I haven't historically been a personal fan of Superman; I don't relate to him much on a personal level, so I find reading through his stories to be kind of a chore.
However, I have an incredible respect for the character, both on a personal level, and as an artist conscious of the history of American popular culture. The Man of Steel is, I think, the most important figure of our modern society's folklore, with an incredible significance to our culture.
...For reasons pertaining to the first paragraph more than the second, I have a hard time drawing ol' Supes. I have yet to do so in a way that I'm really satisfied with. This is the closest I've gotten, I feel, but he's coming off a little bit too young and fresh-faced for my taste. He needs to be imbued with the air of not a naive farmboy, but of a somewhat world-weary professional superhero...the tired last son of Krypton serving as the expression of ultimate hope for those sharing with him in the immigrant experience, carrying with the diligence of a martyr all the starry-eyed wondering dreams of two Jewish teenagers from Cleveland, trying to find in this world a sense of safety for truth, justice, and the American way...
character by Jerry Siegel and Joe Shuster, DC Comics
art (c) J. E. Seames 2008
Comments
SailorPoipoi Says:
He does look closer to being SuperBoy but still cute
Nanook Says:
Superman is more fun from a historical prespective than as an actual form of entertainment. It's dated.
Hollywoodland was a good example of this. Good, good movie.
elle Says:
Ohhh, Clarrrk.
The guy can never get a break, can he. 
I like the font of the "S" you have thar.
Backwards Twin 2 Says:
I love your style, especially when translating superheros, it just... makes me giggle.
Sana Says:
his face sure looks young, but I think the look in his eyes matches what you were going for.
NAAN Says:
I think it's because that he's so respected that people don't dare update his stories to reflect current times, people's problems, etc. Granted, not updating his costume (like they did in the late 90s -- egh) or changing his entire persona (he's a moral person, not a, a...criminal thinks-he's-God person), but rather imbuing that bit of realism that comics used to have. Superman in the beginning was this superhuman alien who yet dealt with gangsters and such -- in other words, ordinary criminals. He was also involved in situations that only you'd hear in police reports or vice versa. The moment he turned into the stereotypical superhero, I think it's where people split in groups.
So, yeah....
Then again, that's just me. I read Superman both for historical reasons (like you explained) and because I like the stories. They still have that little thing that makes you believe in the goodness of people
On another note, I love how you used the one shade style of coloring here -- it really gives it this ethereal sense, the historical feeling of the character