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I like how you draw Jor-El with a more priestly look to him (the white stripe running down the black collar and the robe over that). It really plays into the whole "Superman=Jesus" allegory that some people have tried. And while some (*cough*Donner*cough*) are really heavy-handed with it, some people do the idea justice. There's actually a book that talks about it, called "the Gospel According to the World's Greatest Superhero," which talks a great deal about this. I think the idea is a little... off, considering Siegel and Shuster were Jewish, and therefore didn't believe in Jesus.
This sketch (and the other one you did of Superman) also remind me of the radio show, which had a strange version of the origin. Instead of Superman landing as an infant and being raised by the Kents (or being raised in an orphanage, if you've read Action Comics #1), he arrives as a grown adult, and gets the idea for his "Clark Kent" identity from the first people that he saves (who mysteriously never appear again). I think this origin (or the orphange version) would be an interesting miniseries to write, since instead of learning his moral compass from the Kents, Superman has to make his own way, and decide his morals for himself.
Hmm... I wonder how old you have to be to send DC Comics a proposal for a story idea?
I believe Kevin Smith is doing another "Evening" session at Carnegie Hall. I wish I could attend.
I like your rendition of Superman and Jor-El.
and agreed on Superman...when he's handled right he's an excellent character. I loved All Star and Birthright...then I tried reading his comic monthly for like 2 years straight after the whole one year later thing and the character just never had that spark those other two comics gave him. There's a similar thing with Batman, but I think writers get him correct more often...there's more room for interpretation, and a lot of them seem to be able to tap into those themes of darkness and revenge easier than supermans brightness and optimism...or they go too heavy on the alienation and god complex stuff. Ugh. Oh well.
"the world only makes sense when you force it to" or whatever the line was.
Wheras superman is the adult who has accepted the status quo and seems more likely to work to keep the peace instead of making waves... He's optimistic and thinks the world can advance itself with or without him, he's just lending that helping hand.
...anyway, all that was leading to that I think Morrison really got it. His superman had that attitude to him. He really tapped into the bright attitude of his world without it feeling sappy, which is hard. I think a lot of superman's comics just totally miss the mark there.
and yes, Schkade for Superman...as long as I get Batman at some point.