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A new 9-issue miniseries with a story written and pencilled by Renae De Liz ("The Last Unicorn")! In the beginning, there was only chaos. But Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, saw a better future--and eventually, her daughter would be destined to bring that new world to life. Before her ultimate fate unfolds, though, Diana of Themyscira must learn the important lessons of an Amazonian childhood!
Collects the 27 digital chapters of "The Legend of Wonder Woman," later released in print form for 9 issues.
Collects the 27 digital chapters of "The Legend of Wonder Woman," later released in print form for 9 issues.
350 pages, Hardcover
First published December 13, 2016
About the author
Renae De Liz
45 books81 followersRENAE DE LIZ is the artist of the New York Times Best-Seller "The Last Unicorn," the creator and manager of critically acclaimed "Womanthology" project, and several other books including Anne Rice's "Servant of the Bones," Jennifer Love Hewitt's "Music Box," and her own creator-owned titled "Lady Powerpunch!" She works with her husband Ray Dillon (inker & colorist of all the projects listed) who she met and married at San Diego Comic-Con. They live in Cape Elizabeth, Maine with their two sons, Tycen and Drake.
--from the author's website
--from the author's website
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August 30, 2017
3.5 stars
The artwork here is just beautiful. Really. I think I probably enjoyed looking at the pictures far more than I did reading the story.
Not that the story is bad. It isn't.
Worst case scenario, the story is a bit draggy. But on the upside, it's something that is suitable for all ages and would make a great introduction to the character for young readers.
It opens with her origins on Themyscira, where she's back to her clay-baby start, but I don't believe this is a word for word recreation of the original Wonder Woman story. I've never read the older stuff, but I think this one tells a version of the origin story and not a faithful adaptation.
Ok, her relationship with her mother, her rebellious need to prove herself as a warrior, and her meet-cute with Steve Trevor take up almost half the book.
I gotta say it: sorta dull.
Once she gets off the island things pick up substantially, but wasn't till the end that the plot got (for me) truly interesting. As far as the characters?
Diana seemed too aloof for me to become really attached, Etta was too silly, and Steve seemed like a non-person.
I did appreciate that she wasn't portrayed as overly sexy or as a man-hater. She was strong, competent, and physically weaker than she is in today's comics. That last part changes by the ending, but it was cool seeing how her 'odd outfit' gave her the powers she originally possessed.
To me, the best part was the lovely art and not the actual plot. However, it was still very readable, and probably something that hardcore fans would love to own.
The artwork here is just beautiful. Really. I think I probably enjoyed looking at the pictures far more than I did reading the story.
Not that the story is bad. It isn't.
Worst case scenario, the story is a bit draggy. But on the upside, it's something that is suitable for all ages and would make a great introduction to the character for young readers.
It opens with her origins on Themyscira, where she's back to her clay-baby start, but I don't believe this is a word for word recreation of the original Wonder Woman story. I've never read the older stuff, but I think this one tells a version of the origin story and not a faithful adaptation.
Ok, her relationship with her mother, her rebellious need to prove herself as a warrior, and her meet-cute with Steve Trevor take up almost half the book.
I gotta say it: sorta dull.
Once she gets off the island things pick up substantially, but wasn't till the end that the plot got (for me) truly interesting. As far as the characters?
Diana seemed too aloof for me to become really attached, Etta was too silly, and Steve seemed like a non-person.
I did appreciate that she wasn't portrayed as overly sexy or as a man-hater. She was strong, competent, and physically weaker than she is in today's comics. That last part changes by the ending, but it was cool seeing how her 'odd outfit' gave her the powers she originally possessed.
To me, the best part was the lovely art and not the actual plot. However, it was still very readable, and probably something that hardcore fans would love to own.
August 17, 2017
If I had ever known the origin story for Wonder Woman as a child, I had completely forgotten it in adulthood. It is a marvelous story and one that is well told in this beautiful rendering by Renae DeLiz and Ray Dillon. I love that Diana (Wonder Woman) is the daughter of the immortal god, Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, given life out of clay by Gaea. She is born on Themyscira, a planet for the immortals, where her mother hopes she can live an immortal peaceful life. However, Diana senses she has another purpose in life and begins warrior training in secret with Alcippe. A mortal, a fighter pilot named Steve Trevor, lands on Themyscira as part of a plot by Ares to overthrow Hippolyta. His plan is foiled when Diana wins the tournament and is named champion. Diana accompanies Steve Trevor by boat to the boundary between Themyscira and Earth, but ends up being pushed out of Themyscira to Earth herself by Poseiden.
On Earth, Diana is befriended by singer, Etta Candy, who takes Diana under her wing acclimating her to life on Earth. Etta follows Diana to France to aid in the war effort during WW2, where Etta will sing and Diana will work as a nurse. Diana goes there in pursuit of an evildoer that is raising the dead Axis forces that are told to destroy the remaining Allied forces. The man in command of the destruction wears the baetylus, which Diana immediately recognizes as a sacred item of her mother’s.
Diana becomes a WW2 heroine as both a civilian and Wonder Woman. She is a fighter for truth, more often than not, impairing her enemies by showing them the truth with her lasso than actual physical harm. She is willing to give up a normal life to protect life on Earth. This is a coming of age story for the young Diana Prince, who must discover who she is, where she came from, and what her purpose must be.
This is not my usual genre, so I thank Book Riot Read Harder 2017 Challenge for pushing me outside of my usual comfort zone. This was a stunning book, one I had a hard time putting down. I have renewed respect and love for the heroine, Wonder Woman, and am so glad I was able to get to know her better through this graphic novel. I highly recommend this everyone! The combination of Greek God background and WW2 hero made this entirely compelling.
The movie Wonder Woman was released in the United States on June 2, 2017. Did you see it? I have not yet seen the movie, but I plan to watch it and write a follow-up post in reaction to it. An interesting fun fact is that, in October 2016, the United Nations named Wonder Woman a “UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls.” Two months later she was dropped from her role, following a petition.
On Earth, Diana is befriended by singer, Etta Candy, who takes Diana under her wing acclimating her to life on Earth. Etta follows Diana to France to aid in the war effort during WW2, where Etta will sing and Diana will work as a nurse. Diana goes there in pursuit of an evildoer that is raising the dead Axis forces that are told to destroy the remaining Allied forces. The man in command of the destruction wears the baetylus, which Diana immediately recognizes as a sacred item of her mother’s.
Diana becomes a WW2 heroine as both a civilian and Wonder Woman. She is a fighter for truth, more often than not, impairing her enemies by showing them the truth with her lasso than actual physical harm. She is willing to give up a normal life to protect life on Earth. This is a coming of age story for the young Diana Prince, who must discover who she is, where she came from, and what her purpose must be.
