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SUPERMAN CAMELOT FALLS: VOL.1 PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Carlos Pacheco,Jesus Merino,Kurt Busiek | 128 pages | 01 Jul 2008 | DC Comics | 9781401212056 | English | New York, NY, United States Superman Camelot Falls: Vol.1 PDF Book Yope — drivel indeed! Get ready for an action-packed saga that tears a swath across Eastern Europe! Enter the URL for the tweet you want to embed. Awesome Superman story!! To ask other readers questions about Superman , please sign up. Use your keyboard! Sep 30, Joe rated it really liked it. Please see the Diamond Shipping Lists for current information. I'm not the biggest Superman fan though. Oct 09, Iris Nevers rated it it was amazing. All in all, the good overwhelm the bad. Very confusing Superman story that really doesn't make any sense. In a totally unconnected subplot, Supes has to punch a crappy Doomsday-knockoff before having to fight an even more one-dimensional baddie called Khyber. It's not a two volume story. Each issue except for issue 1 featured a page main story by Busiek, with art by Mark Bagley, and a ten-page backup story co- written by Busiek and Fabian Nicieza, with art from various artists, including Tom Derenick, Mike Norton and Scott McDaniel. What size image should we insert? I didn't enjoy it a lot at first but after I re-read, I saw the vision and talent Busiek put onto the story. It makes you root for them Another good, but could be great, superman story. View 2 comments. Jan 24, James DeSantis rated it liked it. Kurt Busiek is an American comic book writer notable for his work on the Marvels limited series, his own title Astro City, and his four-year run on Avengers. Jul 10, Shannon Appelcline rated it really liked it Shelves: comics , comics-dc. I'll check out the second volume - maybe things pick up a bit. But even worse, it barely featured Superman himself, which was the biggest letdown for me. Want to Read saving…. Once he begins though it unravels that a dark force is coming to end him and the world. Should he instead choose the "lesser evil"? It's an interesting dilemma to give DC's Boy Scout superhero. Still im excited to see where this goes. I've always liked Carlos Pacheco, and his storytelling is clean and bright, with a few spectacular spreads of the possible future ruins of Metropolis. Working with Jim Olsen, she is trying to get medicine out of Metropolis - until she is attacked by Khyber's Ghostwolf minions. Disable this feature for this session. The story though is a badly put-together, rushed mess. Superman heads to Kazakhstan to battle a monster named Subjekt, who is a not very interesting Doomsday-lite He was experimented on! The coloring makes Pacheco look even better. Superman Camelot Falls: Vol.1 Writer He speaks in fragments! The story though is a badly put-together, rushed mess. Bad: The storyline itself is a bit overstuffed and then feels rushed, not getting the organic feel of a epic that I think Busiek is trying to tell. Good character work, nice art, interesting set-up, but too little pay-out to make the book satisfying on its own. Overall, I don't really get a sense of urgency here, and I think it's because the villains are kind of stupid. The non-Superman parts are great. And in Metropolis, the role of hero will fall to one man Jan 06, Greg rated it really liked it. No part of it is remotely interesting nor do the various strands seem connected. Disable this feature for this session. Superman is published by DC Comics. Before that though another creature pops up, similar to Doomsday but actually has a sad backstory that made him this way. I told him how I was sort of disappointed when I recently read All-Star Superman and he told me this which he read back when it came out as singles was one of his favorite Superman stories. What consequences will there be if Superman chooses to spare those who do not have such moral standards or remorse? Busiek's tenure culminated with the "Kang Dynasty" storyline. It felt kind of messy at parts, so I didn't quite enjoy the rest of the book. Meanwhile, Superman fights the new Blackrock over the street of Las Vegas. Villains will rise to dominance in the aftermath. I love the writing—a lot of inset narrations from Superman and Lois in diary form which sets up everything. None of them sold, but they did get him invitations to pitch other material to DC editors, which led to his first professional work, a back-up story in Green Lantern Mar. Which is why I like to read about Batman, or Harry Dresden for that matter. Cheetah recruits Bizarro to join the Secret Society, then Bizarro challenges Zoom to a super-speed race. Also noteworthy is the book's art, very detailed and eng Despite its slow start, Camelot Falls Vol. A 17th century wizard time-travels to the present to warn Superman that the future is grim if he keeps up being heroic. He keeps getting stronger! Good: I love the stuff with Lois and Clark. Another good, but could be great, superman story. More Details Story Arcs. It's an interesting dilemma to give DC's Boy Scout superhero. Camelot Falls 2 books. