They use a set of forgotten characters to not only launch an imaginative adventure in which anything is possible, but they also comment coyly on the current trend of antihistory, of the tendency to ignore or attack bits that dont slot perfectly into alltooserious superhero continuity. Just ahead of new york comic con, dc comics revealed that wonder womans origin was getting an overhaul. Brian azzarello is an american writer who has written mostly for dc comicsvertigo, and is most notable for writing 100 bullets, batman and hellblazer. He came to prominence with 100 bullets, published by dc comics matureaudience imprint vertigo.
Londons in ruins, dianas family is shattered, and gods old and new will feel the first borns wrath. For the past four months writer brian azzarello and artist cliff chiang have ramped up the stakes in dc comics wonder woman, giving the amazing amazon a new father and a new mission protecting zola, mothertobe of zeus next child. Together, our heroines will turn the world upside down to find them. Why brian azzarello just wrote the definitive wonder woman. The harvard university graduate then went freelance to pursue his dream. From november 2011 to november 2014, chiang and azzarello told the grand tale of a divine and severely dysfunctional familys deeply. The new york times bestselling authors other work for dc comics includes.
Where the heroes themselves are commonly viewed as gods in the metaphorical sense, wonder woman literally lives among them, standing beside the likes of zeus, hera, aphrodite, athena and ares. Breaking the chains of misogyny with wonder woman and. It also moves along at a faster pace and, gathers more momentum with each page. The master race and artist cliff chiang paper girls create a bold new imagining for one of comics most iconic characters in this special collectors edition. Absolute wonder woman hc 20172018 dc by brian azzarello. Brian azzarello does a great job of reinventing wonder woman. An interesting new story with a lot of fantasy elements, outstanding art by xermanico, and a fine terry dodson cover. Drawn beautifully by eduardo risso, the sprawling crime epic gained critical and fan acclaim for much of its run, with azzarello and risso winning an eisner award in 2001 for best serialized story for the storyline. He began his professional career as an assistant editor for disney adventures magazine before joining the editorial staff of dc comics vertigo imprint. Brian azzarello and cliff chiangs final installment of wonder woman sticks the landing forthischaracterdefining run. Absolute wonder woman by brian azzarello and cliff chiang volume 2 completes a run that was one of the best of the new 52. In september 2011, dc comics launched a new wonder woman series as part of its linewide new 52 title relaunch, with chiang as artist on the title, reuniting him with his previous collaborator brian azzarello. The entire run of writer brian azzarello 100 bullets and artist cliff chiangs paper girls bold new imagining of one of comics most iconic characters, taking her back to her origins and immersing us in greek mythology and the gods raised as a daughter by the queen of the.
But what would you expect when you hand the keys to the invisible jet over to brian azzarello and cliff chiang, the creative team responsible for the critically. Blood book by brian azzarello, cliff chiang illustrator. Going forward, this will be the version of the character that people will look to when asking who is wonder woman. Wonder womans mother is missing, and so is the son of aphrodite, goddess of love. This week brian azzarello and artist cliff chiang finished their 3year, 35issue epic of the new 52s wonder woman, finally giving the most famous amazonian the timeless story shes always.
Art by cliff chiang, tony akins, kano, goran sudzuka, and dan green. Its his secret weapon, said artist cliff chiang, whos working with azzarello on dc comics wonder woman books. Williams, ollie masters, and gilbert hernandez with art by marguerite sauvage, amy mebberson, and hernandez. Brian azzarello born in cleveland, ohio is an american comic book writer. Nov 02, 2015 brian azzarello first truly gained prominence in the comic industry through his work on his creator owned title 100 bullets. These two issues spotlight the compassion and strength that have made. Absolute wonder woman by brian azzarello and cliff chang vol. He came to prominence with the hardboiled crime series 100 bullets, published by dc comics matureaudience imprint vertigo. In fact, theyre probably one of the best paired teams for the new 52 so far. Heart, humor, and hard knocks aplenty, all under the banner of one of those females they always say cant sell comic books. Thanks also in part to the artistic skills of cocreator cliff chiang, azzarello helps the reader to understand the amazonian culture, showing the reader that this is a community of powerful women who dont. Simply put, writer brian azzarello and artists cliff chiang, matthew wilson, tony akins, and goran sudzuka were allowed to stick to their guns, and it paid off magnificently. Writer brian azzarello 100 bullets, dark knight iii.
Crave online brian azzarello is going for a much more horrororiented book than previous incarnations, and that works well with cliff chiang s art. Dec 20, 2011 for the past four months writer brian azzarello and artist cliff chiang have ramped up the stakes in dc comics wonder woman, giving the amazing amazon a new father and a new mission protecting zola, mothertobe of zeus next child. Oct 29, 2014 satisfying conclusion to an excellent run. Books like cliff chiang and brian azzarellos wonder woman. Brian azzarello first truly gained prominence in the comic industry through his work on his creator owned title 100 bullets.
