Originally Posted by
PopQuezy
Connecting Wonder Woman so intrinsically to mythology has been one of the worst decisions in crafting Diana as a modern hero. While I have no issue with Wonder Woman being an amazon, the daughter of Hippolyta or even the daughter of Zeus...in theory. I do hate how writers have given Diana the "mythology" section of the DC Universe. This wouldn't even be so horrible if Diana didn't feel isolated in this corner. From my understanding, this has not strengthened her connection to the Shazam universe who was also given his powers by Gods or even the New Gods universe. I know Robinson just finished a - in my humble opinion lackluster - story about Darkseid, Wonder Woman and Themsycira, but he did so in a way that did not truly explain the connection between the New Gods and Old Gods. I mean, why exactly where the children of Zeus specifically needed for Darkseid to regain his powers?
As a result, Diana has become an all mythology all Gods character be they old, new or dark. This, in essence, hurts Diana's relationships with Etta and Steve as neither can naturally fit into the world of mythology and feel organically useful - otherwise we get panels like Steve and the Oddfellows defeating the Furies. And while I'm excited for the new writer, I'm also disappointed that her first arc seems to center around Ares and Themsycira yet again. Rucka, Robinson and now Wilson have all played these threads and personally, I need a break.
I would love a story for Wonder Woman that has nothing to do with Themsycira or Mythology like Robinson's Silver Swan. In stories where we are in "Man's World" and Diana is confronting her human and metahuman rogues, Etta, Steve, Sasha and Argus can be seamlessly woven into the narrative that will not only make the Wonder Woman character richer but her supporting cast, as well.
Lastly, I am okay with D.C./Virginia being Wonder Woman base city. I see Wonder Woman as a worldwide hero, and I like the thought of her going on worldwide adventures. Her home city isn't as important to me.