This is not my usual genre, so I thank Book Riot Read Harder 2017 Challenge for pushing me outside of my usual comfort zone. This was a stunning book, one I had a hard time putting down. I have renewed respect and love for the heroine, Wonder Woman, and am so glad I was able to get to know her better through this graphic novel. I highly recommend this everyone! The combination of Greek God background and WW2 hero made this entirely compelling.
The movie Wonder Woman was released in the United States on June 2, 2017. Did you see it? I have not yet seen the movie, but I plan to watch it and write a follow-up post in reaction to it. An interesting fun fact is that, in October 2016, the United Nations named Wonder Woman a “UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls.” Two months later she was dropped from her role, following a petition.
March 13, 2017
This was a quick, satisfying read! I loved getting to know young Diana, and following her as she became Wonder Woman. The writing is smart. The illustrations are gorgeous. I highly recommend!
July 27, 2017
If I had ever known the origin story for Wonder Woman as a child, I had completely forgotten it in adulthood. It is a marvelous story and one that is well told in this beautiful rendering by Renae DeLiz and Ray Dillon. I love that Diana (Wonder Woman) is the daughter of the immortal god, Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, given life out of clay by Gaea. She is born on Themyscira, a planet for the immortals, where her mother hopes she can live an immortal peaceful life. However, Diana senses she has another purpose in life and begins warrior training in secret with Alcippe. A mortal, a fighter pilot named Steve Trevor, lands on Themyscira as part of a plot by Ares to overthrow Hippolyta. His plan is foiled when Diana wins the tournament and is named champion. Diana accompanies Steve Trevor by boat to the boundary between Themyscira and Earth, but ends up being pushed out of Themyscira to Earth herself by Poseiden.
On Earth, Diana is befriended by singer, Etta Candy, who takes Diana under her wing acclimating her to life on Earth. Etta follows Diana to France to aid in the war effort during WW2, where Etta will sing and Diana will work as a nurse. Diana goes there in pursuit of an evildoer that is raising the dead Axis forces that are told to destroy the remaining Allied forces. The man in command of the destruction wears the baetylus, which Diana immediately recognizes as a sacred item of her mother’s.
Diana becomes a WW2 heroine as both a civilian and Wonder Woman. She is a fighter for truth, more often than not, impairing her enemies by showing them the truth with her lasso than actual physical harm. She is willing to give up a normal life to protect life on Earth. This is a coming of age story for the young Diana Prince, who must discover who she is, where she came from, and what her purpose must be.
This is not my usual genre, so I thank Book Riot Read Harder 2017 Challenge for pushing me outside of my usual comfort zone. This was a stunning book, one I had a hard time putting down. I have renewed respect and love for the heroine, Wonder Woman, and am so glad I was able to get to know her better through this graphic novel. I highly recommend this everyone! The combination of Greek God background and WW2 hero made this entirely compelling.
The movie Wonder Woman was released in the United States on June 2, 2017. Did you see it? I have not yet seen the movie, but I plan to watch it and write a follow-up post in reaction to it. An interesting fun fact is that, in October 2016, the United Nations named Wonder Woman a “UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls.” Two months later she was dropped from her role, following a petition.
On Earth, Diana is befriended by singer, Etta Candy, who takes Diana under her wing acclimating her to life on Earth. Etta follows Diana to France to aid in the war effort during WW2, where Etta will sing and Diana will work as a nurse. Diana goes there in pursuit of an evildoer that is raising the dead Axis forces that are told to destroy the remaining Allied forces. The man in command of the destruction wears the baetylus, which Diana immediately recognizes as a sacred item of her mother’s.
Diana becomes a WW2 heroine as both a civilian and Wonder Woman. She is a fighter for truth, more often than not, impairing her enemies by showing them the truth with her lasso than actual physical harm. She is willing to give up a normal life to protect life on Earth. This is a coming of age story for the young Diana Prince, who must discover who she is, where she came from, and what her purpose must be.
This is not my usual genre, so I thank Book Riot Read Harder 2017 Challenge for pushing me outside of my usual comfort zone. This was a stunning book, one I had a hard time putting down. I have renewed respect and love for the heroine, Wonder Woman, and am so glad I was able to get to know her better through this graphic novel. I highly recommend this everyone! The combination of Greek God background and WW2 hero made this entirely compelling.
The movie Wonder Woman was released in the United States on June 2, 2017. Did you see it? I have not yet seen the movie, but I plan to watch it and write a follow-up post in reaction to it. An interesting fun fact is that, in October 2016, the United Nations named Wonder Woman a “UN Honorary Ambassador for the Empowerment of Women and Girls.” Two months later she was dropped from her role, following a petition.
December 30, 2016
Drags a bit in the middle section (which may have something to do with this being short digital comics to begin with), but is otherwise a very good look at Wonder Woman's origin, placing her in World War II. This is probably the first take on Etta Candy that I really liked, partly because she keeps some of the spirit of her original incarnation. I absolutely loved the art, enough that I rounded up my star rating.
September 26, 2016
Yes, the origin story of Wonder Woman has been done may times over the years.
And yes, they're even rebooting the origin story before this mini-series is even completed!
That said, this 9-issue minseries is nonetheless a stirring addition to the Wonder Woman mythos (canon or not). It's a straightforward, action-packed series that traces WOnders WOmans origins up thru WWII.
Story and artwork work hand-in-hand together to create an effort that's greater than the sum of it's parts.
And yes, they're even rebooting the origin story before this mini-series is even completed!
That said, this 9-issue minseries is nonetheless a stirring addition to the Wonder Woman mythos (canon or not). It's a straightforward, action-packed series that traces WOnders WOmans origins up thru WWII.
Story and artwork work hand-in-hand together to create an effort that's greater than the sum of it's parts.
June 10, 2017
Short on time. So I might expand my review later. Loved the art in here, easily my favorite part. The story was solid, if a little safe. The dialog could be overbearing at times with a little too much exposition. However Diana is well written and such a fun character to grow with. Well worth a read if you're a Wonder Woman fan!
December 30, 2016
I've seen a lot of negative remarks as to how "wordy this is for a comic" and I need to point out that it's not a comic, it's a graphic novel. Graphic novels will be more "wordy". There are distinct differences between the two and that needs to be understood in order to judge this correctly. I feel some of the reviews (mostly outside of Goodreads) come from younger band wagon jumpers who think they understand the comic world because Hollywood has made it seem "cooler" to be a DC and/or Marvel loving nerd. Please. Get out of here and go read an original comic.
Now to my thoughts. First and foremost, I liked the artwork. I personally feel Wonder Woman should always be painted in bright bold colors (I'm thinking like John Romita Jr type of bold). She needs to stand out of the pages. I've been crazy about Wonder Woman since I was at least 8. I know what I like.
The writing itself may not be a poetic descriptive masterpiece but it is well done. It told the story, with a lot of words! I don't care how many times her story is told, I'll always get sucked back in.
I enjoyed curling up to this with coffee steaming from my yellow Wonder Woman mug, naturally. Costume may or may not have been involved.
