I really hate to admit this, but . . I really liked Renato Guedes' artwork in this issue. It's not that I have anything against the guy. It's just . . I've criticized his work so much in the last couple of series he's done . . that it's hard for me to admit that, this issue . . I was impressed. Maybe it has something to do with the inker, Jose' Wilson Magalhaes. I don't know. And it doesn't really matter, because . . I actually liked it. So, Renato, anything I said in the past wasn't personal. It was just that the previous style didn't suit my tastes. But maybe you're trying something new. Or maybe your just growing with your experience. Again, it doesn't matter, because . . I liked it. Anyways, between the art and the fantastic story by Kurt Busiek, this issue really blew me away. It also adds in the credits that Fabian Nicieza helped . . with something or other. There's actually a lot of stuff going on this issue. Clark is exploring some of the facets of his personal relationships. Specifically with Lois and Chris. He also spends some time working with, and talking to Mon-el. We haven't seen him in quite some time. Then we have to deal with Paragon, who's recently broken out of jail. Basically his powers are to leech the powers of others. I would think that with all the times Superman has had to deal with the Parasite, that this guy would be a walk in the park. I guess, though, not only does he steal the powers, but he amplifies them also. But Superman uses his wits, instead of his fists, and draws him down to the fortress. Unfortunately, at the same time, some elders from Daxam show up, demanding that Superman give them Mon-el, for punishment. Like I said, I really was blown away this issue. Everything really came together nicely. And next issue . . on top of all this . . we start getting Alex Ross covers. What a fantastic time to be a Superman fan. Yippee!
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