"All The World Was Waiting For You" ("Wonder Woman")
Before settling on this illustration, my mind came up with a different idea. I envisioned Kari taking Wonder Woman to the local Pottery Barn and having the most famous superheroine in the world being completely appalled by the vast amount ceramic bowls and cups surrounding her. You see, the origin of Diana of Themyscira is she was molded from clay by her mother Hippolyta and given life by Zeus. So, a Pottery Barn would pretty much feel like walking into a serial killer's basement to Diana.
Fortunately, I ran the idea by a friend of mine and after explaining it to her, she gave it a huge Amazonian thumb down. It was 'too inside' even for regular comic readers. To her credit she was right. So, while I shared with her my second idea which became this illustration, she suggested I also vaguely touch upon a controversial topic involving the film at the time.
There is a chain of movie theaters called the Alamo Drafthouse which was so excited for the Maid of Might's first solo movie they announced a special screening only for women. The event would take place on the first Tuesday after the film's debut in theaters and anyone who was female or associated themselves as being female could attend. No males allowed.
Now, I thought it was a great idea. After decades of super heroine films like "Catwoman", "Elektra" and "Aeon Flux" where the leads were categorically portrayed as being weaker or more emotional than their male counterparts, it was about time Hollywood strayed away from the formula. Wonder Woman's all too brief cameo in "Batman V. Superman: Dawn of Justice" accomplished that. Finally, there was a heroine as intelligent as the boys (perhaps more so), defined by her inner strength, treating others with compassion, following behind no one, and not having massive sex appeal be her greatest quality. As if you can't be a heroine unless you wear skin-tight black leather.
Well, some straight men cried discrimination. It didn't matter it was only one screening on one night after "Wonder Woman" had been playing all weekend. It also didn't matter the evening's proceeds would be going to charity. The protesters started up an online petition and threatened to sue if the theater didn't call the whole thing off.
So, Alamo Drafthouse added a second "Women's Only" screening and told them they'd add a third if they kept it up much to the applause and amusement from the rest of us with common sense.
While I didn't see "Wonder Woman" in the Alamo Drafthouse, I'd like to imagine something along the lines of this illustration took place during one or both of those screenings. A theater full of women having a great time and maybe even having their spirits lifted and/or fond memories of their childhood awakening. A silly romantic notion perhaps, but when the movie is about a character who represents love and strength, it's easy to get caught up in believing such a simple thing as a 2-hour movie could bring about that much inspiration. - Jake