Now to my thoughts. First and foremost, I liked the artwork. I personally feel Wonder Woman should always be painted in bright bold colors (I'm thinking like John Romita Jr type of bold). She needs to stand out of the pages. I've been crazy about Wonder Woman since I was at least 8. I know what I like.
The writing itself may not be a poetic descriptive masterpiece but it is well done. It told the story, with a lot of words! I don't care how many times her story is told, I'll always get sucked back in.
I enjoyed curling up to this with coffee steaming from my yellow Wonder Woman mug, naturally. Costume may or may not have been involved.
October 2, 2016
This is not really a review of the hardcover edition of The Legend of Wonder Woman since it releases on December. However, I have bought and read every single digital issue on Comixology and thought it best to review the series as a whole rather than each issue individually. Should the hardcover edition include additional material I will be sure to update this review to reflect that.
On to The Legend of Wonder Woman then. It was amazing, it was everything I could have ever hoped to read in an origin story about Wonder Woman! Perhaps I should've prefaced that by admitting I'm not very knowledgeable on Wonder Woman as I am other DC heroes (e.g.: Green Lantern). However, it is hard not to be aware of her and her story seeing as she's part of DC's Trinity, together with heavy-weights Superman and Batman. So I knew the broad strokes, that she was an Amazon warrior, that she wielded the lasso of truth, that she had an invisible airplane, that she had powers that rivaled Superman's, and even that Linda Carter played her on TV once. I even saw a few Justice League episodes with her that hinted at a possible relationship with Batman that (sadly) never materialized (as far as I know).
With DC and Warner Bros teaming up to bring the Trinity to life (a preview of which we saw in Batman v Superman) I decided I could probably do with knowing a little more about her and started with Azzarello's New 52 take on the character. It came highly recommended by my local comics dealer for its emphasis on Greek mythology grounded in reality, not to mention its artwork and the fact that Azzarello was involved in it, so I gave it a shot. I ended up liking it quite a bit, with its (reasonable) twist to Wonder Woman's origin story and her action-packed clash with the Greek Gods. For better or worse though, its gritty take on the character and the world around her left me wanting something else, something more uplifting and colourful perchance.
The Legend of Wonder Woman. Vibrant, colourful, uplifting.
So it was that I eventually stumbled upon The Legend of Wonder Woman. First thing that intrigued me: the inclusion of the word, "legend," what I took (and later confirmed) to be a take on Wonder Woman's mythological origin. Checking the sample pages I was also pleasantly surprised to find that the artwork not only looked beautiful but it was also vibrant with colour. What probably closed the deal for me was that we'd be able to read about Diana as a young girl and how she grew up to be this incredible warrior that the world came to know as Wonder Woman. Even then I bought one or two issues to test the waters. As I finished reading one issue I moved on to the next and soon ran out so I went back to Comixology and bought some more. That process repeated itself until the series' end. I simply couldn't and wouldn't put down this story as it had everything I wanted it to have. It had the mythology woven in such a way that reminds you of an old, beautiful yet sad tale, like one of the many told by Tolkien's elves back in Rivendell. It had the story of a very young Diana, struggling with being a good daughter while figuring out her place in life. It had a charming pilot by the name of Steve Trevor who feels incredibly drawn to her; a wonderful group of gals known as the Holliday Girls, led by singer, best friend, and force-of-nature Etta Candy; it had Wonder Woman rising up to help the Allies win in World War II... I could go on.
There are bad guys here too, mind you, as the Gods decide to play the game of Champions once more, with decidedly higher stakes that affect not only Themyscira but the world at large as well. Yet perhaps what I like best about The Legend of Wonder Woman is its classic approach to the fight between light and dark, between good and evil. We live in a time where "dark and gritty" has been embraced by many as the rule to survive, no matter the media. We saw it in Batman v Superman sure but we've also seen it with DC's take on its heroes during New 52 (even before that with the aptly-named Identity Crisis). Not for nothing Geoff Johns highlighted "hope" and "optimism" as key points of DC's latest event, Rebirth. If I could be so bold, I would direct him to take a look at this series as I believe it embodies both the hope and optimism that DC has been lacking for a while now. This is not to say Diana doesn't struggle in this story 'cause she does, a lot, but you know there's Etta and the Holliday Girls to back her up, that Steve will always be there for her, that there's always hope, that your friends will be there for you, and that, yes, there are forces of darkness out there but there are forces of light as well that will always shine through.
Awesome panel. Carry on.
Damn, I got so caught up in trying to explain why I liked this series so much that I didn't talk a whole lot about the story, did I? As I said, we watch Diana grow and become the Amazon warrior we know as she trains with Alcippe (I was close to writing Antiope; that would've been weird), the Captain of the Guard of Themyscira and one of Queen Hippolyta's closest friends. This is something that saddens the Queen as, naturally, she would prefer to protect her daughter as a mother would, and she's willing to sacrifice anything to do so. This opening arc on Themyscira is one of my favourites as, in a few scenes, we get to understand the extent of the ache and sorrow in Hippolyta's heart. Steve Trevor is also cleverly introduced as a pawn in the Gods' game of chess but is saved from that fate by Diana. Their interactions throughout ringed very sincere (unlike that other encounter in Earth One *shudders*) and Steve came across as a very down-to-Earth and affable guy.
Eventually we move on to our next setting for the remainder of the series: 1940s Earth. It is here that Diana meets Etta and the Holliday Girls, learns that the world is currently at war, and that the Gods may have a hand in this. Etta is a great friend to Diana from day one, acting as her guide in this new world and providing occasional comic relief as she butts heads with her archenemy, Pamela Smutters, all across the globe, for Diana and Etta soon move from the US and join the war effort on France. It is here that Diana rises as Wonder Woman, helping the Allied troops against the forces of darkness led by the Duke of Deception. It is here also that she briefly loses her "powers" as she is presented with a cruel choice by the Gods. This is probably the only aspect I could criticize as I felt not much time had passed before Diana was back on the power saddle again. That and I wish she had given poor Trevor more of a chance but maybe Gaea had one last trick up her sleeve, who knows.
Kudos to how the story bridges the mythology with the larger DC universe. The Green Lantern fan in me particularly appreciated the reference. There are also a few easter-egg appearances from other well-known characters of the DC universe that were welcome surprises.
I love this comic to bits as you can probably tell. It is the perfect starting point for people who want to get started on Wonder Woman and, as a bonus, is entirely self-contained. I'd warrant a guess that even fans of Wonder Woman will strive to find a place in their library for it. I know I do, probably next to Grant Morrison's All-Star Superman or Geoff Johns' Flashpoint (two of my favourite DC titles). The Legend of Wonder Woman is truly deserving of the word "legend" and has become my personal canon. I am personally thrilled that Renae De Liz has been greenlit for Volume 2 of the series and can't wait to see where she takes the story and characters next.
After all, the Legend of Wonder Woman has only just begun.
