ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #19 (DC COMICS)
Magic comes with a heavy cost to the heart.
Diana’s night out turns deadly when Veronica Cale unleashes her Suicide Squad to take down the Absolute Warrior. This proves to be a costly battle that leaves Diana of the Wild Isle worse for wear.
Matters are now complicated even more when a fiery figure comes into her direct line of fire. The Eternal Flame’s magic is very strong & starts inflicting major damage. How can Diana overcome the magical onslaught from Giovanni Zatara
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #19 by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire, & Becca Carey (DC COMICS) raises the stakes with Gateway City on the brink of destruction.
Let’s take a deeper dive into what’s happening now.
ABSOLUTE WONDER WOMAN #19 by Kelly Thompson, Hayden Sherman, Jordie Bellaire, & Becca Carey (DC COMICS)
*** POSSIBLE SPOILER WARNING ***
Thompson delves into the personal side of magic for this chapter. Opening with a look at Circe and Aphrodite shows the heart-breaking cost of power and responsibility. The dialogue is powerful. It unveils a side of the Goddess of Love rarely seen. This conversation transfers over to the current dilemma with much weight behind it. Diana’s strength in universal love is tested. The same can be said for her unexpected ally in the fight with the Eternal Flame.
The brawl with the Flame spirals fast. Readers watch as she appears to get the upper hand in this match-up. Once her ally jumps in, the actions reflect Aphrodite’s influence. It is a heartfelt reunion but not without consequences. The writing doesn’t give this moment a happy ending. Zatanna’s gamble pays in certain dividends but crashes out in one factor. Knowing Cale isn’t going to take failure as an option, a deadly choice is cemented. Fans watch as the dialogue establishes the dangerous new threat to a high level. Once it shows its true form, it leaves events in a strong cliffhanger finish. You can’t ask for much better than what was presented here.
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Sherman and Bellaire continue to amaze and astound with the visuals. The opening image with Circe and Aphrodite makes a bold statement to the gravity of the Goddess’ words. Panel structure takes these pages and give them a powerful feel. One image is subtle but jumps off the page. Seeing Aphrodite shed tears makes it known of how painful her choice was to make. This pivots to a more frantic moment involving the residents of Gateway City. A solid pause in the story before the action kicks in.
An incredible two page spread kicks off the fighting. Bellaire’s coloring takes the spotlight as the next pages highlight Zatanna’s play in the fight. Never lost is the emotional pull of the panels. It leads into a dire repercussion for Diana. Panels show the price paid which steers into a high risk to save events. Readers watch as the images cover many reactions. It elevates the superb script to new levels. Another two-page spread builds up the terrifying new threat with much anticipation. The final full page rings the bell for another grave challenge which puts everything in jeopardy. This series is very easy to rave about concerning the art.
FINAL GRADE: 9.6
The high cost of love might be too much for Diana and Zatanna to pay in another epic chapter of the Absolute Universe. Thompson drives home the painful choices made with an excellent script. Sherman and Bellaire craft absolutely incredible pages with the art. Few series can come close to the high quality on display with this series.
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