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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2006 19:06:41 GMT -5
Please let us know what you think!
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Post by chris on Oct 3, 2006 20:37:52 GMT -5
Great job! I'm really not a solo Wonder Woman fan, but this is a really good read. You got me next month.
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Post by Admin on Oct 3, 2006 21:23:14 GMT -5
Kudos, Sam! This is a slam-bang start to a triumphant run, and truly a bold new direction for this title! There are surprises around every corner in this issue!
I love where you're going with this new direction. We've seen Diana, Warrior Princess--- I can't wait to see Wonder Woman the superhero!
There is a very interesting mystery building here: what is the secret of the armor? What is the Kronus Tablet? And who is the mysterious thief with the black lips...?
I eagerly await what comes next--- and the inevitable showdown between Wonder Woman and, uh, Wonder Woman!
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Post by Sam on Oct 4, 2006 8:46:02 GMT -5
Thanks for the comments. Anyone wishing to heap praise upon Rob "Seraphyn" Jackson's cover can also do so here.
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Post by HoM on Oct 4, 2006 9:07:07 GMT -5
Wow, that's all I can say. You've set up a great mystery (I seem to be typing that for all the books I've started 'reviewing' this week, but only did this issue so far seem apt to keep it that way) and with some great exposition you're automatically engrossed in the story! Amazing. Keep it up Sam, and yes... Batman is the nicest guy in the Justice League  |
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Post by Sam on Oct 4, 2006 9:20:57 GMT -5
I was going for "most stubborn" rather than nicest. But I guess he is kinda nice...
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Post by HoM on Oct 4, 2006 9:21:37 GMT -5
When he cracks his million dollar smile  |
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Post by starlord on Oct 4, 2006 9:31:27 GMT -5
A good star, and well written. I very much enjoyed it, and you definitely are taking this in a totally different direction, which I find really fascinating. Nice job!
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Post by batarang on Oct 4, 2006 12:21:58 GMT -5
I enjoyed this very much. Well written, with good pacing and enough plot threads to keep me guessing about what will happen next. I like the contrasts between the "wonder women" and though the thought of WW crushing someone's hand makes me cringe I know she's not really "my" WW.
I like the painful yet romantic tension between Diana and Steve. Weird, you cripple Steve and I find him a more interesting character now. I'm intrigued with his scenes as well as Diana's.
I had my misgivings about where I thought you were headed with this, but I'm glad to see this title is in capable hands.So much to resolve, and I'll stick around to see where it all leads.
But I do hope Diana seriously kicks Zenobia's ass.
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Post by goldk on Oct 5, 2006 11:32:04 GMT -5
Wow. Great job. You anticipatied all my questions. As I was wondering how or why something was happening and made a mental note to ask in the lettercol, you answered it. Great job. Can't wait to see what happens next.
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Post by Sam on Oct 5, 2006 14:48:14 GMT -5
What sort of questions did you have? Out of interest.
Thanks for all the great comments guys, now you just have to go and tell everyone on the boards how ace the book was. I want Wonder Woman to be the most-read book on the site. Obviously.
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Post by goldk on Oct 5, 2006 18:58:46 GMT -5
As I was reading and Steve saw the photo of Diana holding a car. I wondered how she could do that without Hestea's girdle or whatever it is. Then later you said that her powers were coming and going.
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Post by Sam on Oct 5, 2006 19:25:09 GMT -5
She actually has powers given by the gods as a blessing from birth, but as you may have noticed in the annual she was tired and her powers fizzled a little and then she's lost her confidence. They are a little intermittent, in that she will call on them and they won't answer.
I would say though (feel free to correct me Idle as Wonder Woman in the DC2 is yours) that her invulnerability or her ability to take lot of damage and such is all the costume. She's not as easily breakable as a regular mortal human without it, but she is still vulnerable.
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Post by Sam on Oct 5, 2006 19:26:57 GMT -5
I like to think stuff like this through, as I'm as much of a nit-picker with my own stories as I am with other people's. Although there was a blaring continuity error in the issue that was only caught at the final stages. It didn't make it into the issue.
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Post by Admin on Oct 5, 2006 21:52:23 GMT -5
She actually has powers given by the gods as a blessing from birth, but as you may have noticed in the annual she was tired and her powers fizzled a little and then she's lost her confidence. They are a little intermittent, in that she will call on them and they won't answer. I would say though (feel free to correct me Idle as Wonder Woman in the DC2 is yours) that her invulnerability or her ability to take lot of damage and such is all the costume. She's not as easily breakable as a regular mortal human without it, but she is still vulnerable. The costume has nothing to do with Diana's powers. As you correctly explained in the first paragraph, her powers are god-given, including a certain limited invulnerability (she's not necessarily in Superman's class, but she did go toe-to-toe with Darkseid, let's not forget). Although this question does bring up the interesting case of the ancient Amazonian War Armor that made its first appearance in this issue. Perhaps this costume will bestow a little something extra...? |
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Post by Admin on Oct 5, 2006 21:59:23 GMT -5
I would also like to take this opportunity to "heap praise" upon the guest artist for not only a beautiful cover, but a truly terrific design for Diana's new War Armor. Well done, Seraphyn! How do we get you over here full-time?
