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Wonder Woman, Volume 9: Resurrection
Tandis qu'une mystérieuse pandémie frappe l'Olympe et fait sa première victime : Zeke, fils de la mortelle Zola et de Zeus, le dieu du tonnerre, Wonder Woman se lance en quête d'un remède. Mais l'Amazone peut-elle réellement avoir confiance en ses proches ?
Contient : Wonder Woman Vol. 9: Resurrection (#48-52)
Contient : Wonder Woman Vol. 9: Resurrection (#48-52)
167 pages, Kindle Edition
First published September 20, 2016
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About the author
Meredith Finch
101 books60 followersMarried to international, best-selling comic artist David Finch and mother to three boys, Meredith has been steeped in the world of comics since meeting Finch in November 2005.
Having written for both Zenescope and DC Comics, Meredith begins her first foray into creator-owned comics in 2017. Titled ROSE, this fantasy series combines her love of mythology with modern issues, and is sure to be a hit with her many fans.
Having written for both Zenescope and DC Comics, Meredith begins her first foray into creator-owned comics in 2017. Titled ROSE, this fantasy series combines her love of mythology with modern issues, and is sure to be a hit with her many fans.
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October 14, 2020
(B-) 68% | Satisfactory
Notes: Regressive and dreary, it's a cold, flavorless, curdled gruel of soggy dialogue, canned sentiment, and half-baked plot.
Notes: Regressive and dreary, it's a cold, flavorless, curdled gruel of soggy dialogue, canned sentiment, and half-baked plot.
March 23, 2017
Several people have mentioned how slapped together this last installment felt, and, yes, it did have that rushed Gotta-Wrap-It-Up vibe going for it.
BUT.
For what it was, it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
Minor Spoilers Ahead
There's this weird (almost throwaway) story in the beginning, where Wonder Woman fights this terrorist, Doctor Poison. Her reason for wanting to kill Americans was pretty thin, even by comic standards.
Her mother and father wouldn't help the {insert random American intelligence agency here}, but somehow the {insert random Soviet intelligence agency here} thought they were spies anyway. So (naturally) they tortured and killed them.
So, yeah. I see why she's pissed at the US, but considering it was the Russians who actually tortured and killed her parents, you'd think she'd go after them a little bit, too.
Right?
Whatever.
The thing with Doctor Poison transitions into the main story, which is the whole Zeke (baby Zeus) is dying plot. And in a effort to save him, Wonder Woman teams up with a questionable person, and unravels all of the SECRETS OF OLYMPUS...or something like that.
Ok, it's no secret that I hate Hillbilly Zola (Zeke's mother), so I may have rated this higher than I would have otherwise, simply because it appears I may never have to see this character again.
Hopefully, she'll find a nice cozy truck stop to hang her hooker hat, and maybe even settle down with one of her customers...
At any rate, I don't want to see her back in the DC universe anytime soon.
*crosses fingers, wishes on a star*
At any rate, she's not in this story much, except as a prop, so Wonder Woman can go about her business of trying to save her little half-brother/father without any interference from the trailer park gallery.
Hecate is introduced in this one, and I rather liked her. Too bad the first time she shows up is in the last volume of this run, because I thought she made a pretty good villainish sort of character.
Ares shows up for an obligatory fight, but it was pretty lackluster & forgettable. It felt like it was tossed in because it had to be tossed in. Blah.
Anyway. Stuff n' things happen, and Wonder Woman discovers that the gods aren't very benevolent, truthful, or loyal. <--Duh.
The End
Also included at the end was Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1, which would make a very nice bonus to anyone who hasn't already read it.
Bottom line: Even if you aren't a fan of Finch, if you've been following Wonder Woman all through New 52, then why not bite the bullet and see how it all ends up?
BUT.
For what it was, it wasn't as bad as it could have been.
Minor Spoilers Ahead
There's this weird (almost throwaway) story in the beginning, where Wonder Woman fights this terrorist, Doctor Poison. Her reason for wanting to kill Americans was pretty thin, even by comic standards.
