tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525213022142900255.post8105563353913779819..comments2023-10-16T10:49:54.367-04:00Comments on Strickly Speaking: Carol A. Stricklandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03391390443442822145noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525213022142900255.post-19780671998599872642011-08-02T03:09:11.702-04:002011-08-02T03:09:11.702-04:00Hi Carol... We've chatted before, several year...Hi Carol... We've chatted before, several years ago. A huge fan of WW since the late '60s and early '70s (after which point, changes to the character led me to leave her behind) I don't follow the WW comic today, per se, but rather 'keep an eye on it.' Read this, an older post of yours, but, to a great extent, agree with you wholeheartedly. Marston's original vision, excepting a few extreme viewpoints (the 'submission thing'), incorporated so much 'good' into the character that it is stunning, utterly stunning, that DC has rebooted, altered, rebooted again, this extraordinary pop literature character to such an extent that a longtime fan might not recognize her. Frankly, I'm utterly disgusted with DC's treatment of WW, and I have been for years. The first blow came with the early '80s addition of the 'WW' insignia -- convenient to trademark -- but a deathblow to the concept of the soaring eagle, the courageous, all-seeing heart or spirit within. While WW's original costume was originally patterned on the American flag and other patriotic motifs, it also stands alone as a statement of spirit, balance and vision (eagle and stars)... And I've never had a problem with the bustier, nor have I ever wondered why it never fell down. Lynda Carter never once fell out of her costume, and other than clear nudity, a swimsuit-like outfit does allow for a great deal of movement. Like you, versions of the costume would be great, to exist at Diana's disposal as the adventure dictates, but overall, you just can't divorce the character from the basic motifs of tiara, bracelets, eagle and stars. But I digress. I just can't 'get into' the comics of today. The conflicted, soul-searching nature of many of the characters is just too much -- too overdone. As a child, I looked to WW and other heroes, not for angst, but for power and empowerment. And while a bit of inner conflict never hurts, it seems WW has been battling inner demons for decades now. When WW returned to costume in the early '70s, after the interesting I-Ching years (I loved that series, flaws and all), one could still sense a solidity and reliability -- familiarity if you will -- in the character, in spite of her 'trials' with the JLA, and in spite of her angst and concerns over Steve Trevor (dead/alive)... I believe the early-to-mid '70s was something of a golden age of comics in its own right, considering the heavy merchandising, and popular TV shows and films of the time. We loved our heroes. We could rely upon them because their purpose was clear. Today, the darkness, angst, inner conflict and ever-changing realities brought upon heroes like WW (especially WW, eh?) has sucked the life and FUN out of reading comics. For me, Wonder Woman is gone. Just gone. And sadly, to a large extent, I pretend she doesn't exist anymore. <br />Thanks for your earnest and ongoing support of the character. I don't always agree with your takes on the character, but I always respect the mind at work. -- Glenn Brown, Brooklyn, NYGlennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03112276467341299199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3525213022142900255.post-12789630840876963512011-01-15T20:46:29.773-05:002011-01-15T20:46:29.773-05:00You know, I agree with this. The garbage John Byrn...You know, I agree with this. The garbage John Byrne did to her was utterly disgusting.<br /><br />(Don't tell him, but I personally do not like the way John Byrne tells his stories; i.e I read the 1989-1994 She-Hulk series and it bothered me how she was not like her 1980-1984 attitude).<br /><br />In short, Wonder Woman needs to be a symbol of peace. I agree with you 100% Carol. I wish you written comics these days.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com