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Mark Schulman
I picked this up on a friend’s recommendation and really enjoyed it! It’s an engaging and thought-provoking take on Superman’s backstory, offering fresh insight into his character and into human nature in general. I also loved the clever Mr. Ed–inspired short story at the end.
Harrison Votto
I was an early adopter of the author and pop culture fanatic that is Brad Laidman. This is the first long-form writing of his that I read back in the day and it blew me away. Two dozen or more super-hero movies later, and there's still not a better (or more darkly comic) dive into the soul of what it must be like to be a super man. If you love super heroes, you'll love this decidedly different take. If you hate super heroes, this might just get you to love them. 5 stars. Fan for life!
Herone
This quirky first novel is a retelling/alternate universe version of Clark Kent/Superman's youth, in three distinct parts (SPOILERS): - A sensitive portrayal of the young Clark Kent as a way-too-bright teenager, bored with school, forced into sports but having to pretend not to be as good as he is, and a heartbreaking look at first love - A hilarious goof on the Yankees dynasty, imagining a mean-drunk Bruce Wayne as its owner giving young Clark a tryout, then trading him to the Cleveland Indians after Clark humiliates him, with the Indians making their games a carnival act when Clark, all out of f**ks, no longer bothers to hide his powers - An alternative WWII scenario, where Clark joins the Army then ends WWII early after a meeting with Hitler, trying to decide if he will become a Nietzchean Superman instead of one with empathy It's raw and goofy but has real forward motion and many laugh-aloud moments, as well as true compassion for the teenage problems of a too-smart outsider. Note: Don't even read the turn-off introduction. Go straight to the novel's start.
Mark Schulman
I picked this up on a friend’s recommendation and really enjoyed it! It’s an engaging and thought-provoking take on Superman’s backstory, offering fresh insight into his character and into human nature in general. I also loved the clever Mr. Ed–inspired short story at the end.
Harrison Votto
I was an early adopter of the author and pop culture fanatic that is Brad Laidman. This is the first long-form writing of his that I read back in the day and it blew me away. Two dozen or more super-hero movies later, and there's still not a better (or more darkly comic) dive into the soul of what it must be like to be a super man. If you love super heroes, you'll love this decidedly different take. If you hate super heroes, this might just get you to love them. 5 stars. Fan for life!
Herone
This quirky first novel is a retelling/alternate universe version of Clark Kent/Superman's youth, in three distinct parts (SPOILERS): - A sensitive portrayal of the young Clark Kent as a way-too-bright teenager, bored with school, forced into sports but having to pretend not to be as good as he is, and a heartbreaking look at first love - A hilarious goof on the Yankees dynasty, imagining a mean-drunk Bruce Wayne as its owner giving young Clark a tryout, then trading him to the Cleveland Indians after Clark humiliates him, with the Indians making their games a carnival act when Clark, all out of f**ks, no longer bothers to hide his powers - An alternative WWII scenario, where Clark joins the Army then ends WWII early after a meeting with Hitler, trying to decide if he will become a Nietzchean Superman instead of one with empathy It's raw and goofy but has real forward motion and many laugh-aloud moments, as well as true compassion for the teenage problems of a too-smart outsider. Note: Don't even read the turn-off introduction. Go straight to the novel's start.
Mark Schulman
I picked this up on a friend’s recommendation and really enjoyed it! It’s an engaging and thought-provoking take on Superman’s backstory, offering fresh insight into his character and into human nature in general. I also loved the clever Mr. Ed–inspired short story at the end.
Harrison Votto
I was an early adopter of the author and pop culture fanatic that is Brad Laidman. This is the first long-form writing of his that I read back in the day and it blew me away. Two dozen or more super-hero movies later, and there's still not a better (or more darkly comic) dive into the soul of what it must be like to be a super man. If you love super heroes, you'll love this decidedly different take. If you hate super heroes, this might just get you to love them. 5 stars. Fan for life!
Herone
This quirky first novel is a retelling/alternate universe version of Clark Kent/Superman's youth, in three distinct parts (SPOILERS): - A sensitive portrayal of the young Clark Kent as a way-too-bright teenager, bored with school, forced into sports but having to pretend not to be as good as he is, and a heartbreaking look at first love - A hilarious goof on the Yankees dynasty, imagining a mean-drunk Bruce Wayne as its owner giving young Clark a tryout, then trading him to the Cleveland Indians after Clark humiliates him, with the Indians making their games a carnival act when Clark, all out of f**ks, no longer bothers to hide his powers - An alternative WWII scenario, where Clark joins the Army then ends WWII early after a meeting with Hitler, trying to decide if he will become a Nietzchean Superman instead of one with empathy It's raw and goofy but has real forward motion and many laugh-aloud moments, as well as true compassion for the teenage problems of a too-smart outsider. Note: Don't even read the turn-off introduction. Go straight to the novel's start.