aping him, and Oliveira draws some of the most wooden looking expressions that I think I've ever seen.

http://imgur.com/gC60u.jpg

yeah...
I had much bigger problems with the writing, but everyone in the book has that Poser model-style, soulless eye thing going.


With that said, all I have to say about the story is I thought it was a little out of character for Lois. Speaking just for myself, I think it's weird that, with the life she's lead, which is so much more than being Superman's bracelet, she would even entertain the idea of being a normal married woman, with a normal family and home life. It just didn't seem like something she would think about. "Just think, I could have stayed at home and had babies!"


I don't think G. Willow Wilson is all that familiar with Lois (or any of the Superman elements) outside of whatever movies or tv shows she's seen. When you think about it, Lois has pretty much accomplished everything she's set her mind to, from becoming one of the top reporters in her profession to marrying Superman.

Wilson's writing just seems lethargic and I don't think this story brought out the best in the artist either.

I really wish DC would knock it off with the sub-par filler issues already; I'd actually prefer the book to be late than having to buy boring crap like this (I didn't really have to buy it, but I felt obligated as it was on my pull list).