Wonder Woman: Gods of Gotham

I am totally nerding out today!  So after a ten year search, I finally got a copy of the comic book "Wonder Woman: Gods of Gotham."  This comic book is a collection of a four-part series featuring more than 15 prominent DC characters, including my favorite, Wonder Girl.  It was the first time that I ever laid eyes on her, and I fell in love with the character ever since.  The first time that I read the book was when I was eight years old at summer camp.  I would read it every day, because I loved it that much.  The comic was written in the early 2000's by Phil Jimenez, J.M. DeMatteis, and Andy Lanning.  Unfortunately, I was not able to keep the comic, because it belonged to camp.  I was so furious!

Ten years later, I now hold it in my hands!  YEESSS!!

It's about the children of the god of War, Ares, taking over the bodies of the most lethal criminals in Arkham Asylum.  The god of terror, Demios, takes over the body of the Joker (The Terror King of Gotham).  The goddess of discord, Eris, possesses Poison Ivy (who can control any man, except Batman, with just a whoosh of her phermones), and the god of fear, Phobos, possesses Scarecrow (Master of Fear in Gotham).  These gods desire to make Gotham into the new kingdom for Ares.

"Wonder Woman: Gods of Gotham" is such an interesting comic book, and I suggest anyone who loves Wonder Woman and Batman to check it out.  I think that the comic itself is a great insight into what are the true morals of these characters.  The story questions what is the true reason why we as humans seek religion.  Is it for faith or is it our desire to fill a void in our soul?  Do we all seek to be part of a divine entity?  The story is not pushing the reader into choosing a religion, but really it is trying to make us question what is our own reason for putting our faith into certain things.

***SPOILER***

Phobos uses Batman faith in fear to possess him, and Phobos becomes more powerful than ever.  Fear is the tool that Batman uses to fight crime in Gotham.  It is this tool, that helps him avenge the public; it's to inflict the same fear and pain onto the criminals that they inflict on innocent people.  However, Wonder Woman comes to rescue him.  She helps him see that he is a compassionate person who doesn't needs to put his faith in completely fear.  It is hope that trumps fear.  It's the one thing that Batman and her have.  The hope that one day crime and inequality will end.

I know that this ending sounds cheesy, but it was nice to see that side of Batman.  Batman does not believe in gods.  Let's clarify this fact.  From what I read, I believe that he does not believe in the power that these gods say that have.  He questions the fact that how could a god allow his parents to be murdered right in front of him.  How could a god allow people like the Joker and Scarecrow to continue to terrorize and kill innocent people? I like seeing heroes like Batman have weaknesses.  It makes him more realistic, and it makes the reader be able to relate to him more.  That what makes him a far more better superhero than Superman will ever be in my opinion.   I love this comic, and everything that is associated with it.  If you are lucky enough to find it, buy it at once.  


UPDATE:  I am deciding to change my name from Movie Rant Reviewer to Media Rant Reviewer.  I really don't want to just stick to reviewing movies, and I feel that media can be related to movies, TV shows, comic books, games, books, etc.  So that's that!  Thanks again for reading.  I'm going to have to change my tagline too (it's too Nostalgia Critic-like).  Hehe!