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3.5
The Mighty Thor (2015) #6 Jun 8, 2016
4.5
The Mighty Thor (2015) #7 Jun 8, 2016
7.0
Earth 2 #29 Dec 23, 2014
7.5
Green Lantern Corps: Edge of Oblivion #6 Jun 8, 2016
8.0
Detective Comics (2011) #41 Jun 18, 2015
8.0
Flash (2016) #1 Jun 22, 2016
8.0
Sinestro #7 Dec 23, 2014
8.0
Superman / Wonder Woman (2013) #13 Dec 9, 2014

I've seen a lot of people giving opinions on this one and now that I've finally read it here's my reaction: I enjoyed it. Wonder Woman #36 is the first issue from the team of Meredith and David Finch and they had some huge shoes to fill following Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang. And rather than try to continue in the same manner as the previous team, this one has chosen to forge a new path that feels different in just about every way. That actually serves in their story's favor. The writing (specifically the dialog) feels mostly natural and easy to follow. It uses some interesting, if cliche', metaphors about the power of natural forces and Diana does act a bit impulsive for someone who just went through such huge character-defining moments in the previous arc, but here's the larger point: This isn't the previous arc or creative team nor should it be expected to be. Obviously not everyone is going to be on board with this take on the character. But I want to address one complaint I've seen over and over again regarding a scene with a teddy bear. It was implied in many reviews that she carries it everywhere and uses it as a security blanket and nothing could be further from the truth. She sees mass devastation and the bear belonged to a dead child. She recovers it and holds it as a reminder of the weight of her position as a Justice League member, God of War and Queen of the Amazons. David Finch's art is also not going to be for everyone. He has a certain style that, if you're not into it, can be a real turn-off. He draws Diana in a more youthful look that some might take as over-sexualizing, but honestly the shower scene I saw so many complaints about was less revealing than her first scene in Wonder Woman #1. She does seem to have more insecurities than she should have, but most of that seems to melt away when she gets to Paradise Island. The real meat of the issue is the story that's brewing there and we're likely getting lots more of that in issue #37

