The first of a volume of trade paper backs comprising all of john byrne s and dick giordanos superman the man of steel reinvisionings. Man of steel 1986 by john byrne, for all seasons by jeph loeb and tim sale, birthright by mark waid and leinil yu, secret origin by geoff johns and gary frank, and american alien by max landis. Dick giordanos art is crisp but warm and feel like a nod to the christopher reeve films. John byrne and dick giordanos the man of steel collects the first six issues of the postcrisis man of steel comic, which reintroduced superman to the dc universe with a modern update. The first issue of john byrnes 1980s superman reinvention the man of steel opens on a splash page establishing shot of krypton something that may have inspired brian michael bendis and ivan. Coming into the comics profession exclusively as a penciler, byrne began coplotting the xmen john lindley byrne is a britishborn canadianamerican author and artist of comic. Why john byrnes superman was the greatest man of steel ever. Born in england and raised in canada, john byrne discovered superheroes through the adventures of superman on television. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented in six issues which were inked by dick giordano.
Byrne broke into comic books in the mid 1970s and became the first real superstar artist of the 1980s, with stellar runs on the uncanny xmen, the avengers, marvel teamup and iron fist. A reimagining of one of the greatest panels in marvel comics history. Man of steel after a discussion i had with paul cornish, the guy behind last of the famous international fanboys, a while back, he proposed to me a blog crossover, where we both talk about john byrne s superman. The man of steel is a sixissue miniseries, by john byrne, published in 1986 by dc comics it lays the foundation for the postcrisis version of superman, retelling his origin and showing his first encounters with his friends, batman, and lex luthor. Starting with the sixissue man of steel miniseries, byrne fundamentally changed supermans origins and propelled him into the present, including iconic encounters with lex luthor, metallo, darkseidand the joker.
The film is directed by zack snyder, written by david s. Jun 25, 2017 john byrne developed his skill and became a professional artist in marvels bullpen in the late 1970s showcasing his reliable dynamic art style in his iron fist run he did with chris claremont. This series represents the first official appearance of the postcrisis superman and ignores the continuity. He is famous for his work on fantastic four, wonder woman.
From dcs first real reboot, john byrne updates supermans origin and status quo for the next few decades of stories, up until the new 52 came along. Captain logan and eric thoroughly discuss john byrne s 6part superman miniseries man of steel. Byrne s betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise. Following the crisis on infinite earths, comic book superstar john byrne reimagined superman for a brandnew era. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read superman. Audio cassette released in 1989 by mpi of the man of steel superman miniseries by john byrne. Byrne has also gained a reputation for engaging in feuding with other comic book creators, being accused of getting into such conflicts with peter david, jim shooter, joe quesada, mark evanier, and marv wolfman, whilst in 2003, byrne and erik larsen got into an argument, which saw byrne claiming, you can tell when erik is saying something. Lemar june 16, 20 10 comments okay, so i did give john byrne a lot of shit for his story where superman executed three kryptonian criminals, and his story where an alien tries to hypnotize superman into making a porno film. How things came together and what new readers can expect. Batman, green lantern, joker, legion of superheroes, new gods, postcrisis dcu 19852011. It lays the foundation for the postcrisis version of superman, retelling his origin and showing his first encounters with his friends, batman, and lex luthor. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series was presented.
Man of steel is a 20 superhero film based on the dc comics character superman. Superman enters the postcrisis on infinite earths age with this limited series by superstar john byrne introducing an allnew origin tale that gives a completely different take on the early days of the man of steel and his home planet of krypton. Dec 02, 2011 in 1986, in the wake of crisis on infinite earths, dc chose john byrne to helm the reboot of the superman titles. Byrne retold supermans origin story and propelled him into encounters with lex luthor, metallo, darkseidand the joker. Man of steel 20 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Superman is reinvented from the ground up in this omnibus sic collection of stories that defined the man of steel for decades. The relationships between superman and lois, superman and batman, and superman and luthor were reexamined and tweaked for modern readers. In this extensive interview with john byrne, michael thomas asks the hard questions on byrnes past projects and discusses his work on legendary characters like superman, spiderman and the xmen. Gcd issue the man of steel first and second printings. Host anthony desiato journeys to krypton, smallville, and metropolis with guest dan greenfield th dimension as they discuss the five major postcrisis tellings of supermans origin story. Captain logan and eric thoroughly discuss john byrnes 6part superman miniseries man of steel. His family emigrated to canada in 1958, where wanderlust caused them to move around so much john attended nine schools in eleven years. Curt swans art just didnt do it for me and it was hard for me to root for a god when my favorite.
