So, even though the focus of this blog is our trips for my visual studies class, I would like to post about some other things that are of interest to me. Mainly comics you'll find.
Recently, in issue #600 of the Wonder Woman comic, she got a costume update and a story revamp. Jim Lee is to credit for the new look and Michael Straczynski is doing the new story. A pretty capable pair from what I can tell. There's been a lot of debate about the new costume and I'll give my two cents.
Personally, I love it. Gone is the bathing suit with the rather out of date star spangled banner feel. She now has pants, omg! I like the new look for several reasons. It's more conservative will less cleavage, which is appreciated as a woman reading comics. I get tired of seeing huge, impossibly large breasts popping out of skimpy costumes on female super heroes. It's offensive. She's still sexy, just in a more subtle way. It also looks more modern. I would wear her top and jacket. Yes, I like the jacket. I agree it isn't necessary for the look, but it does give it a more "normal" or casual look. Sometimes bright spandex are a little hard to relate to. I also like the pants. Could a girl really run around saving the world with the getup she had before? I highly doubt it. The pants are much more practical. Besides, it was about time for an update. Just about every other super hero has had a costume redesign at some point or another, with perhaps the exception of Superman.
That's just my opinion. You can agree or disagree. Feel free to post some comments on what you think.
The new story seems pretty good too by the way. I bought issue #600 and I would have bought #601 if the comic store wasn't so far away. I guess I'll have to wait until the next time I'm in Northampton or the book comes out.
That's just my opinion.
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