I really enjoyed Starczynski’s updated take on Wonder Woman in the first volume of Odyssey. So, I was somewhat shocked when he blew that volume out of the water with a stunning, brilliant conclusion.Diana’s journey of self-discovery reaches its culmination when she learns that she has always existed – a personification of justice and mercy that has been reborn countless times throughout history. The more familiar Wonder Woman who met Steve Trevor was only one such iteration. Only now, mankind’s endless wars and atrocities have made an enemy unbelievably strong – strong enough to exile all the gods and attempt to wipe Diana from the loom of fate. But, one strand was hidden and still persists. The current, modern Diana must face her destiny and choose to become Wonder Woman again. This story was so fabulously woven that I wanted to cheer as it unfolded (I *may* have whooped out loud at one point). Straczynski has not only given the Warrior Princess a new direction and perspective, but has done so without losing any of what makes the character so iconic. The story has lots of action, but also many surprises. There are even a few cameos that not only delight, but fit within the story seamlessly. And the last few pages may just bring a tear to your eye.The redesigned Diana looks so new, but is still so quintessentially Wonder Woman. Overall, my only disappointment is that there is no more of Straczynski’s Diana to come. He has set the bar so high, I’m not sure it can ever be surpassed. Highly recommended! Public library copy.I disliked the first volume so much so that I swore off buying the next volume. In the same way Chris Roberson fixed and improved JMS's boring Superman story, Phil Hester, cited as a co-writer (when he's probably the principle scriptwriter who was provided with only JMS's incomplete plot outline, which he may or may not have had to follow) fixed and improved JMS's Wonder Woman story. As was the case in the prior volume Don Kramer doesn't draw the entirety of the book so that's a strike in my opinion. The new (and already abandoned) costume Wonder Woman wore hardly bothered me this time around as the story worked in the classic costume version. I might buy a used copy of this book as there are great moments and I do like Kramer's art, but I would never buy a new copy at cover price. I prefer to maintain keeping books on my shelf that I spend my hard earned cash on with stories I want to re-read as I follow writers more than artists, which was something I didn't do in the artist's era of the 90's. It's been a long time since I enjoyed the comic book work of JMS. I often wonder if prolific writers would scale back their work load and concentrate on telling fewer stories if the results would be noticeably better.
What do You think about Wonder Woman: Odyssey, Vol. 2 (2012)?
Didn't like it one bit. Art was a bit up and down. Possibly tried to hard.
—Little_Star_412
The merciful end to the worst Wonder Woman story that I have ever read.
—shilp
I enjoyed this story. Like Wonder Woman as a character.
—Emme