Dec 19, 2005 the first of a volume of trade paper backs comprising all of john byrne s and dick giordanos superman the man of steel reinvisionings. In 1986, john byrne was recruited from marvel comics to reinvent superman. The man of steel was a sixissue limited series published on a biweekly basis from october until december of 1986. Eventually he found himself at the alberta college of art in calgary, where he completed two and a half years of a fouryear course in fine arts before he and his instructors came to the mutual conclusion there. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrne s the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences. Why not start with where kalel was from and show us the sudden downfall of a superior civilazation and give us a background for what it was like on krypton. The man of steel was written and penciled by john byrne and inked by dick giordano.
John byrne superman man of steel part 3 the comic vault. Captain logan and eric continue their thorough discussion on john byrne s man of steel. When i am working for marvel, i am loyal to marvel. John byrne is a prolific superhero comic book writer and artist, and is well recognized for the changes he imparts to comic mythologies. July 1986, dc began publishing the sixpart series man of steel, by the writer and artist john byrne, which superman turns 80. Since the mid1970s, byrne has worked on nearly every major american superhero. Sep 26, 2016 captain logan and eric conclude their thorough discussion on john byrne s 6issue reimaginating of the superman origin, man of steel. Along with inker dick giordano, byrne reimagined the. Superman man of steel omnibus by john byrne hc vol 01. John byrne s stowaway to the stars is an amazing coloring book that is like no coloring book you have seen. All of this followed byrnes sixissue origin miniseries, the man of steel.
Why john byrnes superman was the greatest man of steel. Man of steel omnibus by john byrne volume 1 have also been cancelled and will be will be made available in a different format. Continuing legendary comic creator john byrne s xmen, fa. His origin was altered, as were many other aspects of the character. Nov 30, 2010 next wednesday, 120810, next men is back on the comic book shelves after a 15 absence. The man of steel john byrnes superman miniseries audio.
How to draw comics by john byrne linkedin slideshare. Man of steel 1 in copper age superman comics for sale ebay. Get the best deals on man of steel 1 in copper age superman comics when you shop the largest online selection at. John byrne superman man of steel part 2 part 2 of 3. In 1986, john byrne was recruited from marvel comics to reinvent superman for a brandnew audience. Aug 31, 2011 why i cant stand john byrne s superman. The man of steel ebook written by dick giordano, john byrne. Basically everything that had been done with superman before was thrown out the window and superman was rebooted from the ground up. Written and drawn by john byrne, the series reimagined the origin of superman and provided a snapshot of the events that first inspired him to become the man of steel. The man of steel is a sixissue miniseries, by john byrne, published in 1986 by dc comics. Man of steel was a complete remake of superman, done by john. Since the mid1970s, byrne has worked on many major superheroes, with noted work on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise, the first issue of which featured comics first variant cover.
The hit john byrne miniseries which detailed the man of steel s new origin following the events of crisis on infinite earths,and his meeting his various friends and enemies for the very first time. Wikipedia during his run, byrne humanised superman in a way most accurately described as revolutionary. His peace is threatened, when survivors of his home planet invade earth. The series told the story of supermans modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 1986 series crisis on infinite earths. His acclaimed run will be collected in an omnibus in july 2020 along with concurrent stories by marv wolfman, paul levitz, jerry ordway and more. As a second volume of the man of steel hits the stands today, it seemed like as good a time as any to look back at john byrne s groundbreaking original, and to ask whether or not it stands the. With henry cavill, amy adams, michael shannon, diane lane. Long have i been on record that john byrnes superman is the greatest version of the man of steel ever to see print. Whats the connection between marvel 2099 and john byrne s 2112. The man of steel trade paperbacks series 9 primary works 9 total works collects the man of steel miniseries, and subsequent issues of action comics, adventures of superman and superman following his reboot by john byrne and company in the wake of the events of crisis on infinite earths.
