NEW SUPER-MAN AND THE JUSTICE LEAGUE OF CHINA #1-24 (Gene Luen Yang / collectif)

Un premier numéro aussi intéressant qu’il pouvait l’être ; en le lisant j’ai eu l’impression que Gene Luen Yang proposait une approche légèrement ironique, avec des situations traitées sur un mode comique et d’autres envisagées au premier degré.

L’origine du personnage principal semble d’ailleurs venir tout droit d’un comic book des années 1950.

À suivre donc.

Je trouve étonnant le « S » sur sa poitrine.
Ok, c’est le New Superman, mais sur les recherches, DC avait l’air d’assumer un caractère chinois (ou japonais…). Quitte à proposer des versions exotiques des personnages, pourquoi ne pas aller au bout du truc ?

Sinon, ce Superman ne m’inspire pas grand-chose, à part le constat d’une volonté de conquête du marché asiatique par DC. Mais un Batman et une Wonder Woman chinois ? Pourquoi ne pas avoir créé tout simplement un univers alternatif fait pour ce marché ? Ce serait plus simple que décliner ces personnages au sein de l’univers standard. Ils vont faire quoi après ? Toute la galerie DC ?

Une horreur me traverse l’esprit, mais je vais la garder pour moi… :slight_smile:

Arrête tes chinoiseries et lance-toi.

Jim

Selon toute vraisemblance, on ne devrait pas voir Krypto.
[size=50]J’ai honte, mais juste un peu… :mrgreen:[/size]

Le blogueur du site Mindless Ones parle d’Age Prismatique. On est dedans depuis un petit moment déjà (avec ces hulks rouge, bleu, jaune, etc.) mais on a jamais plus été au cœur du sujet qu’aujourd’hui (à coup de double Captain America, double Thor, quadruple Spider-Men, une Justice League asiatique, et j’en passe…).
Une manière, sans doute, pour les auteurs, de s’amuser avec les icônes du monde des comics en les re-modelant à leur guise.

Quand je vois ce que Johns a fait avec les Lantern Corps, l’Âge Prismatique, ça me parle. Il y a juste un moment où le concept a fini par perdre de sa force.
En revanche, les Hulk bleu, jaune, ça m’a gonflé d’entrée. Le gris et le vert me suffisaient amplement. Les variations colorées misent à ce point en avant, c’est très gadget. Et quand tout le monde s’y met, c’est encore pire.
Quant aux versions doubles, triples, quadruples et autres déclinaisons des personnages, globalement et d’un point de vue éditorial, ça relève plus de la métastase que de l’expression artistique. Là-aussi, ça finit par réduire la force de chaque concept (même si ça donne parfois de bons résultats comme le Spider-Verse… encore que le Spider-Ham, c’est définitivement trop Roger Rabbitt pour moi).
Je comprends que la plupart d’entre vous préfèrent se concentrer sur ce qui marche. Des séries isolées. Mais comme dit ailleurs il y a peu, mon kiff, c’est l’univers partagé.

Tu dis que c’est une manière pour les auteurs de s’amuser avec les icônes. Je veux bien croire que c’est le cas pour certains. Mais ça traduit aussi et surtout une volonté éditoriale de sucer le bonbon jusqu’à l’écœurement.

Deux planches de New Super-Man #2 :

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[quote]New Super-Man #2

Story by
Gene Luen Yang
Art by
Viktor Bogdanovic, Richard Friend
Colors by
Hi-Fi
Letters by
Dave Sharpe
Cover by
Viktor Bogdanovic, Kelsey Shannon, Bernard Chang
Publisher
DC Comics

Cover Price:
$2.99
Release Date
Aug 10th, 2016

“Made in China” part two! The New Super-Man must face off against the Justice League of China? When Kenan Kong was imbued with the powers of Superman, he didn’t waste any time using them! Now it’s up to the New Bat-Man and New Wonder-Woman of his home country to bring our hero back down to earth—just in time to stop the attack of the deadly Sunbeam!
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[quote]NEW SUPER-MAN #3

(W) Gene Luen Yang (A) Viktor Bogdanovic, Richard Friend (A/CA) Viktor Bogdanovic

"MADE IN CHINA" part 3! When Kenan Kong decided to out the Justice League of China to the world, he was just trying to impress people, not start a revolution! But the damage is done, and the fallout turns deadly as these heroes come face to face with Flying Dragon General and the Freedom Fighters of China!

JUL160342 In Shops: Sep 14, 2016 SRP:$2.99[/quote]

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[quote]The book is about how a young man gets Superman’s powers and how that transforms him physically and also morally. The moral paragon that is Clark Kent is sort of the destination of Kenan Kong. What we are going to be seeing, as the book progresses, is that he eventually gets there.

I have two different inspirations for the selfishness of Kenan Kong. One of them is actually Clark Kent. If you read early, early issues of “Superman” from the late 1930s/early 1940s when he first comes on the scene, he’s kind of a jerk. He’s kind of a dick. [Laughs] He thinks of himself as better than other people. He really likes to beat people up and then sermonize at them. There is one issue where he takes a slumlord and leaves him on a desert island to starve to death. And that’s it. That’s the end. He never goes back for him. That’s what Kenan Kong is like at the beginning.[/quote]

[size=200]INTERVIEW DE GENE LUEN YANG[/size]

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[quote]NEW SUPER-MAN #4

Written by: Gene Luen Yang.

Art by: Viktor Bogdanovic.

Covers by: Viktor Bogdanovic, Bernard Chang.

