Friday, January 25, 2008

Wonder Woman #16

Part Three of "The Circle" is quite an excellent read. Writer Gail Simone has come on strong on "Wonder Woman" and is reestablishing the title character as one badass warrior. The flashback sequences to Diana's birth are very good. The script for these sequences is nicely handled. Simone has presented a powerful image of Wonder Woman and I like the direction that she is taking her. The Dodsons' along with help from Ron Randall elevate Simone's writing with their portrayal of Diana and company. This is the way to present a female superhero. The Dodsons' Wonder Woman is both powerful and sexy without looking like something out of Maxim magazine.

I was wavering on dropping "Wonder Woman" but Simone has pulled me back in. If DC editorial stays out of the way and lets Simone tell good stories, I'm on for the long haul.

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