Superfolks by Robert Mayer
A Fun, And Quick, Read
Before there was WATCHMEN, there was SUPERFOLKS.... David
Brinkley used to be a hero, the greatest the world had ever seen--until he
retired, got married, moved to the suburbs, and packed on a few extra
pounds. Now all the heroes are dead or missing, and his beloved New
York is on the edge of chaos. Its up to Brinkley to come to the rescue, but
hes in the midst of a serious mid-life crisis--his superpowers are failing
him.
At long last this classic satire that inspired comic books like Watchmen and
Miracleman is back in print. Its a hilarious thriller that digs deep into the
American psyche.
Ill try not to repeat too much of what everyone else here has said. Yes, this
is a wonderful and groundbreaking book. Its also a very quick read. I
naturally read most books, even fiction, very slowly. Not this book. I found
myself turning pages so fast that I had to intentionally slow myself down so
it wouldnt end too soon. The author draws you into his world very easily in
all the right ways.
A bit of advice: I recommend stopping every so often to remind yourself of
context. How would this book be seen by someone reading it back when it
was written -- before The Watchmen, The Tick, The Incredibles and just
about everyone else has re-done the genre of placing superheroes into the
everyday world. The satire is that much funnier when you see it from this
perspective. Also, there are tons of contemporary pop-culture references
which are funnier when you remind yourself of the era in which this was
written.
If you think my advice is over-analyzing what should just be fun pop fiction,
ignore me. Its still a great book on its own merits.
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