Brian Azzarello: writer
Kano: artist [pages1-9]
Tony Akins: pencils [pages 10-20]
Dan Green: inks [pages 10-20]
The Solicitation
• WONDER WOMAN has been shot through the heart! It’s up to LENNOX to pull his half-sister out of HELL!
• One of DIANA’S closest companions is not to be trusted!
Preview
Why I Bought It
Continuing my trend of picking up a Wonder Woman book because I am still enjoying it.
What I Liked
When Tony Akins came back and did the art. There was a clear line when you could tell the art shifted, but that is for later. I thought that the overall path of the story was interesting, but then it took a turn.
What I Didn't Like
I think I've peaked with my time reading Brian Azzarello books.
Being witty with your dialogue and everyone thinking they are all intelligent is something that I can dig, I am a Whedon fan. Azzarello is a minimalist writer who makes everything witty. Filled with "..." and lots of "-" to transition from page to page. I'm guilty of doing it as well with some of my writing, but I'm not a professional.
It is seeing the same amateur trappings in a writer that you expect more out of. Recasting Wonder Woman in the new 52 the way he has was a great idea, but the execution has been off. I have currently stopped reading Spaceman and just collecting them to read them all at once. Why? Because I can only stand seeing a good writer leave so much talent on the side of his keyboard for so long.
With the minimalist writing style, it leaves lots of room for the art to shine. There is one page where the art really shines, and that is the one page spread. You have the idea of Wonder Woman escaping a reality where the master of that reality can command the souls of the dead to do his bidding and become whatever he so pleases. And then you read the book and you just feel like there was so much not included in this.
There should have been a better way to get Wonder Woman out of the marriage and the Lasso of Truth as a noose gag.
Panel to Remember
The only one page spread that took advantage of the art page. This one has Wonder Woman being swallowed by face without skin as she swims in an ocean of blood.
Quotable
"Meat? Meet an amazon."
Grades
Words: 3/10
Pictures: 3/10
Buy Next Issue: I'm struggling to justify it financially.
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