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[themyscirah]

What runs/stories do you recommend for someone starting WW? Could you please be specific (/nicely)

Yeah ofc!

My Wonder Woman Starter Recs (specific style 😎)

First stops: for an initial introduction to Wonder Woman, I'd generally recommend going to at least one of three places first. These three are:

Wonder Woman: Historia: The Amazons by Kelly Sue DeConnick

Wonder Woman: Year One by Greg Rucka

Wonder Woman: the Hiketeia by Greg Rucka

Of these I generally recommend reading Historia first, as it's a retelling of the origin of the Amazons as a race and how Diana came to be (so it essentially starts from the beginning) and is also the most recent of the them (if that means anything). Something to note about Historia though is that it's a DC Black Label book, so it's events aren't strictly canon in the main DCU and there are some changes and new elements present. I don't think this is something that should discourage anyone from reading it though, it's the best WW origin story out there, and even in strict main canon over the years her origin is one that has had many fluctuations and small (& sometimes big) changes. WW:Historia is three prestige format (longer) issues.

You'll notice the third book there is WW: The Hiketeia. Hiketeia is a great book if you're looking for a view into Diana as a professional and experienced hero. It's a graphic novel so standalone and not too long, and has a great Diana and really interesting plot (Diana vows to protect a young woman and finds herself pressed against the wheels of Greek Tragedy). This is also the first work with Diana done by Greg Rucka, one of her most prolific and loved writers. A sampling of this work (and also Historia) I think gives a good guide to where to go next in terms of runs on her main title.

Wonder Woman: Year One is the second book on the list up there, but I'm mentioning it last here as it's a bit more complicated in terms of format. Unlike other year one books, WW: Year One is actually a series of issues on her main title, showcasing Diana's arrival to man's world in Rebirth (and also current p sure) continuity. The issue numbering for this one is strange (only the even issues 2-14 on WW (2016)) so I recommend looking for this in trade form if possible.

These 3 books I think give a taste of some of the best standalone stuff in the Wonder Woman mythos, and give the reader a good idea of where they may want to go next in terms of longer runs on the title. So I'll break that down here as a Step 2.

STEP 2: WHERE NEXT?

Here I break down some highly recommended runs based on what they have in common with the standalone books from step 1. As a rule, these runs are going to be much longer than the above and generally more connected to the wider DCU and other books. Look for the italics to see the introduction to each new work. Explanation paragraphs follow after each italic/bold rec.

Curious about Greek mythology in WW and the Amazons' origins after reading Historia? Liked the prescence of a supporting cast and Diana learning about Man's World from Year One? Willing to read a longer run? I recommend: Wonder Woman by George Pérez

George Pérez's time on Wonder Woman totally reinvented the character after Crisis on Infinite Earths, and is fundamental in establishing many core concepts of her lore. At 62 issues, 2 annuals, and a 4-issue crossover event at the end (War of the Gods), it's definitely a commitment to read, but it's the most enduring and well-loved run on Wonder Woman for a reason--it's just that damn good. Lots of focus on mythology (although with a lighter tone than Historia) alongside Diana learning her role in relation to Man's World & establishing herself as a hero and ambassador. Pérez's run also has almost-certainly the most expansive and developed supporting cast in WW comics, something that really drives the emotional core of the series, especially in later issues. Obligatory note that this series was written between 1987 and 1992 and contains some very occasional aspects that I thought were in some way dated/uncomfortable etc. while reading (details of Cheetah's origin, depiction of the Bana-Mighdall, Hercules) but despite that I still highly, highly recommend this run. The word fundamental cannot begin to describe it.

Liked the experienced Diana of the Hiketeia? Interested to see her attempt to balance the high stakes responsibilities of an ambassador and superhero? Looking for some really badass moments and fights? Haven't read enough terrible tragedy? I suggest: Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka 2003 EDITION.

Some of Diana's coolest moments of all time are collected here. Also one of her most controversial. The 1st Rucka run is very much the story for anyone who liked the Diana of the Hiketeia and the tragedy of that and Historia. 2003 Rucka Diana is a Diana tested, forced to make decisions that are anything but easy, and live with the consequences. She's extraordinarily capable, but her enemies know that and are prepared to that end. This run, along with the Pérez run, rank among my favorite Wondy comics of all time (those and Historia are my top 3). This run is such peak Diana, especially in terms of sheer badassery. Her final confrontation with Medusa is in my opinion perhaps the greatest Wonder Woman fight scene of all time. Her encounter with Athena in the second-to-last issue breaks me every time. Cannot recommend this book more.

