Titan Books

As far as I know, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Companion" is the only book entirely devoted to the legendary "TCM" series. That alone makes it an irresistible purchase to any hardcore fan of the original film. And those fans won't be entirely disappointed, since this book contains brand-new exclusive interviews with many cast and crew members, plus lots of photographs (all reproduced in B&W) and dozens of trivial tidbits. Those of you who are diehard "Chainsaw" fanatics -- and you know who you are -- go ahead and buy it. It's not expensive, and you will learn a thing or two about the films.

However, judged strictly as a book, "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Companion" is merely adequate. Stefan Jaworzyn has done his homework, but he doesn't distinguish himself here as much of a writer or critic, and he doesn't bring any particular insight or wit to the subject matter. Jaworzyn's book is largely told in the oral history style, using long quotes from interview subjects and letting them tell the story in their own words. The "oral history" approach has become a cliche in books of this nature and seems a bit lazy at times, but perhaps it's for the best that it's recycled (once again) here. When Jaworzyn takes over the narration, the book seems a bit flat and lifeless. The author's worst tendency is to make bold generalizations without backing them up with evidence or explanations. For example, he says that "Psycho" is the most overrated film of the last 50 years and then doesn't explain WHY he thinks so. Similarly, he declares "Motel Hell" to be "terrible" without any explanation whatsoever and casually dismisses "Deranged" as "obvious" exploitation but doesn't explain why.

Frankly, a good deal of this book is padding. There's a whole chapter, for example, devoted solely to quotes from various reviews of the first "TCM" film. While it's good for a few chuckles, it hardly merits the space it takes up. Similarly, the chapter devoted to the real Ed Gein is a space-waster: a Cliff's Notes summation of information readily available on the Internet or in dozens of books. Depending upon your degree of interest in the "TCM" sequels, nearly half the book could be considered padding. The author is highly democratic in giving roughly equal coverage to all the films in the series. It's possible that fans of the original film would be tempted to merely skim through those chapters.

I hope that this book is considered a mere first step in documenting the entire "Chainsaw" films and doesn't end up being considered the "last word" on the series. It's a worthwhile read, and I'm glad it exists, but I couldn't help but feel a bit disappointed. Luckily, "TCM" fans have a variety of ways to gain real knowledge and insight into the film. First, the commentary track on the "TCM" DVD (by Tobe Hooper, Daniel Pearl, and Gunnar Hansen) is excellent. Second, there are numerous fine websites devoted to the series (several of which are mentioned in this book). And third, serious students of all things "Chainsaw" are advised to go to their local libraries and scour through anthologies of film writing and books about the history of horror movies. You'll find that numerous thought-provoking essays on "TCM" have appeared over the years, from surprisingly high-minded sources. Too bad that no one has ever thought to compile these essays into one big book.

In 1974, a horror film would be released that would revolutionize the genre with its unrelenting terror, that film was The Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
Now thirty years later, fact finder and author Stefan Jaworzyn has fashioned the ultimate literary compendium to not only Tobe Hooper's original film but the many sequels that followed.
The story of the Chainsaw franchise is related through the people directly involved, such as associate producer Kim Henkel and actors Marilyn Burns and Gunnar Hansen revealing a wealth of insightful information. As a sidenote, director Tobe Hooper declined to be directly involved but is represented through archival quotes.
The book devotes a chapter to Hooper's unremarkable pre-chainsaw efforts and is essential reading for hardcore Hooper enthusiasts only. The meat (no pun intended) of the book is devoted to that hot 1974 Texas summer when Hooper and crew embarked on the unambitious quest to make a B-movie that would turn a quick buck. The book details the difficulties in financing, making and distributing the film. Ironic, that even though this film would ultimately gross millions the makers would sadly see little profit from it. The author also goes in depth into the controversy generated by the first film, in particular the banning of the film in the UK due to the efforts of the morally misguided British Board of Film Censors. The chapters pertaining to the original film are tremendous and will prove enthralling to Chainsaw die-hards. The subsequent chapter on Tobe Hooper's post chainsaw career is less interesting, I have often thought that Hooper's initial success with the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was a fluke as most of his later efforts pretty much sucked (Lifeforce, Invaders from Mars).
The rest of the book is dedicated to the lesser sequels and also features an interesting chapter on real life murderer Ed Gein who inspired this film through his misdeeds in Plainfield, Wisconsin in the late fifties.
The chapter on Hooper's ridiculously over the top sequel is overlong. Indeed, Texas Chainsaw Massacre II was mostly a bland affair undeserving of such lenghty coverage. The less said about the third entry Leatherface:Texas Chainsaw Massacre III and Texas Chainsaw Massacre:The Next Generation the better. These films are truly amongst the worst horror films ever made notable only for the early performances of Matthew McConaughy and Renee Zellweger in Next Generation. Nonetheless, I found the chapter on Texas Chainsaw Massacre:The Next Generation fascinating at times, Henkel's comments were especially illuminating. The dim view the author and participants took of New Line's recent Texas Chainsaw Massacre remake or re-imagining was a little disconcerting as the finished product was a very decent horror film in my opinion and far surpassed any of the sequels on the fright factor.
In closing, this book will provide a plethora of information for fans of this long lasting series and should also be considered required reading for amateur filmakers everywhere. Potential readers are strongly advised to pick up Pioneer's excellent DVD release of TCM and view it again before undertaking to read this fine and very reasonably priced book.

