Jerry Ordway nicely articulates the difficulty contemporary comics face in making a strong connection with readers in the absence of a consistent storytelling team.
Hahaha, new Smallville headcanon.
They told him.
Fun chat between @keithchampagne.bsky.social and @jerryordway.bsky.social over at the @newpainproductions.bsky.social Substack! substack.com/home/post/p-...
And a reminder to back the must-grab Jerry Ordway @kickstarter.com running now! it's already funded!
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I'd like to see an update on the buff farmer that made Superman's mom scream. Does he always pose like he's being creeped on from another galaxy?
The Man of Steel #1 is 40 today! Some years ago I started posting a few panels from each issue on Twitter but stopped because, well, the place went to shit, so this seems like a good opportunity to pick that up. I'll shamelessly steal @bitterscriptreader.bsky.social's release date research for this.
On the other hand, I like how Byrne shows us Lois and Clark feeling like they're the only people in the world for a beautiful moment before noticing they're very much not. Some smooth narration from the old jerk there.
The Parker Legacy (Thanks for the memories, Pete!)
Today is the 40th anniversary of the Post-Crisis Superman! Come for my exploration of THE MAN OF STEEL #1! Stay for tangents about the aspect of the Donner Superman that is one of my most hated things in the Super-mythos!
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Alex Segura
The Man of Steel #1Released June 19, 1986 John Byrne – Writer & PencillerDick Giordano – InkerTom Ziuko – ColoristJohn Costanza – LettererAndy Helfer – Editor This…
