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Clark & Lex Paperback – July 4, 2023

by Brendan Reichs (Author), Jerry Gaylord (Illustrator)
4.2 4.2 out of 5 stars 17 ratings
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Being the only kid with powers is tough…not being able to use them is even worse!

Struggling with understanding why his parents demand he hide his amazing superpowers, Clark has no problem using a bit of super-speed or super-strength to give himself that extra edge as quarterback of the football team or while doing his chores around the farm.

And when LuthorCorp holds a competition to find the best and brightest for a summer internship in Metropolis, Clark has no problem using his X-ray vision to cheat his way in if it means getting out of Smallville. Amazingly, Clark is not the only competitor with special abilities…just ask his newfound friend, Lex Luthor.

But as the kids go missing one-by-one, the boys realize the competition may not be all it seems. Can Clark put aside his pride for the sake of the team, and become the friend and leader they will need to overcome LuthorCorp’s ambitions?

From New York Times bestselling author Brendan Reichs and artist Jerry Gaylord comes a fresh twist to a familiar face that is sure to keep you on the edge of your seat!
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  1. Reading age
    8 - 12 years
  2. Part of Series
    Clark & Lex (2023)
  3. Print length
    153 pages
  4. Language
    English
  5. Grade level
    3 - 4
  6. Dimensions
    5.51 x 0.39 x 7.95 inches
  7. Publisher
    Dc Comics
  8. Publication date
    July 4, 2023
  9. ISBN-10
    1779502109
  10. ISBN-13
    978-1779502100
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Brendan Reichs was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina and holds degrees from Wake Forest University and the George Washington University School of Law. After three long years working as a litigation attorney, he abandoned the trade to write full-time. He is the author of the instant New York Times bestseller Nemesis and its sequels Genesis and Chrysalis, co-author of the middle grade series The Darkdeep, and co-author of the international bestselling Viralsseries. Brendan is also a member of the Executive Board for both the YALLFest and YALLWEST literary festivals and has received an MFA in creative writing from the Vermont College of Fine Arts. He lives in Charlotte with his family and a herd of animals that tear up everything.

Jerry Gaylord has been a Superman fan all his life, with the cartoons, movies, and comics inspiring him to become an artist and pursue a career as a storyteller. Originally from Oxon Hill, MD, Jerry began his career in comics with Boom! Studios and was nominated for a Harvey Award for his work on Fanboys vs Zombies. He has worked with IDW, Archie Comics, and independent publishers, and exhibits at conventions all over the country. After getting his first shot at storyboarding on Disney XD’s Ultimate Spider-Man, Jerry moved to LA to start a full-time career in animation, where he is living the cowabunga lifestyle with his amazing and talented wife, Penelope, and their puppy Adora. He has worked with Warner Bros. Animation, Blizzard Entertainment, and Marvel Studios on the Disney+ series X-Men 97. When Jerry isn’t spending time with his family, he still saves just a little time to draw for fun.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dc Comics (July 4, 2023)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 153 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1779502109
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1779502100
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 12 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 4
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8.9 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.51 x 0.39 x 7.95 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Brendan Reichs was born and raised in Charlotte, North Carolina. He graduated from Wake Forest University in 2000 and The George Washington University School of Law in 2006. After three long years working as a litigation attorney, he abandoned the trade to write full time. He lives in Charlotte with his wife, son, daughter, and a herd of animals that tear up everything.

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5.0 out of 5 stars The best!
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2023
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4.0 out of 5 stars I Need and New Life
Reviewed in the United States on July 5, 2023
Brendan Reichs and illustrator Jerry Gaylord team up to write a fast pace story about Superman’s early years with themes of family, honesty, and self-reliance. After winning at everything in Smallville Middle School, Clark Kent is frustrated at having to hide his super powers. Leaving his father disappointed in his flashy behavior. An opportunity to leave his small town arrives when a mysterious foundation, called Brainwave, sets up a test to win an internship to Metropolis’ own Daily Planet. Clark will do anything to win, even if it means cheating. Clark is tired of not being the best, but his best might not be enough in the big city.

