DC Comics Review: KNIGHT TERRORS: WONDER WOMAN #1
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There were multiple times I had to remind myself that Wonder Woman was the character name on the cover as the issue became an amalgamation of Justice League Dark stories. Wonder Woman still gets some solo scenes, though Detective Chimp and Constantine steal the show in an underwhelming Wonder Woman story, but overall enjoyable entry into the Knight Terrors event written by Josie Campbell.
KNIGHT TERRORS: WONDER WOMAN #1 follows this trio as the attempt to free the rest of the League who they believe is held captive in the middle of a maze. Along the way they face various nightmare-induced monsters and hinderances that test their strength and mental fortitude. The setting is brilliantly captured by Juan Ferreyra’s art. It’s weird saying this about a book depicting a nightmare, but the entire issue is BEAUTIFUL from start to finish. Every scene is drawn with immense detail and the color decisions allow characters to jump off the page. There are several pages that forced me to stop and stared at the artwork for a few moments in complete awe before turning the page.
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A backup Nubia story by Stephanie Williams provided a much tighter narrative where the Queen of the Amazons faces her own nightmare — namely a grotesque, monstrous version of Gaia who is out for blood. Williams does a lot with just a few pages and the artwork by Meghan Hetrick is equal parts fantasy and horror. The purples and greens used in this story are a visual delight. Between this and her recent work on the character’s limited series, DC needs to give Williams an ongoing Nubia title pronto.
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Even without the core focus on Diana, I’m still intrigued enough for the second half of this story given the prime role Wonder Woman has been given in other Knight Terrors issues and the likelihood whatever happens here will have a major impact on the event’s conclusion. I’m also anxious to see the conclusion to Nubia’s adventure.
Rating: 7/10
