posted
I found Wonder Woman #7 to actually be...quite excellent! Incredibly well done story that was written with all the right notes and drawn incredibly.
I know there's some anger at the revelation, but the truth is it was just executed so damn well, I can't help but be on board. And given the Amazons roots in ancient cultures, this seems more realistic and in line with those worlds than not.
Cupid and Hephaestus were great. The sons / brothers are a great addition to the mythos. And Diana was written perfectly; as FC mentions above, she shows a compassion her sisters do not, showing how different she truly is.
The series continues to be one of the best out there.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Enjoyed the bride of Hades arc and the end was genius, imo.
Poor Persephone! She's an anorexic waif who slit her wrists to escape a Hades who can't love. How come she doesn't get half the year or so, as Spring & bountiful Harvest, anymore? I loved her plump Titian beauty. sigh
-------------------- 'In the twinkling of an eye' I'll be dancing in the sky!
Come, join me!
From: Salem, Oregon USA | Registered: Aug 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I have to admit that I was left a bit confused when Diana escaped Hades' Underworld. He just let her go and then she shoots him?
From: Canada | Registered: Jul 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Shot him with Eros' gun. With Hephaestus' gift of a mirror, I guess the idea was for him to love himself, as Diana counseled. ("You can't make anyone love you unless you love yourself.")
posted
That's what I got, too. Diana loves, so with Ero's gun, she can give love. I just wanted to see his change, the dawning wonder, his look toward Persephone, the loss of the bleeding scares, yum, yum, yum. Oh, well.
Hera's gambit is wierd. Zeus as Diana's father certainly opens up opportunities for upsets, though, which is fun.
-------------------- 'In the twinkling of an eye' I'll be dancing in the sky!
Come, join me!
From: Salem, Oregon USA | Registered: Aug 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I'm still enjoying WW quite a bit! Chang's art certainly is a big plus, as without him I'm not sure I'd be enjoying it as much.
Azz needs to be careful on how close he brings Hera into being her cliche. The early issues made me feel like this was a fresh take on Hera with some nods to her usual role in things but without retreading the same old ground. I'm hopeful he is able to pull away from the recent slide into cliche.
I'm enjoying the way Diana herself has been written. She's a powerful, iconic character here while being someone I can emphathize with. That is a hard thing to deliver for her (and Superman, etc.).
One thing that sticks out for me: where the hell did Lennox come from? He like showed up out of nowhere and sticks out like a sore thumb. He's obviously a favorite of Azz and I can't shake this "Mary Sue" feeling I get towards him.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Yeah, Lennox is sort of like a fifth wheel, or the guy that nobody invited to the wedding but he's there.
Well, I had axed Wonder Woman as part of my disenchantment with the DCnU, but now I've read the spoilers over at Bleeding Cool and the book's back on my list because (big spoiler alert)Click Here For A Spoiler I love Kirby's New Gods!
posted
After reading WW #12, this is probably DC's best relaunch of the New 52. It might be my all around fav DC title in general, but in terms of a "relaunch" I find it the most successful in terms of redefining the character in a way that builds on what she was before - changing enough things to reinvigorate the concept, but also bolstering her strengths.
The scene with her removing her bracelets was an amazing concept. I'm not sure they've been thought of this way before, but it now makes me wonder why she has to have them at all. (I'm sure Azzarello knows why, I just hope he tells us soon)
The last scene with the baby? Totally didn't see *that* coming!
And the last page? **((((BOOM!!)))**
Yes, this is my current favorite title.
From: New York, NY | Registered: Jul 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
Wonder Woman #0 was the best of this month's zero issues that I've read so far. This is a totally new take on Diana's training and coming of age that compliments the changes that have been introduced in the new series.
-------------------- No regrets, Coyote.
From: Missouri | Registered: Oct 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
I totally agree WW #0 was hands down the best of the zero issues. Totally fantastic in every way! Days later, I'm still thinking about it and its various intricacies.
From: If you don't want my peaches, honey... | Registered: Sep 2003
| IP: Logged |
posted
#13 was pretty good too--it strangely felt a bit more like the WW we had before in the focus on the last half being Diana kicking ass and being all sweet and compassionate to the little girl she finds.
Also, Hera proclaiming her love of ice cream was hilarious, especially when you remember Diana's first real appearance in the New 52 Justice League.
From: Arizona | Registered: Oct 2012
| IP: Logged |
Hyperpath: Email this page to someone!
Printer-friendly view of this topic | Subscribe To Topic
![[LOL]](graemlins/lol.gif)
![[shrug]](graemlins/shrug.gif)
![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
