How Quentin Tarantino Gave Us Man of Steel
Added 2025-07-23 22:15:28 +0000 UTCSuperman strove to combat the idea that Superman sees himself as a God or that he is somehow “above” humanity. This has led to a lot of people revisiting 2013’s Man of Steel by Zack Snyder, but I would say that the root of Superman cynicism in the film world goes back to 2004.
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Recommended Superman Reading Material
All-Star Superman: DC Compact Comics Edition by Grant Morrison (Author), Frank Quitely (Illustrated by) https://bookshop.org/p/books/all-star-superman-dc-compact-comics-grant-morrison/20897099?ean=9781779527257&next=t
Supergods: What Masked Vigilantes, Miraculous Mutants, and a Sun God from Smallville Can Teach Us About Being Human by Grant Morrison (Author)
Superman For All Seasons by Jeph Loeb (Author), Tim Sale (Illustrated by)
https://bookshop.org/p/books/superman-for-all-seasons-jeph-loeb/19953062?ean=9781779523877&next=t
DC Finest: Superman: The First Superhero by Jerry Siegel (Author), Joe Shuster (Illustrated by)
Superman: Red Son by Mark Millar (Author), Dave Johnson (Illustrated by)
Superman: The High-Flying History of America's Most Enduring Hero by Larry Tye (Author)
Comments
*Sips from Princess Weekes mug* Oh this is that good analysis. Shoutout to Latina franchise queen Isabela Merced.
Lootpack Jack
2025-07-27 17:40:35 +0000 UTCi am big enough to admit that i changed my mind on Superman and this film and your commentary (and others) helped me with that. i'm always going to be a batman girlie, but i *understand* Superman now and admire the character way more than I had in the past.
Samantha Bonaparte
2025-07-25 01:38:44 +0000 UTCI think my favorite Superman movie is disneys Hercules.
Philippa Russell
2025-07-24 05:05:39 +0000 UTCThat's the best fucking summation of this whole fandom I've ever heard: so many people prefer a billionaire vigilante over an immigrant alien and a feminist amazon. Says a lot.
og.monstr
2025-07-24 03:17:23 +0000 UTC
