Originally Posted by
SeanT
An improvement over last issue, but it could have been better. It would have been more exciting if the attack simply happened, instead of having Cadmus come to get Diana and explain it to her. Also, it would have been interesting if we saw the process by which Cale determined the realm of the gods had disappeared, instead of having it explained to us. There's a lot of repetition and exposition that could have been replaced with more detailed scenes. Instead of the pointless talk last issue of Cale with her money manager, why not a visit to the scientists who figured this out?
I do like the Cale is attempting to use the law as a way of getting at Diana. It reminds me of Cale in the David Kelley tv pilot. Is Cale going to be reintroducing a Villainy, Inc., that actually has a corporate structure?
I liked the affectionate scene with Steve and Diana, where she's laughing at his pampering, but then she says "you must manage on your own soon enough," as she's turning away. It seems abrupt and weird to interject another exposition, and seems weird and cold in the midst of their snuggle. And how many times so we need to be told the realm of the gods is missing? When you think of it, Aphrodite's appearance is fairly superfluous as well- she's simply there to reiterate once again the gods are displaced, and then to announce someone is coming who then announces something has happened and explains what has happened-- it seems like a lot of wasted space.
I'm not a fan of the art. I know people weren't fans of Nord but he at least gave some nice shadowing to faces, and was adept at depicting mythological creatures. Here, Cale has scratchy lines for contour, and little curly cues for bangs, and Nemesis- along the metal bikini outfit- looks a bit ridiculous, her human form sticking out of the scorpion body or whatever it is.
I like the confrontations between Diana and Nemesis and Cale. I appreciate she tries to de-escalate physical fights but she can get pretty emotional when she's arguing. It's good to see Cale can push her buttons; very appropriate for an arch enemy.
Just a couple of end notes- I think it's very out of character for Cale to have a therapist. She seems the epitome of the do-it-yourself and don't complain Republican who throws herself into work when she needs to let off steam. I can't imagine her baring her feelings to a therapist, no matter how high paid. Actually, some to think of it, it would be funny of she were using Nemesis as her "therapist," screaming at her of the indignities she's had to face because of Wonder Woman. It would be fitting for the goddess of grudges.
Also, Nemesis referred to Diana as having been a "clot of dirt." Normally, it's "clod," which means a lump of clay. A clot is a coagulation of blood. I assume it's just a mistake, but even so, it's an intriguing one, if it was intentional- was there blood in that clay, as in the Simone origin?