I don't think we should draw too many conclusions about characters from that splash page (and note that it does include Veronica Cale and Silver Swan in the background, behind Liar Liar).
I have no idea on how Becky Cloonan or Michael W Conrad are as writers, but at least they look well-regarded, and Conrad has experiences outside of the comics bubble. I'm a little worried that they only announce a single artist, unless they switch over to a monthly publication schedule. Otherwise we will only get another art disaster like that hit Wilson's time on the title.
«Speaking generally, it is because of the desire of the tragic poets for the marvellous that so varied and inconsistent an account of Medea has been given out» (Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History [4.56.1])
It's Rebirth Circe behind Liar Liar not Veronica Cale. I think something that fills me with hope regarding the splash page is that I at least know this team knows these characters exist. I know that may sound like the bar is exceptionally low - and it kinda is - but some writers seemed to have absolutely no knowledge that there is a Wonder mythos with decades worth of history. This isn't me saying they'll actually use these characters or the run would be good. I'm just saying they've already shown a deeper knowledge of Wonder Woman with this splash page than G. Willow Wilson in her entire run.
To be fair, Wilson DID use Steve, Etta, Ferdinand, Hippolyta, Nubia, Cheetah, Cale and Giganta in her run. They were just all utilized poorly, if not right from the beginning than by the end when everything just farted out.
Cloonan at least I'm hoping will utilize them (and others) far better.
Yeah it's weird how that design is sticking around. It's certainly not bad at all for being ONE of her looks, but it shouldn't be what she has 24/7.
Dodson's is still my favorite for her. In the Rucka run, I would have loved if she had her Rebirth design while she was meeting with Veronica, then zapped herself into Dodson's look when she confronted Diana for the first time.
Circe's supposed to be this flamboyant, extravagant, witch. I feel like she should have a design that stands out more, or at least let it be her "game face."
They should've done what Liam Sharp did with Cyber and just have a big reveal of the "real form" at some point during the run.
«Speaking generally, it is because of the desire of the tragic poets for the marvellous that so varied and inconsistent an account of Medea has been given out» (Diodorus Siculus, The Library of History [4.56.1])
Which is fair, but Circe definitely isn’t “modest” in any way. She’s as flamboyant as Joker and as arrogant as Lex, I don’t mind her having a “civie” form, but there absolutely should be a form for when she turns on the glamour. Cale would never wear an outfit that is over the top or shows any skin, it doesn’t fit her personality or modus operandi, but for Circe something like that does work imo.
Travis Moore did some fill in work on Gail Simone's run, from Wonder Woman #44: