Wonder Woman: Down to Earth

Wonder Woman: Down to Earth is Wonder Woman at her best, and Greg Rucka at his best. The characterization is excellent. Wonder Woman is strong and accessible, understanding and firm in her beliefs. The supporting characters are all well written, with individual but sympathetic personalities. This story introduces Veronica Cale, Wonder Woman's own Lex Luthor, a business woman out to topple the living legend that is Wonder Woman. The artist Drew Johnson is able to depict women (and men for that matter) who are both beautiful and strong. The story is an interesting take, with Wonder Woman reaching out to people by publishing a book, a collection of essays and opinions, in the hopes of inspiring others. The book becomes controversial, and the controversy builds, resulting in a superhero/supervillain showdown. The subplot following the Greek gods is brilliant, showing petty bickeries which have devastating results. This is an excellent graphic novel and I highly recommend it and the other Wonder Woman books that follow.

I'm one of the few girls I know who actually collect comic books or read books about superheroes. That's because my parents, who were Wonder Woman fans of the TV series, gave me a Wonder Woman doll. I was hooked. Now I'm glad to see a new series of books and comic books cropping up on Wonder Woman. She has always been an inspiration, and girls need superheroes, too. If you know of any girl/woman who enjoy reading about female heroes, here are a few of my favorites: Wonder Woman (of course), Queen B Superheroine (newest superheroine on the block), Elektra (from the Daredevil fame), and Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

I have always been a fan of Wonder Woman, but i find it difficult to remain interested enough to purchase her monthly magazine. After Phil Jimenez departure i decided to take a break. After browsing DOWN TO EARTH in a store i quickly purchased it. Greg Rucka does a great job in providing the ground work for where his run on Wonder Woman is headed. Personally i find that WW has a lot more "BLAH BLAH BLAH" and less action than other comic books but when Rucka does it it doesn't bore me. Overall great storytelling and great art make this a satisfying read. EP