SUPERMAN/ WONDER WOMAN: May 12, 2012

"We are each other's shelter from the storm."

SUPERMAN/WONDER WOMAN #6

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.

Saturday, May 12, 2012

Young Justice : Invasion - Alienated

This episode was so good! I won't spoil but regarding Superman/Wonder Woman, we got some great stuff!!!We had Greg and the writers nail Superman's personality in 15 minutes. We finally saw the good humored, strong, compassionate and selfless individual that is Superman. He and Conner have bonded and operate as a well oiled machine. We have Cassie and Diana as well kicking butt! And there was a scene where the Kal and Diana fandom went awwwww.

It just seemed so natural that she should be waiting and that they lay him on her lap. I swear, the more I see in the body language and expressions when they are together...these two are closer than friends. The creators need to let them hook up if they already have not.