ACTION COMICS #13
by Grant Morrison, Scholly Fisch, Travel Foreman and Brad Walker
Grant Morrison and Travel Foreman= Winning.
Morrison has decided to tell a Halloween story for October's Action Comics, but what we really end up getting is Frankenweenie starring Superman and Krypto. The overall plot of the story is confusing and frustrating to understand, but the actual script is very good. Superman's interactions with Krypto and the cheesy omniscient narrator's commentary make for one of Morrison's best issues. Heck, I should give him points for putting the Phantom Stranger in the Phantom Zone (chuckle).
Travel Foreman's art mirrors the quality of the story. It's not bad at all, and suits the story. However, Foreman's style switches up a lot. Compare page 1 with page 16, and you'll swear they were done by two different artists. The transition between styles is slightly jarring. This is kind of weird, considering Foreman pencilled and inked the entire issue himself.
If the backup of this issue doesn't make your eyes water at least a little bit, chances are you don't have a soul or you're an android. The backup reveals that Krypto's ghost has stayed with Clark ever since Krypton was destroyed. Most of the time, Grant Morrison's dialogue has a double meaning, and the symbolism of a quote from issue 3 finally comes to light in an ingenious way. Brad Walker's art also looks better than usual, thanks to a different inker.
Action Comics #13 is a great standalone issue, with some very touching moments littered throughout. Do NOT miss out on this if you're a Krypto fan.
STORY: 3.5/5
ART: 3.5/5
BACKUP: 5/5
VERDICT: 4/5
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