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If James Gunn ever decides to incorporate a new Wonder Woman in the new DCU films, I hope he takes inspiration from this run.
THOMPSON & SHERMAN'S RED-HOT REIMAGINING OF WONDER WOMAN UNLEASHES MONSTER MAYHEM! Gateway City has never seen anything like the Harbinger-Prime, the enormous, ravenous monster that has just risen from the depths of the ocean to darken its shores...but the Harbinger has never seen anything like the unstoppable Diana, Princess of the Underworld!
Absolute Wonder Woman #2 is a grand slam in the new Absolute series DC has cooking. This unique reimagining of Wonder Woman works so well and it isn't all just fighting big monsters as it captures the essence of Diana, Steve, and what these characters are all about. I am in awe of this issue and I need #3 now! Read Full Review
This book continues to defy expectations. At this point it feels like the Absolute titles seem to be realizing the early ideas for what DC planned with the New 52. And this reimagining of Wonder Woman is certainly helping to lead the charge. Read Full Review
Absolute Wonder Woman #2 shows that some destinies are universal. Read Full Review
This Diana is no less heroic, but far less courteous to the men who seek to order her around. We get a little more time to get to know these characters and it's perfect buildup to when Sherman manages to top themselves with another creature that's one of the best monsters I've ever seen on the page, straight out of "The Mist. Read Full Review
Visually, I loved the action beats at the start of the book, which were dynamic and engaging. The slow build-up to the reveal at the end also kept the tension high and made for a satisfying conclusion to the issue. Read Full Review
Absolute Wonder Woman #2 continues the theme of feeling large and powerful, as Thompson, Sherman, and Bellaire continue experimenting with the classic Wonder Woman mythos and Greek myth. Despite its problems, this is still a fantastic issue. Read Full Review
Another excellent, well-written issue where the artwork, especially, rises to unforeseen heights in comic book storytelling. Read Full Review
After the conclusion of the opening battle that began in a previous issue, Absolute Wonder Woman #2 feels more like a traditional comic, especially since Steve Trevor is a key figure in the story. Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, and Jordie Bellaire still deal in hellish imagery, but there's a gentle humor to Thompson's script especially when Diana and Steve interact. Read Full Review
Absolute Wonder Woman #2 is a strong example of how to pull off character and world building. Read Full Review
The second issue of Absolute Wonder Woman is a wordy affair, diving in to the legend of Diana and Steve. Kelly Thompson is digging deep to define who Diana, Princess of Hell, is and where she fits in to the pantheon of the new DCU. Absolute Wonder Woman continues to be a divine slow-drip story with a strong sense of character. Read Full Review
Absolute Wonder Woman #2 unveils the big boss behind Harbinger Prime's attack and introduces readers to Absolute Steve Trevor. Unfortunately, Kelly Thompson's lack of setup and disjointed narrative flow hurt this sophomore issue in a big way, and Hayden Sherman's indie arthouse style only suits the parts of the story that don't involve action. Read Full Review
No Absolute book has been less than a 10 in my opinion so far, and this one is no different. Love the interactions between WW and Steve, love the Lovecraftian monster threat, love the tone, the art is pretty good, the writing is great, everything is just top tier story telling.
All of the strength and power that Tom King fumblingly reaches for in the main title, but with a consistent tenderness and intimacy that gives it depth and meaning that the main book lacks. And what incredible art! Sherman's work here feels like Moebius working over panel layouts by JH Williams, and while Thompson's always rock-solid character work is easy to credit for the warmth of this book (which could easily have been icily grimdark in lesser hands), Sherman's lively and empathetic faces are what really seal the deal. This creative team is everything I'd hoped for and then some!
I love Thompsons writing
Thompson’s interpretation of Diana is brilliant—strong but empathetic, stern but understanding.
Love it.
Great
The Absolute titles are all amazing! Wonder Woman is no exception. I really love the voice that Kelly Thompson has for Diana. I Love how she put in the perfect amount of nostagia of the characcter and bringing her own flavor into it. We get to meet Steve Trever in this episode, and it was a perfect Meetcute. Gotta talk about Haydens art! WOW, I really dig this style. This is the movst BA version of Wonder Woman to date!
This is how you get readers into strong female characters. You treat them as such. Don't infantilize them. They can still show weakness and vulnerability. Softness like she is exhibits with Steve and easing him into his realization he's in Hell. This Diana is about as strong as I've ever seen her. She is sure of herself and her desire to protect those she can. To be graceful, confident and immensely powerful. A total badass. It's everything Wonder Woman should be.
Similar to what Psycamorean mentioned in the previous issue, but what I like about this is Kelly Thompson's character writing. This isn't Wonder Woman talking like she's from the 1800s with Shakespearan thoughts and dialogue that feels stilted wooden and dry. This is Diana Prince talking like a normal person who feels Empathetic, Earnest and Wise. Her chemistry and dialogue with Steve Trevor immediately make me latch on to her, she's gentle and kind. But she is not a pushover, and she will stand her ground if people test her patience.
The art and coloring work SUPER well. I honestly believe that Absolute Wonder Woman is the best one coming out of this Absolute Universe. Which is a relief and makes me happy since Wonder Woman ofte more
I am not a fan of the art in this title, but I like the characters and the world-building. I'm also not a fan of the costume or the sword. I hope they do a redesign. Some people had a problem with Trevor showing up, but I don't have a problem with it if Kelly explains it. No we have huge kaiju. Let's see where it goes from here.
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I like this issue better than the last and I still love the concept of this version of Diana but the dialogue by Thompson and the indy style art by Sherman bring it down for me. Parts of the writing are great and then the next sentence seems to devolve into a shortened structure that doesn't feel....finished? It's almost like it's her first attempt at writing in some places and then in others she remembers she's been doing this for years. The art is fine for some types of books but not for one of the big swings they're taking in this new series. The idea of WW fighting Kaiju and being from Hel is great, I just wish the book was a bit more polished.
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