In my not so humble opinion posted on april 19, 2014 november 29, 2017 categories comic books tags brian azzarello, cliff chiang, comic books, dc comics, goran sudzuka, jose marzan jr. The new york times bestselling authors other work for dc comics includes the titles hellblazer and loveless both with marcelo frusin, superman. Each week, big issues focuses on newly released comic books of significance. Jul 21, 2017 absolute wonder woman by brian azzarello and cliff chang vol. Yet again brian azzarellos writing is very good and cliff chiangs artwork is superb. How can she possibly withstand an allout attack from her eldest brother, the deadly first born. First, the world is shocked when zeus deadly first born is freed from his slumber. Blood has 1 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. Yet again brian azzarello s writing is very good and cliff chiang s artwork is superb. The story in the second volume is darker than the first one. From november 2011 to november 2014, chiang and azzarello told the grand tale of a. Cover by cliff chiang w brian azzarello a cliff chiang wonder womans already reeling from the battle of a lifetime. Blood book by brian azzarello, cliff chiang illustrator 1.
Brian azzarello born in cleveland, ohio, august 11, 1962 is an american comic book writer and screenwriter. See more ideas about comic art, comics and comic books art. Their partnership was one of the few that sustained dcs reboot with. Subscribe to our newsletter for special savings and offers.
Thirteen with brian azzarello, cofeature, dc comics, 20062007. The entire run of writer brian azzarello 100 bullets and artist cliff chiangs paper girls bold new imagining of one of comics most iconic characters is. Crave online brian azzarello is going for a much more horrororiented book than previous incarnations, and that works well with cliff chiangs art. The harvard university graduate then went freelance to pursue his. They took characters long forgotten or, in some cases, never remembered in the mire of continuity and. Jan 15, 20 its the kind of writing thats made azzarello such a sought after comic book author. Oct 29, 2014 this week brian azzarello and artist cliff chiang finished their 3year, 35issue epic of the new 52s wonder woman, finally giving the most famous amazonian the timeless story shes always. Brian azzarello has been writing comics professionally since the mid1990s. Azzarello and chiang have crafted a book that will be recommended in years to come. Feb 15, 2017 eisner awardwinning author brian azzarello creates a new exciting direction for one of dcs bestknown heroes, wonder woman, with spectacular art by cliff chiang and tony akins. In these tales from the start of dcthe new 52, wonder woman learns that queen hippolyta has kept a secret from her daughter all her lifeand when diana learns who her father is, her life will shatter. Get it today with same day delivery, order pickup or.
Chiang unleash zeus on wonder woman brian azzarello and cliff chiang discuss the recent revelations about wonder womans parentage, what adding zeus and the greek pantheon to the amazons family tree brings to the character and more. In these tales from the start of dcthe new 52, wonder woman learns that queen hippolyta has kept a secret from her daughter all her lifeand when diana learns who her father is, her life will shatter like brittle clay. If you enjoyed this video, please subscribe to my channel. The entire run of writer brian azzarello 100 bullets and artist cliff chiangs paper girls bold new imagining of one of comics most. Absolute wonder woman by brian azzarello and cliff chiang. Brian azzarello and cliff chiang reinvent the superhero team book in doctor. The first issue of the series was released in september 2011.
Its distinct style has made wonder woman a unique book that has been on my pull list since issue 1 of the new 52. My overall impression is that volume 1 is very good. Its the kind of writing thats made azzarello such a sought after comic book author. The entire run of writer brian azzarello 100 bullets and artist cliff chiang s paper girls bold new imagining of one of comics most iconic characters, taking her back to her origins and immersing us in greek mythology and the gods. Broken city and the harvey and eisner awardwinning 100 bullets, all created in collaboration with artist eduardo risso. And while its not a complete doover, reimagining zeus as the amazon princess biological father is a pretty major tweak. In these tales from the start of dcthe new 52, wonder woman learns that queen hippolyta has kept a secret from her daughter all her lifeand. So the fact that writer brian azzarello and artist cliff chiang have.
The entire run of writer brian azzarello 100 bullets and artist cliff chiangs paper girls bold new imagining of one of comics most iconic characters is now collected in its entirety in his giantsize omnibus edition. The warrior princess called diana, raised as a daughter by hippolyta, the queen of the amazons, is different from the rest of her countrywomen. He also wrote the richard corbenillustrated graphic novels cage and banner for marvel comics. In 2011, he became the writer of dcs relaunched wonder woman series.