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Wonder Woman, Tome 7: Les Dieux Sombres
Se acerca una nueva horda de deidades letales que están dejando un sendero de perdición y destrucción por todo el cosmos. Son los dioses forjados en los fuegos del Multiverso Oscuro y se dirigen a la Tierra, donde no nos quedará más remedio que postrarnos... o morir. Pero Wonder Woman, si lo puede evitar, no piensa hacer eso. A fin de derrotar a estos terroríficos intrusos, Diana no se detendrá ante nada. Recurrirá a los dioses griegos que le concedieron sus increíbles poderes y se marchará al espacio, donde blandirá la luz violeta de las Zafiros Estelares contra sus enemigos. Mientras tanto, en la Tierra, los principales héroes están cayendo de uno en uno, y solo queda Jason, el hermano de Diana, para hacer frente a la horda. ¿Conseguirán la princesa de las amazonas y este poderoso joven truncar el reinado del terror de los Dioses Oscuros? ¿O habrá llegado la hora de que Wonder Woman se suma en las tinieblas? Averígualo en Wonder Los dioses oscuros de la mano del guionista James Robinson y dibujantes de la talla de Stephen Segovia o Jesús Merino en una historia surgida del éxito de Noches Metal. Recopila Wonder Woman núms. del 46 al 50 y Wonder Woman Annual núm. 2.
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First published April 23, 2019
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July 1, 2019
A ho-hum end to James Robinson's ho-hum run on Wonder Woman. Most things to come out of Dark Nights: Metal have been crap and that trend continues with these Dark Gods. They are so damn generic, with titles like Mob God, and God with No Name. James Robinson used to be one of my favorite comic book writers in the 90's but he's really shit the bed the last several years. The only good thing to come of this run is that Jason's story line is finally over. That tool is pretty much useless. I'm also glad we won't have to hear Steve Trevor call Diana, "Angel", another 50 times either. Stephen Segovia and Jesus Merino are capable artists, although their art seemed a bit static during this arc.
March 21, 2022
This was an interesting read for sure!
We see people getting mad and renouncing their gods like Cheetah and Supergirl and then Diana has to fight them both and we see her and Jason unite again (who is on his own quest) and then the dark gods come but before that Diana is kindapped by the Star Sapphires who brought her to Zamaron to battle Karnell, one of the dark gods of love and omg I loved the whole origin and battle with this villain and how Diana defeats this foe and the road it takes and back to earth the origins of the other dark gods and how Jason and JL and a returning Diana fights them and its epic to see their powers and the destruction they can do and finally how a massive sacrifice is made by a new hero which changes the world of Diana forever and omg I feel sad about it but its also so good and makes you appreciate Jason a whole lot more!
Its amazing the way its written and yeah the randm battles and the thing with the dark gods maybe predictable but it sthe journey of Jason I love and how it shows Diana who defeats others with love losing her twin brother and how it impacts her and changes everything for her and I love it, its a very emotional story for her but despite it facing the dark gods and the aftermath of it, she still continues to fight strong and the writer does a great job highlighting it and bringing it out!
Just amazing writing and yeah it will not be for everyone but personally I loved it and a big recommendation from me! <3!
We see people getting mad and renouncing their gods like Cheetah and Supergirl and then Diana has to fight them both and we see her and Jason unite again (who is on his own quest) and then the dark gods come but before that Diana is kindapped by the Star Sapphires who brought her to Zamaron to battle Karnell, one of the dark gods of love and omg I loved the whole origin and battle with this villain and how Diana defeats this foe and the road it takes and back to earth the origins of the other dark gods and how Jason and JL and a returning Diana fights them and its epic to see their powers and the destruction they can do and finally how a massive sacrifice is made by a new hero which changes the world of Diana forever and omg I feel sad about it but its also so good and makes you appreciate Jason a whole lot more!
Its amazing the way its written and yeah the randm battles and the thing with the dark gods maybe predictable but it sthe journey of Jason I love and how it shows Diana who defeats others with love losing her twin brother and how it impacts her and changes everything for her and I love it, its a very emotional story for her but despite it facing the dark gods and the aftermath of it, she still continues to fight strong and the writer does a great job highlighting it and bringing it out!
Just amazing writing and yeah it will not be for everyone but personally I loved it and a big recommendation from me! <3!
September 28, 2018
A pretty bland end to a pretty bland Wonder Woman run. Even worse, the writing was super clunky and uninspired. For example, we get villains like Mob God, the god of...mobs. We also get the Nameless God, because coming up with clever names is hard you guys!
