Trinity

Trinity 1-3

Three issues of Matt Wagner drawing the DC Big Three.  He does a great job on Superman and Batman, but his Wonder Woman doesn’t reach the same level of awesome.  I can’t quite explain what doesn’t work. His proportions on the men are perfect, all inverted triangles for their torsos, super heroic.  His Wonder Woman, while also statuesque, is missing some kind of majesty.

She's lacking that power pose.

Scratch that.  I think it’s because she looks posed in most of her panels.  She doesn't have the natural fluidity that Wagner instills in the male protagonists.   

Her proportions just feel off.

And no, it's not because I'm looking for something like this.

Also not a fan of how she’s the one that gets wrecked by Bizarro.  She can totally take him on. It’s really disturbing to see her beaten up, chained, and threatened with rape (multiple times).  I usually don’t get the icky vibe from Matt Wagner, but it’s impossible to ignore in this title.

There's

just

so

much

of

it.

This is my standard “I hate Bizarro and wish writers would stop using him” complaint.

Time to focus on what Wagner does well:

Nice dramatic angle.

A perfect, satisfied, content smile, all expressed with one simple line.

That triangle representation is lovely.

Spectacular colors by Dave Stewart.

That's so Bruce.

Not close to Wagner’s best, but it’s got a few bright spots.

Regret buying? No

Would buy again? No

Would read again? Yes

Rating: Nice