Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is another solid start for the Absolute Universe. It offers an original idea while remaining true to the core concept of the character. It remains to be seen if DC Comics can maintain this momentum, but this series, at least, is wonderful. Read Full Review

Thompson is taking her tie with the amount of story covered in the first issue of the series. It would have been all too easy to rush through some of the basics of Dianas origin and then dive straight into the fish-out-of-water story of a warrior from Hell in Southern California. Thompson clearly wants to ensure that shes giving the idea room to breathe before it completely dives into the adventure that is going to be consuming Dianas life. Very cool stuff. Read Full Review

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is a perfect storm of dark fantasy and superhero action. Kelly Thompson and Hayden Sherman craft a bold new take on the iconic character that feels fresh and familiar, establishing Wonder Woman as a terrifying force in DC's Absolute Universe. Read Full Review

Ultimately, Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is a strong start to an already experimental and engaging universe. Thompson and Sherman have a lot of exciting stuff lined up and I can't wait to see how it all evolves. Read Full Review

This is a much faster read than Absolute Batman #1, but all that did was make me want the next issue that much more. The Absolute line is a spectacular two-for-two right now bring on Superman. Read Full Review

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 forges a heart out of heavy metal. While the fundamentals of what makes Wonder Woman so iconic are there, the circumstances have been replaced. Read Full Review

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is a gut-punch debut issue that transfigures the familiar beats of Wonder Woman (and Greek) Mythology. The final result is a story that feels rooted in tragedy versus triumph, from the artwork all the way through. Thompsons script cleaves through pretense for a bared tale of arrival and heartache while Shermans pencils and compositions parry those ideas into reality. Rounded out by Bellaires vibrant, evocative colors and the raw lettering choices by Carey, the ideas and images of the debut issue will linger long past its last page. Read Full Review

I didn't know what to expect before reading this but knowing Kelly Thompson's work, I had high hopes. Absolute Wonder Woman #1 exceeded all of my expectations. I can't wait to see what comes next from this creative team. Read Full Review

Over time we see the Witch raise Diana as her own child and when she comes of age the Witch tells Diana about Apollo bringing her to hell and not wanting her to know about her heritage. Now Diana has come down to Earth on her Zombie horse named Pegasus and embraces her job of protecting the world from the worst that Hell has to offer as she looks to reclaim the word Amazon and her true heritage. Read Full Review

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is a kick ass start to what is already a must-read comic book. The chemistry Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire, and Becca Carey displayed as a creative team was phenomenal. There are so many incredible moments in this debut issue that just consistently remind you that you're reading something that is special. This is easily the best Wonder Woman has been in a long time. It's certainly a comic book to make sure to pick up as soon as possible. Read Full Review

Another awesome first issue for Absolute DC. This one expertly combines Wonder Woman's warrior side with her compassionate side for an excellent reboot origin that delivers. Read Full Review

Everything is the same, but different, and this take on Wonder Woman brings magic to the forefront of her powers, while still proving that compassion and love are a vital part of any hero. Read Full Review

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is a darker take on the iconic character that still preserves her heroic nature. Read Full Review

Absolute Wonder Woman #1presents a rougher, darker, mystical Wonder Woman, fit to fight all comers in a universe spawned by Darkseid energy. Despite the mildly annoying lack of setup in a few spots, Kelly Thompson nailed the assignment to create a Wonder Woman who's recognizable but stands wholly apart from her Earth Prime counterpart. Sadly, the material needed art with a harder, sharper edge, so the visuals don't live up to the script.8.5/10 Read Full Review

All-in-all this is a marvellous debut for Absolute Wonder Woman. Writer Kelly Thompson balances out the character's new origin against the backdrop of a unique and high stakes fight for Gateway City. All of which is wonderfully rendered by Hayden Sherman's expressive and dynamic artwork. Read Full Review

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 isn't bad but it also never quite makes the case and hooks the reader. There's a lot of teasing as to the backstory but overall it's showing some cracks in the “Absolute” rollout. While we were teased of a world in the All In special, neither Absolute Wonder Woman #1 or Absolute Batman #1 have built off of that. Each comic feels like a standalone world and story and not a breathing world. It feels more like DC's series of Earth One graphic novels. Each was good but they never really felt like a whole new world. It's early and we'll see more of that world as each series progresses but right now Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is entertaining but doesn't bring the excitement. Read Full Review