We also still have Jason, a superhero so bland even vanilla and beige look exotic by comparison. In fact, my favorite part of this books was when . That is worth at least an extra star right there.
We also still have Jason, a superhero so bland even vanilla and beige look exotic by comparison. In fact, my favorite part of this books was when . That is worth at least an extra star right there.
April 22, 2019
In the wake of Dark Nights: Metal, the Dark Gods are rising and only Wonder Woman and her brother Jason can stop them, as James Robinson brings his Wonder Woman run to a close.
This one's all flash and not a lot of substance, unfortunately. The Dark Gods are the definition of generic, which makes the fight with Supergirl at the beginning of the volume far more interesting than any of the other battles. I did like the interlude annual set on Zamaron however, which ties into the main story while also referencing some continuity that the rest of the DC Universe seems to have forgotten about. It all comes to a head in an oversized finale which also sees Jason shuffled off for a while (which is a damn shame because I feel like he has a lot of unrealised potential).
The art can't be faulted however. Stephen Segovia, Jesus Merino, and a group of others all turn out some gorgeous pencils that make Diana's world absolutely gorgeous (something the current Cary Nord run is sorely lacking).
Robinson's Wonder Woman has been a tale of peaks and troughs, but this is kind of just a flatline of an ending. It's not bad, but it's a little lifeless.
This one's all flash and not a lot of substance, unfortunately. The Dark Gods are the definition of generic, which makes the fight with Supergirl at the beginning of the volume far more interesting than any of the other battles. I did like the interlude annual set on Zamaron however, which ties into the main story while also referencing some continuity that the rest of the DC Universe seems to have forgotten about. It all comes to a head in an oversized finale which also sees Jason shuffled off for a while (which is a damn shame because I feel like he has a lot of unrealised potential).
The art can't be faulted however. Stephen Segovia, Jesus Merino, and a group of others all turn out some gorgeous pencils that make Diana's world absolutely gorgeous (something the current Cary Nord run is sorely lacking).
Robinson's Wonder Woman has been a tale of peaks and troughs, but this is kind of just a flatline of an ending. It's not bad, but it's a little lifeless.
May 9, 2019
It's been a running joke for many years that there is no plot the Simpsons in their heyday didn't do.
And reading this it reminds one how true that is:
"I have to go now. My planet needs me. [NOTE- Poochie died on his way back to his home planet.] "
And reading this it reminds one how true that is:
"I have to go now. My planet needs me. [NOTE- Poochie died on his way back to his home planet.] "
March 17, 2022
I just. don't. care. It seems neither does James Robinson when it comes to Wonder Woman, I rarely read such a lackluster portrayal of Diana (in her own book), especially comics from this side of 2000. It's just so uninspired, her chemistry with Steve is off (even though it was great at the beginning of Rebirth WW), Diana fighting the fallout of an event outside of this book that is clumsily integrated into this story, Jason is boring and I never want to see him again. Seeing Barbara and Veronica Cale again was promising but then it was endless fight scenes with the dark gods and yet again following Jason while he does nothing interesting. I hope it gets better.
August 24, 2018
A pretty bad end to a very forgettable run.
World: The art is mediocre at best, the colors are bland, the designs for the characters are very uninspired and the sense of motion in the fight is simply not there. The world building does build on what Robinson has done since he’s come on to write this series and that’s the story of Jason (zzz...) and it continues that. There is the tie in to Dark Nights Metal which I had hoped would be something interesting but in the end the pieces created here are just bland, faceless and boring ‘this arc’s villains’ villains. The end of his run is this so all the pieces he’s created is here and dealt with, and shoved aside for the next placeholder writer Orlando until Willow Wilson can hopefully right this ship.
Story: The story is janky, it’s a bit illogical and poorly constructed and incredibly uninspired and boring. We’ve had God fights for a while now as DC is going with the she’s a demigod angle pretty strongly so with the end of Datk Nights Metal we have these new ‘Dark Gods’ to fight. There is no time to breath, there is no time for character building and small little moments to build the relationship of Jason and Diana before we are thrown into this fight story. The idea of the Dark Gods is half baked and inconsequential and the idea of where they have come from and what they represent it only done through info dumps by these characters and rather poorly at the same time. Where as with Dark Nights Metal we got some pretty amazing origins to some pretty amazing villains these ones were just pointless and boring, they could have come from outer space, another dimension, the dark universe, the world underground and it would not have mattered and therefore the story did not matter. The scope certainly is big but choppy, we have all these characters show up and poof it’s over and the end and how it was resolved was just simply illogical and poorly executed and the crux of it was...”Diana will win no matter what...” even so far in the story there has been no indication that this is true at all, it’s a stupid conceit and it does not work. Of course in the end Robinson needed to get rid of the horrid creation that is Jason so this story is the result. Dumb story and a poor end to a pretty poor run.
