Superfolks

This is a rare book that gets better as it goes. Unfortunately it is still poorly written. And that is not even taking into account the attempts at humor, which are frequent, and almost always a failure.

The book has not aged well either. It is filled with references to the late '70s, that don't always hold up.

It's biggest strength is its groundbreaking take on Superheroes, now referred to as ‘deconstruction.' The problem is, it has been done subsequently. A lot. And frankly, a lot better.

Yes, there are moments of worthy philosophical musings, but they are fleeting.

Thankfully, it is a short book.

Despite the negative review, I enjoyed it as a comic book fan. And I would still recommend it to dedicated fans. It is the earliest precursor to the current take on Superheroes in comics, movies, and TV.