Wonder Woman

Hero and Heroine

Hero and Heroine

A hero (hera or heroine in female) (Ancient Greek: ἥρως, hḗrōs), in Greek mythology and folklore, was originally a demigod, their cult being one of the most distinctive features of ancient Greek religion. Later, hero (male) and heroine (female) came to refer to characters who, in the face of danger and adversity or from a position of weakness, display courage and the will for self sacrifice – that is, heroism – for some greater good, originally of martial courage or excellence but extended to more general moral excellence.

Stories of heroism may serve as moral examples. In classical antiquity, hero cults – veneration of deified heroes such as Heracles, Perseus, and Achilles – played an important role in Ancient Greek religion. Politicians, ancient and modern, have employed hero worship for their own apotheosis (i.e., cult of personality).

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Etymology

The literal meaning of the word is "protector" or "defender" and etymologically it is thought to be cognate with the name of the goddess Hera, the guardian of marriage; the postulated original forms of these words being *ἥρϝως, hērwōs, and *ἭρFα, Hērwā, respectively. It is also thought to be a cognate of the Latin verb servo (original meaning: to preserve whole) and of the Avestan verb haurvaiti (to keep vigil over), although the original Proto-Indoeuropean root is unclear.

According to the American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, the Indo-European root is ser meaning "to protect". According to Eric Partridge in Origins, the Greek word Hērōs "is akin to" the Latin seruāre, meaning to safeguard. Partridge concludes, "The basic sense of both Hera and hero would therefore be 'protector'."

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hero

Mythological archetypes | Mythological characters | Hero | Heroes by role | Literary archetypes | Greek loanwords | Jungian archetypes

Character Design – Wonder Woman damaged suit updated

Following on from my slightly redesigned WW outfit, I thought I’d also update the damaged version of the suit to go with it, although minus the injuries this time. I’ve been asked why I’ve made a version like this and really the idea behind this is that as the story moves along the outfit becomes more and more damaged after each battle, eventually arriving to something along these lines, thus looking more like the traditional comic version of the costume. Personally I quite like the dents in the breastplate.

Body Stock images courtesy http://mjranum-stock.deviantart.com/.

New Wonder Woman Promo piece here.

Marvel Superhero Calendar 2009

Wonder Woman Teaser

I was originally going to turn my previous Wonder Woman photo manipulation into a movie still but ran into a few brain hurdles, so as a result I’ve just turn it into a new movie poster concept.

Please Note: THIS IS NOT REAL, my last teaser concept was misinterpreted by a few places as being legitimate, (there’s even a Facebook WW movie page using it), also the Website address on the design is for the Animated Wonder Woman movie coming to DVD next year.

EDIT: Slight update to the poster, different spear and aligned the fonts better.

http://fanartexhibit.wordpress.com/2008/10/19/wonder-woman-teaser-2/

Supergirl (Matrix)

Supergirl (Matrix)

Matrix is a fictional character and a superheroine, best known as the 1988-2002 Supergirl, published by DC Comics. She was created by John Byrne as part of his Superman revamp. She first appeared (as Supergirl) in Superman (second series) #16.

In 2006, another character calling herself Matrix was created by Geoff Johns, Grant Morrison, Greg Rucka, Mark Waid, and Dale Eaglesham and first appeared in 52.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl_(Matrix)

Various incarnations of Supergirl
(from left to right):
Original Kara Zor-El,
Matrix,
Kara in the '70s,
Modern Kara,
Linda Danvers,
Power Girl,
and Kara from Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Art by Ed Benes.

Supergirl

Various incarnations of Supergirl
(from left to right):
Original Kara Zor-El,
Matrix,
Kara in the '70s,
Modern Kara,
Linda Danvers,
Power Girl,
and Kara from Crisis on Infinite Earths.
Art by Ed Benes.

Supergirl

Supergirl is a female counterpart to the DC Comics Superman. As his cousin, she shares his super powers and vulnerability to Kryptonite. She was created by writer Otto Binder and designed by artist Al Plastino in 1959. She first appeared in the Action Comics comic book series and later branched out into animation, film, television, and merchandising. In May 2011, Supergirl placed 94th on IGN's list of the Top 100 Comic Book Heroes of All Time.

Supergirl (Kryptonian name Kara Zor-El) plays a supporting role in various DC Comics publications, including Action Comics, Superman, and several comic book series unrelated to Superman. In 1969, Supergirl's adventures became the lead feature in Adventure Comics, and she later starred in an eponymous comic book series which debuted in 1972 and ran until 1974, followed by a second monthly comic book series titled The Daring New Adventures of Supergirl, which ran from 1982 to 1984.

Supergirl dies in the 1985 limited series Crisis on Infinite Earths, and DC Comics subsequently rebooted the continuity of the DC Comics Universe, reestablishing Superman's character as the sole survivor of Krypton's destruction. Following the conclusion of Crisis on Infinite Earths, several different characters written as having no familial relationship to Superman have assumed the role of Supergirl, including Matrix, Linda Danvers, and Cir-El. Following the cancellation of the third Supergirl comic book series, starring the Linda Danvers version of the character, a modern version of Kara Zor-El was reintroduced into the DC Comics continuity in issue #8 of the Superman/Batman comic book series titled "The Supergirl from Krypton" (2004). The modern Kara Zor-El stars as Supergirl in an eponymous comic book series, in addition to playing a supporting role in various other DC Comics publications.

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Supergirl