Continuing their long line of outstanding Visual film guides DK presents "Superman Returns: The Visual Guide" for perhaps the year's most anticipated film. Superman fans know that the fact that this film has finally come out is nothing short of a miracle. For over a decade now there have been rumors and speculation about a new Superman film and who would play the role with names such as Tom Cruise, Nicholas Cage, and Kevin Smith all attached to various Superman film projects at one time or another. There was even discussion of a "World's Finest" version which would team Superman and Batman in the same film.
But finally we got Superman Returns and as usual, DK is on hand with another of their fantastic guides that takes fans through with spotlights on the story, the plots and sub-plots, the locales, and the characters, all with the same fantastic photography we're used to seeing in these books. Rather than focus on the actors, the book instead focuses on the characters and the story, taking us through Superman's birth on the planet Krypton, to his journey to earth where he would be found as an infant and raised by Jonathan and Martha Kent. Although not a direct sequel to the Christopher Reeves Superman films, it does start with the premise that Superman has already been on Earth for some time and then abruptly disappeared, only to return six years later, just in the nick of time to rescue a plane from crashing.
Throughout the guide we'll explore things such as Lex Luthor's Yacht Gertrude, Superman's Fortress of Solitude, the city of Metropolis, and the Daily Planet building. And of course we will meet all of the major characters in depth including Lois Lane, Jimmy Olsen, Luthor, and Superman's alter ego, Clark Kent. The photography is brilliant as usual with several two-page spreads including one with Superman performing one of his amazing feats of super strength, and another that closely examines Superman's suit that this time is functional as well as fashionable.
In short, this is a book that perfectly complements the film and a great addition to your own library.
