DC Comics is relaunching Wonder Woman with a brand new origin and a brand new look, starting in this weeks issue #600.
Bomber Jackets never go out of style, right?
So, this new costume is designed by Jim Lee, an artist I tend to like. But, man, do I not like this costume. It feels incredibly 90’s.
The new origin is similarly frustrating. The god’s went back in time 20 years and changed something, causing Wonder Woman to go from a walking swimsuit-clad bondage fantasy to a hip “urban” warrior princess who rebels against the idea of practical shoes.
The writer on this run is Babylon 5 creator and all around good guy, J. Micheal Straczynski, who share’s his thoughts on the redesign and the new origin on DC Comic’s Blog. He takes a small jab at the 60’s era Wonder Woman, where she becomes a super sexy hippie spy. That run is badass. Low blow, Straczynski. Other than that, he seems to have thought this whole thing through and approaches the subject with the respect of a comic fan. Oh, and he drops this gem:
“What woman only wears one outfit for 70 years? What woman doesn’t accessorize?”
Women be shopping! Am I right?
you cant fault jim lee for drawing something that looks 90’s.i kinda dig the gauntlet gloves though
The jacket is definitely very ’90s Superboy-esque. I think the reason this costume irks me, though, is because she doesn’t look like a superhero. She certainly doesn’t give the impression that she could hold her own with Superman, Batman, and the like.
Isn’t Wonder Woman supposed to be an Amazonian goddess? This makes her seem like some teen mallrat who spent too much time at Hot Topic.