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Wonder Woman: Black and Gold
Wonder Woman: Black and Gold (2021-) #6
Nothing gold can stay including this remarkable celebration of Wonder Woman beautifully presented in her signature colors! It all concludes, featuring our hero saving a life that will in turn save thousands, a superhero climate crisis, a body swap with one of her greatest villains, and more!
44 pages, Kindle Edition
First published November 23, 2021
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December 28, 2021do not like how the story “the prophet” was done. I do not like when mental illness is used as a plot device
unsure if I’ll continue after this
unsure if I’ll continue after this
September 4, 2024
"Role Model"
You know, I love Wonder Woman. I really do. And--as a fan of Wonder Woman and other superheroes--I accept that what I'm actually lionizing is intellectual property that a corporation is profiting from (and will continue to pursue profits from). I'm realistic about that, but I think the best of the message and the broader cultural adoption of these icons is worth making bedfellows with these for-profit entities that are sometimes cynical and necessarily somewhat suspect.
To put it another way: at their best, I think Wonder Woman and Superman are some of the best aspects of American culture. But they're also brands.
And there's something that's typically very distasteful to me about brands congratulating themselves. This story feels a little too much like that.
"The Prophet"
I think this is actually really disgusting. Men can be really bad about making "Wonder Woman" stories actually be about men. Tom King. Zack Snyder. Men like Marston and Perez can very obviously write WW successfully, but some just really shouldn't have been given the privilege. This one feels especially indulgent and I'm pretty unhappy with it. Hope you had fun, Liam.
"A Lesson in Truth"
Conversely, here's Michael W. Conrad (whose work with Becky Cloonan I've enjoyed) writing a story that's ostensibly about a man but in a way that in no way marginalizes Wonder Woman. I mostly like it.
"Attack of the 50-Foot Wonder Woman"
Kinda cute; kinda pointless.
"Fresh Air in Philly"
It very quickly gets distracted from two of my favorite things: environmentalism and Philadelphia. But neither is represented in much detail at any point, so it's only so deflating, I guess. I'm glad Nubia gets some time in this, because you could argue she's really underrepresented in these anthologies.
You know, I love Wonder Woman. I really do. And--as a fan of Wonder Woman and other superheroes--I accept that what I'm actually lionizing is intellectual property that a corporation is profiting from (and will continue to pursue profits from). I'm realistic about that, but I think the best of the message and the broader cultural adoption of these icons is worth making bedfellows with these for-profit entities that are sometimes cynical and necessarily somewhat suspect.
To put it another way: at their best, I think Wonder Woman and Superman are some of the best aspects of American culture. But they're also brands.
And there's something that's typically very distasteful to me about brands congratulating themselves. This story feels a little too much like that.
"The Prophet"
I think this is actually really disgusting. Men can be really bad about making "Wonder Woman" stories actually be about men. Tom King. Zack Snyder. Men like Marston and Perez can very obviously write WW successfully, but some just really shouldn't have been given the privilege. This one feels especially indulgent and I'm pretty unhappy with it. Hope you had fun, Liam.
"A Lesson in Truth"
Conversely, here's Michael W. Conrad (whose work with Becky Cloonan I've enjoyed) writing a story that's ostensibly about a man but in a way that in no way marginalizes Wonder Woman. I mostly like it.
"Attack of the 50-Foot Wonder Woman"
Kinda cute; kinda pointless.
"Fresh Air in Philly"
It very quickly gets distracted from two of my favorite things: environmentalism and Philadelphia. But neither is represented in much detail at any point, so it's only so deflating, I guess. I'm glad Nubia gets some time in this, because you could argue she's really underrepresented in these anthologies.
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