"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.

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Mischievous Kal



Okay, Christmas is gone but this is so funny. I think the art was done by Dan Jurgens and was a design for a card in 1991. Diana is going to smash Lobo's face in and then Superman is so going to get whacked for that prank.

I like seeing a mischievous side to Superman. For the last 10 years he became so goody goody and bland...DC seemed to forget he could have a wicked sense of humor and real personality.
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2 comments:

  1. ArcadiaJanuary 8, 2012 at 6:02 AM

    I think Kal wants to die. ;)

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  2. UnknownJanuary 9, 2012 at 2:35 AM

    I miss the holiday issues where he would give gifts both touching and absurd.

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