Characters: Diana is not Diana from Rebirth and this punch first and think later character is not in line with what the current version of Diana should be, I don’t recognize her. And then when it comes to the end we finally see the love side of her and I don’t buy it, not with this writing. Jason was always a poor character and changing her canon like that I knew eventually he would be shoved aside. This character amounted to nothing in the end and was of no consequence. We didn’t get the small moments of sister brother bonding, we never got the small little moments of him integrating in to her life and vice versa, we didn’t get the small moments of him learning to be a hero. Instead we get rushed on the fly characterizations and development that feel forced and simply fake and unearned. I’m glad Jason is gone, he was a bad character. Then there’s the villains which I’ve already said above, a waste of the ‘Dark Nights Metal’ origin. Instead of getting like the Dark Zeus and the existing pantheon we get weekly power rangers villains that no one will remember next month, bad.
A pretty bad end to a rather ho hum run, I wonder what Orlando will do to hold the fort down before G. Willow Wilson comes in.
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
World: The art is mediocre at best, the colors are bland, the designs for the characters are very uninspired and the sense of motion in the fight is simply not there. The world building does build on what Robinson has done since he’s come on to write this series and that’s the story of Jason (zzz...) and it continues that. There is the tie in to Dark Nights Metal which I had hoped would be something interesting but in the end the pieces created here are just bland, faceless and boring ‘this arc’s villains’ villains. The end of his run is this so all the pieces he’s created is here and dealt with, and shoved aside for the next placeholder writer Orlando until Willow Wilson can hopefully right this ship.
Story: The story is janky, it’s a bit illogical and poorly constructed and incredibly uninspired and boring. We’ve had God fights for a while now as DC is going with the she’s a demigod angle pretty strongly so with the end of Datk Nights Metal we have these new ‘Dark Gods’ to fight. There is no time to breath, there is no time for character building and small little moments to build the relationship of Jason and Diana before we are thrown into this fight story. The idea of the Dark Gods is half baked and inconsequential and the idea of where they have come from and what they represent it only done through info dumps by these characters and rather poorly at the same time. Where as with Dark Nights Metal we got some pretty amazing origins to some pretty amazing villains these ones were just pointless and boring, they could have come from outer space, another dimension, the dark universe, the world underground and it would not have mattered and therefore the story did not matter. The scope certainly is big but choppy, we have all these characters show up and poof it’s over and the end and how it was resolved was just simply illogical and poorly executed and the crux of it was...”Diana will win no matter what...” even so far in the story there has been no indication that this is true at all, it’s a stupid conceit and it does not work. Of course in the end Robinson needed to get rid of the horrid creation that is Jason so this story is the result. Dumb story and a poor end to a pretty poor run.
Characters: Diana is not Diana from Rebirth and this punch first and think later character is not in line with what the current version of Diana should be, I don’t recognize her. And then when it comes to the end we finally see the love side of her and I don’t buy it, not with this writing. Jason was always a poor character and changing her canon like that I knew eventually he would be shoved aside. This character amounted to nothing in the end and was of no consequence. We didn’t get the small moments of sister brother bonding, we never got the small little moments of him integrating in to her life and vice versa, we didn’t get the small moments of him learning to be a hero. Instead we get rushed on the fly characterizations and development that feel forced and simply fake and unearned. I’m glad Jason is gone, he was a bad character. Then there’s the villains which I’ve already said above, a waste of the ‘Dark Nights Metal’ origin. Instead of getting like the Dark Zeus and the existing pantheon we get weekly power rangers villains that no one will remember next month, bad.
A pretty bad end to a rather ho hum run, I wonder what Orlando will do to hold the fort down before G. Willow Wilson comes in.
Onward to the next book!
*read individual issues*
July 25, 2019
3.5 Stars.
"The Dark Gods are coming..."
A warning that is first heard from the lips of Cheetah as she attempts to escape captivity, yet is echoed by others around the globe, all putting Wonder Woman on alert. As she attempts to investigate, she is attacked by Supergirl, wanting vengeance for the death of Rao, as the influence has gotten to her as well. An epic battle breaks out, and once again, the trusty Lasso of Truth saves the day, though barely.
Jason (recently revealed as Diana's brother) returns to the story with new knowledge: his armor (though it should have gone to Diana) is endowed with the ability to channel the power of any member of the Greek pantheon, though only one at a time. He is given very little time to explain, as suddenly 4 giant floating monoliths appear in the sky and begin to activate. Off to battle, Diana? WRONG! Just then, two Star Sapphires come along and abduct Wonder Woman to get her assistance with a problem on Zamaron.
