Frank Miller. Jim Lee. Pay attention. This is how it's done. No lame retelling of the origins of Robin.
Superman. Grant Morrison style.
It almost seems like an extension on Morrison's Seven Soldiers series with his own version of Superman and the freedom to tell the story he wants to tell. Issue one is all about setting up the series, and it does a great job. It's written very similarly to Morrison's New X-Men series: dry comments with the occassional flair of drama. ("Courtesy of Lex Luthor!") Speaking of new X-Men, Morrison is reunited with artist Frank Quietly the millionth time and Quietly's art is as detailed as usual.
I hope that the Doctorish Mister Quintum and company will return in future issues. (Nice touch with the Bizarro Workers.) Die-hard Superman fans may not like some the "radical" changes, but I'm sure it'll all work out in the end. But my favorite part of the issue was the last two pages with Morrison's portrayal of Clark Kent. Subtle and wonderful to read.
So, in conclusion, forget All-Stars Batman. What's next, Grant? B
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