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Sisters in Arms: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 5

Published November 22, 2013 Comics , Gender in Comics , Women in Comics 1 Comment
Tags: DC comics, female comic book characters, feminism in comics, gender in comics, objectification in comics, sexism in comics, superheroines, women in comics, womens studies, Wonder Woman

Golden Age Etta Candy and the Holliday Girls art by H. G. Peter

This is the fifth of a multi-part examination of Brian Azzarello’s current run on “Wonder Woman.” It’s recommended that you go back and read the series from the beginning.

SPOILERS for Wonder Woman #0-20 ahead.

Women’s Solidarity and Camaraderie

Marston’s Wonder Woman champions for a sense of solidarity among women. Diana’s relationship with the Amazons, Etta Candy, and the Holliday Girls all firmly establish the importance of women’s camaraderie as a central theme of Wonder Woman. Continue reading ‘Sisters in Arms: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 5′

Rape, Murder, Slavery, and Infanticide: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 4

Published November 2, 2013 Comics , Gender in Comics , Women in Comics 4 Comments
Tags: DC comics, female comic book characters, feminism in comics, gender in comics, objectification in comics, sexism in comics, superheroines, women in comics, womens studies, Wonder Woman

This is the fourth of a multi-part examination of Brian Azzarello’s current run on “Wonder Woman.” It’s recommended that you go back and read the series from the beginning.

SPOILERS for Wonder Woman #0-20 ahead.

Rape, Murder, Slavery, and Infanticide

Even more controversial than the changes made to Wonder Woman’s origins are these pages from the now infamous Wonder Woman #7. Continue reading ‘Rape, Murder, Slavery, and Infanticide: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 4′

Trained in the Ways of War: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 3

Published October 25, 2013 Comics , Gender in Comics , Women in Comics Leave a Comment
Tags: DC comics, female comic book characters, feminism in comics, gender in comics, objectification in comics, sexism in comics, superheroines, women in comics, womens studies, Wonder Woman

This is the third of a multi-part examination of Brian Azzarello’s current run on “Wonder Woman.” It’s recommended that you go back and read the series from the beginning.

SPOILERS for Wonder Woman #0-20 ahead.

Trained in the Ways of War

Wonder Woman #0 introduces another interesting addition to the mythos. In this fun, Silver Age-styled romp set 11 years in the past, War becomes so impressed with the accomplishments of the then 12-year old Diana that he offers to further train her in the art of war. This is presumably to groom her to one day assume his throne. Continue reading ‘Trained in the Ways of War: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 3′

From Dirt to Divinity: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 2

Published October 18, 2013 Comics , Gender in Comics , Women in Comics 1 Comment
Tags: DC comics, female comic book characters, feminism in comics, gender in comics, objectification in comics, sexism in comics, superheroines, women in comics, womens studies, Wonder Woman

This is the second of a multi-part examination of Brian Azzarello’s current run on “Wonder Woman.” It’s recommended that you go back and read the series from the beginning.

SPOILERS for Wonder Woman #0-20 ahead.

From Dirt to Divinity

Wonder Woman #3 introduces us to Azzarello’s first major change to the Wonder Woman mythos: the revelation of Zeus as Diana’s father. Continue reading ‘From Dirt to Divinity: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 2′

Diana Doesn’t Need a Misogynist Ally : Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 1

Published October 11, 2013 Comics , Gender in Comics , Women in Comics 7 Comments
Tags: DC comics, female comic book characters, feminism in comics, gender in comics, sexism in comics, superheroines, women in comics, womens studies, Wonder Woman

In the comments of my previous post about Wonder Woman’s feminist origins and how changes in the character often resulted from historical changes in the social role of women, several readers expressed an interest in my interpretation of Brian Azzarello’s controversial Wonder Woman series.

Well, I’m glad you asked.

Before I go any further, I should address the giant misogynist elephant in the room.

Continue reading ‘Diana Doesn’t Need a Misogynist Ally : Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 1′

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Posts Tagged 'Wonder Woman'

Sisters in Arms: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 5

Women’s Solidarity and Camaraderie

Rape, Murder, Slavery, and Infanticide: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 4

Rape, Murder, Slavery, and Infanticide

Trained in the Ways of War: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 3

Trained in the Ways of War

From Dirt to Divinity: Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 2

From Dirt to Divinity

Diana Doesn’t Need a Misogynist Ally : Examining Azzarello’s ‘Wonder Woman’ Part 1

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