One day I walked into a library and my eyes fell on a book called Kingdom Come. I picked it up and to my surprise it was a comic book...or rather as I later learned, a graphic novel. But I saw beautifully painted panels and heroes that I recognized from my childhood who seemed ...well, grown up. I borrowed that book and I was moved and fascinated by, not only the story of men and women who are great heroes, but by they way they showed their humanity. They suddenly were not two dimensional people who just fought bad guys. They were deeply complex. I love books and reading on the whole and I guess getting into the comic genre as an adult woman was a case of serendipity. It led me to finding DC comics and the heroes I grew up with on TV and saw in movies and newsprint. It led me to finding Clark Kent or as he is known by his other name, Kal-El, and Princess Diana. I fell in love with them and am obsessed with all things Amazonian and Kryptonian now. I love their relationship. I love what they stand for. I love the contrasts of the princess/farmer's son; reporter/ambassador; pragmatic warrior/idealistic protector and empathetic teacher/enforcer of justice. A girl born of the earth and a boy who fell from the sky. The first daughter of Themyscira and last son of Krypton. And it surprised me to find that there were many fans like me, who adore them too.
DC rebooted their universe in 2011 and my favorite pairing is now canon!!! Yay.
Disclaimer : Superman and Wonder Woman are the property of DC comics.
Sunday, September 9, 2012
Tease from Tony Daniel of Justice League #13
Thanks to the hellyeahsupermanandwonderwoman tumblr for picking this up.Clark is smoldering in that panel and the look he shares with Diana...October, you are too far away!
When I heard about the Superman and Wonder Woman pairing, I was one of the many that picked up all the issues of the New 52 Justice League to find out what was happening. I've never been a fan of DC because I couldn't understand the Superman and Lois pairing. I also couldn't understand how they could keep Wonder Woman with her unrequited love...so I was Marvel all the way.
Now? Now I'm giving DC a chance. I'm am SO excited for this pairing!
Kal: Yes, people. I know I am beautiful. Yes, you should be jealous.
ReplyDeleteWhen I heard about the Superman and Wonder Woman pairing, I was one of the many that picked up all the issues of the New 52 Justice League to find out what was happening. I've never been a fan of DC because I couldn't understand the Superman and Lois pairing. I also couldn't understand how they could keep Wonder Woman with her unrequited love...so I was Marvel all the way.
ReplyDeleteNow? Now I'm giving DC a chance. I'm am SO excited for this pairing!