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is better as a comic than a Wonder Woman comic. It really feels like this is a comic for readers who don't like the traditional Wonder Woman. Thompson has (in story) removed all the essential aspects that define Wonder Woman. That leaves Diana as a shell in this issue with a lot to be filled in. Thompson could rise to the occasion and do this, but like Absolute Batman #1, the overall concept is not that compelling. Unlike Absolute Batman, it's genuinely more interesting as a new unique character than an Elseworlds version of Wonder Woman. Read Full Review

The Absolute books are 2 for 2 now. I'm not usually a huge Wonder Woman fan, not being a huge DC fan in general, and I gave the current regular series three issues before I tapped out but this book will have me for the long haul. The art is exceptional, the writing is flawless and I really like the setting and plot built around her. Showing her from being a baby and touching on her "trials," like Circe allowing the snake to try to kill her, and then growing up befriending the woodland...I mean hellscape creatures was a very fun choice. She's almost a mix of Hercules and Snow White, leaning much more toward Hercules. Can't wait to see where they go next in this book, can't wait to see Absolute Superman (even though I'm very much not a fan of that character either), and can't wait to see if the "not-big-three" Absolute books can maintain this standard. Fantastic stuff. more

العدد الأول من سلسلة Absolute Wonder Woman صدر كجزء من مبادرة DC الجديدة ضمن Absolute Universe، من الكاتبة Kelly Thompson والرسام Hayden Sherman، مع ألوان من Jordie Bellaire هذا الإصدار يعيد تقديم Wonder Woman بأسلوب يجمع بين الفانتازيا المظلمة وأكشن الأبطال الخارقين التقليدي، مما يمنح القصة طابعًا جديدًا مع الحفاظ على الروح الأساسية للشخصية.

ملخص القصة والمراجعة

تبدأ القصة مع مدينة Gateway City تحت حصار من جيش الشياطين، حيث تتحمل Wonder Woman، كونها آخر أمازون على الأرض، مسؤولية حماية البشرية من هذا الهجوم. مع سلاحها المسحور وحصان Pegasus إلى المعركة، حيث تستعيد قوتها الأمازونية الكامنة وتطلق طاقة سحرية هائلة. في هذه النسخة، نشأت Diana في الجحيم على يد الساحرة Circe بدلاً من Themyscira، مما أضاف إلى شخصيتها طابعًا أكثر ظلامًا وسحرية، ولكن دون أن تفقد طبيعتها الرحيمة. أسلوب Thompson الكتابي نجح في المزج بين العناصر المظلمة والطابع البطولي لـ Diana، مما أتاح استكشاف جوانب جديدة لم نرها من قبل.

الإنقاذ بواسطة آخر الامازونيات

العدد الأول من Absolute Wonder Woman يبدأ بمشهد لطاقم أخبار عالق في وسط ما يبدو أنه غزو فضائي وشيك. يظهر هرم مقلوب يطفو فوق Gateway City في كاليفورنيا، مما يشير إلى أن كارثة وشيكة. ينشر الجسم الطائر وحوشًا حمراء تهاجم المدينة المليئة بالمدنيين، ولكن في اللحظة الأخيرة، تهبط Wonder Woman من السماء على حصانها وتبدأ هجومها على الوحوش، هذه ليست Diana التي نعرفها ونحبها. تم إعادة صياغة خلفيتها لتشمل تربيتها في الجحيم على يد Circe بعد أن تم اختطافها من أخواتها الامازونيات. كطفلة، سُرقت بواسطة Zeus كعقاب ضد الامازونيات لجرائمهن ضد الآلهة. نُقلت إلى الجحيم بواسطة Apollo لتكون هذه مملكتها، حيث حاول Apollo إخفاء الطفلة Diana، حتى أنه حظر استخدام كلمة “أمازون” تمامًا. تُركت Circe مع الطفلة لتربيها كابنتها.