On Zamaron, another monolith figure is there. These are the Dark Gods; that information revealed by Karnell, Dark God of Love, who explains that when Diana wished for "the gods' return" (see Dark Nights: Metal), though she had meant the Greek Pantheon, she instead got the Gods of the Dark Multiverse. Together, giving Diana a ring again, and the entire Corps channeling their love through her, Karnell is defeated.
Diana returns to Earth to find out that Jason had teamed up with the Justice League and they had been absorbed by the Dark Gods. The siblings begin to fight together, but Jason vanishes along with all 5 Dark Gods (apparently Karnell showed back up on Earth after his defeat). They return soon, though this time with Jason on their side. NOW, the siblings battle each other. His defection was a ruse (armor channeling the power of Dolos, God of Deception (a new one for me!)) and they trick the Dark Gods into retreating back to the normal plane of existence so they might be weaker there.
Jason's plan has a part he didn't inform Diana of: he makes a deal with the Dark Gods that he will give them the power of the Greek Pantheon (in his armor) if they leave Earth forever. They agree, go back to the Dark Multiverse, and Jason gets to be the hero he always wanted to be. Diana is distraught over the loss of her brother.
One of my favorite things about Wonder Woman is how the authors of the title make each graphic novel different lengths, so as to contain the entirety of a story in one Volume. As a voracious reader, that helps my memory a lot (and these basically summary reviews I write LOL)
Well executed, if slightly predictable. Recommend.
"The Dark Gods are coming..."
A warning that is first heard from the lips of Cheetah as she attempts to escape captivity, yet is echoed by others around the globe, all putting Wonder Woman on alert. As she attempts to investigate, she is attacked by Supergirl, wanting vengeance for the death of Rao, as the influence has gotten to her as well. An epic battle breaks out, and once again, the trusty Lasso of Truth saves the day, though barely.
Jason (recently revealed as Diana's brother) returns to the story with new knowledge: his armor (though it should have gone to Diana) is endowed with the ability to channel the power of any member of the Greek pantheon, though only one at a time. He is given very little time to explain, as suddenly 4 giant floating monoliths appear in the sky and begin to activate. Off to battle, Diana? WRONG! Just then, two Star Sapphires come along and abduct Wonder Woman to get her assistance with a problem on Zamaron.
On Zamaron, another monolith figure is there. These are the Dark Gods; that information revealed by Karnell, Dark God of Love, who explains that when Diana wished for "the gods' return" (see Dark Nights: Metal), though she had meant the Greek Pantheon, she instead got the Gods of the Dark Multiverse. Together, giving Diana a ring again, and the entire Corps channeling their love through her, Karnell is defeated.
Diana returns to Earth to find out that Jason had teamed up with the Justice League and they had been absorbed by the Dark Gods. The siblings begin to fight together, but Jason vanishes along with all 5 Dark Gods (apparently Karnell showed back up on Earth after his defeat). They return soon, though this time with Jason on their side. NOW, the siblings battle each other. His defection was a ruse (armor channeling the power of Dolos, God of Deception (a new one for me!)) and they trick the Dark Gods into retreating back to the normal plane of existence so they might be weaker there.
Jason's plan has a part he didn't inform Diana of: he makes a deal with the Dark Gods that he will give them the power of the Greek Pantheon (in his armor) if they leave Earth forever. They agree, go back to the Dark Multiverse, and Jason gets to be the hero he always wanted to be. Diana is distraught over the loss of her brother.
One of my favorite things about Wonder Woman is how the authors of the title make each graphic novel different lengths, so as to contain the entirety of a story in one Volume. As a voracious reader, that helps my memory a lot (and these basically summary reviews I write LOL)
Well executed, if slightly predictable. Recommend.
December 22, 2018
Basic plot: Wonder Woman somehow accidentally wished for dark gods to come to Earth, and now she and her brother must face them.
I can tell that this story was supposed to have a lot of pathos to it, but I just wasn't feeling it. I couldn't feel.much for Jason, he's been such a twit since he appeared, it is hard to feel for WW and her relationship with him, such as it is. The whole story was pretty meh, honestly. The art was good most of the time, and there were some really fantastic individual panels.
I can tell that this story was supposed to have a lot of pathos to it, but I just wasn't feeling it. I couldn't feel.much for Jason, he's been such a twit since he appeared, it is hard to feel for WW and her relationship with him, such as it is. The whole story was pretty meh, honestly. The art was good most of the time, and there were some really fantastic individual panels.
