Wonder Woman part 2

          Last time around I gave my two cents about The All-New Wonder Woman issue 601 this time around is issue 602.  In issue 602, we follow Wonder Woman to Turkey where a bunch of armed men have the Amazonians trapped in an ancient Temple. Wonder Woman is able to make herself inside the temple but when she enters she is unable to convince the Amazonians there to immediately leave. Their priestess is hurt and needs time to recuperate before any of them are willing to leave. Wonder Woman is beside herself and does not know what to do.
            She confronts one of the young Amazonians who is one of the most adamant about not wanting to leave the priestess behind. The young woman owns a shield with the face of Wonder Woman's mother on it. Wonder Woman barely remembers her mother so she is so enamored by the portrait on the shield. She discovers that the memory of her mother brings these women strength and for her memory their willing to do anything. This brings to light a multitude of feelings for Wonder Woman. She decides to wait for the priestess and fleas to soltitude and begins to argue with the gods. One does not know if she is actually talking to the gods or if she's just fighting her inner frustrations of being stuck in such a precarious situation but one can just feel her desperation.
         The priestess finally gets better but Wonder Woman sees that they can't get out like they could've if they would of taken her advice and left immediately. Although, the gods told her that some would die she is so angry at them for first abandoning her people and second for being so negative that she sends the Amazonians through the back exit as she makes a distraction in the front exit to prove to the gods that they don't know everything. She fights vallantly but is so overwhelmed that one of the other Amazonians has to bravely come to  her rescue, but when giving Wonder Woman her shield she is left defenseless and is murdered. Wonder Woman becomes furious and goes on a rampage. Most of the Amazonians are able to escape and and it appears Wonder Woman wins her battle against all those men.
         I noticed a few peculiar things about this issue that is something I am not accustomed to when I think about Wonder Woman. She was not as powerful as I'm used to her and neither were the Amazonians. They all appear weak and a little too human. Their usually put on a pedestal but in these last two issues they just look so helpless. But I guess that might be the point as Wonder Woman herself just seems so at a loss.  It is also something to note that the famous Wonder Woman has still not been referred to as Wonder Woman in the last two issues. She is in fact just Princess Diana which is her secret but not so secret identity. It is as Princess Diana that she is going to pursue her destiny and not as Wonder Woman which I also find really strange. I guess to find out what is happening I'm going to have to stay tune.

The All-New Wonder Woman

         Wonder Woman is by far the most iconic female superhero in all of comic books. However, though an avid comic book reader I had never once bought her comic book. I wanted to change that so I chose her as the hero I'd follow for a project I was assigned in my comic book class at the university I am attending.
         I picked up the 601 issue of The All-New Wonder Woman. Although, we have been introduced to who Wonder Woman is in class for those who don't know Wonder Woman basics Ill let you know. Wonder Woman gets her powers from the Greek gods and utilizes instruments that have the gods power in them such as her famous lasso. She fights for what is right and plays an immensely important part in the Justice League. Although, if you want to know a more detailed outline of who Wonder Woman is picking up the 601st issue would certainly help.
        It appears J. Michael Straczynski is doing an upheaval to the Wonder Woman image. She no longer has her traditional attire seen above but is now wearing black pants, a blue jacket, and her red shirt no longer looks like a tube top but a tank top.

           In issue 601, Wonder Woman does not know who she is, where she comes from, and the reader is basically going on a journey with her to discover who she is. Which is great for the first time Wonder Woman reader because they find out who she is. This issue is much different from the Wonder Woman stories I am accustomed to because it changes her origin story as I knew it.      
          In issue 601, Wonder Woman visits an oracle apparently after years of solitude where she has been training to utilize her powers to her fullest potential. She is confused and wants to know what her destiny is. She doesn't know exactly what happened to her people in the past so she does not know how to move in the future. It appears her mother died when she was a child. She fought bravely in a battle that came to play because the Amazons (her people) were abandoned by the gods and soon after attacked by the world of men. Her mother fought bravely but to stop herself from disclosing the information of where she hid her daughet and to save her daughter from being captured she threw herself in the fire.
        Wonder Woman is instilled a fierce passion to avenge her mother and to protect the remaining Amazons. After visiting the oracle she immediately starts her trail for her mother's killers. Although, she finds the location where many of her enemies are at she has to leave as she finds out her fellow Amazonians are in danger. She goes to Turkey to where they are at and finds a Greek Temple.
          Now this issue really blew my mind. Not only was the origin story totally flipped but so was the very attire that I identify Wonder Woman with. I am not sure I'm a big fan of this costume either. Although her new costume does make her seem more modern and edgier I think it's something that will be changed in a year or two and does not represent the timeless nature of Wonder Woman. Not only that but the origin story is completely different it appears that in this story she left Paradise Island at an extremely young age and was unable to learn all about her people like she did in the more popular origin story. In the more popular origin story she is a full grown woman and leaves with the intention to help the world of man. She knows where she comes from and is sure of herself. Unlike the 601st issue where she seems so at a lost with who she is and what her mission is. Not only that but her mission for leaving her sanctuary is to defend her people against mankind and not to help mankind. It was just really mind boggling. It does make me really wonder how this will progress.

Kick Ass

        For most of you who don't know I absolutely love Kick-Ass. I own both the movie and the comic book and found both to be really good representations of the comic book world. Kick-Ass follows the life of Dave Lizewski who after reading plenty of comic books feels like he wants to make a difference and become a superhero.
      I think the story does a good job of depicting what would really happen if someone in the real- world tried to don a costume. Kick-Ass gets his butt kicked when he first dons his costume to do heroic deeds and almost dies as he tries to stop two thieves from stealing a car. He does not magically get bitten by a spider and does not gain super powers by being thrown into a toxic waste dump. He just spends a lot of time in the hospital. In the end he finds his inner strength and is able to accomplish a lot of good things along side the more talented heroes Hit Girl and Big Daddy.
      Although, I think the comic book did a better job than the movie did in demonstrating how average Kick-Ass was (he does not get the pretty girl in the comic book)I really could relate to both Kick-Asses portrayal of a kid who just wanted to do good. I know what you guys are thinking. Wait, Jacqueline there have been plenty of supeheroes who are popular and who did not have super powers. Well those same super heroes had millions of dollars, years of martial arts training, and were incredibly intelligent. I'm sorry to be the bearer of bad news but Kick-Ass did not have any of those things. He was just a kid.  And that's what has him stand out from the rest he could of been any kid it could of been you. Anyways I totally recommend you guys should definitely check it out.