"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.

Tuesday, July 23, 2013

Justice League #17 Review




Action packed, gorgeous art, and the tie up ( well in JL at least) to a really excellent crossover event.

The team finds out that Vulko is responsible for triggering the War because he wants Arthur to take back the throne. Arthur feels guilty and responsible for what is taking place only fuels fears about meta humans.


This issue basically has him facing off with his brother, Orm, to try to get him to surrender. The League are really supporting Aquamam in this issue because the story is driven by themes of duty, family loyalty etc but the pages with them in battle adds to grand spectacle and drama unfolding. The story ends on a sad note because we see one of the greatest casualties in the war is the relationship between brothers. I give this story 5 out of 5.

Again I am putting up pages that have Clark and Diana in them.







The repercussions? Arthur going back to Atlantis to try to keep the peace, the League considering opening their ranks, Amanda Waller plotting and villains getting organized.

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