Her mother and father wouldn't help the {insert random American intelligence agency here}, but somehow the {insert random Soviet intelligence agency here} thought they were spies anyway. So (naturally) they tortured and killed them.
So, yeah. I see why she's pissed at the US, but considering it was the Russians who actually tortured and killed her parents, you'd think she'd go after them a little bit, too.
Right?
Whatever.
The thing with Doctor Poison transitions into the main story, which is the whole Zeke (baby Zeus) is dying plot. And in a effort to save him, Wonder Woman teams up with a questionable person, and unravels all of the SECRETS OF OLYMPUS...or something like that.
Ok, it's no secret that I hate Hillbilly Zola (Zeke's mother), so I may have rated this higher than I would have otherwise, simply because it appears I may never have to see this character again.
Hopefully, she'll find a nice cozy truck stop to hang her hooker hat, and maybe even settle down with one of her customers...
At any rate, I don't want to see her back in the DC universe anytime soon.
*crosses fingers, wishes on a star*
At any rate, she's not in this story much, except as a prop, so Wonder Woman can go about her business of trying to save her little half-brother/father without any interference from the trailer park gallery.
Hecate is introduced in this one, and I rather liked her. Too bad the first time she shows up is in the last volume of this run, because I thought she made a pretty good villainish sort of character.
Ares shows up for an obligatory fight, but it was pretty lackluster & forgettable. It felt like it was tossed in because it had to be tossed in. Blah.
Anyway. Stuff n' things happen, and Wonder Woman discovers that the gods aren't very benevolent, truthful, or loyal. <--Duh.
The End
Also included at the end was Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1, which would make a very nice bonus to anyone who hasn't already read it.
Bottom line: Even if you aren't a fan of Finch, if you've been following Wonder Woman all through New 52, then why not bite the bullet and see how it all ends up?
August 8, 2018
The Finches go about resetting all the world building Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang built up over the course of their epic run. Unfortunately, it required a lot of characters to act out of character for that to happen. There's also a bunch of pointless side quests and fights to pad this out to 52 issues. All in all it's just a bland story with great visuals. I was glad to see David Finch got rid of that ridiculous costume he created.
January 31, 2017
This was fine. Not bad, not great. No major complaints. The art is crisp, the story uninspiring.
December 13, 2021
There is a short story with her fighting Dr Poison and its well done and then the big story as baby Zeke gets sick and what Diana does to prevent it fighting different beings and then going to Gaia and meeting Hecate and she tells her what needs to be done like stealing the eggs from Hera and then escaping Olympus like a thief and all he tension and drama there and freeing other monsters and fighting Ares, going to Tartarus and allying with Hera and then back to Temple of Gaia where the whole truth is revealed and its such a well written story and has her going against Hera and the return of Zeus and so much tension and drama! I loved this whole volume and its just filled with the duplicitous nature of Gods and then it has trust, betrayal, loss and love and questions everything that Diana stands for but never compromises her character! Plus the art was so good throughout. Just amazing volume.
July 3, 2017
This volume closes the series and gives it a well-deserved ending. I like the story hold within all the volumes, and feel it was a worthwhile read, eventhough I have to say my favorite were the first ones :), but the story ties neatly and iges a satisfactory ending.
February 9, 2017
Repeating what I think I said in my reviews for the past two volumes, this actually isn't as bad as I thought it'd be. The buzz around Meredith and David Finch's run on Wonder Woman was less than impressive, but it's not 'bad' at all.
It's kind of just pretty bland. This volume contains a five issue wrap-up arc that resets everything in time for Rebirth (although Greg Rucka isn't using any of this past continuity right now anyway) in a five part story that pits Wonder Woman against the Gods of Olympus once more as baby Zeke/Zeus is infected with a sickness that even the Gods can't cure.
