CCW 3.71: LAST RANTS - WONDER WOMAN'S NEW COSTUME...WHY ALL THE HATE?

Elliott & Jose wrap things up by discussing Wonder Woman #600 and the 'new' costume that stirred all the controversy among comic fans. Was it justified? Let us know here on the channel or on the CCW*TV BLOG! http://comicculturewarrior.wordpress.com/2010/07/10/ccw-3-71-last-rants-wonde...

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[Vallence999]

I dont think they should have changed the costume.

Batman 700. Batmans suit wasnt changed.

Superman 700 his costume looks the same.

So why did they have 2 change WW's costume? Its looks ridiculous.

[comicculturewarrior]

@Vallence999 Did you read the book? What did you think of the story? Elliott

[tringrad50]

I don't hate WW's new costume. I just don't like the retcon. I mean what was wrong with her story thus far? I mean it isn't perfect, but what superhero story is? I just pray that this history retcon isn't final cause a lot of other parts of the DC universe is gonna be messed up.*cough* Donna Troy*. I don't have issue with the costume, just the random retcon.

[comicculturewarrior]

@tringrad50 how long have you been reading WW? Did you read the Greg Rucka run? Gail Simone's? Elliott

[kyledubrule]

@tringrad50 its only a story arc its going back after about a year someone messed with the time stream

[SchaefDizzle]

The Greg Rucka block (#195-#226) is one of my favorite runs of all time. I think I don't love the new costume for all the wrong reasons. I worry that DC is just trying to get a leg-up on the designs they've seen from the production art of the eventual movie. They want to be covered once the film comes out and prove that they "got there first." I could be wrong, and therefore my ignorance wins for no reason, which is bad. I still look forward to JMS' run, but the costume still kinda bugs me.

[Nightavenger2]

People that were complainning before about artist's making it look like she's wearing a thong, or they just want to show her as eye candy with ass shots with her hotpant's riding up her ass can now be pleased. She's no longerr wearing hotpants, or what look's like women's underwear but what is either tights, or leggings.

[Nightavenger2]

I was in Chicago for the Cubs Pihillies series stayed at the Hilton. When I went to the pool I talked to a guy about how Wonder Woman's outfit is women's underwear the old one that is Also about a super hero movie I am writing. Hotpants is what her star spangled shorts were called but they look more briefs or some other kind women's underwear. Her top is a corset. Can't believe no one in DC has mocked her about her outfit.

[nightwing01]

I have always liked Wonder Woman. I have all the archives. I enjoyed the reboot in the 80's.

I HATED the reboot after Something crisis a few years ago. The delays were bullshit and hurt the story. I dropped the series after Gail's first arc. I just didn't care for it.

I picked up issue 600 and I really enjoyed the book and I am going to picked the series on my pull list for awhile.

I'm a bit more opened minded about this.

[VargasXX78]

JMS got the same heat from fanboys when he started writing Spider-man... and he cranked out AWESOME stories before being screwed by Marvel

Now he tries something new at DC and it happens again...

I for one bought Superman & Wonder Woman and am excited for the change of pace he's bringing

[TheMrManPretty]

I think they have tried several times to show what WW is about. After she killed Maxwell Lord, she operated as a metahuman agent out of costume. They had Artemis take over for awhile also. Calm down and enjoy the story. Few things stick in comics, Electric Superman ( I hated that arc ) I do think she deserves a new costume, something more "warrior-esk" less " victoria secret-esk" as the wifey says. She's like Coke. Nobody drank it. They changed the formula, then they wanted Coke Classic back.

[fanboydee]

Great to hear your thoughts on this guys. I READ THE BOOK!

I dislike the design, but pretty much agree with you - it's mostly inoffensive aside from the choker and the jacket, but they are a part of the design... Rucka must be pissed they wouldn't let him tweak the design and then they go and do this!

I still want to read a take on Wonder Woman that I love, but I seriously doubt this will be it. Hopefully Darwyn Cooke gets around to doing a New Frontier WW spinoff sometime.

[Vallence999]

@comicculturewarrior I personally didnt like it.