Unfortunately, even taking into consideration it’s a Superman story (where one might expect morality to rule), this gets a bit preachy. The plot’s so simple (that’s not the bad thing), that I’m dropping the rest of this under a tag so as not to poison anybody’s thoughts before they read it. And the jokes aren’t even that funny! The Bad
It plays on the question of “what happens when we actually get what we want?” Apparently for the Joker, it’s more than he bargained for–his retort: “Stop laughing at my jokes!” is priceless. My favorite part of the story is that Superman actually finds the Joker to be funny, which completely unnerves the Clown Prince of Crime who is more accustomed to being scowled at. There’s a curious edge to this as it makes me question which of the two is really more dangerous in the grand scheme of things (those of you reading Injustice: Gods Among Us might have strong opinions on that answer).
#The sound of one hand clapping superman full#
Artist Jock keeps things lively with big energy in his lines and expressions, lots of negative space to make the principal characters really stand out, and the interesting choice of generally placing Joker in full light while Superman hovers in front of the sun, often with deep shadows on his face. This is a book that is almost all talk and very little action, but it works–with a few minor caveats. Writer Max Landis takes a very ( very!) simple idea and knocks out a one-shot that’s engaging and thought-provoking–particularly if you like to get philosophical about your comic books. Play spot the reference with a full page of awesome variations! The Good And yes, Batman makes an appearance late in the story, but this is really a two-character/one-set piece. Joker has popped over to Metropolis on a lark, threatening detonations all over the city to ensure that Supes will make their meeting on time. Here’s a first visit between Batman’s arch-nemesis and the Man of Steel. So without further ado, let’s talk about: “The Sound of One Hand Clapping” I’ll just say that the inclusion of this extra story has no bearing on my rating for the book overall.Īnd yes, I would pay the extra dollar regardless–the cool cover by Jock makes up for the filler. I confess I laughed really hard at Atomic Death’s reaction to meeting Sugar & Spike (which was more or less an echo of my own reaction to the whole story), so at least it provided one good and worthy panel. I mean, it’s goofy and makes for an interesting contrast to the first story, so if you’re a fan of Superman and want to read something that feels pretty throwback (but with more exciting visuals), then you might dig it for nostalgia’s sake. To be honest, the less said about the second story, the better. What you get for your extra pocket change is a second one-shot story about Superman babysitting Sugar & Spike (I really wish I was making that up) and having to save Metropolis from spatial fissures and Atomic Death at the same time. The book clocks in at 40 pages and will cost you an extra buck at the stands ($3.99). The part of this issue that’s relevant for Batfans is the first story, which collects the Digital Firsts 40 & 41, Part 1 & 2 (of 2).
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