John byrne continues a very solid run on superman here, supermans story arcs, directly continuing from his acclaimed reinvention of superman in man of steel issues 16. Superman the man of steel omnibus hc 2020 dc by john. John byrne had stopped by first comics news to talk about the series when it was first announced. In 1990, stan lee contacted me and asked me if i would like the be editorinchief of a whole new line he was going to create at marvel a line which would be set in marvels future, unconnected to the marvel universe as we knew it. Man of steel is one of them, and boy is it a great way to get into superman comics for a newbie. The series told the story of supermans modern origin, which had been rebooted following the 198586 series crisis on infinite earths. John byrne superman man of steel the comic vault part 1 of 3. After studying at the alberta college of art and design, he broke into comics first with skywald and then at charlton, where he created the character rog2000. Produced by dc entertainment, legendary pictures and syncopy, and distributed by warner bros. The third issue finds superman in gotham city and at odds with the brutal and oftentimes unlawful methods batman uses to fight crime. Byrnes stories are well crafted and really help get you into the characters and events without too much exposition.
Captain logan and eric thoroughly discuss john byrnes 6part superman mini series man of steel. The man of steel is a 1986 comic book limited series featuring the dc comics character superman. Byrne was the popular artist of marvels the uncanny xmen, which he had often coplotted with writer chris claremont. John byrne exclusively signs at nycc 2019 as guest of idw. Best superman stories of all time comics back issues. Byrnes betterknown work has been on marvel comics xmen and fantastic four and the 1986 relaunch of dc comics superman franchise. Captain logan and eric conclude their thorough discussion on john byrne s 6issue reimaginating of the superman origin, man of steel. Dc cancelled collections absolute fables, john byrnes. Jul 06, 2019 why john byrnes superman was the greatest man of steel ever. The comic book relationship between jack kirby and john byrne. Along with inker dick giordano, byrne reimagined the look of. Byrne s version of lois endures to this day in both comics and other media such as man of steel, lois and clark. The new adventures of superman, and the 2001 television series smallville, and is perhaps the miniseries most enduring contribution.
Superman is reinvented from the ground up in this omnibus collection of stories that defined the man of steel for decades. The man of steel 1986 miniseries superman wiki fandom. While other updated origins came and went, this still seems as the quintessential origin, and perhaps the one that most accurately portrays most peopes idea of superman. Byrne and giordano reimagine the circumstances of jorel and laras launch of baby kalel to earth and his subsequent adventures. An alien child is evacuated from his dying world and sent to earth to live among humans. Following the events of crisis on infinite earths, comic book superstar john byrne reimagined superman for a brandnew erain. See more ideas about john byrne, comic books art and comic art. Now that the comic is about to go on sale, we contacted john to talk about the upcoming comic. John byrne interviews are always entertaining, enlightening and often scurrilous.
He used kirbys signature 9 panel action shots in iron fist 7, 1976 which jack originally used in fighting american 3, 1954, two gun kid 62, 1963. The man of steel was a sixissue limited series released in 1986 by dc comics, several months after the twelveissue limited series crisis on infinite earths completed. John byrne explores a whole new way of storytelling in stowaway to the stars, an adult coloring book featuring allnew art and story fragments, too. John lindley byrne is a britishborn canadianamerican author and artist of comic books. I would venture to say that panel alone marked the rise of wolverine as the new face of marvel, wresting the. Published just a few months after crisis on infinite earths, john byrne s the man of steel updated the saga of superman for modern audiences, changing certain aspects of the character in the process. Mar 08, 20 title slide of how to draw comics by john byrne slideshare uses cookies to improve functionality and performance, and to provide you with relevant advertising. If you continue browsing the site, you agree to the use of cookies on this website. Along with inker dick giordano, byrne reimagined the look of superman, lois lane, krypton and lex luthor. Featuring the man of steels legendary first encounters with lex luthor, lois lane, and batman, this amazing book also includes a. Idw publishing proudly welcomes john byrne, the legendary comic book writerartist, for a rare convention appearance at this years new york comiccon alongside the convention exclusive variant. Pictures, it is a britishamerican production and the first installment in the dc extended universe dceu. While by no means are these stories perfect, they all have much merit in showing who superman is at his core, and what it means to have these powers, and the responsibility to use them morallya continuing theme. Man of steel was a complete remake of superman, done by john byrne in 1986.
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