October 4, 2019
The dark gods have arrived, and they’ve taken Jason with him. The whole Jason arc fell flat for me. His character was rushed and underdeveloped. I think Robinson figured this out, and leaned into Jason’s thin character development as Jason begins to over acknowledge how ill-prepared he is to support Diana. Moreover, he finds out the fancy armor he is sporting isn’t even meant for him. What I continue to like about this series is how Diana and Steve’s relationship works. They both have demanding careers and responsibilities, but they check in when they can and they take stock in the moments they can. Yes, many have cried out against Steve’s overuse of his nickname for Diana, but really, what’s enjoyable to read is just how comfortable both Diana and Steve are in their feelings for the other.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
November 10, 2022
Wonder Woman, Volume 8, “Dark Gods”, by James Robinson, is slightly better than the last volume written by him but not by much. The whole thing feels like a DC cross-over “Crisis” story that got shot down in a meeting and Robinson had to tweak it to fit in a four-issue run. The whole thing feels rushed and badly-paced. Add to that that Wonder Woman is literally ripped from the story at one point to be part of another completely-unrelated story. The entire volume had me scratching my head. I’m pretty sure this was Robinson’s last run as writer, and I won’t miss him.
March 6, 2020
An excellent comic that shows what happens when Diana wishes for the gods to return and gods from a different planet arrive to take over Earth and Wonder Woman, Jason, and Steve must fight an unwinnable battle.
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June 14, 2023
Robinson always brings a high level of craft, but this brings his run to a conclusion. I like the art, but only Merino jumps out at me. Frazer Irving gets a few pages of more stylized art that fits. Steven Segovia is good and Jim Caliafore draws well here. But, it's sort of a foregone conclusion here. Still, you get pages of Jenny Frison cover art.
Mildly recommended. Thanks to Fulton County Public Library for the loan.
Mildly recommended. Thanks to Fulton County Public Library for the loan.
December 31, 2018
(Read in single issues)
I'm so backed up on Wonder Woman right now but this trade was great
I'm so backed up on Wonder Woman right now but this trade was great
October 28, 2019
Started out a bit rough but brought things around to a decent place by the end.
April 3, 2021
The story was a bit rubbish. Lots happened but I also feel like not a lot happened with it. The artwork was great and this is what really helped bump my rating up to what it is.
August 28, 2019
Robinson's run has not been inspiring and, while I'd argue that this is better than his earlier two volumes - in that there's at least an attempt at some characterisation amidst the fighting - it's still not really enough. The main problem is the rather uninteresting villains, generic manifestations of war, chaos, and so on, whose powers don't even seem terribly consistent. Plus, Jason gets a bunch of new powers, that essentially allow him to do whatever the plot requires so long as he can think of a Greek god with some relevance to what's at hand (and there were Greek gods for everything once we include the minor ones who don't do much in the myths). Even the interlude with the Star Sapphires tells us relatively little about them, although at least it tries. In fact, the opening scenes, with Cheetah and Supergirl, are the best, feeling like they at least fit into something larger.
August 22, 2020
Gave it a 4/5 because the art and good intentions behind this volume, as all comics come with a lesson to be learned and values to be upheld BUT, story wise...the Jason arc was not my cup of tea. I had a lot of issues with the narrative, the character development and new additions, and the Dark Gods themselves didn't do it for me. Read it 4 years after the fact and it has aged somewhat well but I can see how it may not appeal to a new generation of fans. It attempted a lot in just one volume, with some cross over action and throw backs that made it enjoyable. If you are a completionist, go for it. If not, skip it and grab another Wonder Woman series to read like Earth One or The True Amazon.
October 31, 2021
I suppose that it is the nature of the thing that a WW DC title has a possible world ending problem and then a surprising solution.
I was a bit disappointed by the end of the Jason storyline, plus the way that Steve was shoved to the side.
I still have hope though!
I was a bit disappointed by the end of the Jason storyline, plus the way that Steve was shoved to the side.
I still have hope though!
April 27, 2019
This was a great volume. Especially since I just finished Dark Nights Metal and this does have an after effect from Metal which was cool. Also Star Sapphire wonder woman is always great.
April 16, 2020
More garbage and consequences from the "Dark Metal" saga. I can't wait for it to all be over. If you have to make a character break character to tell a story, then the story is not worth telling.
November 20, 2020
Wonder Woman, Volume 8: Dark Gods follows the events of Dark Nights: Metal, and that means that things have gotten a fair bit darker in the world. How could it not, when every hero and heroine knows exactly what is aiming to break into the world they've sworn to protect?
