The Wonder of Wonder Woman
I’ve never been a wonder woman fan. I didn’t like the lasso of truth or her magic bracelets or her invisible jet. I thought relying on those things weakened the character of Diana and the Amazon mythology. So I wasn’t a big fan of the book…until now. I’ve just finished Wonder Woman #14 and DC has it right. The creative team of Gail Simone, writer, and Terry Dodson, artist, are great together. Dodson’s art and storytelling abilities match Simone’s pacing. And the colors are gorgeous accents to Dodson’s great line work and detailed backgrounds. I think the story was the best I’ve read in a modern comic for quite sometime as Simone has a solid handling on plot and story structure. While this particular issue may not be the best for a new reader of the series, or those who don’t have a lot of knowledge of Wonder Woman, it was for lack of a better word–refreshing. It was fun. Diana takes home super-gorilla houseguests, may possibly be pursuing a romance in the future with her partner at the office, and she must defend her new homeland against the evils of Captain Nazi. It doesn’t get any better than this for the modern age of comic folks. If you looking to throw some books together for a gift basket, as I’ve suggested in my fanboy/fangirl gift guide at http://www.comicbookjournal.net/top-ten-fanboyor-girl-gifts/
this is a solid pick that will please almost all audiences. On a scale of one to ten, I’d give this book a solid nine, the only thing that’s missing a more back story on the characters, which could be easily fixed with a “previously” section. Simone’s story and Dodson’s art will make you remember why comics are so much fun.
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