I'm a huge fan of both the film and the author (check out his music!) but was pretty disappointed by this book. While Jaworzyn's choice of quotes (it's told 'oral histroy' style a la Please Kill Me, etc) certainly gives insight into things such as the process of making the film and the now legennadry financial fallout that followed, very little is told about the characters or the script. The detailed descriptions of what exactly went into filming border on the academic and may bore the bejeezus out of anyone who doesn't already have a background in filmmaking. There is very little information on the writing process - maybe it's just me, but I would have preferred to hear who inspired the Hitchhiker character, for instance, than read pages about foreign licensing and shady deals.

Gathered in this book are the behind the scenes stories from those that were there of the making of one of the horror genre's truly legendary films and its sequels (with a passing, and mostly negative, mentioning of the 2003 remake). Author Stefan Jaworzyn lets the participants speak for themselves in almost uncommented upon interview clippings (he does step in clarify some details or to just share his unneeded opinion). The result is a far clearer glimpse at director Tobe Hooper (who gets a chapter of his own) and the trendsetting thriller he directed back in 1973. Hooper (who appears via interview clippings from other sources) comes across as an extremely talented man hampered with bad business skills and even worse luck in choosing who he does business with. Those he worked with mostly come across as an intelligent bunch of plain old folks completely caught off guard by the powerful little movie they worked on. The first TCM had a notoriously bad shoot and what happened afterward (in terms of the shafting by the film industry received by all) was a sad foreshadowing of what was to befall Tobe Hooper over the next thirty years. History more or less repeated itself with each sequel, though only the Tobe Hooper directed one receives truly in depth treatment. The chapter on Leatherface: The Texas Chainsaw Massacre 3 is tantamount to Cliff Notes and largely repeats the information from the DVD extras with nothing added. Kim Henkel's The Return of the Texas Chainsaw Massacre (or TCM: The Next Generation, depending on which video you get) is slightly more in depth, but the 'discussion' of the (at the time of writing) remake is two pages of psychic arm chair criticism that, in light of the film's box office success, seems overly harsh and a tad immature. Nonetheless, everything that is Saw is revealed, discussed, and shared and no fan of The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and/or its sequels and remake will want to be without it. Highly recommended to those who proclaim the Saw as part of their family.

24 It's a fun comic to read just for the heck of it and between new episodes of 24. I liked it to just escape from the pressures of my job and life in general and to be with my hero, Jack Bauer.

For all you duh-huh people out there just like me, this is a glorified comic book. I wanted to note this first. In the discription I first read it was noted as 3 short stories. Yes, they are short stories. In comic book format! When it arrived I wasn't sure I like it. After reading it carefully, oh say 10-12 times, I decided it was very informative and interesting. The first comic is, "One Shot". It helped to place Jack in the beginning of his career at CTU. The artwork wasn't that impressive to me. The second story is, "Midnight Sun" and here you get to know more about the Jack we all love. I found more personal details as to how he handels himself & what he has had to do to, sacrfice, to successfully stop terrorists. The artwork is definately coming along here. Characters are more defined and accurately drawn. The last of the three is entitled, "Stories". This is the BEST of the three! It takes you inside & expalins the Ramone Salazar story line. The artist Manny Clark should get some award for his renderings of Jack, Tony, Chloe, Michelle, & everyone else! It's just like watching the show frame by frame. I learned alot from this one & it helped plug up all the little holes in the Salazar story line for me. Over all I totally enjoyed this book, even though I was a bit leary of the format.