*a note abt this run is that it is more context-dependent than the other ones listed here, as it's the run that finishes out the Wonder Woman vol. 2 book and so has some guest appearances from characters introduced in other prior runs (Artemis of Bana-Mighdall, Cassie Sandsmark, and Vanessa Kapatelis, to name a few). I read this run before knowing much (if anything) about any of them, and still enjoyed it a lot, so I wouldn't be worried about this really but just thought I'd mention it.

Rucka's 2003 run is published from Wonder Woman (1987) #195-226. You can also find it in trade and I believe(?) omnibus. Sometimes the Hiketeia is included in collections of this series, as the 03 run is thematically similar in many places, just with a much deeper look at Diana and the world & with higher stakes.

Liked the specific characters and plot threads of Wonder Woman: Year One? Want to see what happens with Diana's exile, or learn more about Barbara Ann? Want a Diana in between the extremes of young and highly experienced? Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka 2016 EDITION may be for you.

...yes I'm putting ANOTHER Rucka book on here. He writes a great Diana, what can I say. This run is the same one that Year One came out of, just the follow ups to that story and versions of the characters. I have this run listed as separate from Year One though, as there's some really big time skips since the events of that first volume. A lot of time has passed since then, and there's more history between the characters, not all of it without drama. This run continues to be weird with the numbering, as well as some artist changes, so I definitely recommend looking into reading this in trade format (physical or digital) if at all possible. My recommended reading order is WW 2016 by Rucka vol. 2 "The Lies" (Wonder Woman: Rebirth Special #1, followed by 2016 main title odd numbered issues 1-11), then Rucka 16 vol. 3 "The Truth" (odds 13-23) then Godwatch (evens 16 through 24) followed by 25? But The Truth and Godwatch combine near the end so that doesn't really work either. This run is so good but recommending it is such a pain because the numbering is so all over the place. On God I never know which order to read this in. Going to revoke my previous statement and say read it as Rebirth Special 1, then only odds 1 through 11, then from 13 through 25 normally. That may lead to some weirdness as you read because the two stories take place at different times and have different art styles, but they come together at the end pretty dramatically so I think it's less confusing to read it this way? Maybe? So strange bc this is one of the go to good starter runs and yet it's set up so unintuitively. If someone has a better way to read this then let me know and ill edit, ik this explanation is super confusing bc neither way to read it is totally ideal imo and I feel I definitely read it in a weird order.

Going to call that a good rundown of some of my greatest recommendations in terms of Wonder Woman comics. If anything wasn't fully clear here or anyone (not just anon) has questions or wants to talk abt WW comics/my choices feel free to send as many asks or dms as you want. Have a good day everybody, & as Diana says, may the glory of Gaea be with you <3

[unladielike]

...So since reblogging asks hasn't really helped in instigating more interactions on my blog (because I guess people don't really enjoy continuing asks into threads anymore?), I'll be posting a brand new starter call! Anyways, you know the drill. Like this post for a starter and if you're a multimuse, please specify a muse. Oh, and alternatively, if there's a verse you specifically want to request from Vivian, do specify that too; otherwise, I will default to using a more modern, slice of life setting.

[mla0]

i hate when people portray michael and/or patrick as some kind of master manipulator who was terrible to shaun and stormy. like, in the past, michael sometimes got portrayed with little autonomy, or as childish and overly innocent in a weird way. that in itself is an issue with the treatment of mentally ill characters (infantilization), but the solution isn't to argue that he's actually a monster who only wanted to hurt and mislead people. the same goes for patrick. i don't enjoy the "goofy flirty mass murderer" interpretation for very similar reasons, because in the canon patrick did indeed do some wild shit but i think it's a stretch to say it was out of malice, except maybe towards eric lol

obviously there will be different views of these characters and this isn't meant to be gatekeep-y or anything, i'm just concerned with how certain portrayals can quickly slide into negative biases towards mental illness. i think if you're going on this route you might want to ask yourself why, and consider how it could make the mentally ill people within the fandom feel when they see their own symptoms portrayed by their peers as synonymous with being dishonest or manipulative

