Written by Steven T. Seagle; Art and Cover by Teddy Kristiansen
A softcover edition of the acclaimed VERTIGO hardcover that tells one of the most realistic Superman tales ever – without featuring Superman. Steve’s given the dream assignment to write Superman, only he can’t relate to a Man of Steel when his own fears of death haunt him. Explore the cultural significance of a comic-book icon as Steve comes to terms with Superman’s cultural importance.
“…remarkable, genre-bending work…”
-People Magazine
“…easily ranks with SPIRIT creator Will Eisner’s memoirs…and MichaelChabon’s best-selling The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay.”
-USA Today
“Terrifically wry…deep thinking…this is something truly different.”
-Entertainment Weekly, Editor’s Choice
“…strikingly original…”
-The New Yorker
“Magnificent”
-St. Louis Dispatch
“Ingenious”
-Newsday
“…does something unique with the graphic novel, and it’s well worth the time of any reader…”
-San Francisco Chronicle
Recommended on NPR’s “Talk of the Nation.”