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lurker_stalker's review
4.0
Fun read. Enjoyed the graphics and the stories, although there were things I've obviously missed from previous comics or story arcs. Good fun though.
annamickreads's review
4.0
After reading the arguably foundational Wonder Woman comics from the 1980s written by George Peréz, I was interested in seeing what was added to the canon following the 2016 "uno reverse" on the DCU continuity.
I really enjoyed that Rucka's run with the character includes a lot of her day-to-day, not just the mythology. While I do love when Diana faces off against her siblings and other Greek mythological villains, I also think an important part of Wonder Woman's later legacy is her ambassadorship and navigating international politics with grace while also defending the innocent. Unlike Superman or Batman, Wonder Woman has, in the past couple decades, been the biggest superhero without a "secret identity," therefore blurring the line between her personal and her public life.
I especially appreciated the emphasis on Diana missing Themyscira because of the sisterhood she had there - not saying she doesn't have friends in Man's World, but going from a life with dozens of sisters to one where you live alone in a brownstone in NYC is a big culture shock.
I really enjoyed that Rucka's run with the character includes a lot of her day-to-day, not just the mythology. While I do love when Diana faces off against her siblings and other Greek mythological villains, I also think an important part of Wonder Woman's later legacy is her ambassadorship and navigating international politics with grace while also defending the innocent. Unlike Superman or Batman, Wonder Woman has, in the past couple decades, been the biggest superhero without a "secret identity," therefore blurring the line between her personal and her public life.
I especially appreciated the emphasis on Diana missing Themyscira because of the sisterhood she had there - not saying she doesn't have friends in Man's World, but going from a life with dozens of sisters to one where you live alone in a brownstone in NYC is a big culture shock.
unladylike's review
1.0
I've loved a fair amount of Greg Rucka's work (mostly Batwoman) and I'm a big WW fan. This was about as boring and unmoving as either of those names could be. Characters with no depth or purpose, shifting artists issue to issue - none of whom seemed able to draw characters' eyes actually looking at their intended focal point, so even the people on the page appear to be yawning and looking elsewhere for something better to do.
lucieloureads's review
3.0
The most traditional super hero book I’ve read. I enjoyed the UN Ambassador aspect of the story and the conflicts between protecting and serving your homeland versus adopted nation. Feel like I have to read volume 2 now to finish the story arc.
Borrowed from Ashlee,
Borrowed from Ashlee,
rocketbride's review
4.0
The first story was under written and dumb, but the arc in the rest was really interesting.
philippmk's review
adventurous
inspiring
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.25
mattgoldberg's review
4.0
This is pretty good. Plot-wise, it’s a little overstuffed and it makes the “end” feel a bit unsatisfying as just about every plot thread is left dangling. There are also tangents that don’t really work that well even if they’re accompanied by terrific artwork (I’m thinking primarily of the conversation between Ares and Diana). But I like the way Rucka writes Wonder Woman, and ‘The Hiketeia’ is no joke. I also dig Wonder Woman getting her own Lex Luther in the form of Veronica Cale and how that opens the door for dueling concepts of feminine power.
punkystarshine's review
5.0
I love how different the art is book to book but that Diana is always Diana. Plus canon bisexual Wonder Woman is VERY IMPORTANT TO ME.
library_jones's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.5
unrealpunk's review
4.5
This collection is incredibly good. The graphic novel at the beginning (The Hiketeia) and the first bunch of Wonder Woman issues are superhero comics near perfection. Great writing and storytelling, super immersive visuals full of vibes, compelling politics and fun mythology — everything you could ask for from a Wonder Woman comic. (Well, almost everything — Etta Candy doesn't appear.) The artists (both J. G. Jones and Drew Johnson) are a bit inconsistent when it comes to faces and facial expressions, and the covers to issues #197-199 are pretty bad, but these are just nitpicks; overall the quality is way above and beyond expectations. The final five issues, two of which feature guest-artists, are a step down in quality; the story becomes more conventional, and it feels like more work is being put into explaining things and tying up loose ends than into developing ideas and characters. But I'm still interested enough to consider continuing with the Rucka run, and hopeful that it will get back into the groove of the incredibly high standards it has set for itself.
(Note: this book may offend the sensibilities of Florida Republicans and MAGA fascists.)
(Note: this book may offend the sensibilities of Florida Republicans and MAGA fascists.)