New (and significantly less altruistic) gods keep appearing, and it seems like only Wonder Woman and her newly found brother, Jason, stand a chance at taking them down. Granted, doing so will almost certainly come at a price.
So, Wonder Woman, Volume 8: Dark Gods wasn't the best volume out there, I'll be the first to admit that. It also was far from the worst. It did an excellent job of being bright and flashy – both in subject matter and with artwork.
However, a lot of it simply felt...hollow. For lack of a better term. It didn't feel like the stakes were real, and the constant back and forth with Jason (is he alive? Is he dead? And back again) got so exhausting that I just couldn't bring myself to care.
Which actually makes me feel kind of bad, since this is the end of James Robinson's run on Wonder Woman. I feel like I should be appreciating that more than I am. On the bright side, the new gods were interesting, while they last. Sure, they were a bit over the top (there's literally a mob god that controls and creates mobs), but that sort of fits with the grand scheme of things, and how catastrophic things have gotten since Dark Nights: Metal was introduced.
All things considered, I'm feeling pretty neutral about Wonder Woman Volume 8. That being said, I'm looking forward to what is in store for Diana next (yes, I know I'm so painfully behind on her series, I'm working on fixing that!).
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New (and significantly less altruistic) gods keep appearing, and it seems like only Wonder Woman and her newly found brother, Jason, stand a chance at taking them down. Granted, doing so will almost certainly come at a price.
So, Wonder Woman, Volume 8: Dark Gods wasn't the best volume out there, I'll be the first to admit that. It also was far from the worst. It did an excellent job of being bright and flashy – both in subject matter and with artwork.
However, a lot of it simply felt...hollow. For lack of a better term. It didn't feel like the stakes were real, and the constant back and forth with Jason (is he alive? Is he dead? And back again) got so exhausting that I just couldn't bring myself to care.
Which actually makes me feel kind of bad, since this is the end of James Robinson's run on Wonder Woman. I feel like I should be appreciating that more than I am. On the bright side, the new gods were interesting, while they last. Sure, they were a bit over the top (there's literally a mob god that controls and creates mobs), but that sort of fits with the grand scheme of things, and how catastrophic things have gotten since Dark Nights: Metal was introduced.
All things considered, I'm feeling pretty neutral about Wonder Woman Volume 8. That being said, I'm looking forward to what is in store for Diana next (yes, I know I'm so painfully behind on her series, I'm working on fixing that!).
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June 1, 2020
Oh! We're done? Ok. *Blows a raspberry to indicate how I felt about this volume & overall WW run by Robinson.*
To be fair, I have no idea what's going on with the JL at this time & apparently there's a tie in thing with Dark Nights: Metal? I dunno.
But on its own, this book is like a sad 2 stars, maybe. (I liked some of the art.)
A lot happens in this volume, and yet nothing happens. I think a few million people all over the world die, but eh, who cares in the larger scope of this WW comic? Diana "takes responsibility" for "bringing" the Dark Gods to earth by admitting it to one human (Steve), a bunch of super-heroes (upon their startling return to consciousness), and a race of alien ladies called the Star Sapphires, so all is forgiven, right? And never addressed again? Yeah.
Oh, and remember Jason, Diana's brother who we just spent the last two volumes getting to know? Yeah, he'll be gone after this one. Ug.
(Not that I liked him all that much. All he did in this volume was complain that he played second fiddle to Diana, and how he could never measure up... It was whiny & annoying, but his neat little disappearance act at the end of this volume was even worse than his whining & is a super cheap plot device.)
And the bad icing on top of the rotten cake is Diana and Steve's awkward/awful/stilted and just terrible dialogue in issue 50. Their relationship should be easy chemistry and heavy responsibility. It read choppy and awkward with no chemistry, and a nice info dump from Diana to wrap up the fight against the Dark Gods. Sigh.
To be fair, I have no idea what's going on with the JL at this time & apparently there's a tie in thing with Dark Nights: Metal? I dunno.
But on its own, this book is like a sad 2 stars, maybe. (I liked some of the art.)
A lot happens in this volume, and yet nothing happens. I think a few million people all over the world die, but eh, who cares in the larger scope of this WW comic? Diana "takes responsibility" for "bringing" the Dark Gods to earth by admitting it to one human (Steve), a bunch of super-heroes (upon their startling return to consciousness), and a race of alien ladies called the Star Sapphires, so all is forgiven, right? And never addressed again? Yeah.
Oh, and remember Jason, Diana's brother who we just spent the last two volumes getting to know? Yeah, he'll be gone after this one. Ug.
