For Tomorrow, Volume 1

You can't miss this book. The only people complaining are the 'old men' of the comic book industry that are afraid of change and new ideas. This is a beautiful book. It features some of the best writing and art i've seen anywhere. It's a must buy!

I like Superman. Who doesn't like Superman? But, let's be honest. Superman is by nature a little boring. He's too powerful. He's virtually unbeatable, and that takes a great deal of tension out of most Superman storylines. I've always felt the best way to write Superman is to explore that aspect of him that makes him no more powerful than anyone-his humanity. In fact, because of Superman's strong moral character, his intrinsic sense of right and wrong, he's actually more at risk of exploitation than most heroes. But, most of Superman's writers have chosen to go the alien invasion, giant monkey route with him. Having said that, it was with trepidation when a friend loaned me Superman: For Tomorrow (Volume I) to read. I immediately thumbed through it and realized that this book demanded ownership for its art alone. The artists? None other than the unconquerable Jim Lee and Scott Williams. Truly a delight to behold. However, within the first few pages, I realized that writer Brian Azzarello knew how to deliver a charismatic Superman story. I've heard the Superman purists out there panning Azzarello's Superman, but I thought it was an edgy, fresh take on the Man of Steel. This Superman is heroic, iconic, powerful, and more than a little intimidating. This Superman has a chip on his shoulder related to the storyline (which I won't spoil), and it's nice to see him struggling with that part of him that makes him (more or less) human. Sure, it's not the typical Superman, and that's why I loved it. ~Scott William Foley, author of Souls Triumphant

This book is great for every superman fan! The storyline has plenty of twists and turns to keep you wondering whats going to happen next. The artwork is AMAZING!!!

Superman: For Tomorrow, Volume 1 is great! This Superman story is written by Brian Azarello and is drawn by master illustrator, Jim Lee! This DC book collects Superman issues #204 to 209! This book is great because the artwork is superb! Jim Lee is at his best in this series! Jim Lee draws a very dark tale that involves the Man of Steel, Superman! I like the artwork in these issues! I highly Recommended it! A+

This might sound hypocritical after reading my review for (the much more light-hearted) Showcase Presents: Superman, but I thought For Tomorrow was awesome. I liked it better than Broken City, and I loved Broken City. Was it too cynical? I didn't think Superman was too dark and mopey. He did something that he thought would benefit people and it wound up biting him in the ass. Hasn't there always been Superman stories like that? Isn't that how (pre-crisis) Lex lost his hair for cying out loud? I thought the story did a great job of exploring his role on Earth as a savior, an alien, a man, and a husband. Sure there's some self doubt, but the story is epic enough and fascinating enough and entertaining enough that the doubt doesn't bring the story down at all. And I definetly didn't think that Superman acted anything like some cocky jerk from 100 Bullets. Great action, great art, cool villains, really neat idea for a story, as well as FANTASTIC dialogue (albeit the kind of dialogue that has never really been used in a Superman book before, and might throw some readers off). Why is it getting such bad reviews everywhere?