Down to Earth (comics)
"Down to Earth" | |
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Publisher | DC Comics |
Publication date | October 2003 – March 2004 |
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Title(s) | Wonder Woman vol. 2, #195-200 |
Main character(s) | Wonder Woman, Veronica Cale, Doctor Psycho, Silver Swan |
Creative team | |
Writer(s) | Greg Rucka |
Artist(s) | Drew Johnson |
Inker(s) | Ray Snyder |
"Down to Earth" is a Wonder Woman story arc, marking the start of writer Greg Rucka's four-year run on Wonder Woman (Vol. 2).
Plot
A new member joins the Themysciran Embassy, by the name of Jonah McCarthy. As people hear other people talk about who and what Wonder Woman is from their point of view, preparations are underway for Wonder Woman to release her first book called "Reflections: A Collection of Essays and Speeches", which contains poems and essays reinforcing her "world view". At the same time this is all happening, Diana herself is bringing to justice a corrupt tyrannical African General on behalf of the United Nations. When all this is completed, Diana returns home and the book is published and released.
"Reflections" causes praise, as well as a stir, with some sections of the community not happy with the views she shares. A mysterious woman,
Thanks to Cale, while Diana's staff fights the media's negative views on Diana thanks to her book, the leader of the outspoken opposition to Diana's book is shot dead outside the Themysciran Embassy, which Cale hopes will bring scandal and accusation upon Wonder Woman and tarnish her reputation irrevocably. Also thanks to Cale,
In a subplot; above in Mount Olympus, the Gods and Goddesses have a disagreement toward Zeus continuing his reign on the throne. When a jealous Hera accuses her husband Zeus of lustfully watching the Amazons, from a fit of rage, she sends the floating islands of Themyscira crashing back down to the sea.
Backstory
Following the success of
The main plot point of the arc was Diana's book known as "Reflections: A Collection of Essays and Speeches", where Rucka viewed it from almost every conceivable angle. Even though they were never published, Rucka actually had very detailed notes as to what her book contained, including some sample chapter titles and essay excerpts. All in presenting what kind of topics Diana would be addressing from her written voice. Rucka explains that his idea for the book was less Salman Rushdie, but a book of ideas than attacks in order for Diana to promote her mission in the Man's World. Just like any other book in our reality, while Diana encounters praise, she also encounters controversy. It is seen when a conservative group wants to censor Diana because they believe what she is saying, her truth, threatens their own.[2]
References
- ^ "Deconstructing Diana: Greg Rucka: Interviews & Features Archive - Comics Bulletin". Archived from the original on 2011-05-23. Retrieved 2008-06-08.
- ^ Comic Book Review: Wonder Woman (series) by Greg Rucka, Drew Johnson, and Rags Morales Archived October 10, 2008, at the Wayback Machine