GRAPHIC NOVEL

IT'S A BIRD...

"Terrifically wry. . . deep thinking. . . this is something truly different"—ENTERTAINMENT WEEKLY, Editor's Choice"Remarkable, genre-bending work."—PEOPLE MAGAZINE"Ingenious." —NEWSDAYA 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.