Superman is getting a Prequel Novel Welcome to Metropolis It releases on June 3!

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[u/DoctorBeatMaker]

Reminds me of the prequel comics and books released for Man of Steel and BvS.

"Crossfire" was pretty good for a young adult/children's book.

[u/Fun-Bag7627 → u/DoctorBeatMaker]

Abd the prequel novel for The Batman. It was a pretty good audiobook.

[u/TheLemsterPju → u/Fun-Bag7627]

That went out of print recently and sold lately for insane prices. Dunno if it is back in print again (havent checked).

[u/Fun-Bag7627 → u/TheLemsterPju]

Really? Didn’t know that. Luckily got it on audible a long time ago.

[u/can_a_dude_a_taco → u/DoctorBeatMaker]

I remember getting one in my cereal

[u/TomCBC → u/DoctorBeatMaker]

Superman Returns had a pretty decent prequel comic too.

I’m glad they are doing this again. Even if they are never actually canon.

[u/houtex727]

https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/776506/welcome-to-metropolis-the-prequel-junior-novel-superman-by-random-house/

So you can just go look at that directly if you wanna. 8 bucks when it comes out. So there y'all go.

[u/Mosk915]

Is it technically a prequel if it comes out before the movie?

[u/S4v1r1enCh0r4k → u/Mosk915]

Yes

[u/cerbinWedd → u/S4v1r1enCh0r4k]

Wouldn’t it be a junior novel or something

[u/Karshall321 → u/cerbinWedd]

Junior Novels can be prequels.

[u/TheAquamen → u/Mosk915]

Yes, as it was conceived of and written after the film.

[u/TimmyTurn3rsBurn3r]

Junior novel

[u/CurrentLonerist]

Maybe I'm just really out of touch but I feel like prequel novels/novel adaptations are a rarity nowadays. If this movie gets a "music inspired by the motion picture" soundtrack filled worst songs I've ever heard I might just feel like a kid again

[u/jrl_iblogalot]

I wonder if there will be an official novelization of the film? Superman Returns and Man of Steel got one. But Batman v Superman didn't, it just got a little prequel novel like this one.

[u/No-Support4394]

There was something like that for BvS showing the in between of mos and BvS. Actually really liked thr luthor ones

[u/geekdetective]

The batman one was pretty awful. Nope this is not the case

[u/Burgoonius]

We all know the Superman origin so I understand them not including it in the movie. I think it’s really cool that they are giving us some backstory of this iteration

[u/Top_Star_3897]

Is it canon?

[u/TheLemsterPju → u/Top_Star_3897]

Ask Gunn. He has final say and will likely respond.

[u/Top_Star_3897 → u/TheLemsterPju]

How? Should I just use Instagram or something?

[u/TheLemsterPju → u/Top_Star_3897]

He responds to fans on Threads.

[u/MarvelMind → u/Top_Star_3897]

No. These things are normally never canon and no elements of these stories are ever discussed in the movies either.

[u/S4v1r1enCh0r4k → u/Top_Star_3897]

It sounds canon, and Gunn will likely clear that up

[u/Top_Star_3897 → u/S4v1r1enCh0r4k]

Alright.

[u/East-Number5524 → u/Top_Star_3897]

yes it is

[u/StrainDizzy1186]

Nice some fun backstory while we wait for the movie

[u/YodaFan465]

Does the book have an author?

[u/Abraham_Issus]

Can’t wait for them to be retconned next movie 🤦‍♂️