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John Byrne
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He [Superman] should be physically imposing and
dominate every panel he's in.
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Why?
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BECAUSE HE'S GODDAMN SUPERMAN!!!!
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Paul Anthony Llossas
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"BECAUSE HE'S GODDAMN SUPERMAN!!!! "
You can't get a more definitive, argument ending answer than that! :>
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George Atlas
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I kind of agree with the implications of James's question. To me,
Wonder Woman has always been more grounded in the physical than
Superman. [Edited to say: That's part of why she wears an armored
breastplate, carries a spear, or deflects attacks with her
bracelets.] That's part of why Morrison's description of Superman
in the article
being discussed so much over in the All-Star Superman thread sounded so
intriguing to me. He's totally relaxed; it's all
effortless. For some reason, it makes sense to think of Wonder
Woman as just having really strong muscles, while with Superman there's
something else going on (the power of the yellow sun). Even
though I know the inverse is sort of true, Superman just feels more
magical and like he transcends physical existence.
Superman doesn't need to be bigger than anybody else for you to get the
sense that he's dominating every panel and every room he's in (he is
bigger than most people, but that's almost beside the point).
[Edited to say: He dominates the panel because he's Goddam Superman!
rather than because he's bigger or towers over people.]
Anyway, those are just my thoughts on the subject. My platonic
ideal of WW is Perez's, but there are also things in the Adam Hughes
and Alex Ross versions, for instance, that I find convincing.
Edited by George Atlas on 04 October 2005 at 1:19pm
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Frank Robert
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Don't know if she can act a wit, but going by looks alone (not that any studio ever should, mind you), I say that THIS is wonder woman.
2005-10-04_131231_deidre_pagnanelli_pushdowns.jpg
2005-10-04_131334_deidre14.jpg
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John Byrne
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With a red wig I could see Ms Paganelli as Artemis.
However, I think she lacks the regal, elegant
qualities Diana needs.
(Also, aren't those pictures about 10 years old?)
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Leroy Douresseaux
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A younger Jennifer Tilly with the body she has now would work... in an SNL comedy sketch about Wonder Woman.
What about Catherine Zeta-Jones?
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Frank Robert
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<<With a red wig I could see Ms Paganelli as Artemis.
However, I think she lacks the regal, elegant
qualities Diana needs.
(Also, aren't those pictures about 10 years old?)>>
They may be -- I'll have to check.
OT: How about Kim Paul as Power Girl (these could be old, too -- don't know):
2005-10-04_150247_kim_paul.jpg
http://www.geocities.com/RodeoDrive/4085/index.html
_Frank Robert
Edited by Frank Robert on 04 October 2005 at 3:02pm
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Mike Baswell
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I'd heard someone mention somewhere the actress that plays Inara on
Firefly, Morena Baccarin, would make a good Diana. Any thoughts?
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John Mietus
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She's only, like, 5' 2" or something. A little itty bitty thing. As Zatanna, I
could see the edibly hot Ms. Baccarin in a heartbeat. As Wonder Woman? Eh.
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Mike Baswell
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Whoops! Didn't realize she was another shortie.
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Michael Andrew Gonoude
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Thank you, JB. I'm at work, and I swear too much every day; by stepping in there and saying just what I was about to, you've saved my soul that much da--rn-nation.
Edited by Michael Andrew Gonoude on 04 October 2005 at 4:05pm
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Kevin Hagerman
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I still like Katherine Hiegl as Wonder Woman. 5' 9" and has "the look" for me.
Plus, I just plain like her.
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