هذا الجزء من القصة كان مذهلًا في بناء الخلفية وتطوير الشخصيات لكل من Circe وDiana والكاتبة Thompson قامت بعمل رائع في إعادة بناء Diana من الصفر ومنحها خلفية جديدة.

العمل الفني وتصاميم الشخصيات

تميز العمل الفني لـ Hayden Sherman بجعل الأحداث تبدو كمزيج من الفوضى والجمال، حيث قدم لحظات مليئة بالسحر والعنف بنفس القوة التي قدم بها مشاهد الطفولة لحياة Diana في الجحيم. كانت تصاميم الشخصيات مذهلة، خصوصًا الزي الجديد لـDiana الذي يجمع بين الطابع الحربي والسحري، حيث تحمل Diana سيفًا عملاقًا يشبه الأسلحة الثقيلة في عوالم الفانتازيا، وهو سلاح يتناسب تمامًا مع خلفيتها كأميرة للجحيم ومقاتلة ضد الشياطين، الرسام Hayden Sherman قدم عملاً فنيًا مذهلًا في هذا العدد، بمساعدة Jordie Bellaire وBecca Carey و التفاصيل الدقيقة في كل صفحة زادت من عمق القصة وجاذبيتها، الوان Bellaire أضافت عمقًا إضافيًا للأحداث، حيث عكست الأجواء المختلفة لكل مشهد، سواء في لحظات القتال أو الذكريات الهادئة. الألوان الزاهية برزت في لحظات السحر والقوة، بينما الألوان الداكنة أضافت عمقًا في المشاهد التي تُظهر الجوانب الأكثر ظلامًا في حياة Diana

العلاقة بين Diana وCirce

تُظهر السلسلة أيضًا علاقة Diana بـ Circe التي لعبت دور الأم بالتبني، مما أضاف بعدًا عاطفيًا قويًا للقصة. كانت Circe في البداية غير مهتمة بتربية Diana، لكنها بمرور الوقت وجدت نفسها تتعلق بالطفلة، وتطورت هذه المشاعر لتصبح علاقة أمومة حقيقية. هذه العلاقة تُظهر الصراع الداخلي لـ Diana بين تربيتها في الجحيم وطبيعتها البطولية، مع مرور الوقت بدأت تتطور مشاعرها تجاهها لتصبح علاقة أم وابنة. يظهر هذا التطور في المشاهد العاطفية التي تتضمن مشاهد من نشأة الطفلة، حيث نرى Circe وهي تعلم Diana السحر وتحميها من أخطار الجحيم، مما يضفي بعدًا جديدًا على شخصية Circe ويجعلها أكثر إنسانية.

التحديات التي تواجه Diana

التحديات التي تواجه Diana في هذا العالم الجديد ليست جسدية فقط، بل نفسية أيضًا، حيث تجد نفسها مضطرة للتصالح مع تربيتها في الجحيم وهويتها كأمازون. الصراع بين الظلام والرحمة هو ما يميز هذه النسخة من Wonder Woman، حيث تتحدى Diana نفسها للبقاء على الدرب البطولي رغم كل الظروف القاسية. هذه التحديات تظهر بوضوح في لحظات القتال، حيث تستخدم Diana قوتها السحرية وسلاحها العملاق، ولكنها تسعى أيضًا لحماية الأبرياء دون التسبب في دمار غير ضروري.

خاتمة وتوقعات مستقبلية

الإصدار الأول من Absolute Wonder Woman يعد بداية قوية لسلسلة واعدة، ويعيد تشكيل مفهوم Wonder Woman في عالم أكثر قتامة، مما يجعله واحدًا من أكثر إصدارات Absolute Universe إثارة حتى الآن. من المتوقع أن تستمر السلسلة في استكشاف الجوانب المعقدة لشخصية Diana وعلاقتها مع الشخصيات الأخرى في هذا العالم الجديد. الجمع بين الفانتازيا المظلمة والطابع البطولي يجعل هذه السلسلة إضافة مميزة لعالم DC ويجعلها تستحق المتابعة لكل عشاق الكومكس، من المتوقع ظهور شخصيات أخرى مألوفة، مما سيضيف المزيد من التحديات والعمق لقصة Diana بينما تتكيف مع مدينتها الجديدة والعالم من حولها. more

Absolute Wonder Woman does what I've been begging the main book to do. The problem with the main book is that Wonder Woman is treated as basically an alien. She doesn't really understand our world despite living in it for.... decades. She speaks weird and she's very, very incongruent in her actions. It's like Tom King has not yet threaded the needle on consistent characterization. He has these moments in his mind that may showcase aspects of her personality, but the connective tissue is lacking. So you get an overly stoic, frustrating character to read about.