Now that Day V of 24 is in Action, getting these many "Inbetweenquels" (Sequels & Prequels and everything in between) may not be so crucial. But once the show ends this season, it may be the time to check out these comics out!

In 24: One Shot, It's Jack's first day at CTU, where he meets Tony, Nina, Jamey . . . the main gang of Day I. Oh yeah, he must also save a witness' life with one bullet left in the gun.

In 24: Stories, It's between Days II & III, and Jack is currently undercover with the Salazar Cartel. Think that's hard enough to begin with? Check out what Jack has to do keep his cover and save the hostages of a 24-storied hotel when it's taken over by Chechen Rebels!!

Finally, in 24: Midnight Sun, The Story is between Days II & III, and even more so, between 24: The Game (PS2) & 24 Stories. Jack has to battle some eco-terrorists from messing with the Oil-Preserves near Fairbanks, Alaska. It's mid-summer on this day . . . which means there's 24 hours of constant sun!

Overall, each pull their own weight, and I recommend each of them, though I must say 24: Stories was the best of the three. I should also remind you that I bought all three separately, and this is the three in a set. Get them all in one swoop, I guess . . .

For a fan, these are worthwhile reads, definitely breaking up that unbearable SEVEN Month Hiatus 24 usually takes between June to December. For a non-fan . . . I wouldn't know for sure: My advise would be to watch the series and THEN see if you're a big enough fan to read these pretty impressive "Inbetweenquels!"

Joss Whedon helped plot the script, so it's a given that it can't be bad. It's just essential that, before you buy, you know what you're getting into. This trade paperback is an obvious attempt at making Angel a more traditional superhero by including epic fights, big two-page action spreads, and action oriented plots. It was risky, seeing how "Angel the Series" is character--not action--driven, but I do think it worked well.

The dialogue is the best you'll get out of an Angel comic (other than "After The Fall," which is in a whole different league), so Whedonites will be glad to know that Cordy's snappy sarcasm and Angel's stoic-yet-slick banter is alive and well in this book. The pace is too fast and they could have easily stretched the story to five issues, but I'm confident that fans of Angel--especially the early years--will love this comic. That's if they can get their hands on it, as it is very difficult to come across these days.

Artwise, there was some stuff I loved, some I liked, some I didn't like, some I hated. Hated the inconsistency of Cordy's face. Wes looks about fifty, which is really strange. Also, the colorist really messed up in the last issue. The Big Bad of the comic, an ancient vampire named Perfect Zheng, had a fang knocked out by Angel in the 1920s. In the first issues, he's depicted as wearing a really cool metal fang. Then, in the final issue, both fangs are colored white again as if the whole "metal fang" thing never happened. But overall, the art is really dynamic and carries out the action well.

I liked that the themes of the series remains in tact, but I didn't like how much tinkering was done with the mythology. The whole concept of how Angel got cursed with his soul was changed, and that would be fine--if it was elaborated on. It's kind of introduced and then dropped before Angel--or readers--can even give it another thought. Another few minor things that bothered me was that (1) I didn't buy the idea that Gunn would carjack someone just because they were honking at him, (2) the "snake lady" twist at the end was really contrived and not built up to at all, and (3) this isn't the fault of the story at all, but the last page gives the idea that there's going to be a continuation, but... the comic was cancelled by Dark Horse after this series. Thank God IDW picked it up.

7/10

It seems that whenever Angel isn't leaping out of the woodwork to slaughter the bad guys, the bad guys line up to leap out of the woodwork at him. Small wonder the vampire with a soul is as broody as he is. Take this night. Angel has to do some serious carjacking to break the truth out of a really ugly gang of Kryll demons. Which truth we never quite find out, because Angel finds a child in the car's trunk and takes a time out to return young Jacob to his father.

On his way back, Angel finds himself waylaid by a beautiful but green Silthe, then by a truly oversized fire creature. Think that's enough. Stay tuned, the knight from nowhere with the sword from hell is right behind them. Even with Wesley, Gunn, and Cordelia working overtime they are barely able to discover that someone new has moved into town. Someone who thinks Angel has something that belongs to him. A strange Chinese symbol finally gives Angel the clue he needs. However, all that does is help him jump out of the frying pan and into the holy water. Our uncapped crusader may finally have met his match.