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Enlarge cover. I don't have a problem with sexy super-heroines, I believe sex and super-heroes are kinda intertwined, the men are muscular and manly, the women feminine and sexy, as they should be, they are power-fantasies after all. Open Preview See a Problem? TM This particular story has the benefit of being written by Kurt Busiek. Busiek was given the and Comics Buyer's Guide Awards for Favorite Writer, with additional nominations in and every year from to Cancel Create Link. But when the breasts are bigger than the head, it takes you out of the illusion and you create a cartoon. I didn't quite understand the motivation of the main villain or how everything comes together. I'm guessing I'd have to have read the prequel to this to actually be able to fully "get it" Despite the best efforts of Earth's super- heroes, darkness and danger always returns Please check your local comic shop for copies of this issue. I've always liked Carlos Pacheco, and his storytelling is clean and bright, with a few spectacular spreads of the possible future ruins of Metropolis. It's heartfelt, cute, and well told. There, they pass out what they found, but are shocked to discover that Khyber's forces have found them, and are here to destroy them. Also, two issues of APF is one too many. Then, you're introduced to Arion—an immortal in s France who sees a future where he's no longer living and decides to come do something in present day. Some time soon, Earth's villains will unite, pushed by some great darkness, and defeat the heroes. Superman Camelot Falls: Vol.1 Reviews Also, two issues of APF is one too many. Open Preview See a Problem? But even worse, it barely featured Superman himself, which was the biggest letdown for me. No recent wiki edits to this page. Superman heads to Kazakhstan to battle a monster named Subjekt, who is a not very interesting Doomsday-lite He was experimented on! His designs of Subjekt and the ultimate baddy Khyber gah, these names! And when Superman tries to defeat him personally, he will use his advanced technology to throw him at the Earth hard enough to cause a nuclear winter. Throughout high school and college, he and future writer Scott McCloud practiced making comics. And I never got the impression that Superman has to allow society to fall, as per Arion's proclamation - it seems more like he needs to compromise his morals and snap Khyber's neck to prevent this horrible future world. The story though is a badly put-together, rushed mess. As for the art. Contents [ show ]. But sometimes it's nice to read a story where the hero is the biggest badass ever, and most problems can be solved by Punching Harder and Never Giving Up. It will be known as the Pulse. Friend Reviews. And in Metropolis, the role of hero will fall to one man It has everything you want from a Superman story, high-concept heroics, great characterization, strong supporting cast and threatening villains. The contrast between this book and "For Tomorrow" is so striking Busiek was the writer of Superman for two years, before followed by James Robinson starting from Superman Also noteworthy is the book's art, very detailed and engaging. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Busiek was given the and Comics Buyer's Guide Awards for Favorite Writer, with additional nominations in and every year from to Busiek has definitely laid the groundwork for an explosive and exciting story. It's just a bunch of great issues that have a nice over-arcing story that I hope pays out well in Vol. Pacheco's art was terrific, despite the lack of backgrounds more often than I'd prefer. All in all, the good overwhelm the bad. Books by Kurt Busiek. The story is good as far as a monthly series of comic stories go and the art is actually very nice. Get ready for an action-packed saga that tears a swath across Eastern Europe! Superman Camelot Falls: Vol.1 Read Online I enjoyed it.

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