September 16, 2017
This was the first graphic novel that I've ever read. It definitely kept me hooked from beginning to end. It was fascinating!
July 6, 2017
Massive pacing issues.
World: The art is fantastic, this is the best part of the book and De Liz's art is full of color and life, it's fantastic. The world building is also detailed and fun. Wonder Woman origins are so common that her true canon lore is lost so going into this I just kept an open mind and wanted to see what De Liz did with Diana. The world is good, it's fleshed out and familiar, there is little straying from the known lore of the characters, it's solid.
Story: Overall it is a enjoyable story, a detailed detailed origin story. However the pacing issues here are massive. The book starts off well with the quiet moments of little Diana giving us a glimpse of the character she is and who she will become, but it lingers there too long and that's when the issues arise. There is a slow slice of life pacing to it but it's just too much. I've always loved quiet moments and how much they are important for development of character but there is just that here until the end. The story just slogs along with readers being just as lost as Diana. It's not interesting and fun slice of life too, and the charming parts don't hit because the framing and the pacing is a bit off. We are suppose to love her love of popcorn but it's unearned and a throwaway, this is an example of where the pacing fails the story. The third arc was alright but I found the villain to be a bit underwhelming with all the choices for origin stories we get a Titan and the Deception guy....zzz.
Characters: Diana is done relatively well early on, but slowly her character is bogged down by endless quiet moments that don't have enough point and value to make her character more fleshed out. The rest of the cast is just the same, it's the same note again and again for Etta, Steve and the rest of the cast. I felt that all the stuff we got on the island and all the characters there were wasted cause we never see them again and also when we do in the end it's so little that it's pointless. De Liz wanted us to love Diana but we ended up just wanting the book to end.
I am so disappointed with this series, when it ended I felt sad cause reading news articles it looked as if DC pulled the book from under De Liz, but after reading it...I kinda understand. There is so much potential here but it's just not well written.
Onward to the next book!
World: The art is fantastic, this is the best part of the book and De Liz's art is full of color and life, it's fantastic. The world building is also detailed and fun. Wonder Woman origins are so common that her true canon lore is lost so going into this I just kept an open mind and wanted to see what De Liz did with Diana. The world is good, it's fleshed out and familiar, there is little straying from the known lore of the characters, it's solid.
Story: Overall it is a enjoyable story, a detailed detailed origin story. However the pacing issues here are massive. The book starts off well with the quiet moments of little Diana giving us a glimpse of the character she is and who she will become, but it lingers there too long and that's when the issues arise. There is a slow slice of life pacing to it but it's just too much. I've always loved quiet moments and how much they are important for development of character but there is just that here until the end. The story just slogs along with readers being just as lost as Diana. It's not interesting and fun slice of life too, and the charming parts don't hit because the framing and the pacing is a bit off. We are suppose to love her love of popcorn but it's unearned and a throwaway, this is an example of where the pacing fails the story. The third arc was alright but I found the villain to be a bit underwhelming with all the choices for origin stories we get a Titan and the Deception guy....zzz.
Characters: Diana is done relatively well early on, but slowly her character is bogged down by endless quiet moments that don't have enough point and value to make her character more fleshed out. The rest of the cast is just the same, it's the same note again and again for Etta, Steve and the rest of the cast. I felt that all the stuff we got on the island and all the characters there were wasted cause we never see them again and also when we do in the end it's so little that it's pointless. De Liz wanted us to love Diana but we ended up just wanting the book to end.
I am so disappointed with this series, when it ended I felt sad cause reading news articles it looked as if DC pulled the book from under De Liz, but after reading it...I kinda understand. There is so much potential here but it's just not well written.
Onward to the next book!
October 6, 2023
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Yo soy lectora asidua de Marvel, no de DC. De DC me sé los personajes y poco más, pero con todo el revuelo de la película de la mujer maravilla, decidí leer este comic porque me lo encontré por ahí y salí encantada. Esta es la historia de los orígenes de la mujer maravilla y tiene un montón de mitología griega y dibujos absolutamente hermosos (y una historia más o menos razonable de por qué si Diana es de Themyscira su traje tiene las estrellas de la bandera de Estados Unidos... ¿qué a ustedes eso no les sonaba raro?). En serio, los dibujos son hermosos. Puedes pasar horas sólo viendo los dibujos en las páginas (al menos yo lo hice).
La historia está bastante bien, una historia de origen bastante interesante y en general promedio. O sea, no es una super revelación en la historia, pero creo que tiene bastantes elementos buenos y que el dibujo le ayuda maravillas. Estoy tentada a ponerles un montón de imágenes para probar mi punto. La historia no es nada del otro mundo, pero no necesitas nada del otro mundo para crear una buena historia. La historia de Diana es el viaje del héroe, pero como heroína (y con la cantidad de superheroínas si la comparamos con la de superhéroes superfamosos como ella, pues no hay tanto).
La autora es Renae de Liz y aunque me parece que ya no trabaja con DC, esta historia es bastante buena e interesante (aunque me parece que no tiene continuación y yo sigo sin ganas de leer nada de DC que no sean cosas de la mujer maravilla), muy simple, enmarcada en la segunda guerra mundial (cuando Estados Unidos decidió que necesitaba superhéroes e hizo toda la propaganda que pudo con ellos; la prueba: los trajes, la bandera yanqui a todo lo que da en todas partes). Se las recomiendo bastante si les gusta Wonder Woman, seguro saldrán satisfechos.
Yo soy lectora asidua de Marvel, no de DC. De DC me sé los personajes y poco más, pero con todo el revuelo de la película de la mujer maravilla, decidí leer este comic porque me lo encontré por ahí y salí encantada. Esta es la historia de los orígenes de la mujer maravilla y tiene un montón de mitología griega y dibujos absolutamente hermosos (y una historia más o menos razonable de por qué si Diana es de Themyscira su traje tiene las estrellas de la bandera de Estados Unidos... ¿qué a ustedes eso no les sonaba raro?). En serio, los dibujos son hermosos. Puedes pasar horas sólo viendo los dibujos en las páginas (al menos yo lo hice).
La historia está bastante bien, una historia de origen bastante interesante y en general promedio. O sea, no es una super revelación en la historia, pero creo que tiene bastantes elementos buenos y que el dibujo le ayuda maravillas. Estoy tentada a ponerles un montón de imágenes para probar mi punto. La historia no es nada del otro mundo, pero no necesitas nada del otro mundo para crear una buena historia. La historia de Diana es el viaje del héroe, pero como heroína (y con la cantidad de superheroínas si la comparamos con la de superhéroes superfamosos como ella, pues no hay tanto).