Brett Matthews and Joss Whedon cooperated on the story, which is a perfect essay in perpetual action. This is the first time I have had a close look at Mel Rubi's pencil style, which, in combination with Chris Dreier's inking makes this illustrated paperback well worth the price of admission. The last section of the book is a set of Rubi's sketches, with commentary by Scott Alie and Brett Matthews. The reason for their enthusiasm will quickly become obvious. I predict that you will want to track down more of his work.

As a huge fan of "Mr.Tall Dark and Broody" I was overjoyed to learn that Joss Whedon wanted to take a more active role in the comic series. The series was amazing - this could only make it better! Right? Apparently not. I love Angel, so the book wasn't a total loss. There were a few laughs, but overall I was confused by the practically non-existent plot and the countless loose ends it left trailing in its wake. In addition the action sequences lacked the requisite frames that would allow readers to follow the fights. Overall, the book was a disappointment. I recommend Joss stick to the small screen and let the old staff get back to producing an extraordinary comic series.

I was out of comics for a while, and picked this series up in Graphic Novel form, great way to catch up!

The War Games crossover suffers from problems carried over from most large stories: way too many characters thrown in to one expansive tale just for the sake of having them there. But ignoring this, War Games actually stands as a very strong Batman story in many ways more interesting and imaginative than the extremely entertaining but somewhat hollow "Hush" storyline by the great Jeph Loeb. In this volume the premise kicks into a higher gear with the storyline's main nemesis, Black Mask, who has proven in his Red Skull inspired revamp to be a truly sick, great villain in Batman's rogues gallery. The volume's most captivating and disturbing scenes involve the deliciously evil madman torturing the misguided Stephanie Brown with power tools. But it never steeps into all too common and often ridiculous splash panels page after page in a desperate attempt to try and evoke some emotion. The story carries itself as dramatic utilizing simple technique. It comes with a high reccomendation.

Literally taken place the evening after the first War Games, War Games: Tides is the continued story of the battle facing Batman and his allies in the face of gang reprisals following the death of many of the city's key underworld leaders.

War Games: Tides provides an answer to who is responsible for that fateful meeting, and has fatal consequences for one of Batman's allies as others try to gain advantage in the ensuing chaos. It also highlights Batman's weakness of playing his cards too close to his chest and underestimating the ramifications of his plans in the hands of others.

Pregnant handover.


Another part of the One Year Later stories, and an odd one. They've taken the femme fatale, and had her drop the bundle offscreen so to speak. So will Selina is ensconced at home looking after the kid, her protege takes over the Catwoman leathers. While she might fill them out aesthetically reasonably well, tactically, logistically and skillfully? Not so much, given she is having severe problems with just one killer and just one cop.


3.5 out of 5

Will Pfeifer's run on Catwoman is one of those frustrating paradoxes, a well respected comic that does not sell well. Changes certainly have been made during his tenure, some controversial, including a replacement Catwoman and Selina giving birth to a baby girl. This approach may be applauded for adding realistic life situations to the storytelling; it certainly gives new meaning to the term "working mother", but may not be what the readership wants. All pluses aside, it tends to detract from the superhero aspect of the book, which is probably why most people buy it in the first place, and replace it with more of a soap opera feel. Of course one person's soap opera is another person's characterization. This trade comprises both approaches. The first part focuses more on her interpersonal relationships and her young daughter, with the second half concentrating on her Catwoman alter ego in an adventure in Metropolis involving Lex Luthor. It is the latter that is the more intriguing and works the best. The new direction was an interesting and possibly necessary direction to explore, and added depth to her character and her mythos, but at a price. Superhero characters having marriages and/or children is a hot topic currently in comics, with some people thinking that it limits the potential story possibilities with them. Selina has and always will be a major part of any Catwoman story, and the two personas meld perfectly to make her the great character that she is, but first and foremost she is Catwoman, a lone wolf, part hero, part villain. It may be time to take her back to her roots, which is probably what most people want anyways.

Comic-book readers often must suffer through a "New Coke" phase in their favorite titles. Heroes as iconic as Superman, Batman, Green Arrow, Green Lantern and, as of this writing, Wonder Woman have been killed or otherwise disposed of while a younger, fresher and, almost certainly, inferior substitute takes their place. In most cases, the publisher eventually recognized the error and brought the classic version back to the fore.