Kelly Thompson is much, much better at characterization and dialogue, even if you feel she leans into the comedic side too often. She's also a woman, which I don't usually like to make a point of, because I think the idea that you have to be of a certain group to write that group effectively is really lazy, pandering and plain wrong. However, in this specific instance, I believe that it's really helping because Kelly Thompson doesn't have a cookie cutter archetype "othering" of a strong woman, fresh out of the Supergirl oven. She writes her characters with a lot more empathy than that, so this issue, we get that badass, strong Wonder Woman that she needs to be, but not at the expense of well-rounded characterization. All in the span of a single issue!

And I'm not saying Tom King hates women or characters, I am only saying that in the writing hierarchy of what's most important to him, characters come last. That's why theme and plot frequently and disjointedly stomp out the characters in favor of The Point. It's also why King is great on unknown, dead or indie characters. With Kelly Thompson, I can tell you from reading a ton of her work, characters come first. The plot might even suffer for the characters, if need be. That's what we need on Wonder Woman right now, because she's currently stuck in this archetypal hellscape crafted by the mediocre 2017 movie that couldn't even support itself in the 2020 sequel.

And I would be remiss if I didn't mention the art by Hayden Sherman. It's maybe not as clean as some other art, but it's bursting with personality, which is very important.

So far, it seems like the main line might just be pigeon-holed by the iron grip of editorial, if what comes out of the far more creative-focused line excels so effortlessly. more

Wasn't sure how I'd feel about a darker Wonder Woman (the phrase puts me in mind of the retconned and forgotten dreck of the New 52) but Kelly Thompson & Hayden Sherman were too good a team for me to pass by and let me tell you, they did not disappoint. Full of beauty and tenderness and defiant wisdom, this issue is a wonderful story about love making Hell into a home and I cannot wait for the next issue.

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 by writer Kelly Thompson, artist Hayden Sherman, colorist Jordie Bellaire, and letter Becca Carey is a resounding success, building on the momentum of Absolute Batman with a fresh, exciting take on another iconic character. Thompson and Sherman seamlessly weave Greek mythology into Wonder Woman's lore, introducing a new version of Diana that's both familiar and innovative in story and visuals, none more apparent than the titular character’s imposing new design.

In this bold reimagining, Diana is now the last Amazon, raised as the princess of Hell by her initially reluctant adoptive mother, Circe. Thompson masterfully explores the complexities of their relationship, crafting a narrative that's emotionally resonant and offers plenty of moments where character development is front and center. Sherman's visual storytelling is brilliant, particularly in a stunning 12-panel sequence that chronicles the family’s life from Diana’s infancy to young adulthood.

Sherman's unconventional paneling techniques and diverse layouts elevate the entire book, accentuating quieter moments and amplifying the intensity of action sequences. Jordie Bellaire's colors perfectly complement Sherman's artwork, adding an extra layer of depth and vibrancy to the visuals that give it an ever greater “wow” feeling. And with Becca Carey’s lettering, the art team creates a distinct aesthetic that sets Absolute Wonder Woman apart in splendid fashion.

Thompson's characterization of Diana is equally impressive, shrouding the Amazons' fate in mystery. The revelation that Diana is the only person who can utter the word "Amazon" in years is a powerful reminder of the story's missing pieces and vast potential. Knowing Darkseid's involvement in the creation of this universe in conjunction with the reveal that Zeus is attempting to punish the Amazons for an unknown offense against the Gods, Thompson could seemingly go in any number of exciting directions to fill in the gaps and push this book forward.

Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is a must-read for fans of the character and newcomers alike. Thompson, Sherman, and the entire team have created something truly special – a thrilling, emotionally charged narrative that honors Wonder Woman's legacy while forging a new path for a new generation. more

Absolutely wonderful.