(Not that I liked him all that much. All he did in this volume was complain that he played second fiddle to Diana, and how he could never measure up... It was whiny & annoying, but his neat little disappearance act at the end of this volume was even worse than his whining & is a super cheap plot device.)
And the bad icing on top of the rotten cake is Diana and Steve's awkward/awful/stilted and just terrible dialogue in issue 50. Their relationship should be easy chemistry and heavy responsibility. It read choppy and awkward with no chemistry, and a nice info dump from Diana to wrap up the fight against the Dark Gods. Sigh.
December 27, 2021
A careless wish from Wonder Woman summons dangerous deities from another dimension. Already I have issues with this.
I missed or have forgotten the comic that would explain this comment. But how the hell could a casually stated wish summon gods? They keep blaming Diana but she’s initially baffled when people state that these rampaging divinities are her fault. Same here. The explanation is so ludicrous that I wanted to roll my eyes. It makes these beings as laughable as a genie in a lamp. That’s all it takes to summon them across dimension? A carelessly uttered comment?
But Diana rises to the occasion and she’s not alone. Her brother Jason, in his fancy, newfangled armor, is there to help along with the rest of the Justice League. However, these gods are bent on remaking this earth in their image and they’re not going down easily.
The stakes in this graphic novel are even higher than when Darkseid was in the area. He made it plain that he cared nothing for earth (a novelty among marauding space aliens) but only wanted an army to fight possibly mutinous factions back on his home Apokolips. These immortals, who initially appear as massive stone monoliths the size of kaiju, are an entirely different kettle of fish.
One superpowered fighter realizes what so many others do not: fighting these things would result in a devastated planet. The body count is rising already and earth’s constabulary and military factions swiftly find themselves waging a losing battle.
The denouement is as startling as it is unexpected. The battle ends in a terrible loss but has the desired result. The monsters leave and earth is saved. But it’s what happens after it that makes me just as dissatisfied as I was with the setup. Diana should be devastated and riddled with loss yet, barely a month later, she’s smiling and shrugging off the sacrifice as if she’d lost a beloved pet. It’s sad, but hey, these things happen.
Really? A few tears and kind words from hairy Steve (he’s grown a scratchy beard again) and she flies off smiling? Yes, she’s tough and will survive. But even strong people would need therapy after a loss like this.
Diana excels as a fighter and she behaves her with her vaunted compassion coupled with strength. But the cavalier ending left a sour taste in my mouth.
I missed or have forgotten the comic that would explain this comment. But how the hell could a casually stated wish summon gods? They keep blaming Diana but she’s initially baffled when people state that these rampaging divinities are her fault. Same here. The explanation is so ludicrous that I wanted to roll my eyes. It makes these beings as laughable as a genie in a lamp. That’s all it takes to summon them across dimension? A carelessly uttered comment?
But Diana rises to the occasion and she’s not alone. Her brother Jason, in his fancy, newfangled armor, is there to help along with the rest of the Justice League. However, these gods are bent on remaking this earth in their image and they’re not going down easily.
The stakes in this graphic novel are even higher than when Darkseid was in the area. He made it plain that he cared nothing for earth (a novelty among marauding space aliens) but only wanted an army to fight possibly mutinous factions back on his home Apokolips. These immortals, who initially appear as massive stone monoliths the size of kaiju, are an entirely different kettle of fish.
One superpowered fighter realizes what so many others do not: fighting these things would result in a devastated planet. The body count is rising already and earth’s constabulary and military factions swiftly find themselves waging a losing battle.
The denouement is as startling as it is unexpected. The battle ends in a terrible loss but has the desired result. The monsters leave and earth is saved. But it’s what happens after it that makes me just as dissatisfied as I was with the setup. Diana should be devastated and riddled with loss yet, barely a month later, she’s smiling and shrugging off the sacrifice as if she’d lost a beloved pet. It’s sad, but hey, these things happen.
Really? A few tears and kind words from hairy Steve (he’s grown a scratchy beard again) and she flies off smiling? Yes, she’s tough and will survive. But even strong people would need therapy after a loss like this.
Diana excels as a fighter and she behaves her with her vaunted compassion coupled with strength. But the cavalier ending left a sour taste in my mouth.
