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Wonder Woman, Vol. 6: Children of the Gods
Until recently, Wonder Woman had no clue she had a twin brother, taken away from Themyscira in the dead of night. The mysterious Jason (the only male ever born on the island) has been hidden somewhere far from the sight of gods and men...but his life and Wonder Woman's are about to intersect in a terrifying way.
Before she can unravel that secret, Diana has to contend with the return of Grail, who is tracking down her half-siblings, the offspring of Zeus. As each demigod dies, the energy is channeled to Grail's father and master, the reborn Darkseid. And now Wonder Woman will be drawn into the battle against the deadly Lord of Apokolips. Will Jason fight at her side, or do his loyalties lie elsewhere?
Writer James Robinson (Starman, JSA: The Golden Age) and artists Carlo Pagulayan (Batman and Robin Eternal), Sergio Davila (Superman) and Emanuela Lupacchino (Starfire) pit Wonder Woman against a cosmic threat she never imagined and introduce her to the family she never knew she had. Collects Wonder Woman #31-37.
Before she can unravel that secret, Diana has to contend with the return of Grail, who is tracking down her half-siblings, the offspring of Zeus. As each demigod dies, the energy is channeled to Grail's father and master, the reborn Darkseid. And now Wonder Woman will be drawn into the battle against the deadly Lord of Apokolips. Will Jason fight at her side, or do his loyalties lie elsewhere?
Writer James Robinson (Starman, JSA: The Golden Age) and artists Carlo Pagulayan (Batman and Robin Eternal), Sergio Davila (Superman) and Emanuela Lupacchino (Starfire) pit Wonder Woman against a cosmic threat she never imagined and introduce her to the family she never knew she had. Collects Wonder Woman #31-37.
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First published September 11, 2018
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October 24, 2018
Robinson picks up the threads laid by Geoff Johns in Justice League: Darkseid War and runs with them. I like that Robinson has a larger plan for the book besides just this arc. Even though Jason has an entire issue devoted to him in Robinson's patented Times Past issues, he has all the character of a box of rocks. He isn't given any motivation for the stupid things he does other than Robinson is trying to generate conflict. This may be an effect of the bi-weekly shipping schedule but the pacing seemed off. Everything seemed to happen hyper-kinetically, as if the story is on Adderall. I was glad to see Grail and Darkseid return as villains even though I'd like to see a kid Darkseid much longer. Evil kids are very menacing.
March 21, 2022
This one was so good OMG I love this one!
It starts with Diana being met by someone after Hercules death and from there she learns of her brother Jason and we see the two siblings meet until the truth is revealed and its epic the way the convo happens and the fight starts and we get a couple of stories like one from Grail's POV like what she has been doing and the thing with Darkseid which was fun and finally the big one with Jason and what he has been upto and its epic, his whole origins and all and the big fight with Grail and Darkseid and the epic entrance of another god and the big battle and the consequences that will change the whole world forever!
Its so amazing reading this one and it flows really well and I love the narration and caption of POV and the big battle and also showing Diana and her love for her brother even when he betrays her and I have a feeling Jason will have agreat role in the coming stories and the end does restore a big bad which will be interesting to see. The art was beautiful throughout and some of the best ever plus the camraderie of enemy-ship between Grail and Diana just too good!
It starts with Diana being met by someone after Hercules death and from there she learns of her brother Jason and we see the two siblings meet until the truth is revealed and its epic the way the convo happens and the fight starts and we get a couple of stories like one from Grail's POV like what she has been doing and the thing with Darkseid which was fun and finally the big one with Jason and what he has been upto and its epic, his whole origins and all and the big fight with Grail and Darkseid and the epic entrance of another god and the big battle and the consequences that will change the whole world forever!
Its so amazing reading this one and it flows really well and I love the narration and caption of POV and the big battle and also showing Diana and her love for her brother even when he betrays her and I have a feeling Jason will have agreat role in the coming stories and the end does restore a big bad which will be interesting to see. The art was beautiful throughout and some of the best ever plus the camraderie of enemy-ship between Grail and Diana just too good!
April 25, 2019
This one surprised me because haven't enjoyed much of recent Robinson's writing but this was pretty fun.
So Darkseid became a little baby in Metal event. Now he's a kid thanks to his daughter going around zapping the life out of old gods to give to him. On the other side of things we have wonder woman meeting her long lost brother. If that's not enough plotlines we have a new/old face pop up at the end to show themselves. Oh yeah, and the return of something very evil.