[front-facing-pokemon]

[fierykitten2]

There are no objectively bad Paradox Pokémon, most of the fandom just hates robots

On a related note, these artworks are amazing and only add fuel to my need to see the worlds that the Paradox Pokémon come from (even though I’m a firm believer of the Terapagos did it theory)

[cosmicangsts]

just wanted to thank you all for the support on this blog and the way i've been welcomed back into rpc as a whole after years and years of being away, epecially from writing doctor who. the fifth doctor is my doctor and is especially important to me, so seeing the support for me writing him has been FANTASTIC! you guys are the greatest and i enjoy writing / can't wait to write with all of you! and everyone's blogs are so beautiful too, i never thought i'd learn how to use caard LMAO. don't ever be afraid to holler at me if you want to write <3

[savingthrcw]

@storyofwhoiam liked for a starter [picked Jenny and 11 meeting on an adventure*]

Jenny had been on Earth for a few weeks now, sharing the flat with the girl she had saved on the first night she had arrived and getting the hang of what people did here - which really meant watching as much tv, reading as many books, and eating as many foods, as it was possible for someone who didn't need much sleep. And of course it also meant stating several times that she was out of the rescuing-civilization game. She was done with it. Kara had been right there when Jenny had teleported on the surface, so it was one exception to the rule, but that was it, no more helping. It was over. Except that she had picked a warning from the galactic-radio about three Sontaran fugitives in London, and within a few minutes she was out, following their tracks. She wished she hadn't seen Kara's smug face before leaving. Gun in her hand - technically not a gun-gun, it looked like one but it would simply put creatures to sleep - she was focused on the signal that said the Sontarans were inside the building, which meant that when she turned the corner and almost bumped into a man she yelped, caught off guard, fumbling with her weapon. "Geez!" That was a human thing to say, right? Tv-people said it. "Wasn't expecting anyone..." Another beep from her wristband to remind her there was no time to waste. "Sir, you can't go in now, there is a-a gas leak. I'm here to take care of it, you have to... go somewhere else, okay?"

[unavernales]

"i insist! really! you helped me out so much!" ondinea will not let them leave without at least a sweet little treat! or perhaps a plant. "please. let me treat you to something. are you busy right now?" @bittcrsvveet

[heartsbreaking]

MEME CALL ! specify muses of mine if you want or just let me go ham.

reply with 🌶️ if you want nsft memes to be included, they will not be sent unless i've sent them before or you give me permission

[mythvoiced]

OPEN STARTER | Ji Hyun (Celebrity Verse)

"I deserve compensation: either I get 500 million or I get to shoot him. I can't think of anything fairer than that."

[yuelun]

Do you ever read a response that you wrote maybe even just 2/3 months ago and it's like a fever dream? Because you have no idea where you got the magic hat that you pulled the great sentence structure, the sudden improved vocab or anything else out of? I'm not even saying this as a 'the writing is less now', but it's more so— dang, I temporarily turned Super Saiyan there.

[uncanny-tranny]

i was just reading through your intro in ur bio and: what piercings do you have?? do you plan on getting more??

I have been activated like a sleeper agent.......

I have a lot of ear piercings I did myself (I don't recommend it. My ear is torn a little now because of it, which is actually kind of cool), but I've never been really into ear piercings. I wouldn't be opposed to something like a triple/double helix piercing, but I'm not broken over not having it.

I mostly have and want facial piercings! I have snakebites, a nose piercing, and a philtrum. I really wanted a bridge piercing, but my piercer vetoed that (which I'm actually glad she did!). I've been thinking about something like a labret hoop, but I already have so many oral piercings, and I don't want to over-crowd my mouth :/

My next goal is a double nose piercing on the other side of my nose. I really love asymmetrical piercings, and I like how double nose piercings look. I've also thought about a cheekbone dermal piercing........

[demcnsinmymind]

mutuals only!

“You need to stop doing stupid shit like that or you will get yourself killed.”

