Snyder & Lee On New Superman Title

For a couple of years now the Superman books have been floundering around with tired stories or just general events that are uninteresting. The last really good story I can remember was World of New Krypton which ended in 2010. Shortly after that Paul Cornell took the writing duties on Action Comics and crafted the extremely well received Black Ring story which featured Lex Luthor in search a Black Lanterns ring. So there you have it, the last really exciting event in a Superman book didn't even feature the Man of Steel himself.

The New 52 has offered flashes of fun, but overall Grant Morrison on Action Comics has been hit or miss almost on a weekly basis. He often has readers scratching their heads as to what just happened and lets not even start on the self title Superman book which began badly while remaining monotonous still.

NYCC has given some hope for fans of Superman with the announcement of a new book being added to the super family with the creative team of Scott Snyder and Jim Lee. I honestly will trust Snyder on just about anything he writes so this news has me extremely excited for what's to come. Check out the official statement from DC's blog, The Source:

2013 is going to be an epic year for Superman – and we know two reasons why:
 
Scott Snyder and Jim Lee.
 
The superstar creative team will join forces for the first time to launch a new Superman title that promises to elevate the already high-flying hero to new heights and force him to face off against foes familiar and new, as only two of the top industry talents can.
 
Snyder, who’s bringing back the Joker in the pages of Batman’s “Death of the Family” crossover and DC Entertainment Co-Publisher Lee, who just completed a historic artistic run on JUSTICE LEAGUE with writer and DC Entertainment Chief Creative Officer Geoff Johns, are teaming up at the top of their games and promise to craft a tale that’ll engage Superman fans new and old, and add new, compelling chapters to the Superman – and Clark Kent – mythos. This is as can’t miss as these things get, people. But let’s hear it from the creators themselves.
 
Jim?
 
“As a huge fan of Scott's writing, I'm looking forward to drawing Superman as much as I am reading Scott’s story as it unfolds,” Lee said. “Scott's crafted a truly epic yet personal story which will demonstrate without a doubt why Superman remains the most iconic hero of the modern age. 2013 is gonna absolutely rock!”
 
Indeed it will! But the teasing isn’t over. Let’s pass the mic to Mr. Snyder, shall we?
 
"I've loved Superman since I was a kid, and to be working on him now, with the great Jim Lee, is simply too thrilling for words. It's a dream come true for me on every front,” Snyder said. “I don't want to give too much away, so I'll just say it's the Superman story I'd write if I only ever got one chance to write the character. It's an exploration of everything I love and am fascinated by about him. Like Court of Owls for Batman, it's a character piece for Clark - it's going to challenge him to his core. And it's definitely epic in scope, with huge action and drama - the biggest and most earth shaking action I've ever done. Can't wait to see what you all think of it. Couldn't be more grateful or excited to get the chance to make this one!"