Overall, a big ass long ass fight that actually stays pretty entertaining. The art is a huge boost, the dialogue is strong enough to keep me entertained, and pacing is well done. Some scenes feel a bit cut short or just not there. Also, nothing unpredictable happens. The foreshadowing is TOO obvious. Saying that, this wasn't bad. A 3.5 out of 5.
So Darkseid became a little baby in Metal event. Now he's a kid thanks to his daughter going around zapping the life out of old gods to give to him. On the other side of things we have wonder woman meeting her long lost brother. If that's not enough plotlines we have a new/old face pop up at the end to show themselves. Oh yeah, and the return of something very evil.
Overall, a big ass long ass fight that actually stays pretty entertaining. The art is a huge boost, the dialogue is strong enough to keep me entertained, and pacing is well done. Some scenes feel a bit cut short or just not there. Also, nothing unpredictable happens. The foreshadowing is TOO obvious. Saying that, this wasn't bad. A 3.5 out of 5.
June 12, 2018
3.5 Woh and meh at the same time.
World: The art was solid, it was emotive and kinetic when needed. The colors were a bit flat but oh well. The world building on the ortherhand was pretty solid. I thought Fontana would have a longer run but oh well James Robinson is a good choice and he starts building the world towards magic and also for the greater DCU. I love it when big huge things that matter happen in small books, it allows for better storytelling and savoring these big events without the clutter event books need to have. Leaning heavily on the Zeus is Dad angle which New52 introduced is still kinda meh for me but I see how it pays off for the world building. The world is pretty interesting after this arc.
Story: I saw the turn a mile away and it's been done to death that it's expected so when Jason showed up it was dull and expected. His backstory is boring and paper thin, not a fan of the character. That being said, overall the writing was solid and pacing was good, Wonder Woman as a character is on point to current writing and her reaction at the end of the arc, the final panel is on point. The story was solid, it moved the universe ahead and I like that. I've never been a fan of baby Darkseid so that's good. I'm looking forward to see where the DCU goes from here.
Characters: I like this new balance for Diana that Rucka has set up and so far the DCU is consistent with. I like how she acts, she's a bit more stabby stabby here but overall I really like it. I liked the interaction with Jason here but there were moments it felt kinda janky and the dialog forced, hoping that clears up in the next arc. Jason is a bad character, nothing else but that. He's clichéd, he's boring and expected, nothing about him is original. Grail is Grail and also expected. Darkseid is interesting but also expected, I've never really liked Baby Darkseid and I hated Boss Darkseid, just keep him what he is and write him well like others are doing with Sinestro and Zod.
A clichéd but meaningful arc that has large consequences for the DCU moving forward.
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
World: The art was solid, it was emotive and kinetic when needed. The colors were a bit flat but oh well. The world building on the ortherhand was pretty solid. I thought Fontana would have a longer run but oh well James Robinson is a good choice and he starts building the world towards magic and also for the greater DCU. I love it when big huge things that matter happen in small books, it allows for better storytelling and savoring these big events without the clutter event books need to have. Leaning heavily on the Zeus is Dad angle which New52 introduced is still kinda meh for me but I see how it pays off for the world building. The world is pretty interesting after this arc.
Story: I saw the turn a mile away and it's been done to death that it's expected so when Jason showed up it was dull and expected. His backstory is boring and paper thin, not a fan of the character. That being said, overall the writing was solid and pacing was good, Wonder Woman as a character is on point to current writing and her reaction at the end of the arc, the final panel is on point. The story was solid, it moved the universe ahead and I like that. I've never been a fan of baby Darkseid so that's good. I'm looking forward to see where the DCU goes from here.
Characters: I like this new balance for Diana that Rucka has set up and so far the DCU is consistent with. I like how she acts, she's a bit more stabby stabby here but overall I really like it. I liked the interaction with Jason here but there were moments it felt kinda janky and the dialog forced, hoping that clears up in the next arc. Jason is a bad character, nothing else but that. He's clichéd, he's boring and expected, nothing about him is original. Grail is Grail and also expected. Darkseid is interesting but also expected, I've never really liked Baby Darkseid and I hated Boss Darkseid, just keep him what he is and write him well like others are doing with Sinestro and Zod.