[idalenn]

EXTREMELY ROUGH voice claim test

[spring-lxcked]

STARTER CALL. Like this post for a starter. These can vary in length from a couple of sentences to multiple paras (feel free to lengthen or shorten your own reply however you like). Multis: please specify muse. Feel free to also specify in the replies whether you'd like the starter from William pre-incident, Springtrap, or Glitchtrap if you'd like.

[tattlesandtales]

“   we were dreamers not so long ago .   ”

Van stopped walking when she got to the sand at the end of the limestone path to the river from Shauna and Jeff’s wedding reception. A healthy dose of alcohol over the course of the night had kept her warm as she’d wandered off down the path, but once she’d bent down to remove her loafers and her socks, letting her toes bury into the night-cool sand, she felt the cold start to soak through her body. Once upon a time, not even five years ago, Van had felt as if she’d never be truly warm again, and the shiver that went up her spine felt more like a memory than a necessity. 

Van made sure her shoes were to the side and not a tripping hazard before continuing down to the waterline, the wet sand more solid under her feet, and a helluva lot colder, but she didn’t mind. As water lapped at the hem of her dress pants, she pulled the heavy gold pen out of her pocket and toyed with it between her fingers in front of her. She smiled a little, knowing that the replacement pen would reveal a naked woman when it was turned over to be written with. It was a joke, but she felt a little as if this whole wedding was a bit of a joke, not that she’d say that aloud. She knew Shauna was eager to move on and leave the wilderness behind, but Van wasn’t convinced marrying her dead best friend’s boyfriend, and the father of her baby who didn’t make it out there, was the way for her to do it. Van wasn’t really able to talk though, she knew she was as stuck in the past as any of them. 

As Van’s feet started to sink in the mud, the legs of her tailored pants growing increasingly more soaked through, she watched the river flowing quietly by, the reflection of the stars vibrating on the surface. Not that long ago, all things considered, Van had found comfort in inky black water, watching her body disappear under the surface, knowing that the solidness she found was nothing to be afraid of. That it was Taissa. Van hadn’t thought twice then about following Tai out into the pitch black water. She knew if Tai walked past her then, waist deep into water that looked the same but was nowhere close to it, she wouldn’t hesitate to throw her waistcoat onto the sand and follow her again. 

She knew it was stupid, and unfair to herself, and unfair to whoever Taissa had left behind at college to come to this wedding, but she also knew herself enough to know she’d do it anyway. 

Van rolled the pen between her fingers, the metal warm from being toyed with, then slid it back into her pocket, almost as if she could put her thoughts away with it. 

Of course, it was never that easy, and like a manifestation of the thoughts she was trying to get away from, footsteps coming to a stop beside her belonged to Taissa. Van closed her eyes to keep herself from looking at her, but it only lasted a minute before she caved and slanted her face towards Taissa. 

She had nothing to say, but she couldn’t look away. Taissa had let her hair grow back since being rescued, curls now neatly styled for the celebration they’d walked away from, and the moonlight was catching on the clips that was holding it in place. Her profile was familiar, and also different, now that they’d entered adulthood, and she was still beautiful. Tai wasn't looking at her, but Van didn't need her to be to know what her eyes looked like. She'd looked into those big, beautiful dark eyes on so many nights, and she knew well the tumbling roll of her stomach when she did so. 

She wanted to tell Taissa what she'd been thinking about, that she'd been remembering the two of them standing waist deep in the lake of the wilderness. Specifically the night Tai had told her she was going to go looking for help. Van had followed her then too, off into the wild unknown, but she didn't have to try very hard to remember that.

Van put her warm fingers to her cold cheek, feeling the puckered skin of the scar that dipped and rose towards her ear. 

“Do you remember what I said to convince you to let me go with you and look for help?” Van asked, surprising herself with the sound of her own voice. She knew Taissa didn't want to talk about what they'd been through, but so much of them was entwined in it, Van couldn't find a reason not to. 

“I told you about…about wanting to take you to New York. For a soft pretzel and a carriage ride.” Van looked back out at the water and let her hand fall from her cheek, putting them both into her pocket where she curled her fingers around Shauna's stupid ceremonial pen. 

They'd never made it to New York, and Van had still never gone on a carriage ride around Central Park. “We were dreamers then, and it wasn't even all that long ago.”