Description: « Made In China, » part four.It’s the Justice League of China vs. the Chinese Freedom Fighters! As the New Super-Man tests his power against the Flying Dragon General’s team, a shocking new revelation will stop our young hero dead in his tracks. And trust us, you won’t believe what Kenan Kong discovers! All this, plus the Chinese Freedom Fighters’ ultimate weapon arrives, and it’ll be the star of the show…

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: Oct. 12. [/quote]

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[quote]New Super-Man #5

Written by: Gene Luen Yang
Art by: Viktor Bogdanovic, Richard Friend
Cover by: Viktor Bogdanovic
Variant cover by: Bernard Chang, Viktor Bogdanovic

“MADE IN CHINA” part five! The revelations keep coming! Kong Kenan has learned the disturbing truth about the Chinese Freedom Fighters, and his next move could make or break his entire country! Meanwhile, the noticeably insane Human Firecracker unleashes the might of his secret weapon. Two words: Starro. Bomb.

U.S. Price: 2.99
On Sale Date: Nov 9 2016[/quote]

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[quote]New Super-Man #6

Written by: Gene Luen Yang
Art by: Richard Friend, Viktor Bogdanovic
Cover by: Viktor Bogdanovic
Variant cover by: Bernard Chang

“MADE IN CHINA” conclusion! Kong Kenan is in the fight of his life against the insane Human Firecracker and his Starro bomb! New Super-Man must confront his darkest demons as he tries to save the Bat-Man and Wonder-Woman of China! Alliances will be tested, heroes will be forged—and the shocking fate of Kenan’s family is revealed![/quote]

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[quote]New Super-Man #7

Written by: Gene Luen Yang
Art by: Billy Tan
Cover by: Viktor Bogdanovic
Variant cover by: Bernard Chang

“TRAINING DAY” part one! To uncover the truth behind his mother’s murder, the New Super-Man must reawaken his full power under the tutelage of the mysterious I-Ching! But as training begins, Kong Kenan’s ego isn’t the only thing taking a beating! Plus, Baixi’s return to his alma mater, the Academy of the Bat, has turned from triumphant to deadly! What shocking betrayal lurks in the shadows of the school that trained the New Bat-Man of China?

U.S. Price:
2.99
On Sale Date:
Jan 11 2017[/quote]

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[quote]New Super-Man #8

STORY BY
Gene Luen Yang
ART BY
Billy Tan and Haining
COLORS BY
Gadson
COVER BY
Bernard Chang and Viktor Bogdanovic
PUBLISHER
DC Comics
2.99(USD)
2017-02-08

“TRAINING DAY” part two! The Academy of the Bat descends into chaos—and the Chinese Joker, Grass Mud Horse, is to blame! As the new Bat-Man of China defends his cowl against a horde of challengers, Wonder-Woman battles the new villain to a standstill! This sounds like a job for Super-Man…but will Kong Kenan master his abilities and training with I-Ching in time to help his friends?[/quote]

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[quote]NEW SUPER-MAN #9

Written by: Gene Luen Yang.

Art by: Viktor Bogdanovic.

Covers by: Viktor Bogdanovic, Bernard Chang.

Description: « Coming to America, » part one! The New Super-Man is coming to Metropolis! Our young hero’s newfound fame has attracted the attention of the last person he would have wanted: Lex Luthor! Now, Lex is going to take Kenan on a mission to track down a mystery villain stalking Lexcorp - and if the pair want to find the culprit, they’ll have to go through the Chinese Triad gang! But trouble in Metropolis means catching the attention of the Man of Steel…

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: March 8. [/quote]

Source : comicscontinuum.com

[quote]NEW SUPER-MAN #10

Written by: Gene Luen Yang.

Art by: Viktor Bogdanovic.

Covers by: Viktor Bogdanovic, Bernard Chang.

Description: « Coming to America, » part two. Superman meets Super-Man! As the battle with China White and Lex Luthor intensifies, the Man of Steel steps in to settle things once and for all. Can the combined might of three supermen turn the tide? Don’t miss the fate of Central City’s own Avery Ho, repercussions from the « Superman Reborn Aftermath » story in Action Comics, and a new member of the Justice League of China!

Pages: 32.

Price: $2.99.

In stores: April 12. [/quote]

Source : comicscontinuum.com

[quote]NEW SUPER-MAN #11
Written by GENE LUEN YANG • Art by BILLY TAN • Cover by PHILIP TAN • Variant cover by BERNARD CHANG
Retailers: This issue will ship with two covers. Please see the order form for details. Includes a code for a free digital download of this issue.
“THE ZERO ULTIMATUM” part one! Dr. Omen’s deadly first experiment, the original New Super-Man of China, frees himself! Kenan Kong may be learning to control his super abilities, but to survive an encounter with Super-Man Zero he’ll need to learn faster! Plus, the shocking origin of the ultra-powerful All-Yang reveals a surprising connection to Kenan’s teacher—Master I-Ching!
On sale MAY 10 • 32 pg, FC, $3.99 US • RATED T[/quote]

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[quote]“THE ZERO ULTIMATUM” part two! New Super-Man and the Justice League of China must take back Shanghai from the current emperor—the original super-powered creation of Dr. Omen! While the battle may be winnable, a devastating secret comes to light and shakes the young Super-Man to his core.

New Super-Man #12
Written by: Gene Luen Yang
Art by: Billy Tan
Cover by: Philip Tan
Variant cover by: Bernard Chang[/quote]

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“THE ZERO ULTIMATUM” part three! Shanghai falls—and Emperor Super-Man rules the ashes! With an army of super-villains on the streets, the Justice League of China leads the movement to take the city back. New Super-Man’s head isn’t in the game upon discovering the shocking secret of his mother’s true identity, and Wonder-Woman has been transformed and Bat-Man is overwhelmed! It’s up to I-Ching and the New Flash of China to snap Kenan out of it and save Shanghai!

New Super-Man #13 will be in stores on Wednesday, July 12.

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