What Do You Think of the Finchs' Run So Far?

[Darius]

It's a sign of masculinity.

The super sarcastic part of me wants to respond ... But I'd probably get banned

[Primal Slayer]

Everything about the 2 issues have been average. Writing isn't anything special, neither is art. But I've seen worse.

[SteveGus]

Everything about the 2 issues have been average. Writing isn't anything special, neither is art. But I've seen worse.

That's what makes it hard. It isn't stellar by any stretch of the imagination, but we've endured four and a half years of worse.

[Dr. Poison]

That's what makes it hard. It isn't stellar by any stretch of the imagination, but we've endured four and a half years of worse.

I do have to admit that it's possible that my perception of a good Wonder Woman book could be flawed after the last 3 years but I do honestly like the direction and the art so far.

[brettc1]

What's wrong with beards?

[Sacred Knight]

I'd give it an average score right now. Some rough writing, but good art with some very interesting plot developments thus far. If the writing was just a bit more polished, it'd easily be a 4, but as it stands the dialogue weighs it down some.

[chlj1]

I give it 4 stars! But three years of turning everything about her dark, just about anything would have been better to me!!

[OBrianTallent]

I gave it an average rating. I haven't found it exceptionally dull or very badly written, M. Finch's lack of experience shows dramatically in many places. The largest disappointment for me has been the art. David Finch has been in the game for far longer and shouldn't be having the troubles he appears to be having, granted the second issue was a bit of an improvement as I dont recall any glaring examples as in the first issue where she routinely moved back and forth between looking like an adult and a twelve year old in the face.

M. Finch gets a bit of a pass for her lack of experience which could improve as she continues to write. D. Finch gets no pass for his years of experience and still not being able to maintain cohesion in his work. Editorial gets negative marks for allowing someone with Meredith Finch's lack of experience to write their premiere female hero but then going the extra mile to not seeming to groom her work and smoothing over the rougher edges.

As it stands currently...I look forward to what June brings.

[Silvanus]

Silvanus voted poor for something?

Okay, people aren't all walking around with beards, so I know I haven't fallen into the evil mirror universe...

Heh. I think I voted "poor," or the equivalent, on your poll about Soule's SM/WW run. I'd call Tomasi's first issue "awful" (and the preview doesn't make me expect #2 to be better). You just have a hard time getting that it's possible to like Azz's run and still not like other things.

[chaos X effect]

I gave it a 4. I actually like the direction a lot and am looking forward to reading the next issue. That's not something I was saying during Azzarello's run.

[Vanguard-01]

I gave it a four.

This run is a real breath of fresh air after Azz's run. These two issues have felt more like Wonder Woman to me than the last three years.

The art is excellent, as far as I'm concerned. MUCH more dynamic and interesting than anything Chiang ever produced, IMO. There's also much more action, as opposed to Azz's run and it's near-constant absence of action.

I'm sorry, but I can't disagree more with everyone who's complaining about Diana "whining" about her life. She's venting. It's a very human thing to do to vent about the hardships of one's life to one's friends. It's not like Diana is constantly moping and boo-hooing about her problems. She's simply had two (very short) opportunities to talk about what's bothering her to people who care about her.

"Cow-towing to the Amazon Council?" She didn't even have time to actually respond to them. They were telling her what's what, and then she was called away, promising to address this matter when she returned. That's not "kowtowing." That's saying "We're not done here. I'll be back."

Yeah, the story's a little disjointed. Frankly, I don't mind that at all. It makes me pay attention to what I'm reading, and I'm eager to see the story come together eventually.

At the end of the day? Better art, a story that actually feels like a Wonder Woman story (minus a couple less-than-ideal fumbles), and the sight of Diana actually being a part of the DCU again matter to me a lot more than anything else. I'm actually looking forward to Wonder Woman every month once again. During Azz's run, I felt like I was reading every issue out of a sense of duty or obligation. Not because I really wanted to read the next chapter of the story.

[Darius]

I gave it a four.

This run is a real breath of fresh air after Azz's run. These two issues have felt more like Wonder Woman to me than the last three years.

The art is excellent, as far as I'm concerned. MUCH more dynamic and interesting than anything Chiang ever produced, IMO. There's also much more action, as opposed to Azz's run and it's near-constant absence of action.

I'm sorry, but I can't disagree more with everyone who's complaining about Diana "whining" about her life. She's venting. It's a very human thing to do to vent about the hardships of one's life to one's friends. It's not like Diana is constantly moping and boo-hooing about her problems. She's simply had two (very short) opportunities to talk about what's bothering her to people who care about her.

"Cow-towing to the Amazon Council?" She didn't even have time to actually respond to them. They were telling her what's what, and then she was called away, promising to address this matter when she returned. That's not "kowtowing." That's saying "We're not done here. I'll be back."

Yeah, the story's a little disjointed. Frankly, I don't mind that at all. It makes me pay attention to what I'm reading, and I'm eager to see the story come together eventually.

At the end of the day? Better art, a story that actually feels like a Wonder Woman story (minus a couple less-than-ideal fumbles), and the sight of Diana actually being a part of the DCU again matter to me a lot more than anything else. I'm actually looking forward to Wonder Woman every month once again. During Azz's run, I felt like I was reading every issue out of a sense of duty or obligation. Not because I really wanted to read the next chapter of the story.

All action and no substance makes Diana a dull girl IMO. The story needs focus that the dialogue isn't giving it at this point and the art is all over the place. Diana looking pouty because she also looks about 15 isn't helping matters. I hope it improves, but I can't help but feel like people who disliked Azzarello's run are just so happy to see anything else that they are inflating the quality of these first two issues.

[Sacred Knight]

Eh, that's kinda cheap. On the other end of the spectrum one could try and say some people are so mad to see Azz's end run that they're purposely deflating the quality of these issues. Both are weak arguments though. Why can't it be that simply there's factions of the fanbase with much different but valid tastes? The answer is it can be, and it is. Hell I land somewhere entirely different, as I'm thus far enjoying both runs.

[Vanguard-01]

All action and no substance makes Diana a dull girl IMO. The story needs focus that the dialogue isn't giving it at this point and the art is all over the place. Diana looking pouty because she also looks about 15 isn't helping matters. I hope it improves, but I can't help but feel like people who disliked Azzarello's run are just so happy to see anything else that they are inflating the quality of these first two issues.

Well, first I don't think that "All action and no substance" is an accurate assessment of what the Finches have done so far. There's clearly more story developing in these issues. It's not just one long action sequence.

I don't care that much about Diana having a youngish face in the comic. It's not ideal, but that's such a minor point to me it hardly bears mentioning.

I think that's just a cheap way for either side to poo poo on someone else's opinion. On the other end of the spectrum one could try and say some people are so mad to see Azz's end run that they're purposely deflating the quality of these issue. Both are weak arguments though.

And I totally agree with this assessment as well.

[ed2962]

Everything about the 2 issues have been average. Writing isn't anything special, neither is art. But I've seen worse.

This is pretty much how I feel. As a comic book it's kinda mediocre, but on the other hand it's only been two issues. I'm willing to give it a least few more.