A clichéd but meaningful arc that has large consequences for the DCU moving forward.
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
November 28, 2018
Robinson: "What if this Wonder Woman book was about... wait for it... a man?"
DC: "Great idea, bro!"
You know it's quality when in the last issue, it takes 2 pencillers, 3 inkers, 1 colorist, and 1 letterer to finish it.
DC: "Great idea, bro!"
You know it's quality when in the last issue, it takes 2 pencillers, 3 inkers, 1 colorist, and 1 letterer to finish it.
August 10, 2018
[Read as single issues]
In the wake of the Darkseid War, Wonder Woman learned that she was not an only child. Now, it’s time for her to finally meet her long lost brother, but Jason isn’t quite as happy to see her as she is to see him. And he’s not the only one returning to her life – Darkseid is back, reborn as a child in the wake of his battle with the Anti-Monitor. But what do he and his daughter Grail have to do with the rash of killings sweeping the country?
James Robinson’s Wonder Woman run has been pretty hard hit in the comics world; I’ve seen some scathing reviews, which I personally don’t agree with. This arc’s not perfect, of course, but as Wonder Woman stories go, I’ve read far worse. Collected here are his first seven issues, which are separated into the five part Children Of The Gods arc, and two Times Past flashback issues, which Robinson was famous for employing during his seminal run on The Sandman.
The motivation behind Darkseid and Grail’s plot is a little haphazard, and it’s not their usual world-ending insanity, but given that he’s just come back from the dead as a baby, I think that’s worth forgiving. It’s a bit shaky as to how exactly their ultimate goal actually comes to fruition aside from hand-wavey magic. But they work to propel the plot forward, and treat us to some great fight scenes that remind the reader exactly why Diana is to be feared. She may be full of love and compassion, but she can kick some ass if she needs to as well.
The introduction and origins of Jason are the real stamp that James Robinson will leave on this series however. I’m surprised Geoff Johns wasn’t the one to write this story since he was the one that laid the seeds for it, but like most of Rebirth I’m guessing he had his hand in helping plot it out. There’s the cliché Wonder Woman fight, but once we get past that, Jason’s a bit of a tragic figure, and a good addition to Diana’s woefully thin supporting cast these days. He sticks around for the entirety of Robinson’s run too, so there’s plenty of room for him to grow.
Due to the double-shipping nature of Rebirth, this arc gets contributes from Carlo Pagulayan, Sergio Davila, Stephen Segovia, and Emmanuela Luppachino (who gets the two Times Past issues, if memory serves). Luppachino is my favourite, as I think I mention whenever she draws anything, while Pagulayan and Segovia are the strongest pair overall. They’re not as distinct as, say, Liam Sharp and Nicola Scott were to launch the series, but they handle the Darkseid action pretty well.
Children Of The Gods is a good introduction to Wonder Woman’s brother, and reintroduction to Darkseid and Grail. It’s a little shaky in the making sense department, but it’s great fun for the most part, with some clever revelations and Robinson’s patented Times Past issues serving as good interludes that flesh out the main storyline well. A solid first showing.
In the wake of the Darkseid War, Wonder Woman learned that she was not an only child. Now, it’s time for her to finally meet her long lost brother, but Jason isn’t quite as happy to see her as she is to see him. And he’s not the only one returning to her life – Darkseid is back, reborn as a child in the wake of his battle with the Anti-Monitor. But what do he and his daughter Grail have to do with the rash of killings sweeping the country?
James Robinson’s Wonder Woman run has been pretty hard hit in the comics world; I’ve seen some scathing reviews, which I personally don’t agree with. This arc’s not perfect, of course, but as Wonder Woman stories go, I’ve read far worse. Collected here are his first seven issues, which are separated into the five part Children Of The Gods arc, and two Times Past flashback issues, which Robinson was famous for employing during his seminal run on The Sandman.
The motivation behind Darkseid and Grail’s plot is a little haphazard, and it’s not their usual world-ending insanity, but given that he’s just come back from the dead as a baby, I think that’s worth forgiving. It’s a bit shaky as to how exactly their ultimate goal actually comes to fruition aside from hand-wavey magic. But they work to propel the plot forward, and treat us to some great fight scenes that remind the reader exactly why Diana is to be feared. She may be full of love and compassion, but she can kick some ass if she needs to as well.
