"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, November 23, 2013

Justice League #19


This issue more or less asks the question, whether Superman and Wonder Woman together as a couple could be something to fear.

I ask how is it that the most optimistic, compassionate heroes can be viewed with such suspicion while the one who manipulates behind team members' back isn't seen as more dangerous?

Clark and Diana are adults. They don't need Batman lecturing them on being together. Does he forget his game playing with Catwoman?

Batman really cares so he spies and we know he makes contingency plans. Oh boy. This is why stories like Injustice stinks because this story asks really pertinent questions and Diana isn't playing with Gods here as in her book but having to consider serious real world questions where there is no black and white answer. But we of course will get diverted from that. Books like Wonder Woman Spirit of Truth and Superman Peace on Earth are far superior stories to Injustice which more or less treats Superman and Wonder Woman like unprincipled bullies when they can't get their way. They address the really tough situations facing these heroes and the genuine ways they would tackle them without losing who they are.

But I digress here are the pages. Ivan Reis' art is gorgeous.










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