There's lots of punching and philosophizing about the nature of love and lies, which is good thematically considering Rebirth's current storyline for the character, but it all ties up a little too neatly, and not enough time is given over to the epilogue. The story could have ended an issue earlier since most of 49-51 are Diana punching people, and then we could have got something satisfying with regard to Zola, instead of three panels on the final page.
[If you're curious what happened to Cassandra and Lennox, their story is wrapped up over in Teen Titans under Greg Pak's hand, which is a pretty good arc that's worth checking out.]
David Finch draws 3 of the five issues here, including most of the extra-sized #50, and aside from a few wonky arms, he's pretty good. Not as good as his Rebirth Batman stuff, but it's not bad. We also get fill-ins by Miguel Mendonca, who is serviceable and similar in style to Finch, but lacking in detail.
Also included is the first Rebirth issue of Wonder Woman, which should get you hyped for the next series (which is awesome and you should totally read that too).
It's kind of just pretty bland. This volume contains a five issue wrap-up arc that resets everything in time for Rebirth (although Greg Rucka isn't using any of this past continuity right now anyway) in a five part story that pits Wonder Woman against the Gods of Olympus once more as baby Zeke/Zeus is infected with a sickness that even the Gods can't cure.
There's lots of punching and philosophizing about the nature of love and lies, which is good thematically considering Rebirth's current storyline for the character, but it all ties up a little too neatly, and not enough time is given over to the epilogue. The story could have ended an issue earlier since most of 49-51 are Diana punching people, and then we could have got something satisfying with regard to Zola, instead of three panels on the final page.
[If you're curious what happened to Cassandra and Lennox, their story is wrapped up over in Teen Titans under Greg Pak's hand, which is a pretty good arc that's worth checking out.]
David Finch draws 3 of the five issues here, including most of the extra-sized #50, and aside from a few wonky arms, he's pretty good. Not as good as his Rebirth Batman stuff, but it's not bad. We also get fill-ins by Miguel Mendonca, who is serviceable and similar in style to Finch, but lacking in detail.
Also included is the first Rebirth issue of Wonder Woman, which should get you hyped for the next series (which is awesome and you should totally read that too).
July 11, 2017
I didn't intend to read comics all evening as I listened to the news, but the issues fit so nicely into the commercial breaks.....
Now back to the book... I enjoyed this one more than volume 8, the wrap-up's mostly worked for me, but left a few odd ends I wish they'd have cleared up in this last volume of the New 52 series, and few were just mean spirited.
Now back to the book... I enjoyed this one more than volume 8, the wrap-up's mostly worked for me, but left a few odd ends I wish they'd have cleared up in this last volume of the New 52 series, and few were just mean spirited.
November 19, 2016
Shame that Wonder Woman New 52 at its start was one of my favs and ended up finishing quite badly.
The first 6 volumes were amazing but would avoid the rest.
The first 6 volumes were amazing but would avoid the rest.
March 9, 2019
The series suffered from a lack of character development and so the betrayal of a certain character did not have any impact on me. On the plus side, it's over finally! Now I can move on to better reads.
June 6, 2018
Garbage piece of crap.
It undid everything beautiful that we were given in volumes 1-6. Not to mention first half of the entire volume is just meandering about doing not a goddamn thing. What was the point of Doctor Poison? What happened with Ares? What’s up with Apollo?
GAH.
Meredith Finch took an arc with a fantastic plot & complicated characters (volumes 1-6) and stuffed it full of the worst stereotypes everyone assumes about comic books.
It undid everything beautiful that we were given in volumes 1-6. Not to mention first half of the entire volume is just meandering about doing not a goddamn thing. What was the point of Doctor Poison? What happened with Ares? What’s up with Apollo?
GAH.
Meredith Finch took an arc with a fantastic plot & complicated characters (volumes 1-6) and stuffed it full of the worst stereotypes everyone assumes about comic books.
June 27, 2016
I read the individual issues.
Well that ended better than I could have hoped.