8.5
Amazing Spider-Man (2014) #12 Jan 23, 2015
8.5
Batgirl (2011) #35 Oct 11, 2014
8.5
Batgirl (2011) #38 Jan 23, 2015
8.5
Batman / Superman (2013) #21 Jun 18, 2015
8.5
Batman: Eternal #37 Dec 23, 2014
8.5
Copperhead #3 Dec 9, 2014
8.5
Deathstroke (2014) #2 Jan 23, 2015
8.5
Detective Comics (2011) #37 Dec 23, 2014
8.5
Green Lantern Corps (2011) #35 Nov 10, 2014
8.5
Green Lantern Corps (2011) #37 Dec 23, 2014
8.5
Justice League (2011) #35 Dec 9, 2014
8.5
Superman / Wonder Woman (2013) #12 Oct 11, 2014
8.5
Superman / Wonder Woman (2013) #18 Jun 18, 2015
9.0
Action Comics (2011) #36 Nov 10, 2014
9.0
Amazing Spider-Man: Renew Your Vows #1 Jun 25, 2015
9.0
Batgirl (2011) #36 Dec 9, 2014
9.0
Batgirl (2011) #37 Dec 23, 2014
9.0
Batman (2011) #52 Jun 1, 2016
9.0
Catwoman (2011) #41 Jun 18, 2015
9.0
Constantine: The Hellblazer #1 Jun 18, 2015
9.0
Copperhead #4 Jan 23, 2015
9.0
Copperhead #5 Jan 26, 2015
9.0
Daredevil (2014) #10 Dec 9, 2014
9.0
Daredevil (2014) #12 Jan 26, 2015
9.0
Deathstroke (2014) #1 Jan 23, 2015
9.0
Flash (2011) #39 Mar 5, 2015
9.0
Gotham By Midnight #1 Dec 9, 2014
9.0
Grayson #5 Jan 23, 2015
9.0
Grayson #20 Jun 1, 2016
9.0
Green Lantern: The Lost Army #1 Jun 25, 2015
9.0
Justice League (2011) #52 Jun 22, 2016
9.0
Secret Wars (2015) #0 Jun 25, 2015
9.0
Superman (2011) #40 Jun 18, 2015
9.0
Superman (2011) #52 Jun 1, 2016
9.0
Superman / Wonder Woman (2013) #14 Jan 23, 2015
9.0
Superman / Wonder Woman (2013) #15 Jan 26, 2015
9.0
Thor (2014) #2 Dec 9, 2014
9.0
We Are Robin #1 Jun 25, 2015
9.0
Wonder Woman (2011) #41 Jun 18, 2015
9.5
Black Canary (2015) #1 Jun 18, 2015
9.5
Catwoman (2011) #35 Jan 23, 2015
9.5
Deathstroke (2014) #3 Jan 23, 2015
9.5
Justice League (2011) #37 Dec 23, 2014
9.5
Justice League 3000 #12 Dec 23, 2014
9.5
Justice League of America (2015) #1 Jun 17, 2015
9.5
Magneto (2014) #14 Jan 26, 2015
9.5
Secret Wars (2015) #3 Jun 25, 2015
9.5
Southern Bastards #7 Mar 5, 2015
9.5
Superman (2011) #35 Nov 10, 2014
9.5
Thor (2014) #3 Dec 23, 2014
9.5
Thors #1 Jun 25, 2015
9.5
Wonder Woman (2011) #37 Dec 23, 2014
9.5
Wonder Woman (2011) #39 Feb 19, 2015
9.5
Years of Future Past #1 Jun 25, 2015
10
Action Comics (2011) #37 Dec 23, 2014
10
Action Comics (2011) #38 Jan 23, 2015
10
Action Comics (2011) #39 Feb 5, 2015
10
Action Comics (2016) #957 Jun 8, 2016
10
Action Comics (2016) #958 Jun 22, 2016
10
Aquaman (2016) #1 Jun 22, 2016
10
Aquaman: Rebirth #1 Jun 8, 2016
10
Batgirl (2011) #39 Feb 19, 2015
10
Batman (2011) #36 Dec 9, 2014
10
Batman (2011) #37 Dec 23, 2014
10
Batman (2011) #39 Mar 5, 2015
10
Batman (2011) #41 Jun 18, 2015
10
Batman (2016) #1 Jun 15, 2016
10
Batman and Robin (2011) #38 Jan 26, 2015
10
Batman: Rebirth #1 Jun 1, 2016
10
DC Universe: Rebirth #1 Jun 1, 2016
10
Detective Comics (2011) #38 Jan 23, 2015
10
Detective Comics (2016) #934 Jun 8, 2016
10
Detective Comics (2016) #935 Jun 22, 2016
10
Flash: Rebirth (2016) #1 Jun 8, 2016
10
Green Arrow (2016) #1 Jun 15, 2016
10
Green Arrow: Rebirth #1 Jun 1, 2016
10
Green Lanterns #1 Jun 15, 2016
10
Green Lanterns: Rebirth #1 Jun 1, 2016
10
Justice League (2011) #38 Jan 26, 2015
10
Justice League (2011) #39 Feb 19, 2015
10
Justice League (2011) #50 Jun 1, 2016
10
Justice League (2011) #51 Jun 15, 2016
10
Justice League 3000 #13 Jan 23, 2015
10
Midnighter (2015) #1 Jun 18, 2015
10
Old Man Logan #2 Jun 18, 2015
10
Southern Bastards #6 Dec 23, 2014
10
Superman (2011) #36 Dec 23, 2014
10
Superman (2011) #38 Feb 5, 2015
10
Superman (2011) #39 Jun 18, 2015
10
Superman (2011) #41 Jun 25, 2015
10
Superman (2016) #1 Jun 15, 2016
10
Superman: Lois and Clark #8 Jun 1, 2016
10
Superman: Rebirth #1 Jun 1, 2016
10
The Mighty Thor (2015) #1 Jun 8, 2016
10
Titans: Rebirth #1 Jun 15, 2016
10
Wonder Woman (2011) #38 Jan 23, 2015
10
Wonder Woman (2016) #1 Jun 22, 2016
10
Wonder Woman: Rebirth #1 Jun 8, 2016

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