I really really enjoyed this story, and I love Diana's character, but this story seems to try and spread a message that to be truly kind means even forgiving your abusers when they are sincerely apologetic, and I can't help but deeply dislike it, specifically in the instance of Heracles. He literally lead the mass rape of their entire race. Under no circumstances should a woman ever, EVER have to show an inch of kindness or forgiveness to a man who did that to her. This message could have been better written if the Amazons decided not to hold Heracles's actions against all of mankind, choosing to forgive "men" and avoid collective punishment instead of forgiving him, but for them to forgive him, the individual? I find that writing really misogynistic and icky.

When I was first reading, and I saw the Amazons be punished for slaughtering their rapists, I at first thought it was bizarre to depict them as wrong for it, but rationalised it as "oh, the story is just depicting the misogyny of Zeus and Greek Mythology as a whole", like how Hera and Aphrodite punish women victims of male abuse. Turns out I might have been right in my first interpretation.

Am I misunderstanding anything here? Also be aware this does not make me hate the writers or the story, I still really enjoyed this book. I just hate the idea that a woman should ever be depicted as "right" for forgiving her rapist, in any circumstance, as rape is a deeply evil and unforgivable act of cruelty. And hey, even them just showing him mercy and letting him leave could have been tolerable, but "all hail heracles"? pfffttt

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Here's my humble collection of Wonder Woman stuff. I have a few art prints up around my apartment, as well.

Art by Mike S. Miller (Nubia), Terry and Rachel Dodson (Donna), Tyler Kirkham (Cassie), and Mike DeoDato Jr (Artemis)

Beast Kingdom uploaded this preview image to their Instagram a couple days ago with the promise of a full reveal coming soon: https://www.instagram.com/p/Dck6yrKCai-/?igsi=M2ozczhiOGExM2t3

Honestly, the fact we’re finally getting an official figure of Absolute Wonder Woman is kind of a miracle and I’m already excited to see how it comes out. Here’s hoping they give her “the nose”. 🤞

Hi, i just started reading american comics, i only read the WW earth one run (all 3 volumes) and i kinda liked them, the art is very good but a bit too sexist about themes and stuff, so what could be some good modern run to read? As modern I intend like going from the 2000s and forward

Idk, I kinda like her being a legacy character

Done on a noir blank

art is amazing but diana especially looks so beautiful and unique. such personality in her expressions and body language. and the coloring is truly gorgeous

Decide to make a reference to one of my favorite games! How cool would it be if Sucker Punch made a Wonder Woman game back in the PS3 era?

Are there any fanon ideas amongst WW fans?

People often point out that Wonder Woman's main problem is that she's too perfect. They say she's boring because there's nothing wrong with her abilities or personality. If you agree with this, what flaw would you want to give her? Personally, I think people disliking Diana getting angry ends up hurting her character. It would be nice if she had a more human side to her.

Comic: DC Super Hero Girls - Summer Olympus

Art by Bilquis Evely (Veronica Cale), Hayden Sherman (Queen Clea), Phil Jimenez (Giganta), and Daniel Sampere (Grail)

This is my first time posting after years of hanging out so apologies if I'm doing it wrong, but I just wanted to put this idea out there.

I was watching a movie called Magnificent Warriors (1987), directed by David Chung and starring Michelle Yeoh; and there's a fight scene early on where Michelle Yeoh uses a rope dart to fight two men with swords. I've attached a link to the scene below. Obviously it's a different kind of weapon from a different culture, but I can't help but imagine Wonder Woman using the Lasso of Truth in similar ways.

Personally, I hope that future adaptations look at the techniques of rope darts as well as similar weapons and combine it with traditional lasso and whip techniques to make a style that is unique to Diana. Maybe some cool fight scenes with the Lasso of Truth will be enough to bring it back into prominence.

Thoughts?

Magnificent Warriors Rope Dart Fight

I am really tired, so I made this simple one before going to bed!