It's no secret that the Finches' had huge shoes to fill after taking over from Azarello/Chiang and we will never forget the stumbling and the fugly ass costume. However it was not all bad and they did accomplish things of note in their run.
World: The art is fine, it's not Chiang and does lose the art as a character but it's not hideous, it's actually quite good, especially the last 2 issues. The world building was also wonderful this time around, very mythical and steeped in history and lore, which is what I like. The world building was one of the best for this team's run.
Story: Other than some illogical actions from characters actually a very enjoyable tale with a wonderfully poetic finish, I love how full circle it went to end this New52 era. Story felt mythical and wonderfully ancient making the type of WW story I like. There are some pacing issues here and there but yeah, I enjoyed it.
Characters: This is where the book sufferers, Diana is very stupid and illogical at times but it does serve the plot. I wish another issue was added to give Hera and the other cast more time and development. Overall good and nostalgic.
I like how the story went full circle, it was emotional and it went back to the core of the characters and sets up the world perfect for Rebirth. Good job!
Onward to the next book!
Well that ended better than I could have hoped.
It's no secret that the Finches' had huge shoes to fill after taking over from Azarello/Chiang and we will never forget the stumbling and the fugly ass costume. However it was not all bad and they did accomplish things of note in their run.
World: The art is fine, it's not Chiang and does lose the art as a character but it's not hideous, it's actually quite good, especially the last 2 issues. The world building was also wonderful this time around, very mythical and steeped in history and lore, which is what I like. The world building was one of the best for this team's run.
Story: Other than some illogical actions from characters actually a very enjoyable tale with a wonderfully poetic finish, I love how full circle it went to end this New52 era. Story felt mythical and wonderfully ancient making the type of WW story I like. There are some pacing issues here and there but yeah, I enjoyed it.
Characters: This is where the book sufferers, Diana is very stupid and illogical at times but it does serve the plot. I wish another issue was added to give Hera and the other cast more time and development. Overall good and nostalgic.
I like how the story went full circle, it was emotional and it went back to the core of the characters and sets up the world perfect for Rebirth. Good job!
Onward to the next book!
January 3, 2020
I'm glad to see the end of this run. I've read some of Rucka's work in the Rebirth era, and it is SO much better than this series ever was. I think Meredith Finch's take on the character is almost diametrically opposed to my understanding of her, and the series never seemed to do much, even when it had some decent action and villains.
And I have to say, this volume makes Diana so dumb it's painful to read. The whole Baby Zeke/Hera/Hecate storyline is painfully obvious, but Diana just plays along with everyone because the story dictates it. She has brief moments to shine, but the story is almost all tarnish. All the time spent with gods is just... joyless. This volume resets a number of things, throwing away plot points from better writers to be ready for Rebirth. The art is still good for the most part, but when a visit to the underworld is dull, there are deeper problems.
There's another issue that arises, though it's not specific to this volume - the portrait of Wonder Woman in this series is very different from the way she is portrayed elsewhere in the New 52; from Superman/Wonder Woman to Justice League to basically every other appearance, she's a more powerful, aggressive, impressive character. But in her own series she's a lump that gets taken advantage of.
Do yourself a favor -skip this era of Wonder Woman. There's nothing here that really seems relevant to the character, and better days follow in different author's hands. Maybe some people will find an appeal to the character as she's portrayed here, but it's not the Wonder Woman I wanted to see.
And I have to say, this volume makes Diana so dumb it's painful to read. The whole Baby Zeke/Hera/Hecate storyline is painfully obvious, but Diana just plays along with everyone because the story dictates it. She has brief moments to shine, but the story is almost all tarnish. All the time spent with gods is just... joyless. This volume resets a number of things, throwing away plot points from better writers to be ready for Rebirth. The art is still good for the most part, but when a visit to the underworld is dull, there are deeper problems.
