x_29's Wonder Woman #9 - The Dearly Beloved review

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    Wedding of the year ( possible spoilers)

    Another Wonder Woman issue of the new 52 that does not disappoint. In this issue we see the return of Strife, the revelation of both the ex wife of Hades, Persephone, the God of love Aphrodite, and we question whether not Wonder Woman is scheming against Hades or is really under the clutches of Hades. It is all freaking excellent. The writing continues to be top notch and the depiction of Hell continues to be creative. The art itself proved to work better here than it did in issue 6, more particularly the settings in the underworld. The only bad I can say, is that I have to wait another month to read the next issue.

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