The introduction and origins of Jason are the real stamp that James Robinson will leave on this series however. I’m surprised Geoff Johns wasn’t the one to write this story since he was the one that laid the seeds for it, but like most of Rebirth I’m guessing he had his hand in helping plot it out. There’s the cliché Wonder Woman fight, but once we get past that, Jason’s a bit of a tragic figure, and a good addition to Diana’s woefully thin supporting cast these days. He sticks around for the entirety of Robinson’s run too, so there’s plenty of room for him to grow.
Due to the double-shipping nature of Rebirth, this arc gets contributes from Carlo Pagulayan, Sergio Davila, Stephen Segovia, and Emmanuela Luppachino (who gets the two Times Past issues, if memory serves). Luppachino is my favourite, as I think I mention whenever she draws anything, while Pagulayan and Segovia are the strongest pair overall. They’re not as distinct as, say, Liam Sharp and Nicola Scott were to launch the series, but they handle the Darkseid action pretty well.
Children Of The Gods is a good introduction to Wonder Woman’s brother, and reintroduction to Darkseid and Grail. It’s a little shaky in the making sense department, but it’s great fun for the most part, with some clever revelations and Robinson’s patented Times Past issues serving as good interludes that flesh out the main storyline well. A solid first showing.
November 3, 2018
Mediocrity , Wonder Woman Vol. 6 , be thou name .
I think as a whole this issue might impress people , but considering the awesomeness that preceded with Rucka's Wonder woman run , it's very dissappointing.
The thing I hated the most was Mr. Generic from Town Amazon , Jason . Not only is his character and motivation generic , he even looks generic and I swear if I see another disjointed family feud in comics I am going to smash a hammer on my head , Thor , Aquaman , The Young Justice Aqualad , This . Enough already!
And I know people like Grail , but I don't like her either , I didn't like anything from the whole Darksied war thing and Grail is no different. The killing of a certain god in the first few pages itself bugged me
What I did like ? I am not sure , I guess it had some moments that made me want to read more , and look for more answers and that intrigue at least deserves praise , specially considering I was put off by the tale told from the get go
I think as a whole this issue might impress people , but considering the awesomeness that preceded with Rucka's Wonder woman run , it's very dissappointing.
The thing I hated the most was Mr. Generic from Town Amazon , Jason . Not only is his character and motivation generic , he even looks generic and I swear if I see another disjointed family feud in comics I am going to smash a hammer on my head , Thor , Aquaman , The Young Justice Aqualad , This . Enough already!
And I know people like Grail , but I don't like her either , I didn't like anything from the whole Darksied war thing and Grail is no different. The killing of a certain god in the first few pages itself bugged me
What I did like ? I am not sure , I guess it had some moments that made me want to read more , and look for more answers and that intrigue at least deserves praise , specially considering I was put off by the tale told from the get go
September 28, 2018
An OK Wonder Woman story. What I liked:
Darkseid is finally getting some love in the Rebirth era.
The art-while kind of cartoony-was good.
What didn't work for me as much:
Steve Trevor (Diana's lost puppy for all intents and purposes) calling WW "Angel" literally every other panel. Has he always done this? What a tool.
Jason's motivations made zero sense and he has the personality of a tree stump.
After the New 52 run and the beginning of the Rebirth run, I am a little wore out on WW origin/family stories.
Darkseid is finally getting some love in the Rebirth era.
The art-while kind of cartoony-was good.
What didn't work for me as much:
Steve Trevor (Diana's lost puppy for all intents and purposes) calling WW "Angel" literally every other panel. Has he always done this? What a tool.
Jason's motivations made zero sense and he has the personality of a tree stump.
After the New 52 run and the beginning of the Rebirth run, I am a little wore out on WW origin/family stories.
October 14, 2018
Radically rewriting the past, dependent upon having read a completely separate mini-series, and filled out with a repetitive one-shot that doesn't even include WW and only rehashes the made-up crap they already relayed in the preceding volumes, this hits a trifecta of reasons not to bother reading.
November 8, 2018
I’m liking Grail as a character, but I do find the cross over stories a little less enjoyable. It’s less fun if you’re not up to date with JL
February 11, 2019
Great concept but mediocre output. An okay read.
