This week I started mixing in some back issues. Many of you have not been at this as long as I have so I thought it might me nice to add an older story to the mix but these are not eligible for the blue dot award. Most can be found in graphic novel form but may just be single issue stories. Look for more formats to be added over the coming weeks.
The below Wonder Woman issues include to stories. The first, Hiketeia is a stand alone that deals with a cultural responsibility for Amazon people in the DC Universe which is much like religious sanctuary in our society. A woman pursued by Batman claims this boon as she reaches Wonder Woman’s home. The story covers the origin of the problem and adds some conflict and definition to the history between Bruce Wayne and Diana Prince. Having been out of print for a few years, it has been added to the first graphic novel in the Greg Rucka Wonder Woman Series. The remaining issues are included in it as well but cover the second act of the Gorgon story with the resurrection of Medusa by Circe.
My two picks for this week include Catwoman #1 which made me actually want to read issue #2 right after. The accurate emotional content in the artwork helped sell the start up story but Joëlle Jones does just fine keeping your interest. Being a fan of Lady Killer, I would suggest the title to anyone who like a story featuring an aggressive female lead. I had avoided the title until DC figured out whether or not the engagement would stick, but being a fan of the writer, I gave in.
The second pick goes to Warren Ellis and Cemetery Beach. This story is just plain fun. Try to imagine an information reconnaissance mission gone wrong, the ensuing escape, the help (a convicted murderess) and the worst luck ever. By the way, it is set in a world without order and a huge secret those in charge want to keep a secret. I can not wait to read issue 3, which obviously will be on next weeks list.
- Wonder Women: Hiketeia
- Wonder Woman #195
- Wonder Woman #196
- Wonder Woman #197
- Wonder Woman #198
- Wonder Woman #199
- Wonder Woman #200
- Wonder Woman #201
- Wonder Woman #202
- Wonder Woman #203
- Wonder Woman #204
- Wonder Woman #205
- Punisher 2018 #1
- Captain Marvel #4
- Prodigy #5
- Fairlady #1
- Catwoman #1
- Catwoman #2
- War of the Realms Journey Into Mystery #1
- Mr. & Mrs. X #9
- Uncanny X-Men 2018 #1
- Cover #5
- Artifact One #2
- Cemetery Beach #1
- Cemetery Beach #2
- Avengers No Road Home #4