Every Thursday, we pick out one of the cool things from the Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand and give it away. Yep, for free.
This week’s prize is the book It’s Superman! A Novel. The world’s most popular and enduring super hero and acclaimed novelist Tom De Haven come together to create the extraordinary It’s Superman! — a novel that reinvents the early years of the Man of Steel. Opening with the young Clark Kent on a date, the novel takes an entirely fresh approach to the emergence of his superpowers and the start of his newspaper career, following him from rural 1930s Kansas across america to Hollywood in its golden age, and then to New York City. He meets a worldly Lois Lane and conniving political boss Lex Luthor, and begins his battles against criminal masterminds, mad scientists, and supervillains inspired by fascists. Sure to appeal to fans of the TV show Smallville and the novel The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, as well as devoted comic book readers, It’s Superman is a fun and fast-paced novel of thrilling invention, heroic escapades, ill-fitting costumes, and super-sized coming-of-age angst.
Here’s how to enter:
- Just leave a comment on this post, answering this week’s question: “Who is your LEAST favorite superhero, and why?”
- Deadline for entries is 11:59 pm CST on the day of the post. We’ll pick a winner from the list of comments on the following Friday.
- We’ll contact the winner by e-mail to find out where to send the prize.
Good luck! And don’t miss any of the other cool stuff for the young at heart at The Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand!
**UPDATE: This week’s winner was Cubby:
Well, this is a tough one. I was pretty impressionable as a child and wanted to be superman in the worst way (I even got “inked” with a superman logo) but I liked all superheroes. If forced to choose my least favorite, it would have to be the wonder twins. Apart from having a silly name, they really didn’t have any cool powers. Though most superheroes work in teams, most of the ones I remember had their own unique power and these goofy guys had to be together. What if one had the flu? Sorry world, my twin is sick in bed today so, if you’re still around, we’ll try tomorrow. Not very reassuring.
Even though this week’s contest is over, you can still buy your very own copy of It’s Superman! A Novel at the Kim & Jason Lemonade Stand. And stay tuned next week for the next chance to win!
{ 22 comments… read them below or add one }
My least superhero would be Hulk because all he does is get angry and green :(
I don’t like Batman. He’s creepy and a borderline bad guy himself. And who in there right mind would wear a disguise with nipples detail? Gah!
Gotta be Green Hornet. Like Batman is he really a superhero? Batman has cool toys, and an intriguing darkside, but Green Hornet needs a ring, and a sidekick. How superhero is that? Superman has powers, Flash has powers, Batman has gadgets galore and a heck of a street fighter. Green Hornet… “Wait mr bad guy, let me go to my jewelry box, call my pal Kato, then we can fight.”
I think mine has to be Daredevil. I never have really liked him and the movie really didn’t help matters. Maybe it’s because he is just sooo needy. LOL!
Mine would be Wonder Woman. I know she is a cool female hero….but when I was 8, I watched her shows and Wonder Woman would spin super fast to her heroine costume. I wanted to spin fast as she did. Pretty dumb move, I got dizzy ha.
My least favorite superhero, huh? I’d have to say the Hulk. I’m much more interested in real-looking superheros, even WHEN they have their powers…like spiderman and the like (spiderman=favorite for sure!).
This book looks great! I think my sister would love it as well.
-Lauren
This is really hard for me because I love ALL superheroes, but if I had to pick the one I liked least (not one that I don’t like!) it would be Quicksilver. He tries to be like the Flash, in a different color suit. He even raced the Flash once, and the Flash beat him of course!
Hi, I know that “Thor” is a Norse God as opposed to a Super Hero; but, he is my least favorite power! Maybe, because he has the advantage of being God from Mythology! Batman, Superman, etc. are basically human heroes ( yes, Superman comes from a planet, but is raised around humans ) so he has a lot to deal with!
Thor basically kills in the name of Krom. Thanks, Cindi
Hi there.
My LEAST favorite superhero is the Hulk. For some reason, he just seemed to be soooo angry all the time. Who wants a big green, angry thing coming after you. *GRINS*
Ok… I so hope I win this, because Superman is my FAVORITE superhero! I collect him, my room is him and my blog is him.
my least favorite superheros are anything marvel. I am a dc lover all the way! Of all the marvel comics Hulk and Spiderman are my least favorites. I think they are just so dumb!
great giveaway! I sure hope to win! :)
SuperAngel
I have to agree with a few of the others – my least favorite is the Hulk. Green skin and popping veins, eewww!
My least favorite hero is Aquaman. Talking to fish, just always seemed lame to me!
Well, this is a tough one. I was pretty impressionable as a child and wanted to be superman in the worst way (I even got “inked” with a superman logo)but I liked all superheroes. If forced to choose my least favorite, it would have to be the wonder twins. Apart from having a silly name, they really didn’t have any cool powers. Though most superheroes work in teams, most of the ones I remember had their own unique power and these goofy guys had to be together. What if one had the flu? Sorry world, my twin is sick in bed today so, if you’re still around, we’ll try tomorrow. Not very reassuring.
My least favourite would be Batman. He’s just a rich showoff! >(
What I find funny, is that allot of superheros have the coolest female counterparts like catwoman (aka Julie Nemark) even Bat girl was cool on her motorcycle. My least favorite superhero was a tie between Robin and Hulk. Robin was like an understudy and was messing up allot. The Hulk had this problem, as when he was getting big, angry and green most of his clothes tore off, and somehow his pants stretched JUST enought (thank you) to cover him when he was Hulk. Now, what happened when he cooled down and he went back to his “normal self”? Did his stretched out pants go back or did he go from being angry superhero to flasher????
The Hulk…no depth or character, definately the least angsty superhero.
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oh my god!! my favorite superhero is superman thank you for giving this book away i’ve heard so much about it but have never read it i hope i win so i can : ) well, my least favorite superhero is the martian manhunter, i just don’t like him, he’s not funny or very awesome like superman but at least he can fly and he’s from mars, that’s pretty cool, but i still don’t like him : )
My least favorite superhero is Aquaman. All he does is swim around and be worthless.
Like the previous superhero.. erm, poster commented, Aquaman is my least favorite superhero. He might have other above land powers I don’t know about but the beneath the sea powers I DO know of seem to me to be very useless!
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Definitely the Hulk. Not attractive (most of the others are) and he’s angry all the time!!
My least favorite superhero has got to be Spawn. I mean the guy died and went to hell. C’mon, even in comic book world, hell should be GAME OVER. Just think if the Joker came back from the flames. Batman would be like “What do I have to DO to get rid of this guy?!”.
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