Now it's Catwoman's turn and, as usual, it's probably a mistake.

In what will probably turn out to be a plotting catastrophe, writer Will Pfeifer decided it was time for Selina Kyle to get pregnant. With a baby on the way, Selina decides it's time to give up her roof-hopping and crook-kicking ways, and she passes the costume and whip on to an unlikely successor: Holly, former-prostitute-turned-lesbian sidekick.

A crash training course doesn't really prepare Holly for the job, however, and right out of the gate she runs afoul of several large problems. It's hard to imagine which is worse, the film-obsessed villain who wants to kill Catwoman or the tireless cop who wants to arrest her for murder.

Of course, it's not long before Selina is forced back into her costume (which, given her recent pregnancy, doesn't fit quite like it used to). And it's not long before her baby is put at risk because of her nocturnal outings -- and, let's be honest here, the sight of a maternally outraged Catwoman is a treat.

But New Coke never satisfied the thirst like Classic Coke does, and Holly as Catwoman is equally unsatisfying. She lacks both skill and motivation, and it appears her future must involve either an unrealistic upgrade in abilities or her constant use as a foil to bring Selina back into action and save her. Either way, I'll sip the new formula grudgingly until DC brings the real deal back to the shelves.

by Tom Knapp, Rambles.(n e t) editor

Mike Carey, Lucifer: Mansions of the Silence (Vertigo, 2004)

Lucifer sets a crew to Naglfar to journey to the Mansions of the Silence, where Elaine and Mona's spirits are in torment. No, it seems Elaine's storyline is not yet finished, though a good number of loose ends get tied up in this volume. What really impresses me about Carey's series, as impressed me about Gaiman's before this, is how many surprises can be packed into each volume; this is heavy stuff, it is, and Carey always seems to strike on just the right plot twist to pull a few more surprises out of his hat. Great stuff. ****

I thought this was an all-around good Lucifer book, but it was a nowhere near perfect one. First of all, I think I missed something: either Mike Carey skipped an issue or didn't write one at the very beginning. the last Lucifer tp ended with Lucifer gaining the Naglfar and preparing to assemble a crew, this one begins with the crew already assembled. Where's the part where he actually persuades the crew to join?
Most of the antagonists in this story I found hard to understand. iT's possible their motives were explained in another volume, but if they were I have forgotten what they are. Tsuki-Yomi merely seems to turn up to make those of us who know our Japanese mythology go " oooooh!" and then be a pain in the bum.
This volume also seems to suffer under the "heros acting like complete and utter [...] problem that affects stories where the writer wants the heros to not be goody two shoes. In this instance, it's manifested when the heros seem to forget about two of their number (who I thought were the most sympathetic) and intentionally maroon a third ( who saved the life of the very character that marooned him). As a consequence, all three are left behind when the others depart. I realy hate this kind of thing.
Now, as for the things I liked. I like d the concept behind the story ( Finally, they rescue Elaine!).I also liked how Mike Carey was able to mix together characters from many storylines in Lucifer in one storyline. I also liked how most of the story was spent with the various characters fighting and bickering on the ship. I really like that kind of thing.

This is the first part of the story that Carey probably had not yet completely planned when he started the Lucifer epic (The Basano's prophecy has run its course.)

One major theme in 'Naglfar' is revenge: Lucifer took revenge on Izanami for what she tried in 'The House of Windowless Rooms'. He made sure, that the souls of their sons he had killed were no longer within her reach. Tsuki-Yomi was just an innocent bystander who surely did not deserve his fate. That explains why he is devoting his whole afterlife to get even with Lucifer. And in contrast to David Easterman (who had a similar hatred for Lucifer in his heart, see his final words in 'Childeren and Monsters') he can actually make Lucifer understand that superior firepower does not protect against painful revenge.

But Lucifer has now truly succeeded in his initial quest. He is finally free to do whatever he wants. And he does ...

Parallells to the the foreign policy of the world's last remaining superpower are certainly hidden in the deeper layers of this amazing fantasy epic. (Sadly they may be too subtle for some readers.)

The most excellent look at the whole Ring series. Fabulous pictures and excellent writing. If you are a ring fan there are still more things to know. Get this book!!!