La autora es Renae de Liz y aunque me parece que ya no trabaja con DC, esta historia es bastante buena e interesante (aunque me parece que no tiene continuación y yo sigo sin ganas de leer nada de DC que no sean cosas de la mujer maravilla), muy simple, enmarcada en la segunda guerra mundial (cuando Estados Unidos decidió que necesitaba superhéroes e hizo toda la propaganda que pudo con ellos; la prueba: los trajes, la bandera yanqui a todo lo que da en todas partes). Se las recomiendo bastante si les gusta Wonder Woman, seguro saldrán satisfechos.
July 13, 2017
In this mini-series, Wonder Woman returns to her roots. After betraying her people in a desire for love in her encounter with Theseus and Hercules, Hippolyta, Queen of the Amazons, returns to her people and is given immortality in return for remaining watchful over the island which protects both the new home of the Greek Gods and her own people. Unfortunately, immortality is as much a curse as it is a blessing. Hippolyta must watch the mortals around her be blessed with children provided by the gods (since Themyscira has no men), grow old and die without ever having that connection herself. In her despair, she cries out to the gods and is answered with the gift of a mortal child, Diana, born from clay. The first half of the series focuses on Diana’s growth from precocious child to young adult as she learns what she must in order to act as Hippolyta’s heir, with the knowledge that she will be granted/cursed with immortality as well when she eventually succeeds her mother. The arrival of Steve Trevor, a pawn in a game of the gods, leads to Diana’s departure from her home and everything she’s ever known. While New 52 placed Diana in present day, in The Legend of Wonder Woman, Diana must navigate the wonders and the horrors of humanity during the second world war if she ever wants to make it back home.
This is one of the most recent Wonder Woman stories and absolutely one of the best I’ve ever read. While Kingdom Come did a brilliant job of showing the warrior side of Diana, I have never read a story which so completely enthralled me with a full picture of Wonder Woman. As she grows up, Diana struggles with her assigned role as dutiful princess of the peaceful Themyscira, and her strong sense that something is terribly wrong with Themyscira. As a young girl, she feels a darkness growing in the island, sickening the land and warning the Amazons of terrible things to come. But no others seem to feel this same warning, not until Diana confronts the Themysciran captain of the guard, Alcippe. Despite Diana’s begging, Alcippe has refused to teach her to fight as she is to be a princess of peace. But when Alcippe realizes that Diana feels the same darkness, she finally agrees. The relationships between Alcippe, Hippolyta and Diana are brilliantly done. This is not a writer telling you that these three women care deeply for each other, De Liz makes you feel every moment of it. All three are complex women with their own needs, duties and desires that all in turn affect how Diana reacts to the “modern” world of the 1940’s. When Diana makes friends with the vivacious Etta Candy, De Liz gives us another woman, with a completely different personality and mindset, who feels as real as the rest. It’s not often that superhero stories have such brilliantly full characterization for anyone but the main characters and I cared deeply about each of them as I was reading. The influence of these women on Diana makes her feel conflicted and therefore, real. While Diana struggles to adapt to a completely different culture, she never feels stupid or naive, just lost in something she doesn’t quite understand. There are some amusing moments where 1940’s society isn’t quite ready to handle an Amazonian princess like her. Unlike the New 52 story, Diana’s drive to help save humanity blends her Greek mythological upbringing with the historical setting of World War II in such a way that immediately draws the reader in and makes them forget every other Wonder Woman story. The art is beautifully done and captures the magic of De Liz’s writing.
Treating Wonder Woman and the other women in her life as living, breathing people who have their own desires and obligations makes Diana feel real in a way that is terribly absent in a lot of Wonder Woman stories. Diana is bastion of hope but not because she never steps a foot wrong. Diana’s drive to protect others and save humanity makes the reader feel compelled to cheer her on in a way that cardboard stereotypes just can’t. Also, readers apparently learned that DC just can’t have nice things because they have cancelled this series after the creators complained on Twitter about the way Diana was represented in other DC series. Perhaps not the best career move but damn it, DC, what a short-sighted move on your part.
This is one of the most recent Wonder Woman stories and absolutely one of the best I’ve ever read. While Kingdom Come did a brilliant job of showing the warrior side of Diana, I have never read a story which so completely enthralled me with a full picture of Wonder Woman. As she grows up, Diana struggles with her assigned role as dutiful princess of the peaceful Themyscira, and her strong sense that something is terribly wrong with Themyscira. As a young girl, she feels a darkness growing in the island, sickening the land and warning the Amazons of terrible things to come. But no others seem to feel this same warning, not until Diana confronts the Themysciran captain of the guard, Alcippe. Despite Diana’s begging, Alcippe has refused to teach her to fight as she is to be a princess of peace. But when Alcippe realizes that Diana feels the same darkness, she finally agrees. The relationships between Alcippe, Hippolyta and Diana are brilliantly done. This is not a writer telling you that these three women care deeply for each other, De Liz makes you feel every moment of it. All three are complex women with their own needs, duties and desires that all in turn affect how Diana reacts to the “modern” world of the 1940’s. When Diana makes friends with the vivacious Etta Candy, De Liz gives us another woman, with a completely different personality and mindset, who feels as real as the rest. It’s not often that superhero stories have such brilliantly full characterization for anyone but the main characters and I cared deeply about each of them as I was reading. The influence of these women on Diana makes her feel conflicted and therefore, real. While Diana struggles to adapt to a completely different culture, she never feels stupid or naive, just lost in something she doesn’t quite understand. There are some amusing moments where 1940’s society isn’t quite ready to handle an Amazonian princess like her. Unlike the New 52 story, Diana’s drive to help save humanity blends her Greek mythological upbringing with the historical setting of World War II in such a way that immediately draws the reader in and makes them forget every other Wonder Woman story. The art is beautifully done and captures the magic of De Liz’s writing.
Treating Wonder Woman and the other women in her life as living, breathing people who have their own desires and obligations makes Diana feel real in a way that is terribly absent in a lot of Wonder Woman stories. Diana is bastion of hope but not because she never steps a foot wrong. Diana’s drive to protect others and save humanity makes the reader feel compelled to cheer her on in a way that cardboard stereotypes just can’t. Also, readers apparently learned that DC just can’t have nice things because they have cancelled this series after the creators complained on Twitter about the way Diana was represented in other DC series. Perhaps not the best career move but damn it, DC, what a short-sighted move on your part.
June 1, 2017
I'm a big fan of the idea of Wonder Woman, but I've never read her comics. This year I've been getting into comics and graphic novels, along with the Wonder Woman movie coming out, I thought it was time. This seems to have been an excellent place to start with Wonder Woman comics. I loved the art and story.
December 22, 2017
Am I the only one who thought that the story was a little lame? And the characters... well... naive and very black and white-ish? (Not talking about Diana here!)
Because of this, the story just gets dull and plain - even if it is quite promising at the beginning. I felt like the story gave me plenty of intrigues to follow and be interested in, but none of the satisfaction and resolution I expected by the end of it.
The art was quite amazing, the only bits I sort of didn't like was the Titanus and also how Diana was depicted in some of the scenes, it just didn't feel consistent enough for one person. Otherwise, the art was beautiful and as many others have said - the star of the book.