October 24, 2018
Is Wonder Woman so hard to right that even James Robinson can't handle her? Or is editorial so strict that there's no longer time for stories to evolve naturally? In just 7 issues WW discovers her long long brother, finds him, bonds with him all while barely appearing in her own comic.
Jason is a one-dimensional mook, despite all the pages devoted to his backstory and Steve Trevor doesn't respect Diana enough to call her by either of her names, referring to her as "Angel" even as all his manly squad pals rag on him for being rescued by an 'ew, girl'.
Jason is a one-dimensional mook, despite all the pages devoted to his backstory and Steve Trevor doesn't respect Diana enough to call her by either of her names, referring to her as "Angel" even as all his manly squad pals rag on him for being rescued by an 'ew, girl'.
March 30, 2018
Basic plot: Darkseid is murdering the children of Zeus to regain power and Diana finds out that she has a twin brother in danger.
I don't know how I feel about Diana having a hidden brother just yet. He doesn't have much character development, yet, so it's hard to say what he will be like as a character. I definitely do not want to see him starting to dominate rhe storyline. That would suck. The return of Darkseid makes things interesting. That is obviously going to bear fruit later. The art in this volume seemed a lot more consistent and of better quality than some of the other volumes.
I don't know how I feel about Diana having a hidden brother just yet. He doesn't have much character development, yet, so it's hard to say what he will be like as a character. I definitely do not want to see him starting to dominate rhe storyline. That would suck. The return of Darkseid makes things interesting. That is obviously going to bear fruit later. The art in this volume seemed a lot more consistent and of better quality than some of the other volumes.
September 7, 2021
Picking up where Metal left off, Wonder Woman must face off against a kid Darkseid who has been gaining power steadily, thanks to his daughter Grail - who has been killing old gods and stealing their life essence for her father.
It's interesting that James Robinson took this plot thread and ran with it, as it is a pretty huge plot point for the DC Universe overall. I mean, Darkseid regaining his full power? That's pretty momentous. At least Robinson was smart enough to have the Justice League show up towards the tail end of this, because it really does seem like something that would involve everyone, not just Wonder Woman.
Essentially the story is bit of a quest story for Grail, then it turns into a huge fight between Zeus and Darkseid. There's also a sub story about Wonder Woman finding her brother, her brother betraying her, then realizing that he did the wrong thing. The betrayal was pretty well telegraphed and the switch back rang false, in my opinion. I would've liked for it to play out a bit more naturally, but there were a few moments of convenience like this in the book. Overall, it all gets dwarfed in comparison to the Darkseid plot.
The more straightforward plot in this volume made the story entertaining and easy to follow. I think Wonder Woman works best when her stories are told in this more streamlined way. I'm eager to see if Robinson continues this plot point or moves onto something else in the next volume. Highly recommended for fans of Wonder Woman.
It's interesting that James Robinson took this plot thread and ran with it, as it is a pretty huge plot point for the DC Universe overall. I mean, Darkseid regaining his full power? That's pretty momentous. At least Robinson was smart enough to have the Justice League show up towards the tail end of this, because it really does seem like something that would involve everyone, not just Wonder Woman.
Essentially the story is bit of a quest story for Grail, then it turns into a huge fight between Zeus and Darkseid. There's also a sub story about Wonder Woman finding her brother, her brother betraying her, then realizing that he did the wrong thing. The betrayal was pretty well telegraphed and the switch back rang false, in my opinion. I would've liked for it to play out a bit more naturally, but there were a few moments of convenience like this in the book. Overall, it all gets dwarfed in comparison to the Darkseid plot.
The more straightforward plot in this volume made the story entertaining and easy to follow. I think Wonder Woman works best when her stories are told in this more streamlined way. I'm eager to see if Robinson continues this plot point or moves onto something else in the next volume. Highly recommended for fans of Wonder Woman.
October 12, 2022
In Wonder Woman, Volume 6, “Children of the Gods”: Darkseid’s daughter kills Hercules, who has been living as a lumberjack in Oregon; a lawyer named Hooper, who looks mysteriously like Hercule Poirot, informs Diana that she is the heir to Hercules’ estate; Darkseid is a toddler, and his daughter has been killing all of Zeus’s children on Earth in order to suck their life-force for her daddy (eww, that was a gross sentence...); Jason (of the Argonauts) had a son named Jason, who lives on the Aegean Coast, so Diana goes to find him, and they have a warm hug, until Jason reveals that he’s a bad guy; Zeus shows up and kicks Darkseid’s ass, up until Darkseid sucks the life-force from Zeus and becomes all-powerful; the Justice League shows up too late, and Diana is kinda pissed at them.
