A review by unrealpunk
Wonder Woman by Greg Rucka, Vol. 1 by Greg Rucka

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.)