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Wonder Woman #20
May. 16th, 2008 01:06 pmThe first issue of my Wonder Woman subscription came today, freakishly on time. I'm going to have to describe DC's subscription system as customer-unfriendly overall, especially in comparison to Marvel's. They use a really weak cardboard backing and soft plastic wrap to ship their books. The issue came through fine, but I worry about the days it comes in with a bunch of magazines and other mail. I'll be flattening that shit out for hours.
Good issue. Weird issue, but good.
Of the bad: I hate Diana's Norse outfit, with it's random metal panties and metal leg bracelets. Just - why?
Of the good: Gail Simone's characterization of Diana and Etta continues to be good, and she's started another interesting story arc. I'll say this about Simone, she's one efficient writer. Since she took over we've had The Circle and the Nazi thing, the wee Khund arc and now this. I'm just not used to this kind of turnaround in my comics. At least not anymore - oh Bendis.
I also like that Diana and Etta really seem to be friends, instead of just people who occupy overlapping timespace. They have in-jokes and history and the kind of easy comic timing that only comes with years of practice. And Etta herself. So much awesome there. This Etta is a fantastic mortal BFF for Diana - she's a professional badass, as well as being a reasonable and kind human being.
As long as the Crisis of the moment doesn't totally derail Simone's story, I have a feeling that very soon this book will be one of my favourites. I'm even enjoying the Secret Agent Prince bits, now that Etta's around to question it. She's already got me on board with this Nemesis-is-not-all-he-that-seems story, although admittedly that was an easy sell, considering how ill-used the character has been.
I'll be happy when the inevitable transition from DOMA, back to full time superheroics happens, but in the meantime, Simone's moving it to a place that actually works for the character. ( spoilers for Wonder Woman #20 )There isn't another book I'm reading that even approaches this level of easy joy. Diana is entirely lovable, and it's absurdly comfortable to root for her. Kind of refreshing, what with the unrelenting angst that She-Hulk, Iron Man and the rest of my precious fan-things are putting out lately.
Good issue. Weird issue, but good.
Of the bad: I hate Diana's Norse outfit, with it's random metal panties and metal leg bracelets. Just - why?
Of the good: Gail Simone's characterization of Diana and Etta continues to be good, and she's started another interesting story arc. I'll say this about Simone, she's one efficient writer. Since she took over we've had The Circle and the Nazi thing, the wee Khund arc and now this. I'm just not used to this kind of turnaround in my comics. At least not anymore - oh Bendis.
I also like that Diana and Etta really seem to be friends, instead of just people who occupy overlapping timespace. They have in-jokes and history and the kind of easy comic timing that only comes with years of practice. And Etta herself. So much awesome there. This Etta is a fantastic mortal BFF for Diana - she's a professional badass, as well as being a reasonable and kind human being.
As long as the Crisis of the moment doesn't totally derail Simone's story, I have a feeling that very soon this book will be one of my favourites. I'm even enjoying the Secret Agent Prince bits, now that Etta's around to question it. She's already got me on board with this Nemesis-is-not-all-he-that-seems story, although admittedly that was an easy sell, considering how ill-used the character has been.
I'll be happy when the inevitable transition from DOMA, back to full time superheroics happens, but in the meantime, Simone's moving it to a place that actually works for the character. ( spoilers for Wonder Woman #20 )There isn't another book I'm reading that even approaches this level of easy joy. Diana is entirely lovable, and it's absurdly comfortable to root for her. Kind of refreshing, what with the unrelenting angst that She-Hulk, Iron Man and the rest of my precious fan-things are putting out lately.