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Post by Susan Hillwig on Oct 6, 2006 0:06:56 GMT -5
You've got my attention, Sam. I said before that I'm not that big on WW, but what you're presenting here has me intrigued -- has Diana been set up, or has the stress caused a bit of a mental fracture? And you crippled Steve! Honestly, I thought he was dead after the Annual, so his presence alone was a surprise. And the cover looks better every time I see it!  |
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Post by seraphyn on Oct 6, 2006 6:20:31 GMT -5
cheers guys.. i'd love to do more, and i will at some point... but i'm ultra busy at the moment. You never know though.
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Post by Sam on Oct 6, 2006 8:29:19 GMT -5
You've got my attention, Sam. I said before that I'm not that big on WW, but what you're presenting here has me intrigued -- has Diana been set up, or has the stress caused a bit of a mental fracture? And you crippled Steve! Honestly, I thought he was dead after the Annual, so his presence alone was a surprise. And the cover looks better every time I see it! I was hoping people thought he was dead actually. I guess you're the only one I fooled, but I can live in hope. Thank you all for the kind comments, I'm very happy people are starting to see my vision for the near future of the book. |
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Post by Sam on Oct 6, 2006 8:34:42 GMT -5
Although this question does bring up the interesting case of the ancient Amazonian War Armor that made its first appearance in this issue. Perhaps this costume will bestow a little something extra...? Hey Idle, you wrote Wonder Woman for ages. I thought you'd bve the first person to notice that it's called "War" armour. And seeing as we're dealing with Greek mythology, or a reasonable analogue of... |
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Post by Admin on Oct 6, 2006 21:59:47 GMT -5
Although this question does bring up the interesting case of the ancient Amazonian War Armor that made its first appearance in this issue. Perhaps this costume will bestow a little something extra...? Hey Idle, you wrote Wonder Woman for ages. I thought you'd bve the first person to notice that it's called "War" armour. And seeing as we're dealing with Greek mythology, or a reasonable analogue of... Not sure what your alluding to, Sam, but I'm sure I'm overthinking it (my BA is in Ancient Greek, the language, so I might be missing the forest for the trees there). Lotsa wars in Greek mythology (not to mention history), but if I had to bet money I'd say... Troy? You know, some accounts place an Amazon contingent at Troy, under the command of a Queen Penthesilea (which is not a name of Greek origin)... Hmmm... |
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Post by Sam on Oct 7, 2006 15:21:23 GMT -5
I do suggest you think a little simpler.
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Post by artteach on Oct 11, 2006 19:54:40 GMT -5
WOW! Have read two issues of the DCU new WW and it has not done a whole lot for me. Your story has grabbed me and I can't wait for more.
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Post by Sam on Oct 11, 2006 23:09:00 GMT -5
WOW! Have read two issues of the DCU new WW and it has not done a whole lot for me. Your story has grabbed me and I can't wait for more. I kinda like Allan Heinberg's Wonder Woman, I prefer it to mine but that's just me being biased against my own work again. Hopefully it's bringing interest to the book in the same way I'm sure 52 is helping Charlie get more readers on Question. |
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Post by Sam on Oct 11, 2006 23:11:22 GMT -5
Oh and btw in case nobody got what I've been doing here, almost all letters to WW will be answered, and there WILL be some hints and treats for those who keep reading. Sometimes I might ask rhetorical questions though. Like:
Diana's got War Armour, who do we know that is in her family of characters who loves his war?
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Post by HoM on Oct 12, 2006 3:27:55 GMT -5
I kinda like Allan Heinberg's Wonder Woman, I prefer it to mine but that's just me being biased against my own work again. Hopefully it's bringing interest to the book in the same way I'm sure 52 is helping Charlie get more readers on Question. You'd think it would, wouldn't you...  |
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Post by Sam on Oct 12, 2006 12:56:02 GMT -5
I kinda like Allan Heinberg's Wonder Woman, I prefer it to mine but that's just me being biased against my own work again. Hopefully it's bringing interest to the book in the same way I'm sure 52 is helping Charlie get more readers on Question. You'd think it would, wouldn't you... Hey, you got 165 thread views and 9 votes. Not bad at all. |
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Post by l1701e on Oct 13, 2006 11:58:27 GMT -5
Although this question does bring up the interesting case of the ancient Amazonian War Armor that made its first appearance in this issue. Perhaps this costume will bestow a little something extra...? Hey Idle, you wrote Wonder Woman for ages. I thought you'd bve the first person to notice that it's called "War" armour. And seeing as we're dealing with Greek mythology, or a reasonable analogue of... Ares has something to do with this, doesn't he? |
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Post by Sam on Oct 14, 2006 12:04:22 GMT -5
Hey Idle, you wrote Wonder Woman for ages. I thought you'd bve the first person to notice that it's called "War" armour. And seeing as we're dealing with Greek mythology, or a reasonable analogue of... Ares has something to do with this, doesn't he? Now here is where I stop hinting. |
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Post by Sam on Oct 31, 2006 9:05:35 GMT -5
New issue tomorrow!
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