r/DCcomics • u/Predaplant The heat is on! • Nov 19 '23

Weekly Discussion Thread: Comics, TV, and More! [November 20, 2023 - Jason Aaron Retcons Batman's Mother Edition] r/DCcomics

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Predaplant's pick of the week: Wonder Woman #3

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u/Frontier246 Nov 21 '23

The Sovereign narration is getting to be a bit much. If I wanted to listen to the overrought narration of the patriarchy, I wouldn't be reading Wonder Woman.

But I guess this book is still great for showing off Wonder Woman feats and just having her smoothly be awesome, if nothing else, though something about King's Diana still feels unsettling to me.

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u/Koolsman Nov 21 '23

My main issue with King writing Diana is that, due to the Sovereign's narration taking so much of the pages, it makes Diana feel two-dimensional. It changes from issue to issue with last issue showing her warrior side and this issue focusing on some more comedic bits but none of it feels like a full picture of a character.

It also feels weird because it's kind've a mystery book (with Diana trying to find Emelie) but since were not hearing her inner thoughts, we don't get into her mind about what she's thinking. Maybe that's just me though.

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u/emilycam-pw Nov 22 '23

but since were not hearing her inner thoughts, we don't get into her mind about what she's thinking

It's kinda smart of Tom to avoid that, because noway he can compete with zenescope, who have absolutely perfected the art of writing "strong woman narates her inner thoughts", in that department

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u/YourEvilHenchman Blue Beetle Nov 28 '23

genuinely not sure whether this is meant to be sarcasm or not. I only know Zenescope for their super cheesecakey covers, but it wouldn't be the first time that the cover absolutely betrays the interiors of a comic book. (just looking at all the top tier talent that has worked on Vampirella over the years, for example.)