There's another issue that arises, though it's not specific to this volume - the portrait of Wonder Woman in this series is very different from the way she is portrayed elsewhere in the New 52; from Superman/Wonder Woman to Justice League to basically every other appearance, she's a more powerful, aggressive, impressive character. But in her own series she's a lump that gets taken advantage of.
Do yourself a favor -skip this era of Wonder Woman. There's nothing here that really seems relevant to the character, and better days follow in different author's hands. Maybe some people will find an appeal to the character as she's portrayed here, but it's not the Wonder Woman I wanted to see.
July 9, 2019
I was enjoying this run but it's end came as rushed. The characters and motivations shifted on a dime and too much of Diana's emotional turmoil was sped through. The final betrayal made sense-ish but it lacked a pay off. It was an end that worked but it seemed like they were speeding along to get to the rebirth storyline.
Much like Game of Thrones this was a great arc that sputtered and couldn't quite stick the landing.
Much like Game of Thrones this was a great arc that sputtered and couldn't quite stick the landing.
October 3, 2016
A much better Wonder Woman story than the latter volumes. After the incredible run on the character of Wonder Woman by Brian Azzarello, Meredith Finch had some big shoes to feel. This volume collects the last issues of her run with the character. Her husband David provides the artwork which I must say is some of the best in the business. I think that fans may find Meredith's Wonder Woman a bit too vulnerable. Oddly I think this was DC Comics strategy during the DC You era of comics. At least all the heavy hitters of the Justice League have been placed into vulnerable situations. After all Bruce was taken out of commission as Batman, Superman has lost a lot of his abilities, Aquaman is on the run from Atlantis, Green Lantern Hal Jordan has been kicked out the Lantern Corps, and finally Diana aka Wonder Woman is starting to have doubts about her family which are the Gods of Olympus. David Finch's spreads and panels a beautiful to look at and Meredith has seemed to have gotten comfortable with the story she is trying to tell. Ultimately I enjoyed the journey Diana has taken in this tale especially being a fan of Greek Mythology. The Greek gods have all the frailties that we human beings have. They get jealous, they squabble for power and of course acceptance. Diana is in turmoil the story as she must make hard decisions to save the life of a innocent baby is actually Zeus reborn. I really enjoyed the side story featuring Donna Troy as well. As a bonus DC Comics includes the preview of the Wonder Woman: Rebirth issue#1 which fits in perfectly behind the final issues of Meredith Finch's run. I think this story was worth a read. Wonder Woman though out of character in some portions of the story still gives the reader a good fantasy aventure.
March 22, 2021
Baby Zeke is dying and it is up to Wonder Woman to find out the mysterious cause of his illness. For this, she will get help from a dark and questionable source in Hecate who seeks something in exchange (mais oui). As WW will go about fulfilling Hecate’s demands, she will uncover some unsavoury facts about her Olympian family and get the stuffing kicked out of her.
Again.
A lot of soul-searching, a fair bit of treachery, reshifting of character traits that we have grown to like and accept and a random story featuring Doctor Maru thrown in….um, why?
I can’t say that I really liked this conclusion to a rather splendid series. Everything felt too rushed and rather rude. Wonder Woman continues to try to do the decent thing but is painted as a rather foolish, idealistic heroine in the process. Her innate goodness is boiled down to being a silly person who wants love and acceptance so badly that she can be made a gullible fool of, many many times over. And so she gets kicked in the heart and the tush for her valiant (and sometimes righteous) efforts. A rather shoddy handling of the good lady.
Great artwork as always but not the story-progression that I was hoping for.
September 22, 2024
Wonder Woman Vol. 9: Resurrection
A strange disease is affecting the Olympian gods and Zeke, the infant manifestation of Zeus, is slowly dying. A desperate Diana appeals to Gaia for her assistance, but is tricked by Hecate into betraying her family.
'The New 52' storyline for Wonder Woman was epic in scope and bold in its ambition. The artwork was of a consistently high quality and, in many ways, Diana was never designed better. The plot was intricate and deftly written and, when taken as a whole, this is a standout chapter in DC history.