The Ring Companion is much more than about The Ring books, and movies. It is a history of horror films and writing both in the East and in the West. At times it reads like film theory and is extremely well researched. Where it falls apart is the personal opinion of the author about The Ring films (Japanese, American and Korean), and the surge of Asian horror films afterward. The second to last chapter that describes a large amount of these films seems to flame everyone instead of just describing them. The author becomes a critic at that point instead of a neutral observer. Having seen many of the films in question I found the flames unwarranted and petty.

More appropriately, this book should be titled "Ring Companion", in reference to the title of the original film... not out of any fanboy sense of correctness, but rather out of the author's definite bias which colours the book. This wouldn't be an issue, except that the book is marketed as a companion to "The Ring" (especially via the cover graphic, which is an allusion to the American remake), while the author clearly hates that film. Thus, fans of the American version are likely to be disappointed in Meikle's coverage of that film. Meikle gives over far too often to his own critical reviews of the installments of the franchise, with the result that those items he enjoyed receive loving and detailed coverage (especially Suzuki's original book and Nakata's first movie), while all others get buried under his diatribes on the faults he found with them. This is especially evident in his treatment on the American adaptation "The Ring", where Meikle constantly adds his own snide comments and conclusions to the details he presents on the development and making of the film. His final, parting shot, "The Ring is dead. Long live Ring.", emphasizes that this really isn't a Ring "companion", but rather Denis Meikle's personal review of the franchise.

The Sheeda don't think of Lucky 7, at all. In fact, they take it pretty seriously to go around exterminating groups of 7, because of prophecy that one day such a bunch will do very bad things to them and their ambitions.

Our intrepid bunch of solo but linked seven end up being the ones to stop 'em for now.

A great finish to one of comics' most amazing miniseries events. Morrison wraps everything up and although figuring it out took more than one reading, the series as a whole is a winner.

The four volumes of 7 Soldiers are a complete story and it really can't be reviewed until the last one was published.

Morrison had a few goals with this series, first was to create new, interesting characters readers will want to see again. He certainly succeeded at that. I'd be happy to revisit any of the characters. Well maybe not Shining Knight, but almost any of them.

The second was to create an overarching story that would only be clear when you read the entire body of work. In this he sort of succeeds. There is a story there but because it is told in bits and peices. Some parts feel redundant, we read them several times over. Other parts feel incomplete as readers scratch their heads and wonder what just happened and why.

Finally he wanted to tell some good superhero stories and that is hit or miss. Some are great, others fall flat.

In all it is a good work and worth buying but readers should not expect a new Watchmen or another Invincible.

Very fast delivery.
Good CD quality

Very happy with the purchase. :D

This is the second segment in the story of Ulic Qel-Droma's and Exar Kun's rise and fall of Lords of the Sith. The radio-drama style works well for the story and the story itself presents the view from the Dark Side. Ultimately, the only thing that's missing the the fact that the third and final segment of the story isn't in an audio format.

Some Times Dark horse makes it tough to figure out which comic is which. If you are looking for the early sith - Jedi comics try this one: Paperback: 160 pages ; Dimensions (in inches): 0.34 x 10.18 x 6.67
* Publisher: Dark Horse Comics; (April 1996)
* ISBN: 1569710953

This was a great reading experience, the story was very nice, and so was artwork!

This Specific Story is what got me back into reading Comic Books, Graphic Novels and Collecting again. I have always been a Big Superman Fan, but had stopped reading the Comics over 30 years ago...Then I saw this one in my local library and borrowed it, I AM HOOKED AGAIN!!!! I Love these Books and this one is one of my favorites. Superman, Lois and Lex have come a long way since the early Seventies and this was a particularly Good Story. I highly recommend this tale and hope they do more in the Future in regard to Lena Luthor and her Mother the Contessa. In the meanwhile...you really need to read this Story. Read it several times like I have. I am 50 and going thru my Comic Book phase again and don't see it stopping anytime soon!!!

low action with a lot of drama I have to say , a lot was given to this comic book both in art & in plot , as the truth of the Erica inhumanity revealed as her son Luce awaken from his 100 years sleep to seek the death of all humans and why he became this way .

All interesting of curse , but why did they cal it superman story I have no Idea , after all superman only appeared in fifth of this comic book while most of the addition was toward luther & his wife the Contessa del Portaza , so they might as will have called it Luther & Erica: the end of the century , & for them 3 stars is all the book deserve.