Written By: Judd Winick
Penciller: Fernando Dagnino
Inker: Raul Fernandez
Colorist: Hi-Fi
Cover Artist: Dustin Nguyen
Editor: Rex Ogle & Brian Cunningham
My Awe-Inspiring Opinion
Talk about a nose bleed! The cover suggests that Max Lord is about to bring chaos to the world on a Biblical level, flooding it with a horde of OMACs hell-bent on grabbing Wonder Woman by one of her numerous straps and throwing her into a meaningless pile of death. But despite the Gen-Lost League’s assisting ol’ Maxy out (yet again) in achieving his goal, the team is in fine form, bringing every ounce of energy and power they can muster to end this conflict once and for all.
They just have a giant OMAC who can steal their powers to deal with. Damn the influence of Amazo!!!
I have to be honest, I was a tad but disappointed in the OMAC “world wide” attack…Of course I never like the OMACs to begin with. Judd Winick has been doing wonders with this title so I thought the evil Blue-Man group would be given a better place within the DCU. Even the awesomely designed OMAC Prime left me somewhat disappointed as I felt it was a cheap knock-off of one of the most powerful villains the JLA has ever faced.
However, the connection the OMACs have with Maxwell Lord is quite intriguing. Maybe it’s been too long and I can’t remember the influence Mr. Lord has on the lifeless androids, but there seems to be a much deeper connection between he and the OMACs; proof lying with the emotion filled OMAC Prime.
As excited as I am too see Wonder Woman drop her black leather pants (whoa, just had a fantastic image pop in my head) and slap her star-spangled undies back on, this new version of Wondy was outstanding! Finally, the new Wonder Woman felt like…well…Wonder Woman! She had all of that gusto and power behind her character while still retaining a lot of the new characteristics given to her by Straczynski. This is a new Wonder Woman I can get behind (stop it you perverts!) and cheer for.
Issue #23 delivers this version of the league in a way that we haven’t seen in a while; there’s confidence, power, and brute force behind each character. To see Booster stand triumphantly powerful and confident as he brought the fight right to Maxy’s doorstep in the sky was something I was hoping to see happen before the series’ end. I always saw potential in Booster’s character, but never liked him that much. I believe now I have reason to accept him as a valid hero whose personality stems further than glamor and fame.
Dagnino, while this issue wasn’t his best work, still had stunning efficiency and beauty in his art leaving me in awe. Although, I have wondered where Wonder Woman was stashing that shield and sword before this issue hit the stands. Oh well, it’s fantasy…why take it too seriously right? And you can hate and barf as much as you want over the “bloody” nature of the bloody orifices, but I love it! That cover forced me to do a double take as the world is covered in blood, outlining the countries of the world. Give me MORE!!!!
My Majestically Climactic Conclusion
Sure, #23 has its faults, but we’re coming to the end and the intensity has not loosened its firm grip on my attention yet. One more issue to go and I’m geeking out over how this is going to end!!!!!
8 out of 10 stars
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