This is an alternate universe version of Clark Kent. As his parents, friends, and his tentative friendship with Lex Luthor are quite different than most comics. Clark is an energetic Middle School student who wants to be great at everything, but is having a hard time putting the slower effort into everyday work. His father values the unhurried foundation of farming, while Clark is excited to jump straight to success. Including cheating on a test created by a suspicious foundation, involved with Luthorcorp. Where Clark meets Lex Luthor, and causes all sorts of trouble. The scientists at Brainwave are up to something, and it is not journalism. Clark is up for the challenge, but his impulsiveness often gets him into trouble.

Clark learns a lot about himself in this book. That he cannot always rely on his powers to win, and that it is easy to lose friendships if he only thinks of his own goals. His integrity comes from empathizing with others, and working together to solve this mystery. Lex does not fare as well, as his fear of failure drives him to distrust, and he sacrifices everything for acknowledgement. Clark and Lex is an entertaining superhero story about learning how to be a true super hero.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Underwhelming
Reviewed in the United States on September 26, 2023
A middle school story about a Clark Kent with powers who is kind of a jerk. He's very full of himself. He gets invited to be part of a contest to be an intern for the Daily Planet over the summer which quickly and very obviously becomes something else. Clark and Lex become friends and Lex does a heel turn that isn't earned. Meh, this is OK.
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Terri
4.0 out of 5 stars Middle School Clark Kent and His Early Adventures with Lex
Reviewed in the United States on July 13, 2023
While I am not a huge Superman fan, I do enjoy Brendan Reichs as an author, and I also have deep appreciation for origin stories and middle grade target audience books.

This graphic novel follows Clark Kent, a middle school farm boy who must hide his powers from the world. When a contest for a journalist internship arises, Clark finds it is his chance to win and escape the farm life for a while.

After using his powers to win, he meets Lex, another contest winner whose father also owns Luthercorp, the location the finals are being held. Clark and Lex develop a frienship and promise to help each other both get one of the two finalist winning slots. But when kids start dropping off mysteriously--and discovering each other's powers--they find there is something more sinister to this contest than they realize.

While it does not indicate being the first volume of many, there is certainly room for this series to grow as the tensions unfurl between Clark and Lex. The art was fun and flavorful for the target audience and the story was easy to follow. For a Superman story, I was thoroughly invested and just really enjoyed where this graphic novel took me as a reader.
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Kathy
2.0 out of 5 stars Good story lousy art
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2023
Not sure why Clark has to look like a manga character. The art is not up to the standards of Superboy over the years. I didn't get the comic to read a book with my childhood hero turned into a sketch. Sorry but the art made this a 2 ⭐.
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Ms K
4.0 out of 5 stars Superman and Lex!
Reviewed in the United States on July 18, 2023
This was an enjoyable story of Superman and Lex Luther’s beginnings. Although Lex’s turn is not really explained, the story was still interesting and the artwork was well done. I liked that it had a more modern feel to it that young readers will be able to relate to. This will be a great addition to our classroom and school library. I look forward to the next installment. I received an advanced reader copy and am leaving my review voluntarily.
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Wayne A McCoy
3.0 out of 5 stars Clark will do anything to get out of Smallville for the summer and Lex's dad may have the answer
Reviewed in the United States on July 10, 2023
“Clark and Lex” by Brendan Reichs, with illustrations by Jerry Gaylord, is a graphic novel about Clark Kent and Lex Luthor as teenagers.

Clark Kent doesn’t understand why his parents don’t like him to use the superpowers he has to do things like play football or do his chores. When he gets a chance to win an internship for the summer in Metropolis he’ll do whatever it takes to win it. Along the way he meets a young Lex Luthor, whose father is sponsoring the contest, but all is not, as it seems in the contest, and Clark may need new allies to help out.

I always view these one offs as stories from an alternate universe so they don’t bother me as much as long as the characters look and act like I know them. I liked the story, but at some point it felt contrived, but I still think it’s a good read, especially for younger readers.
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