ARC REVIEW DC Universe Rebirth Wonder Woman vol 5 Heart of the Amazon

Wonder Woman

vol 5 Heart of the Amazon

DC Universe Rebirth

issues #26-30, ANNUAL #1, WONDER WOMAN: STEVE TREVOR #1

Story by Shea Fontana, Tim Seeley, Vita Ayala, Michael Moreci, 

Collin Kelly, and Jackson Landing

Art by Mirka Andolfo, David Messina, Inaki Miranda, Christian Duce, Claire Roe,

Stephanie Hans, David LaFuente, and Jenny Frison (variant cover art collection)

Story: Heart of the Amazon is a five part story written by Shea Fontana. Diana is faced with a moral dilemma; if her Amazonian blood can cure millions of people who have cancer and other diseases shouldn't she give her blood for the cure but the weaponization of her blood becomes all to apparent when a colleague falls ill and steals her blood and makes herself just as strong as Diana. Then a supposed top secret government agency tries to trick Diana into giving her blood to cure the sick but in actuality it's nothing so altruistic. The Annual is a collection of short stand alone stories that showcase some of the best parts of Wonder Woman; her sense of justice even for criminals, honor even when it hurts, and selflessness toward others even monsters. Steve Trevor's story is about another paradise found and lost for its own protection, but the story isn't over yet.

Art: It was real hit or miss for me, for the most part I enjoyed it. Mirka Andolfo and David Messina both worked the main story arc Heart of the Amazon. It has nice clean lines great action sequences and love Romulo Fajardo Jr colors. Steve Trevor #1 I liked, I like that depiction of Steve looking slightly older and more rugged, Christian Duce did well with the whole story it really brought it to life. The Annual, ehh, In Defense of Truth and Justice was very rough, hard lines, dark shadows the colors were muted, overly detailed in some areas but not others; not my favorite. The Curse and Honor had some beautiful details soft clean lines the colors fit the story. The Last Kaiju was not my favorite I'm just not a fan of that style. I love Jenny Frison cover art her Wonder Woman always looks like a mix between Jennifer Connelly and Megan Fox, classic beauty with sex appeal. 

Review: The Heart of the Amazon  had a good story, the idea was there but I don't think it was as good as it could have been. It seemed rushed and the flashbacks to Diana's childhood was a nice touch but I didn't enjoy them. The first arc after the departure of Greg Rucka has me wishing he didn't leave. The annuals were nice filler and Steve Trevor's was probably my favorite out of the whole thing. Between Steve's story and the art work I'm looking forward more to that than anything else.