A strange disease is affecting the Olympian gods and Zeke, the infant manifestation of Zeus, is slowly dying. A desperate Diana appeals to Gaia for her assistance, but is tricked by Hecate into betraying her family.
'The New 52' storyline for Wonder Woman was epic in scope and bold in its ambition. The artwork was of a consistently high quality and, in many ways, Diana was never designed better. The plot was intricate and deftly written and, when taken as a whole, this is a standout chapter in DC history.
February 9, 2018
I really didn't care for the artwork for the original volumes, but decided to try the New 52 run anyway because the library had the whole series. It's occurring to me now just how much beautiful art can enhance the enjoyment of a graphic novel. I LOVE the artwork for the last 3.
June 7, 2017
meh. I liked the Rebirth #1 storyline, slightly.
May 1, 2018
Betrayal after betrayal. If I were Diana I probably would have been exhausted by it all.
November 17, 2018
This part has been great again.
I loved the mythology and everything but I am a bit disappointed how easily Diana let herself be used by Hektate and Hera. :/
The art? Awesome!
I loved the mythology and everything but I am a bit disappointed how easily Diana let herself be used by Hektate and Hera. :/
The art? Awesome!
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 23, 2020
Oof just all complexity gone, right? I guess I just don't vibe with the last half of this run as well as I did with the first half.
January 9, 2023
well…. the child she protected through 9 volumes died so. not the greatest
February 2, 2018
The drawing style changed slightly throughout this volume- I guess David Finch couldn't decide on exactly what he liked best. The main storyline was good, but there was an unfinished story with Dr. Maru and Donna Troy's new job was left a bit murky. I'm not sure if this is supposed to be the last volume or not, but I wouldn't mind them coming back to tie up some loose ends.
January 15, 2017
This volume ends the New52 - Wonder Woman against the Greek Gods series and it didn't finish with a bang. The first story is basically a throw away tale about a mad scientist - yeah, they still exist in the DC Universe - who unleashes a poisonous gas - that still exists also - that Wonder Woman stops but not before it infects - sorta - Zeke the baby Zeus. After that the book becomes little more than the Amazon Princess becoming a fetch bitch for Hecate as she sneaks around Olympus getting various artifacts to save the baby Zeus/Zeke. It's a tired story straight from a forgettable video game lacking only power-ups and magic potions. Of course, every thing is shrouded in lies and deception by the Gods and nothing turns out as she expected. There is a new angle added to this tried and tested concept with when it turns out that the Amazon Queens' maternal instincts and need to love and be love are being exploited by the Gods to do their bidding but the theme doesn't have the desired impact on the stories events. Also the dialog is poor in this book and none of the characters truly stand out as they did in the previous installments. They only seem to be talking to advance the story or change the course of events and the language is a little too high-school for this old man. It all adds up to an enjoyable read but not one that stayed with me. There is also a Donna Troy story in the middle that feels like little more than filler.
The artwork however is very good. Wonder Woman never looked better and the lines are sharp. Olympus is magnificent and looks like it should be the home of the gods and as Wonder Woman meanders through it's halls I found myself enjoying the journey. Tartarus, London and the hidden areas of Olympus are all depicted with a grand vision and cinematic eye it just a shame that there is not much going on when we get there.
There is too much Wonder Woman stories out there right now for me to really warm up to this last installment. There is a preview of the new 'Rebirth' run that will reinvent this character as well as the Bombshells and Legend of Wonder Woman digital runs not too mention the Superman/Wonder Woman stuff leaving this book out in the wilderness. It's worth buying because it is the last of this current run but that is it's only real selling point.
The artwork however is very good. Wonder Woman never looked better and the lines are sharp. Olympus is magnificent and looks like it should be the home of the gods and as Wonder Woman meanders through it's halls I found myself enjoying the journey. Tartarus, London and the hidden areas of Olympus are all depicted with a grand vision and cinematic eye it just a shame that there is not much going on when we get there.
