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iainkelly_writing's review
adventurous
fast-paced
4.0
Gorgeous artwork and the beginnings of a good story. Unfortunately, the volume ends just as the plot seems about to kick into high gear, leaving the reader wanting more, and in need of tracking down the follow up issues.
jsmithborne's review against another edition
3.0
2nd book in this particular run, ramping up the excitement effectively, and Diana does less preaching, so that's good.
theartolater's review against another edition
4.0
I have a number of disjointed thoughts on Wonder Woman:
* I'm not one to really be bothered or even notice issues of objectification, especially in the arts. My reasons for that are many and for a different day, but yeesh can this get squicky at times. There's a fine line between strong, worthwhile feminist and, well, how I feel Wonder Woman is put out there. It takes a lot for me to get thrown off by this, so take it for what it is.
* I get why Wonder Woman appears to be such a difficult character to write for. I was told to jump into the series at this part, so I don't know how the early stuff was handled, but it is a very jarring difference between the modern time that this Wonder Woman lives and the somewhat...strange things she's saddled with, like the Lasso. I get how it works with her backstory, but still.
* My first significant jump into the DC universe, and we get cameos from Batman and Superman. I get that it's a universe and all, but having Spider-Man and the X-Men in the same universe makes some sense. Having Batman and Wonder Woman? I'm struggling with that a bit.
With all that said, I am enjoying it. It's an interesting take, and the story got really good with this volume, so I look forward to keeping up with it on the short term, at least.
* I'm not one to really be bothered or even notice issues of objectification, especially in the arts. My reasons for that are many and for a different day, but yeesh can this get squicky at times. There's a fine line between strong, worthwhile feminist and, well, how I feel Wonder Woman is put out there. It takes a lot for me to get thrown off by this, so take it for what it is.
* I get why Wonder Woman appears to be such a difficult character to write for. I was told to jump into the series at this part, so I don't know how the early stuff was handled, but it is a very jarring difference between the modern time that this Wonder Woman lives and the somewhat...strange things she's saddled with, like the Lasso. I get how it works with her backstory, but still.
* My first significant jump into the DC universe, and we get cameos from Batman and Superman. I get that it's a universe and all, but having Spider-Man and the X-Men in the same universe makes some sense. Having Batman and Wonder Woman? I'm struggling with that a bit.
With all that said, I am enjoying it. It's an interesting take, and the story got really good with this volume, so I look forward to keeping up with it on the short term, at least.
ladydewinter's review against another edition
4.0
A great story, although this volume deals mostly with what happened before and builds up to what - I suppose - is going to happen. What I love is that even the minor characters feel fleshed out, and there are wonderful moments of humor.
And this piece of wisdom from one of Wonder Woman's BFFs:
"Not every friendship with the opposite sex must be governed by romance." Truer words have never been spoken.
And this piece of wisdom from one of Wonder Woman's BFFs:
"Not every friendship with the opposite sex must be governed by romance." Truer words have never been spoken.
depreydeprey's review
3.0
This story took forever to get going but also made a conscious effort to focus on Wonder Woman the states person rather than the hero. That said despite the fresh take it left me wanting more.
francomega's review
2.0
First dip into Wonder Woman and...eh. I'm not going to pass final judgement on the character based on one book, but here she didn't do much for me. Came off as a bit boring, the story line a bit pedestrian. I feel big characters need big narratives and this wasn't one.
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