Review Wonder Woman #4

The "Year One" storyline continues in Wonder Woman #4 as writer Greg Rucka reinvents the Amazonian games that produce the island's champion. And while the winner is no secret to readers, longtime fans will appreciate the script's fluid efforts to incorporate prior tellings of Wonder Woman's origins. Rucka has included nods to the golden and silver age, the television show, and the works of fan-favorite creators, including George Perez, Phil Jimenez, and Brian Azzarello.

Nicola Scott's art is a study in character development. Themyscira itself is a fully realized character, and Scott's thoughtful depictions of Amazonian society create a more comprehensive picture than has ever been attempted before. Why is that so vital to the story? Because the champion of the Amazons will not simply be chosen to return Steve Trevor to his people--once she leaves the island, she can never return. 

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Review Scarlet Witch #9

The relationships between siblings in comics are often strained, and in Scarlet Witch #9 writer James Robinson and artist Joelle Jones use the events unfolding in "Civil War II" to push Wanda and Peitro to their breaking point.

Beautifully rendered by Jones and deftly scripted by Robinson, Wanda has emerged as her own person. And she'll make her own decisions as to whether or not to join in on the mayhem. The series has been one large journey of personal healing and discovery for Wanda, and with this issue, she demonstrates a new level of self-acceptance and self-confidence that she quickly puts to good use.

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