Writer James Robinson’s story is okay, although it may help, apparently, to read another DC series called DC Dark Metal Death Knights (or something along those lines), which I haven’t, and I won’t.
Writer James Robinson’s story is okay, although it may help, apparently, to read another DC series called DC Dark Metal Death Knights (or something along those lines), which I haven’t, and I won’t.
January 8, 2019
Good story, good art. No complaints.
January 25, 2020
The art is pretty good. I didn’t like the writing style, and the story bored me. I couldn’t care less about Grail (evil errand girl) or Darkseid (and his regeneration process that calls to mind Voldemort and Imhotep).
July 5, 2022
I can not properly express how just not good this arc is. I hope Robinson never writes for Diana again.
October 31, 2020
Wow. Where to start?
So, Zeus is Diana's father. This was a revelation from Azarello's bizarre yet compelling Nu52 run of Wonder Woman that was so strange that I thought there was no way it could have been retained in continuity. Apparently it still is. And this revelations is as troublesome as ever because it subverts the empowerment of Hippolyta that allowed her to create her own child, as well as the power of Diana to be her own strong woman, and instead we get everything spawning from a man — and a serial adulterer and rapist at that.
Now, Diana has a brother. That's from this new Robinson run, and it again subverts the feminist ideals of Wonder Woman, because now rather than being a unique heroine, Diana is one of a matched pair. The only relief for this big misstep is that at least "Jason" is characterized as an oafish brat, in the shadow of his more famous sibling.
As for the story itself: it's mediocre in the way of almost everything that James Robinson has written. And, that's a damned shame to say, because once upon a time he wrote the '90s Starman and it was one of the most innovative and deep superhero comics ever. Here, he's just writing super-fights, using trashy character like bondage-dressing Darkseid daughter Grail, and doing his best to turn the clock back on recent plot developments in the DC Universe. The saddest bit is when he writes two different "Times Past" stories, something he used to excellent effect in Starman to seed mysteries and offer real insights. Here, they're just padding out things that we mostly knew already.
However, the story also fails based on the fact that it strives toward entirely unearned emotional climaxes.
From anyone else, this would be fair superhero fare, albeit with yet another misstep slowly destroying Wonder Woman's position as a female icon (in large part, I suspect, because men have mostly written the character since the Nu52), but from Robinson you just have to ask yet again, "What happened to that amazingly innovative writer of the '90s"?
So, Zeus is Diana's father. This was a revelation from Azarello's bizarre yet compelling Nu52 run of Wonder Woman that was so strange that I thought there was no way it could have been retained in continuity. Apparently it still is. And this revelations is as troublesome as ever because it subverts the empowerment of Hippolyta that allowed her to create her own child, as well as the power of Diana to be her own strong woman, and instead we get everything spawning from a man — and a serial adulterer and rapist at that.
Now, Diana has a brother. That's from this new Robinson run, and it again subverts the feminist ideals of Wonder Woman, because now rather than being a unique heroine, Diana is one of a matched pair. The only relief for this big misstep is that at least "Jason" is characterized as an oafish brat, in the shadow of his more famous sibling.
As for the story itself: it's mediocre in the way of almost everything that James Robinson has written. And, that's a damned shame to say, because once upon a time he wrote the '90s Starman and it was one of the most innovative and deep superhero comics ever. Here, he's just writing super-fights, using trashy character like bondage-dressing Darkseid daughter Grail, and doing his best to turn the clock back on recent plot developments in the DC Universe. The saddest bit is when he writes two different "Times Past" stories, something he used to excellent effect in Starman to seed mysteries and offer real insights. Here, they're just padding out things that we mostly knew already.
However, the story also fails based on the fact that it strives toward entirely unearned emotional climaxes.
From anyone else, this would be fair superhero fare, albeit with yet another misstep slowly destroying Wonder Woman's position as a female icon (in large part, I suspect, because men have mostly written the character since the Nu52), but from Robinson you just have to ask yet again, "What happened to that amazingly innovative writer of the '90s"?