Because of this, the story just gets dull and plain - even if it is quite promising at the beginning. I felt like the story gave me plenty of intrigues to follow and be interested in, but none of the satisfaction and resolution I expected by the end of it.
The art was quite amazing, the only bits I sort of didn't like was the Titanus and also how Diana was depicted in some of the scenes, it just didn't feel consistent enough for one person. Otherwise, the art was beautiful and as many others have said - the star of the book.
March 1, 2017
This made me feel so young and fresh, like I'd just stepped from bathing in the blood of virgins, or something. Maybe. I don't actually bathe in the blood of anybody and I'm not sure that anyone would feel any younger after bathing in the blood of people who were not sexually active, but I think you know what I mean.
Maybe you don't.
Let me put this another way, let me say what I probably should have said to begin with: This gave me the sentimentality. It reminded me of my long-ago youth. It made me like Wonder Woman again.
I was introduced to Wonder Woman by way of Batman.
When my aunt and uncle used to make the two-hour trek down the interstate to visit family, they'd buy their son, my older cousin (by, like, three months), Batman comics to keep him entertained on the drive. I knew who Batman and Wonder Woman and others were, thanks to Super Friends but I was more interested in The Flash during that time. However, when my cousin came to town with a Batman doll AND a stack of comics, I wanted all of it. I decided I loved Batman best. My cousin wasn't exactly good at sharing and there were altercations so the next time they came for a stay, I received Wonder Woman comics. In retrospect, my grandmother probably got them for me because neither my aunt nor my uncle were the type to buy comics for girls nor for children not of their own making and my mom never would have done that so it was probably ZZ, who loved justice and fairness and her little granddaughter.
For the next few years, whenever the cousins came to town, I found myself bestowed with comics, always Wonder Woman, and that is how my love of the iconic female superhero began. Of course, my love blew up and became part of my very being once Lynda Carter entered the scene. I became a fan. I had a Wonder Woman coloring book that had four stories, one in which she visits the Mole People, whom I hated coloring because they all wore brown and were brown and it was dark where they lived so I went through all my brown and black crayons because of those damned mole people. I had Wonder Woman Colorforms. I really really really wanted Wonder Woman Underroos, especially after the aforementioned cousin got Batman ones. One year for Christmas, Santa brought me the most glorious, beloved, amazing Wonder Woman doll which came to a swift and bad end. The point is, from about 1976 to maybe 1982, I was all about Wonder Woman.
And then I moved on to other things. Later, I returned to the world of comics, thanks to Neil Gaiman, and checked back in on my childhood love, see what she was up to. It wasn't anything interesting because nobody cared about Wonder Woman in the '90's. Her outfits had changed, her attitude had changed, her hair hadn't really changed much, but public interest in her just didn't evolve with her. X-Men, or, perhaps more to the point, X-Women had her beat in the fascinating female hero department, hands down. I retained my childhood love for Wonder Woman but didn't really keep up. It's like we were Facebook friends and I liked pictures of her travels but I didn't really know much about her anymore.
Now we've got this little thing as our Wonder Woman.
See how serious and dark she is?
Yeah, I'm not impressed. I don't like any of her Facebook posts. In fact, I deny her Wonder Womanness.
Up until this book, this was the only real Wonder Woman, both story and image, for me:
But now we've got Renae De Liz and her husband, Ray Dillon, teaming up to dial the story back to the beginning and start fresh.
There's some of the original content in here but there's new content, as well, like Diana's relationships with spunky BFF and an entire group of female friends. Steve Trevor (it wasn't until the first Chris Evans "Captain America" movie came out that I could differentiate between Steve Trevor and Steve Rogers. Why are there so many sandy-haired Steves in WWII-era comic stories?) is here but he's not the focal point, not the sole reason Diana becomes the world's Champion. I know, right? It's so weird that a woman would pursue a path NOT because of a man but because she did some exploration of her psyche and found a calling.
I loved the inclusion of Greek mythology, something that's always been there but has been sort of forgotten over time, in Diana's story. Her relationship with her mother, Hippolyta, has always played a big part of Wonder Woman's tale and I felt that was set up nicely here.
Diana is usually portrayed as a little more light-hearted and less socially reticent but it seems this story is building to a better rounded personality for my once-again favorite heroine.
Oh, and the art. The art! It's lovely and I loved it.
Unfortunately, there are some drawbacks. The writing isn't great. It's not bad, but there's a lot of unnecessary exposition, usually from the mouth of Etta Candy. Background characters aren't well-developed. Steve Trevor is a flat dude who exists to push the story along. Alcippe and Hippolyta are given more personality but they still couldn't stand on their own, at this point. The only other character who is fully-rounded (not a play on words) is Etta Candy and she's annoying and stereotypical, at best. The rest of the female friends are pretty much interchangeable, at this point, despite their racial diversity.
Oh! But speaking of racial diversity, one of the things I loved in this retelling is that there are finally black women on Themyscira! Finally! It has bothered me for DECADES the amount of whiteness on Amazon Island. I mean, sure, there were women of color in the background, but never forefront. And why so many blondes? After visiting Greece, myself, I was even more puzzled at the ridiculous amount of pale skin on those Amazons. Greek women are not that light. No one in that area is that light. Hell, after almost three weeks in the country, I came back with a dark tan. But this book addresses all that. Diana is not a pale peachy color, she's the same color comic artists use to portray Native Americans, anyone from Middle East Asia, and people from India. I guess there's only one pigment to show olive and varying shades of brown skin. Whatever. The point is, she's not peachypink white. She doesn't even have American features, she's got the classic Greek profile and everything. It's refreshing. Also, maybe the door is now open to kick out that puny little blank-face actress currently portraying an Amazon warrior and put into place someone who would be the best Wonder Woman since Lynda Carter:
Aisha Tyler.
No, seriously, Aisha Tyler would be a perfect Wonder Woman! She's tall, she can be built if she wants, she's got a great, strong voice, she's a geek and a nerd, she's got the seriousness + humor thing down...she'd be amazing! I mean, look, she's already used to playing a kickass cartoon character:
How is she already not perfect for this role?
Oh, I'm sorry, what? Are you going to say that Wonder Woman isn't a black woman, that maybe it's ok for other Amazons to be black, but not this one? It's not historically accurate?
Hmmm. I see.
So, anyway, I really like this reboot of Wonder Woman and I hope it grows and becomes something I'd want to pass onto my children if I had any.
Maybe you don't.
Let me put this another way, let me say what I probably should have said to begin with: This gave me the sentimentality. It reminded me of my long-ago youth. It made me like Wonder Woman again.
I was introduced to Wonder Woman by way of Batman.
