superman smashes the klan the graphic novel

You’d have good reason to since like them the art here is handled wonderfully by Gurihiru. You might recognise the artwork from series’ like The Last Airbender, Unbeatable Gwenpool, and Unstoppable Wasp. They’re not just one-note villains and we see their hypocrisy on full display throughout as they repeatedly try to justify their hatred to themselves and others. Even the villains we’re introduced to are shown realistically. Yang does the situation so much justice here and I can’t recommend Superman smashes the klan enough due to it. The other members of her family each have their own ways of handling the change and it’s incredibly realistic. I love the way Roberta’s old jacket is used to symbolise her attachment to her old home. Throughout these pages his handling of the social anxieties a situation like this can trigger is perfect.

Yang is the perfect writer for this project. There’s Roberta(the lead character), her brother Tommy and their parents. The family I mentioned is called the Lee’s. Not just to entertain but to educate and promote understanding. At the end of the day, that’s the purpose of a book like this. An iconic white character like Superman being shown experiencing something similar to this family will no doubt allow people to emphasise with this who wouldn’t have otherwise. Certainly not to the same degree as other races do. A lot of white people simply don’t know what it’s like to feel different because of their race. The book focuses on a Chinese-American family moving to Metropolis and being victimized by racists as they try to fit in. I know, we’ve seen this done before in Superman comics but its effect here can’t be understated. This is followed by the man of steel having his first encounter with kryptonite which leaves him feeling alienated from humanity. It’s spot on and if you loved her in that classic cartoon you’ll love Lois in this. You can literally hear Dana Delany in every line she says within this book. Not only because of the humour but because we get the best Lois Lane since the animated show. Our story gets right into the action with Superman saving the Metropolis dam from a supervillain obsessed with referring to himself in the third person. Despite this, Gene Luen Yang blew me away with part one of his three-part adaptation of “Clan of the fiery cross”. All I was really expecting from my purchase was a decent, bare bones story with an anti-racism message. I went into this book unfamiliar with the writer so I didn’t really have any expectations. Superman Smashes the Klan #1 is easily the best Superman I’ve read in at least a decade. Superman Smashes The Klan #1 DC Comics Writer: Gene Luen Yang Artist: Gurihiru

Superman smashes the klan the graphic novel