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A review by captwinghead
Wonder Woman: Land of the Dead by Drew Edward Johnson, Michael Bair, Justiniano, Geoff Johns, Greg Rucka, Rags Morales
3.0
I guess I'm just never going to be a huge fan of Rucka's Wonder Woman books. He leans way too hard on the mythology for me. Also, he tends to write more about others reacting to Diana than actually featuring Diana.
That being said, this, aside from the Hiketeia, is one of his more enjoyable books.
This starts with Diana working with Wally West. I may not like Johns' writing but he writes Wally in an enjoyable way. His other coincides with Diana's when Reverse Flash escapes with help from Cheetah. Diana, having been recently blinded from her fight with Medousa, goes with Wally to stop the pair. The chemistry between Wally and Diana isn't perfect but this story is likable enough.
Then, it's back to the mythology as Diana, Cassandra and Ferdinand go to hell to retrieve Hermes (I think) for Athena. They do so in return for a gift of their choosing from Athena. This is an interesting battle with a cameo from Ares, one of my favorites. I think this would play out really well in a film, actually. However, even as a fan of mythology, I was a little bored during the exposition heavy pieces.
Still, if you like Greek mythology and you're a fan of Rucka, you'll probably enjoy this.
That being said, this, aside from the Hiketeia, is one of his more enjoyable books.
This starts with Diana working with Wally West. I may not like Johns' writing but he writes Wally in an enjoyable way. His other coincides with Diana's when Reverse Flash escapes with help from Cheetah. Diana, having been recently blinded from her fight with Medousa, goes with Wally to stop the pair. The chemistry between Wally and Diana isn't perfect but this story is likable enough.
Then, it's back to the mythology as Diana, Cassandra and Ferdinand go to hell to retrieve Hermes (I think) for Athena. They do so in return for a gift of their choosing from Athena. This is an interesting battle with a cameo from Ares, one of my favorites. I think this would play out really well in a film, actually. However, even as a fan of mythology, I was a little bored during the exposition heavy pieces.
Still, if you like Greek mythology and you're a fan of Rucka, you'll probably enjoy this.