When my aunt and uncle used to make the two-hour trek down the interstate to visit family, they'd buy their son, my older cousin (by, like, three months), Batman comics to keep him entertained on the drive. I knew who Batman and Wonder Woman and others were, thanks to Super Friends but I was more interested in The Flash during that time. However, when my cousin came to town with a Batman doll AND a stack of comics, I wanted all of it. I decided I loved Batman best. My cousin wasn't exactly good at sharing and there were altercations so the next time they came for a stay, I received Wonder Woman comics. In retrospect, my grandmother probably got them for me because neither my aunt nor my uncle were the type to buy comics for girls nor for children not of their own making and my mom never would have done that so it was probably ZZ, who loved justice and fairness and her little granddaughter.
For the next few years, whenever the cousins came to town, I found myself bestowed with comics, always Wonder Woman, and that is how my love of the iconic female superhero began. Of course, my love blew up and became part of my very being once Lynda Carter entered the scene. I became a fan. I had a Wonder Woman coloring book that had four stories, one in which she visits the Mole People, whom I hated coloring because they all wore brown and were brown and it was dark where they lived so I went through all my brown and black crayons because of those damned mole people. I had Wonder Woman Colorforms. I really really really wanted Wonder Woman Underroos, especially after the aforementioned cousin got Batman ones. One year for Christmas, Santa brought me the most glorious, beloved, amazing Wonder Woman doll which came to a swift and bad end. The point is, from about 1976 to maybe 1982, I was all about Wonder Woman.
And then I moved on to other things. Later, I returned to the world of comics, thanks to Neil Gaiman, and checked back in on my childhood love, see what she was up to. It wasn't anything interesting because nobody cared about Wonder Woman in the '90's. Her outfits had changed, her attitude had changed, her hair hadn't really changed much, but public interest in her just didn't evolve with her. X-Men, or, perhaps more to the point, X-Women had her beat in the fascinating female hero department, hands down. I retained my childhood love for Wonder Woman but didn't really keep up. It's like we were Facebook friends and I liked pictures of her travels but I didn't really know much about her anymore.
Now we've got this little thing as our Wonder Woman.
See how serious and dark she is?
Yeah, I'm not impressed. I don't like any of her Facebook posts. In fact, I deny her Wonder Womanness.
Up until this book, this was the only real Wonder Woman, both story and image, for me:
But now we've got Renae De Liz and her husband, Ray Dillon, teaming up to dial the story back to the beginning and start fresh.
There's some of the original content in here but there's new content, as well, like Diana's relationships with spunky BFF and an entire group of female friends. Steve Trevor (it wasn't until the first Chris Evans "Captain America" movie came out that I could differentiate between Steve Trevor and Steve Rogers. Why are there so many sandy-haired Steves in WWII-era comic stories?) is here but he's not the focal point, not the sole reason Diana becomes the world's Champion. I know, right? It's so weird that a woman would pursue a path NOT because of a man but because she did some exploration of her psyche and found a calling.
I loved the inclusion of Greek mythology, something that's always been there but has been sort of forgotten over time, in Diana's story. Her relationship with her mother, Hippolyta, has always played a big part of Wonder Woman's tale and I felt that was set up nicely here.
Diana is usually portrayed as a little more light-hearted and less socially reticent but it seems this story is building to a better rounded personality for my once-again favorite heroine.
Oh, and the art. The art! It's lovely and I loved it.
Unfortunately, there are some drawbacks. The writing isn't great. It's not bad, but there's a lot of unnecessary exposition, usually from the mouth of Etta Candy. Background characters aren't well-developed. Steve Trevor is a flat dude who exists to push the story along. Alcippe and Hippolyta are given more personality but they still couldn't stand on their own, at this point. The only other character who is fully-rounded (not a play on words) is Etta Candy and she's annoying and stereotypical, at best. The rest of the female friends are pretty much interchangeable, at this point, despite their racial diversity.
Oh! But speaking of racial diversity, one of the things I loved in this retelling is that there are finally black women on Themyscira! Finally! It has bothered me for DECADES the amount of whiteness on Amazon Island. I mean, sure, there were women of color in the background, but never forefront. And why so many blondes? After visiting Greece, myself, I was even more puzzled at the ridiculous amount of pale skin on those Amazons. Greek women are not that light. No one in that area is that light. Hell, after almost three weeks in the country, I came back with a dark tan. But this book addresses all that. Diana is not a pale peachy color, she's the same color comic artists use to portray Native Americans, anyone from Middle East Asia, and people from India. I guess there's only one pigment to show olive and varying shades of brown skin. Whatever. The point is, she's not peachypink white. She doesn't even have American features, she's got the classic Greek profile and everything. It's refreshing. Also, maybe the door is now open to kick out that puny little blank-face actress currently portraying an Amazon warrior and put into place someone who would be the best Wonder Woman since Lynda Carter:
Aisha Tyler.
No, seriously, Aisha Tyler would be a perfect Wonder Woman! She's tall, she can be built if she wants, she's got a great, strong voice, she's a geek and a nerd, she's got the seriousness + humor thing down...she'd be amazing! I mean, look, she's already used to playing a kickass cartoon character:
How is she already not perfect for this role?
Oh, I'm sorry, what? Are you going to say that Wonder Woman isn't a black woman, that maybe it's ok for other Amazons to be black, but not this one? It's not historically accurate?
Hmmm. I see.
So, anyway, I really like this reboot of Wonder Woman and I hope it grows and becomes something I'd want to pass onto my children if I had any.
June 27, 2017
It seemed like a great read at the beginning, but around page 160 it dulls and I just couldn't keep on reading. So Diana gets separated from Steve and thinks him dead because of her inadequancies, and falls in league with a girl named Etta who allows a complete stranger to sleep an live at her home for free... and then they move to the front where Diana is a nurse and Etta keeps on beiing frivolous... and I had to stop.
June 27, 2018
This was so good, I didn't want it to end
April 5, 2021
This was so much fun!
January 26, 2021
I started reading this in anticipation of WW84 - what a trainwreck that turned out to be. The 2017 origins movie tempted me into reading the comic version, I wanted to get an immersive experience of the lore, the universe, life on Themyscira and the Amazon society. Safe to say I was disappointed in these regards. What I instead got was just a collection of events directly contributing to the advance of the plot line of Diana's entry into the real world and her introduction as a superhero. Perhaps this is not something to complain about in and of itself, but I was disappointed that so little was shown of Themyscira. Not a bad way to spend your time though.
August 23, 2016
Love this ongoing series so much!!
February 4, 2018
This had such wonderful backstory, and such wonderful illustrations! I really enjoyed it!
August 6, 2020
J'ai adoré ! Connaître un passé de cette chère Wonder Woman 🥰 et puis les dessins sont juste trop beau !
August 19, 2017
Full confession: I have never read a Wonder Woman comic before this. I watched and enjoyed the show as a kid, and I have been in love with the movie this year, but The Legend of Wonder Woman is my first experience with any of the comics. I found it on a list of places to start with Wonder Woman comics (there's so many of them that it can be overwhelming without some extra direction), and I definitely thought it felt like a good place to start.