May 12, 2019
James Robinson, Stephen Segovia, and Jesus Merino bring Wonder Woman face to face with violent gods of the dark universe in the 8th volume of her latest series. Confronting both Cheetah and Supergirl, Wonder Woman discovers that five monoliths have arrived on Earth. Their very presence is causing religious fervor and hysteria across the globe. Just as Diana is about to confront the danger alongside her brother Jason, she is transported across space to the homeworld of the Star Sapphires. Briefly wielding a violet ring again to repel one of the godly invaders, Wonder Woman returns home to help Jason turn the tide. Naturally, the battle is not without sacrifice; Jason offers himself as tribute in order to return the gods back to their home dimension. James Robinson is usually more capable at his storytelling craft than this volume would lead readers to believe. The convoluted plot jumps from point to point, introducing characters in order to add guest star appeal. Poor Jason finds himself shoved back in the toy box not long after being created, and Steve Trevor continues to be useless. Segovia and Merino do their best to bring the story to life, but get bogged down by countless guest artists putting in their two-page spreads as well. Wonder Woman: Dark Gods is a shady chapter in the Amazon mythos, one best forgotten quickly.
August 2, 2022
Wonder Woman and her brother go up again "old, dark gods" who drive humanity mad by infecting them with their spirit. Spirits of war, chaos, you know, all the bad stuff that humans do, but personified into these beings. And when even the Justice League falls to them, WW and her bro have to make a sacrifice to stop them.
There has been some big stuff happening in the WW book lately. In the last volume, we had Darksied make his next move, and now we have these Dark Gods who take down the Justice League easily in this one. James Robinson is really making the book epic, and that is really cool for the book. I do feel like he should space out the big huge villains though, as it does make them feel a bit inconsequential, but still very cool nonetheless.
Wonder Woman's brother has been hanging around for a bit, and in this volume, he proves himself to be a hero his sister knew he could be. I was beginning to like the dynamic between the siblings, but the door is open for her bro to return one day. The ending felt a bit rushed but overall, this was a good volume of WW.
There has been some big stuff happening in the WW book lately. In the last volume, we had Darksied make his next move, and now we have these Dark Gods who take down the Justice League easily in this one. James Robinson is really making the book epic, and that is really cool for the book. I do feel like he should space out the big huge villains though, as it does make them feel a bit inconsequential, but still very cool nonetheless.
Wonder Woman's brother has been hanging around for a bit, and in this volume, he proves himself to be a hero his sister knew he could be. I was beginning to like the dynamic between the siblings, but the door is open for her bro to return one day. The ending felt a bit rushed but overall, this was a good volume of WW.
July 3, 2019
This volume of James Robinson's run on Wonder Woman shows signs that all the good faith DC comics gain from fans is slowly becoming disappointing. This is very troubling seeing how I have enjoyed James Robinson's writing in many other comic book series. I do agree with many of the other reviewers this volume has some really great art but the story is at times flawed or mediocre. My biggest gripe is with the character of Jason. To me it just felt like throughout this arc of the story they mad Jason feel unsure of himself and a bit of a whiny boy just to make Wonder Woman seem more important. I just do not like when writers have to make a heroine seem strong by making the male co-stars weak. Wonder Woman is a strong character in her own right. The Dark Gods did not get a whole lot of development. The colors and line work are amazing but ultimately some readers might fight this story boring. The book was just okay to me. Looks like the dc rebirth honeymoon is over.
January 7, 2020
This book suffers from the 'been there, done that' syndrome. It pretty much repeats the story from the previous volumes with Darkseid. This time they added five Dark Gods from a series I didn't read instead of one evil Darkseid. Also, these dark gods have the power to send everyone crazy except Wonder Woman herself although the reason for her immunity is never explained. After that, the story is much like the Darkseid predecessor involving lots of action, too much talk during fight scenes and villains making brief appearances with no lasting impact. This is run of the mill stuff whose only significant development is the loss of the lame half brother; but in truth, I don't think he'll be missed. I had hoped with the success of the movie that DC would finally treat the Amazon Princess with the reverence they show Batman and Superman, but it seems we are still a long way away from that happening.
March 7, 2021
Better than the previous volume, but still mediocre. Good art, though I wonder why they picked the cover out of all the other (better) variant covers. Here her face looks gaunt and skin is so pale like a vampire. Inside pages are nice. But the art cannot save such a hum-ho story that involves a bunch of villains i had never seen before (apparently from the larger Dark Metal series). I like WW being special, but only if it's justified--there is no good explanation as to why she is immune to their effects when her brother is not, other than she accidentally wished them into existence. (???) Jason is whatever. Lots of flashy fights, meh. I'm at least glad this arc is now wrapped up in my head. I was kind of excited in the beginning to see Cale and Cheetah, but then they quickly dropped off. I generally liked the Star Sapphire tie-in.
Regardless, I miss Rucka so badly.
Regardless, I miss Rucka so badly.
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