Review: Superman Earth One (Graphic Novel)

I like it when a Superman writer remembers that Superman also has a super-intellect...

Finally managed to get my hands on this book while in the city today (other stores had sold out), thank you Kinokuniya, still my favourite bookstore in Sydney. Read it on the way home, loved it! And OMG! I'm so glad I loved it, I had been worried because of what I'd seen other people saying about the book.

I liked the story, the new spin of a re-boot. And it was good too, to see where J. Michael Staczynski is coming from as a Superman fan himself, his heart's in the right place, he told a solid story, with just a few flaws that were easy to brush off.

Also liked the Superman interview at the end of the book, being interviewed by Clark Kent. It was an odd perspective as a reader in the real world to know that Clark had to be creative, and very much put all of himself into that article/interview. Taking Perry White's advice and ignoring his advice at the same time... read the book and you will know what I mean.

The art in the book was fantastic! And Clark Kent/Superman was drawn as he should be... handsome. This is a super guy, in many ways, including in the good looks department. Superman should never be visually ugly, this is a guy that makes the girls swoon.

To sum up, awesome book, I'm certainly now looking forward to the next book. I hope the wait is not long.

My top Five of Music

I'm not really a music fan like most people are, I know more about tv shows and movies than music. But there are some artist's and groups that stand out with me. And off the top of my head I think the top five in no particular order might be:

Black Eyed Peas
Foo Fighters
Eminem
Frenzel Rhomb
The Whitlams

I also like Enrique Iglesias, Mika, Fergie, Gorillaz, Johnny Cash, Dixie Chicks, George Michael and Usher, but there's only so much I can take of Usher serial cheater that he is (that's all he seems to sing about).

PS: I LOVE the John Williams Superman score. I can listen to the classic Superman fanfare over and over and over again. Yes I am a dag.

Collecting: Fishy Salt & Pepper Shakers

I found this unique pair of German salt & pepper shakers in a antique store in Katoomba in July this year. The 2nd edition to my very small salt & pepper shaker collection. The collection is now at 3 pairs of salt & pepper shakers.

Cabin in Progress - Some Furniture Moved

I've moved some furniture, switched some things around. My lounge area no longer has that cool black bookcase nook, but I have created more space around my desk, and exposed more of the main room to the only window.

The cabin still has a long way to go till I'll be satisfied with the look, but that's not going to happen until the budget allows. So I'm making do with what I've got now.

Found: Framed Still Life for Five Bucks

Had a place above my window that was empty, and looked wrong. Needed to fill it with something, yet I'm broke, and had nothing oblong shaped to fill the space even temporarily.

But today I got lucky, at my local op shop found this framed still life print with colours that I like for only $5. I might be able to work with this and decorate around it with a shabby chic theme.

And I've now googled the artist, it's 'Frchte-Stilleben' by E. Kruger.