July 21, 2022
A cool story about Wonder Woman trying to stop Grail from healing Darkseid. Grail is going around killing any of Zeus' children in order to feed their divine powers to Darkseid. It was a fun adventure especially we get a nice twist learning that Diana is not the only child of Queen Hippolyta and that we actually get to meet them in this story.
November 4, 2019
A really solid Wonder Woman book. I was a little disappointed that her brother betrayed her, but at the same time, I understand from a plot (and even character) perspective why they did that. And I did like that he changed his mind. I'm now interested in how he's going to redeem himself. (Side note: He's yet ANOTHER Jason in the DC Universe. Seriously, have you ever counted them? There's this Jason, Jason Todd, Jason Blood, Jason Woodrue... and I'm sure more. What's with the name Jason in DC?) By picking up this book, I've read ahead past some events--I still need to read the Darkseid Wars and Dark Nights Metal), but I was able to understand the gist of what I needed to so that I could still enjoy this graphic. I liked that this book was both an excellent Wonder Woman story, full of Greek mythology and action, while still being a solid DC story--with the return of Darskeid being the major plot point, this is a book that will obviously have huge ramifications on the DC Universe at large. All in all, this is worth reading whether you're a Wonder Woman fan, or if you just love the overarching stories in DC.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 22, 2018
The exhausting revolving door of Wonder Woman authors now falls to James Robinson...and he's fine. Better than the previous volume, at the very least. The plot is straightforward: WW discovers she has a brother, Jason. Meanwhile, Darkseid and Grail harvest Zeus's children to rejuvenate his powers. In some ways it's nice to see a Gods-level story for Wonder Woman because the stakes are that much higher and the battles that much bigger (great art here, by the by). But it also lends itself to absurd plot twists simply to make these titans fight. I'll not give away the twist here, just trust me that it's poorly explained and purely exists so certain characters can fight. Very whatever.
This volume also left me with the constant feeling that I was missing an important piece of the narrative - for example, why is Darkseid a little kid? Would have been nice to know that the majority of the plot is spun off from what's going on in the Justice League series. I'd really appreciate it if DC offered the "previously in..." intros that Marvel does.
This volume also left me with the constant feeling that I was missing an important piece of the narrative - for example, why is Darkseid a little kid? Would have been nice to know that the majority of the plot is spun off from what's going on in the Justice League series. I'd really appreciate it if DC offered the "previously in..." intros that Marvel does.
December 7, 2020
3 1/2 stars.
Wonder Woman's tale continues in Wonder Woman, Volume 6: Children of the Gods. This is part of her latest series, which started back in 2016. It's also not technically her current series, as DC has many standalone series coming out for this beloved heroine.
Wonder Woman is many things. A hero, an inspiration, a leader. Now, she's a sister. Realistically, fans knew that she had plenty of siblings (well, half-siblings), out there. But that was before we were made aware of Jason.
Jason, her twin. Hidden away from everyone, even his sister, Jason has quite the story to tell. Now, it is time for Diana to learn the whole story. All while taking on the risks that come with adding another person to love into her life.
James Robinson picked up the writing for Wonder Woman Volume 6, and right away you really can see the change in writing style. The sudden shift of focus, including Jason into the mix. While still carrying many lingering elements (looking at you, Darkseid).
I'll admit that this wasn't my favorite volume out there. Yet it fascinated me all the same. The whole story of Jason was interesting, as was the way these two finally found each other. Okay, the follow-up on Darkseid was also interesting (and I imagine he appeared at other places in the comics at this time as well, and it's simply something that I missed).
There were definitely good and bad parts to this plot, resulting in something that was solidly okay. Given the lows and highs that come with a series as long-running as Wonder Woman's, I'll take solidly okay, and I won't even complain about it.
Counter to the okayness of the plot, the artwork is fantastic. It's bold and vibrant in ways that only Wonder Woman can pull off, and I love it. I was particularly drawn by how human the characters looked and felt, as their emotions were clear and the impact of the battles unavoidable. It is exactly that this series needed.
Slowly but surely I'm getting caught up in Wonder Woman's series. Up next: Wonder Woman, Volume 7: Amazons Attacked.
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Wonder Woman's tale continues in Wonder Woman, Volume 6: Children of the Gods. This is part of her latest series, which started back in 2016. It's also not technically her current series, as DC has many standalone series coming out for this beloved heroine.