There is too much Wonder Woman stories out there right now for me to really warm up to this last installment. There is a preview of the new 'Rebirth' run that will reinvent this character as well as the Bombshells and Legend of Wonder Woman digital runs not too mention the Superman/Wonder Woman stuff leaving this book out in the wilderness. It's worth buying because it is the last of this current run but that is it's only real selling point.
February 1, 2025
I don’t normally add shorter graphic novels to my yearly reading goal list, but considering I read all 9 volumes of this series this year, I’ll make the exception for this one (that’s 52+ issues). This volume was fine, probably the best of the new creative team. Nothing too extravagant, it wrapped up the series and gave some “villain of the month” type stories.
Overall as a series, I really enjoyed it—for the most part. The first creative team (Vol. 1-6) wove a tight narrative, with fantastic pacing, a unique and consistent art style, and great character development. The focus on Greek mythology was great, as each deity had wonderful characterization. There was real motive behind the characters, and the depiction of the titular hero was fun and refreshing. Once the new team took over (Vol. 7-9), things felt bland. There hasn’t been much that has impressed me from DC in that awkward gap between Convergence and Rebirth, and Wonder Woman has been no exception. Much of the run felt as it were dedicated to wrapping up any plot lines from the first run so that things can inevitably return to the status quo before another reboot (because nothing ever really changes in comic books). The writing felt largely generic and perhaps overly wordy. The artwork remained solid, but inconsistent as a slew of artists worked on it. The ending was satisfying and complete, which is a merit in comics, as it’s hard to do. The biggest thing they did with Wonder Woman was change her costume, which was cool, but even that didn’t stick around for too long. A solid 4.5 out of 5 stars for the series as a whole.
Overall as a series, I really enjoyed it—for the most part. The first creative team (Vol. 1-6) wove a tight narrative, with fantastic pacing, a unique and consistent art style, and great character development. The focus on Greek mythology was great, as each deity had wonderful characterization. There was real motive behind the characters, and the depiction of the titular hero was fun and refreshing. Once the new team took over (Vol. 7-9), things felt bland. There hasn’t been much that has impressed me from DC in that awkward gap between Convergence and Rebirth, and Wonder Woman has been no exception. Much of the run felt as it were dedicated to wrapping up any plot lines from the first run so that things can inevitably return to the status quo before another reboot (because nothing ever really changes in comic books). The writing felt largely generic and perhaps overly wordy. The artwork remained solid, but inconsistent as a slew of artists worked on it. The ending was satisfying and complete, which is a merit in comics, as it’s hard to do. The biggest thing they did with Wonder Woman was change her costume, which was cool, but even that didn’t stick around for too long. A solid 4.5 out of 5 stars for the series as a whole.
September 29, 2016
It such a breath of fresh air to have Wonder Woman back in her real costume and not that garbage invented in the previous volume. Furthermore, the end of this Zeke farce was also a welcome conclusion. I hope this means that future issues will continue to be good and free from the handicaps of the "New 52".
May 23, 2017
I was just really unimpressed with the whole conclusion of this run.
And what happened to the badass costume from the last volume?!?!?! And why does she suddenly have Ares helm, even though he is wearing it a few issues prior?!?! And THAT whole fiasco with him being alive but her still being a God of War was never finished.
And what happened to the badass costume from the last volume?!?!?! And why does she suddenly have Ares helm, even though he is wearing it a few issues prior?!?! And THAT whole fiasco with him being alive but her still being a God of War was never finished.
November 17, 2016
This is getting really terrible. There is an urgency to wrap up the detailed story inherited, but all the narration and story telling are just really poorly executed. D.C. Should be ramping this title up to build to the movie, but this is very sad.
April 29, 2020
1.5
Thank god this is over now, no more stupid baby Zeus.
Thank god this is over now, no more stupid baby Zeus.
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