ugmug's review against another edition
2.0
Surprisingly boring for a highly acclaimed run by Greg Rucka. Mostly procedural politics with a dash of wonder. The Hiketeia is the only story worth reading in this collection. The rest is for diehard fans only.
mattgoldberg's review against another edition
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.
nolo42's review
challenging
emotional
mysterious
sad
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0
punkystarshine's review against another edition
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 against another edition
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
cafedetinta's review against another edition
3.0
La parte en la que Diana escribe un libro y el debate que suscita es muy interesante, pero decae con algo absurdo como es el por qué Verónica Cale quiere desacreditarla. De todas maneras, es un tomo entretenido y con buen dibujo.
jackphoenix's review against another edition
5.0
A stellar iteration of the Amazon Princess which deftly blends her mythic origins and political importance, while adding an appropriate touch of humor to boot.
apageinthestacks's review against another edition
5.0
It's obvious Greg Rucka is one of the best writers Wonder Woman has ever had--while so far I'm liking his current run a little better, this was absolutely fantastic as well. Can't wait for vol. 2.
rouver's review against another edition
3.0
I guess it makes sense that a comic book that is centered around an established female comic book hero would actually be about her, but I've disappointed in the past. Comics that are supposed to feature a female superhero so often end up being all about the male characters instead. It helps that Wonder Woman has her own expansive backstory to draw upon, rather than trying to pull out a supporting character and try to make her shine on her own. The first story sets up Wonder Woman to defend a young woman against the cudgel-like justice of Batman. The Fates love to set up stories of betrayal and tragedy, and Batman is the perfect single-minded patsy to play the role set out for him. (Man, I'm really starting to hate Batman.) The rest of the book centers around a successful woman who is trying to bring down Wonder Woman in the public arena with a smear campaign. Her motivations are a bit weak: she's jealous that Wonder Woman was born into privilege & power, whereas she had to rely upon hard work and motivation to reach her dreams. The gods, as always, are petty and manipulative...and easily manipulated...and jealousy among that incestuous group never turns out well for the mortals.
There were a lot of butt shots of Wonder Woman, which seemed overly gratuitous (do we ever just see the ass of male super heroes? Has a study been done?). And any mom that's had to spend her day bent over chasing toddlers will tell you that if you try to wear something like this, your boobies will fall out. I guess besides the Lasso of Truth, Wonder Woman got a Bra of Holding.
There were a lot of butt shots of Wonder Woman, which seemed overly gratuitous (do we ever just see the ass of male super heroes? Has a study been done?). And any mom that's had to spend her day bent over chasing toddlers will tell you that if you try to wear something like this, your boobies will fall out. I guess besides the Lasso of Truth, Wonder Woman got a Bra of Holding.
vkm13's review against another edition
5.0
Greg Rucka is my favourite comic book writer and this book contains many of the reasons why. Great characters, interesting situations, and just a lot of fun. I'm very glad that DC decided to re-release his original Wonder Woman run and look forward to picking up the other volumes.