Wonder Woman is many things. A hero, an inspiration, a leader. Now, she's a sister. Realistically, fans knew that she had plenty of siblings (well, half-siblings), out there. But that was before we were made aware of Jason.
Jason, her twin. Hidden away from everyone, even his sister, Jason has quite the story to tell. Now, it is time for Diana to learn the whole story. All while taking on the risks that come with adding another person to love into her life.
James Robinson picked up the writing for Wonder Woman Volume 6, and right away you really can see the change in writing style. The sudden shift of focus, including Jason into the mix. While still carrying many lingering elements (looking at you, Darkseid).
I'll admit that this wasn't my favorite volume out there. Yet it fascinated me all the same. The whole story of Jason was interesting, as was the way these two finally found each other. Okay, the follow-up on Darkseid was also interesting (and I imagine he appeared at other places in the comics at this time as well, and it's simply something that I missed).
There were definitely good and bad parts to this plot, resulting in something that was solidly okay. Given the lows and highs that come with a series as long-running as Wonder Woman's, I'll take solidly okay, and I won't even complain about it.
Counter to the okayness of the plot, the artwork is fantastic. It's bold and vibrant in ways that only Wonder Woman can pull off, and I love it. I was particularly drawn by how human the characters looked and felt, as their emotions were clear and the impact of the battles unavoidable. It is exactly that this series needed.
Slowly but surely I'm getting caught up in Wonder Woman's series. Up next: Wonder Woman, Volume 7: Amazons Attacked.
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October 10, 2019
Un tercer cambio de equipo creativo para el run de Rebirth de Wonder Woman. La historia que proponen para este tomo es interesante y creativa: Grail, la hija de Darkseid, está en la tierra matando hijos de Zeus para darle energía a su papá y fortalecerlo. Eso la lleva a enfrentarse a Wonder Woman y a desenterrar un secreto de su pasado.
La trama no es tan profunda en la construcción de sus personajes. Diana se siente unidimensional, aún con lo emotivo de lo que está sucediéndole.
Me gustaron los cambios narrativos, algunas partes las narra Hércules, otras Jasón, otras el argonauta, otras Steve, etc. Me gustaron esos cambios y la estructura de la historia la mantiene interesante de principio a fin.
El arte es decente, los primeros cuatro tomos de rebirth son los que tienen mejor arte pero este no está mal.
El final fue lo que más me gustó de la historia. Me gusta cuando las historias no tienen final feliz del todo y te dejan tenso. Esta historia tiene de eso.
A ver que nos depara el séptimo volumen, de momento, el run de WW ha sido como una montaña rusa.
La trama no es tan profunda en la construcción de sus personajes. Diana se siente unidimensional, aún con lo emotivo de lo que está sucediéndole.
Me gustaron los cambios narrativos, algunas partes las narra Hércules, otras Jasón, otras el argonauta, otras Steve, etc. Me gustaron esos cambios y la estructura de la historia la mantiene interesante de principio a fin.
El arte es decente, los primeros cuatro tomos de rebirth son los que tienen mejor arte pero este no está mal.
El final fue lo que más me gustó de la historia. Me gusta cuando las historias no tienen final feliz del todo y te dejan tenso. Esta historia tiene de eso.
A ver que nos depara el séptimo volumen, de momento, el run de WW ha sido como una montaña rusa.
September 14, 2018
Really good. I miss ruckas writing but this one was great anyway. Also maybe they could tone down wonder woman’s massive boobs a little. Don’t get me wrong, I love big boobs but they are literally blocking my view! I can’t see what’s going on in the frames! Haha. Anyway really cool story involving some of the Greek pantheon and darkseid! 4 stars.
November 5, 2018
Eh liked the earlier volumes better got so bored I just ended up skimming the whole thing.
November 23, 2018
I guess it is fair game in the DC Universe Rebirth reboot, but I hate the introduction of secret siblings to long-standing characters. Throw in the ridiculous Darkseid-as-toddler storyline, and I'm not going to be able to give a crap about anything that happens between the covers of your book.
February 5, 2019
fine, but... where was wonder woman? why was her brother such a useless, boring, beefy twit? this was a fine comic, fine darkseid story, but it was not about or focused on its titular character.
January 8, 2020
The story seems to be unraveling a bit in this one...kind of hard to keep up. Still, it's not bad and I like the art.
January 12, 2020
I’m really enjoying this Wonder Woman storyline.
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