The art here is fantastic, and easily my favourite thing about this particular volume. The scenery is gorgeous, and the character design is honestly perfection. De Liz brings all the characters to life wonderfully, especially Diana herself and Etta Candy. The story was well told, and I really enjoyed that it took me through the background of the Amazons, Diana's childhood, and into WWII.
The book did have a few grammatical errors throughout, so I thought it probably could have undergone some extra editing. I also was a bit aggravated by the total non-existence of racism. During WWII? Really? Etta acting like she has a chance at marrying a man of a different race in the 1940s was just bizarre to me. I adored her crush, and I thought it did the characters a disservice to neglect reality.
Overall, I really enjoyed this. The art was especially notable. It worked as an excellent introduction to Wonder Woman, despite some flaws. I would definitely recommend it, particularly to other newcomers to Wonder Woman.
The art here is fantastic, and easily my favourite thing about this particular volume. The scenery is gorgeous, and the character design is honestly perfection. De Liz brings all the characters to life wonderfully, especially Diana herself and Etta Candy. The story was well told, and I really enjoyed that it took me through the background of the Amazons, Diana's childhood, and into WWII.
The book did have a few grammatical errors throughout, so I thought it probably could have undergone some extra editing. I also was a bit aggravated by the total non-existence of racism. During WWII? Really? Etta acting like she has a chance at marrying a man of a different race in the 1940s was just bizarre to me. I adored her crush, and I thought it did the characters a disservice to neglect reality.
Overall, I really enjoyed this. The art was especially notable. It worked as an excellent introduction to Wonder Woman, despite some flaws. I would definitely recommend it, particularly to other newcomers to Wonder Woman.
April 17, 2017
Since this is a year of empowerment for women, and "Wonder Woman"has become something of a symbol for the movement, what better time to go back and peruse her origin?
Like most superheroes, origin stories are evolving and ever-changing while retaining the core of their creator's essence.
Renae De Liz has done a wonderful job of retelling the story of Diana, daughter of Hippolyta, from her birth and early years on Themyscira, land of the Amazons; through her journey to America and participation in World War II.
The artwork of this massive book is beautiful, even when the story pushes the the utmost boundaries of belief at times (She can fly a plane after Steve Trevor has merely briefed her on the controls). But then again, it is a comic book.
Aided by her newfound friend, Etta Candy, she fights the forces of darkness as the mighty "Wonder Woman"!
Like most superheroes, origin stories are evolving and ever-changing while retaining the core of their creator's essence.
Renae De Liz has done a wonderful job of retelling the story of Diana, daughter of Hippolyta, from her birth and early years on Themyscira, land of the Amazons; through her journey to America and participation in World War II.
The artwork of this massive book is beautiful, even when the story pushes the the utmost boundaries of belief at times (She can fly a plane after Steve Trevor has merely briefed her on the controls). But then again, it is a comic book.
Aided by her newfound friend, Etta Candy, she fights the forces of darkness as the mighty "Wonder Woman"!
February 10, 2018
While I appreciate the attempt to bring back some of the original elements of Wonder Woman's origin story (kangas, the Holliday Girls, World War II), I really really really do not need yet another Wonder Woman origin story. I especially don't need one with turgid and tedious prose and a plot that made me want to bang my head against the wall. It took me three days to push through this mind-numbing tome. Not a good use of my time.
March 22, 2017
My childhood hero...in a book, in my hands, is happiness on paper. Enjoyed the tale even with a few eye rolls. Disappointed in the portrayal of the gods but unsurprised as man always blames the gods for his own dark side.
July 25, 2017
Oh my goodness! Absolutely amazing! The art, the story line, all wonderful! If I could give it 10 stars I would.
July 13, 2020
J'ai beaucoup aimé le début et puis, à un moment, j'ai un peu décroché. ça partait un peu loin et je ne m'attendais pas à ça. Après, ça reste une belle histoire de Wonder Woman, une héroïne que j'adore !
December 15, 2016
When I was a little girl, just a Wee Little Alissa, I was all about Wonder Woman. Not Supergirl. Not Batgirl (was there even a Batgirl in the early 1980s?). Wonder Woman was where it was at! I mean, what little girl growing up in the era immediately following the Feminist Revolution wouldn't be absolutely captivated by the idea of a female superhero who kicks bad guy butt? AND while wearing an awesome costume!
I watched the TV show, had a few comics I "read" to shreads (Ok, looked at the pictures. Couldn't really read well enough yet), and even owned a pair of Wonder Woman Under-Roos that my mom caught me trying to wear to my pre-Kindergarten more than once. Ourside my clothes, apparently (Mind you, this was years before Madonna made external undergarments a thing. But I was only 5 or so, so cut me some slack). Or so I'm told. I remember the Under-Roos, but don't recall trying to sneak out of the house in them. I think I even had a Wonder Woman doll at some point.
I digress...
So imagine my absolute delight when this book crossed my desk earlier this morning! My Inner Child squealed and did a happy dance. I think said Inner Child also may have made me spin in my spinny chair a couple times. Or not. No one saw anything, so I'm not owning up to anything.
Wait... YOU didn't see anything, did you?
Crap.
Anyway, the review: Although the artwork of this collection is beautiful (OMG! So many colors!), the writing is dull and dry. And it's WAY too wordy for a being comic! I found myself skimming before finally putting the book down. I didn't even make it to the halfway point. I tried. I just...couldn't.
This is not something I'd usually say, and I hope you don't think less of me as a Librarian and Bibliophile, but this is a special case: Think I'll just skip this one and wait for the movie to come out.
I watched the TV show, had a few comics I "read" to shreads (Ok, looked at the pictures. Couldn't really read well enough yet), and even owned a pair of Wonder Woman Under-Roos that my mom caught me trying to wear to my pre-Kindergarten more than once. Ourside my clothes, apparently (Mind you, this was years before Madonna made external undergarments a thing. But I was only 5 or so, so cut me some slack). Or so I'm told. I remember the Under-Roos, but don't recall trying to sneak out of the house in them. I think I even had a Wonder Woman doll at some point.
I digress...
So imagine my absolute delight when this book crossed my desk earlier this morning! My Inner Child squealed and did a happy dance. I think said Inner Child also may have made me spin in my spinny chair a couple times. Or not. No one saw anything, so I'm not owning up to anything.
Wait... YOU didn't see anything, did you?
Crap.
Anyway, the review: Although the artwork of this collection is beautiful (OMG! So many colors!), the writing is dull and dry. And it's WAY too wordy for a being comic! I found myself skimming before finally putting the book down. I didn't even make it to the halfway point. I tried. I just...couldn't.
This is not something I'd usually say, and I hope you don't think less of me as a Librarian and Bibliophile, but this is a special case: Think I'll just skip this one and wait for the movie to come out.
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