“From now on, the word ‘Amazon’ will be prohibited. That’s why I declare this.”
Ever since Absolute Wonder Woman was released to the public, I’ve had strong feelings about this book. This creative duo consisted of two creators that I have been following for the past few years. My first Kelly Thompson book was 2016’s Hawkeye with Leonardo Romero. Romero was the artist who would later follow Thompson to create Birds of Prey for DC. As for Hayden Sherman, I was an avid fan of his series Wasted Space with author Michael Mosey and have been following their work ever since.
When I heard that these two were involved in “Absolute Wonder Woman,” which stands out among the Absolute series of books that were originally released, I was intrigued enough. Having followed their books for years, I can confidently say that Thompson and Sherman made the landing in more ways than one. Shortly after Absolute Batman, Thompson and Sherman created a unique setting for Wonder Woman, which was quite a challenge for the two creators. Thompson considered quitting the book until she found the inspiration she needed to create this story. ‘
(Contains spoilers for “Absolute Wonder Woman”)
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Diana is the princess of hell, the last of the Amazons, and technically a sin against God. As a way to maintain Diana Prince’s goodness and kind heart in this rigid world infested with the dark side, the two played with Greek mythology and Wonder Woman lore in a unique way, giving Diana an original coming-of-age story. He says he just has to ask for it. Has a more extreme background.
Thompson’s portrayal of Diana and her demeanor throughout the screenplay reveals the most important observation in Absolute Wonder Woman #1. That said, the first problem is fairly simple. Despite the deviations and experiments from Greek mythology throughout this issue, the focus is on Diana’s relationship with her adoptive mother, Circe, the magician and daughter of Helios. So far, this book has established itself as the most powerful introduction because the scripts are very clean and simple. Thompson believes that the main goal of the first few issues is to slowly set the stage and create an attractive environment for new readers to dive into the All-In initiative, and it works perfectly. I am.
Thompson’s Diana still retains many of the fundamentals of the character, but especially as Circe tells the story and how she came to love Diana as herself. I’m leaning towards connections. The piece works as a strong origin and powerful story between mother and daughter, reaching emotional points, especially when the discussion of growing up leaving Diana’s ex makes more sense. Wonder Woman has always been more of a coming-of-age story than Superman or Batman. She is a kind and strong woman who adventures into the unknown and learns to adapt to it.
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Thompson’s use of Diana’s emotional background helps readers understand the character because she uses the same character mold that George Perez used in the original Wonder Woman series in the late 80s. Help you understand. Perez’s Wonder Woman is a young, emotional hero introduced to Diana as she was growing up and dealing with the challenges of leaving home for the first time. Thompson leans on the connection between Diana and Circe, creating a character that calls back to her roots in the main continuity while remaining unique in this world as she struggles to understand who she is. The emotional depiction is done well.
Art-wise, Hayden Sherman is at his best with the growth and experimentation seen in this first installment. Sherman’s biggest strengths are its character design and panel layout. Sherman focuses on depicting each character in a stylized manner that allows the reader to get a sense of the individual and their personality. In Princess Diana’s design in particular, it’s easy to see that she takes a “gentle giant” approach in terms of how big and powerful she appears. This is highlighted in Diana’s big emotional moments where the reader discovers who she really is.
Sherman’s panels rely heavily on action shots and irregular panels, which increases the creativity of the art. Jordie Belliare’s coloring enhances the action, experimentation, and emotional beats. The artistic duo worked together to create an eye-catching story that fits the gritty vibe of the Absolute universe, while also creating a strong look and style for the book that makes Absolute stand out compared to other books on the shelves. It helps Wonder Woman stand out.
Sherman also emphasizes the world around Wonder Woman, as every scene has a highly detailed environment that complements every scene in the book. Most notably, the scenes between Diana and Circe best illustrate this, with Sherman highlighting the slow evolution of Diana’s childhood home and tracing that evolution to how Circe became Diana’s mother. It was used to symbolize how things grow.
All in all, Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is a strong and simple start to an exciting new series. Sherman and Beliale’s art is at the top of their game, and Thompson’s writing is the strongest yet. I can’t wait to see how the creative team introduces more familiar faces to Diana’s story in the future, and how this version of Wonder Woman grows into this new city and world.
Absolute Wonder Woman #1 shows readers how to rebel against God…
“Absolute Wonder Woman #1”
All in all, Absolute Wonder Woman #1 is a strong start to an already experimental and fascinating world. Thompson and Sherman have a lot of exciting stuff in store and we can’t wait to see how it evolves.
Kelly Thompson’s script is at its strongest here, with some of the best characterization and world-building of any of her projects.
Hayden Sherman’s art is beautiful, creating impressive backgrounds as well as experimenting with panels and action sequences in great ways.
Geordi Belliare’s coloring blends beautifully with Sherman’s art, allowing for a striking collaboration between the two artists.
