Written by: James Bonny
Art by: Tyler Kirkham
Published by: DC Comics
Lois Lane takes the spotlight from Big Blue again!
This has been a calling card of Superman books since Rebirth. Of course we have adventures of Superman! TM! But we also have these other stories that concentrate on either the family dynamic or just solo adventures starring Lois or Jon. Those stories are what ultimately bring the heart to the book and differentiate Superman from pretty much every other title out there.
James Bonny concentrates on Lois Lane and her life as a reporter. On a first sight it does not seem to be the most interesting arc or something anyone would really find exciting, but when you are a reporter in DC universe all bets are off. And that is especially true when you are trying to interview one of the most dangerous people on the planet.
This deals with Lois Clark wanting an interview from Deathstroke to find out what makes him tick. Bonny manages to make her search for DeathStroke exciting but ultimately the best parts are when she has to explain to Superman what she is doing and why. Clark being a reporter himself understands it, but being an overprotective husband and father cannot help himself but overreact from time to time, which is certainly the best part of the book.
The ending of the book as well is exciting but unfortunately there is “been there, done that” vibe to it which lot of the filler stories fall into.
Another great thing here is that the art is done by Tyler Kirkham whose style really brings up the tension quite a bit especially during the battle sequences . His Deathstroke is phenomenal, and the way that he deals with the fluidity of battle sequences is amazing.
Overall the book was solid and again not in the pantheon of great Superman books that has been out there in the early part of the series, but it is nice to see more focus put on Lois. The question that remains is whether or not there will be any repercussions from a story like this. I guess we will have to wait and see.
This is not a must own issue by any stretch of imagination, but still very enjoyable book.
