Finally, a review!

Ok. I'm still working out the format, so what you see here isn't necessarily what'll show up on the next review, but that's how life is: you pays your money and takes your chances. See you below the fold...


Wonder Woman #1: I really enjoyed Rucka's run on the character, so while I wasn't expecting "more of the same old," I did expect...well, I'm not exactly sure what I expected. I'd read the first collection of Young Avengers, enjoyed it, and figured I'd give Heinberg a chance here, too. I'm going to tell you what I liked and didn't like.

I liked: The Dodson's art. It's pretty, I can't deny that. But...

I didn't like: that all the women look pretty much the same. Faces are drawn inconsistently on Wonder Woman (the girl wearing the costume, not necessarily Diana), in fact I counted 4 distinct faces for WW on one page. I'd tell you which page that was, but DC doesn't number them. Page 4 maybe?

I liked: the redesign of the villains. Doctor Psycho's new look is pretty sharp and makes me wonder 2 things: 1) what's happened to him after his appearances in Manhunter that makes him look like this? and 2) or is this just him "manipulating" my mind to perceive him like this?

I didn't like: the new Wonder Woman costume. I'm not a purist who has to have the America Swimsuit, but Wonder Woman's new costume seems more intent on looking functional than actually being functional. Of course, it is only the first issue, so that may change.

I liked: Nemesis. I remember him fondly from the Brave & the Bold issues of my youth. Nice to see him back in action.

I didn't like: that it felt so short. Seriously, I read it, got to the end, and thought, "where's the rest? That went WAY too fast!"

Falling back into teacher mode, if I were grading this issue, I'd give it a C. It's average, which I guess is ok, but certainly not the strong debut DC was hoping for. I suspect that, like his YA, Heinberg's WW will read better collected.

I'll have another review for you tomorrow or so...