Episode 135 – Wonder Woman (2011) Vol. 1: Blood

<p>In this episode, we kick off Myth Takes, a miniseries on the intersection of comics and mythology, with a book in which an A-list superhero gets a mythological upgrade: Wonder Woman Vol. 1: Blood, by Brian Azzarello and Cliff Chiang, published by DC Comics!</p> <p>This companion piece of sorts to <a href= "http://www.comicscanon.com/episode-34-the-wonder-woman-episode/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">our previous Wonder Woman episode</a> explores the character’s reboot as part of the 2011 New 52 relaunch of DC titles—a reboot that takes the Greek mythology that’s always been a part of her world and moves it front and center by revealing her to be the daughter of Zeus, king of the Greek pantheon!</p> <p>Can Diana navigate her new family (and some less-than-ideal tropes) while protecting her human friend Zola from the wrath of Hera? And can she scale that Mount Olympus of comic-book epics known as ... The Comics Canon?</p> <p><strong>In This Episode:</strong></p> <ul> <li>Are comics the new mythology, man?</li> <li>Anatomy Lesson Syndrome</li> <li>Split happens</li> <li>Can you get better from being a statue?</li> <li>Some striking character designs</li> <li>John Constanti—we mean, Lennox</li> <li><a href= "http://www.comicscanon.com/episode-25-hellblazer-dangerous-habits/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Our Dangerous Habits episode</a></li> <li>Wonder Woman: Dead Earth</li> <li>Wonder Woman/Conan</li> </ul> <p>Join us in two weeks, when we discuss Journey Into Mystery: Fear Itself!</p> <p>Until then:<br /> <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/the-comics-canon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Impress your friends with our Comics Canon merchandise</a>!<br /> <a href= "https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-comics-canon/id1074541605" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Rate us on Apple Podcasts</a>!<br /> <a href="mailto:letters@comicscanon.com" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">Send us an email!</a><br /> Hit us up on <a href="https://twitter.com/thecomicscanon" target= "_blank" rel="noopener">Twitter</a> or <a hr