Very fun issue. I am intrigued by the concepts and the world building. The art is very cool and interesting as well. I’m excited to see how this develops.

This was quite an interesting take, excited to see where this goes.

I am not a Kelly Thomposon fan in the least. I bought this book purely on spec. As a big WW fan and dropping the Tom King run for its awful take on the character. I wasn't pleasantly surprised by the writing here. It showed heart and action. The defining items of a WW book. I'm going to pick up the next issue.

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Great art, great story, great characterisation. Until now, Absolute Universe is a smash hit.

I am honestly floored with how good this series is. This issue actually made me care for Wonder Woman for once. I think this issue surprised me the most. Great art, action, and story. Wonder Woman actually feels like a character compared to Tom King. Definite recommend.

Absolute Wonder Woman issue one … was good, very good in fact - but not great. There was nothing wrong with the story lots of action and two page spreads … it just needed more meat on the bone. For such an important launch - I felt it should have taken wider swings and given us more of a story. In comparison to the PACKED Absolute Batman issue one this fell very short. I’ll give it one more issue to WOW me.

I will say I enjoyed this book, and found the start really funny. The idea of just tossing a baby in Hell and being like 'here you go' is quite funny. Also baby Diane literally Yeeeting a snake (that is actually in the text), got a laugh out of me.

My lower score than normal really comes from the fact, this is WW in name only. So much of what makes her, her seems to have been striped from her. Will they bring it back overtime? Maybe, but for now this really feels less a WW book and more a unique cool new character. Not that I mind at all, I like where this might be going, but this isnt WW really. At least not yet.

Art is a hard 'meh'. Not bad, not great, maybe good at best.

Admittedly I’m not much of a Wonder Woman fan, nor do I know whole lot of Greek mythology..
The story was fine and I do plan on collecting the first arc cause I’m genuinely interested in seeing where this goes.
However idk if the idea is to make her a badass? Which I always thought was the point of WW especially for the female fan base. Plus this Greek hell she was raised in, seemed boring compared to the Dante’s Inferno depiction which would be sick seeing WW grow up and just mow down hells spawns.
I like the art alright, and her new look is probably my favorite part of this, I mean she does ride a demon looking Pegasus wielding Guts slab of steel.

This is an interesting start, but there's not a huge amount that happens in the story. There's an attack on Gateway city, but most of the book is origin exposition. the drawings are brilliant, however. the design for Diane is fantastic and there are some great visuals, particularly early on. the colors are a bit muddy, particularly on the cover

The plot seems really decent but the art is a little too clunky for such a big title that DC is trying so hard to push and the writing feels pedestrian and amateurish at best. This team was waaaay too minor league for a trinity character in a all new universe that is suppose to make big bank. If DC wanted to come out the gate hard they really shouldn't have given this assignment to one of the new crop of terrible creative that we've been repeatedly subjected to in recent years. Also, I know we have yet to see a lot of Diana before the big intro to man's world so it may be explained but does Circe know how to tattoo or will this be like Scarlet, who may need to go undercover in a federal building or high security military installation, having gauged ears? Some things can not make sense if it's cool enough but most of the time it's just dumb. I hope this is not one of those times. Just a terrible beginning for AWW. Is Jeremy Adams or PKJ available to co-write at least? more

Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, and co, first issue of AWW is serviceable. It doesn't swing it out of the park and it doesn't try to miss either. We get Diana's backstory, stuff about love, a big fight scene that'll conclude in the second issue. And that lies the problem, this is the first issue of an ongoing book of the Absolute lineup. Go big, go bold. Show the world THIS IS OUR WONDER WOMAN. Absolute Batman got 45 pages, and AWW got 31 pages, if you don't count the advertisement so it's actually less than thirty. So I can see why the creative team didn't go out swing a home run right from the get go. Overall, it was serviceable. I hope the second issue picks up the pace.

I'm not casting my negativity, but it is rather disappointing since Wonder Woman was on the advertisements alongside the World's Finest and is the one of the first three books released for DC's new lineup. Heck, for the longest, I thought the Absolute Universe was mostly Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman. more