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Wonder Woman get a new costume - WW#600
Drusilla lives!:
--- Quote from: narfstar on July 01, 2010, 09:31:34 AM ---Write good stories and you would not need to change the costume. Hope the new look fails miserably
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I've got to admit, I've never read that many WW stories... come to think of it, I'm not sure if I've really read ANY WW stories... but judging from the general state in which we find comic books in today, I'll tend to agree whole heartedly. Write good stories and you wouldn't need to change the costume.
But then again, there could be other reasons behind the change... like simplifying the design for animation purposes and such... lets face it, mediocrity (or perhaps shear laziness) isn't limited to just writers today. Not to mention that they're looking to "push" the character internationally and perhaps they feel all that "red, white and blue" Americana stuff won't sell overseas... just my opinion though. WW's old costume, just another victim of globalization. ;)
John C:
--- Quote from: Roygbiv666 on July 01, 2010, 08:21:11 AM ---It is very 90s isn't it?
I'd go with something like this, only less generic with the proper WW insignia, etc.
http://dc.wikia.com/wiki/File:Roygbiv666_WW.png
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It's not a bad direction, but it strikes me as something that, if it were in an action scene, would look too much like it was supposed to be street clothes. But that might be a benefit, to some.
The route I'd go is along the lines of Wonder GIRL's classic costume. Keep everything red and yellow/gold, shift the stars somewhere else, and maybe turn the tank top bit (which strikes me as too teenage) to the backless/strapless bit. Or make it a full bodysuit, like the Flash, with a W-shaped neckline.
That should work for action, merchandise, animation, and whatever else, without anybody having to ask why it looks like a five-year-old girl dressed Wonder Woman. Sheesh, the more I look at that, the more I think it's missing pink fuzzy legwarmers or something.
Also, what is it with hiring Straczynski for everything. I loved "Babylon 5," too, and from my extremely-limited contact with him, he seemed like a nice enough guy. But the man can't keep to a monthly comic schedule to save his life, I'm pretty sure his comics have consistently sold dismally, and he's very quick to mouth off about how evil editors screwed up his beautiful story. Where's the benefit that outweighs that kind of list of liabilities?
Yoc:
The latest I've heard is Linda Carter herself likes the look but admits we fans will likely miss the bare legs [and cleavage.]
Boy, she sure knows me! ;)
JVJ (RIP):
--- Quote from: John C on July 01, 2010, 04:25:46 PM ---
Also, what is it with hiring Straczynski for everything. I loved "Babylon 5," too, and from my extremely-limited contact with him, he seemed like a nice enough guy. But the man can't keep to a monthly comic schedule to save his life, I'm pretty sure his comics have consistently sold dismally, and he's very quick to mouth off about how evil editors screwed up his beautiful story. Where's the benefit that outweighs that kind of list of liabilities?
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How about getting written up in the New York Times when you put him on a project?
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kusunoki:
Having my own (rather strong) views on nationalism, I've stayed out of the discussions in which it has found a place; but I have to say in this case, I don't think the tossing out of the star-spangled costume is necessarily related to any wider anti-patriotic agenda. I've never been able to figure out why a Greek princess would deck herself out in the stars and stripes in the first place.
That being said, I think the new costume is craptastic in the extreme. How a phoned-in piece of garbage like this got approval at DC, let alone why the Times is giving it any attention, I don't believe I'll ever know.
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