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I received a copy of this book from Netgalley. This is an enjoyable, quick summary of some of the greatest feats by female DC Comics characters. Not all are heroes, some are villains and antagonists. But all of them have their moments of heroism that are highlighted in this book.
The structure of the book is awkward and a big reason why I didn’t enjoy it as much as I would have liked. Some of the heroes only have one story in this book, while others don’t - which makes sense since not all the characters have had equally illustrious publication histories - but several heroes aren’t given proper introductions either making the reading experience confusing.
Each character should have started with a brief bio, thereby setting the scene for what heroic act they performed. It’s an editing thing more than the writing.
I liked how the writer has included full pages of the scenes he talks about. They are a great way to understand what he’s written. But, there should have been a way to juxtapose the text with the panels. Otherwise it felt disconnected.
The writer had to dig deep to find some of these characters and importantly some truly memorable moments for several of the female heroes. But even then, there are some inclusions that felt... underwhelming. Was Vixen’s best moment one where she had to be rescued by Martian Manhunter? Was there nothing else? What about Batgirl? She receives a lot of page space, but one of the stories is of her kissing Robin? I don’t understand how this fits in with her other acts of bravery.
The fact that this book remembers non-superhero characters is a credit to the author. The book starts with Amanda Waller and she does deserve her moment in the sun.
For anyone who wants a quick roadmap to why these characters endure, this book is a handy guide. I would, however, have liked the writer to address in greater detail the shortcomings of these characters given who, when and why they were created and how these characters are continually handicapped by the rampant sexism in the comic book industry. It’s great to read about powerful female characters, but their acts do not take place in a bubble. If anyone picked up a comic book they would know that more often than not female heroes are dogged by poor writing and worse art. These should be addressed in a book that champions them.
The structure of the book is awkward and a big reason why I didn’t enjoy it as much as I would have liked. Some of the heroes only have one story in this book, while others don’t - which makes sense since not all the characters have had equally illustrious publication histories - but several heroes aren’t given proper introductions either making the reading experience confusing.
Each character should have started with a brief bio, thereby setting the scene for what heroic act they performed. It’s an editing thing more than the writing.
I liked how the writer has included full pages of the scenes he talks about. They are a great way to understand what he’s written. But, there should have been a way to juxtapose the text with the panels. Otherwise it felt disconnected.
The writer had to dig deep to find some of these characters and importantly some truly memorable moments for several of the female heroes. But even then, there are some inclusions that felt... underwhelming. Was Vixen’s best moment one where she had to be rescued by Martian Manhunter? Was there nothing else? What about Batgirl? She receives a lot of page space, but one of the stories is of her kissing Robin? I don’t understand how this fits in with her other acts of bravery.
The fact that this book remembers non-superhero characters is a credit to the author. The book starts with Amanda Waller and she does deserve her moment in the sun.
For anyone who wants a quick roadmap to why these characters endure, this book is a handy guide. I would, however, have liked the writer to address in greater detail the shortcomings of these characters given who, when and why they were created and how these characters are continually handicapped by the rampant sexism in the comic book industry. It’s great to read about powerful female characters, but their acts do not take place in a bubble. If anyone picked up a comic book they would know that more often than not female heroes are dogged by poor writing and worse art. These should be addressed in a book that champions them.
"DC Comics Super Heroines: 100 Greatest Moments" by Robert Greenberger is a big compilation of DC characters who are women and on the side of good (for the most part).
Starting with Amanda Waller and going through Zatanna, this book gives entries for lots of characters, pointing out some key moments in their history, then gives a page or so of the key comics that they were in. Characters like Batgirl and Wonder Woman have bigger entries. Characters that started bad and are now good (Harley Quinn), and vice versa (Terra) are included.
I had a great time learning about characters I wasn't familiar with and remembering ones I'd forgotten. The whole book is in full color, and I liked the snippets of comic issues. Writer and illustrator credits are given.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Chartwell Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
Starting with Amanda Waller and going through Zatanna, this book gives entries for lots of characters, pointing out some key moments in their history, then gives a page or so of the key comics that they were in. Characters like Batgirl and Wonder Woman have bigger entries. Characters that started bad and are now good (Harley Quinn), and vice versa (Terra) are included.
I had a great time learning about characters I wasn't familiar with and remembering ones I'd forgotten. The whole book is in full color, and I liked the snippets of comic issues. Writer and illustrator credits are given.
I received a review copy of this ebook from Quarto Publishing Group-Chartwell Books, and NetGalley in exchange for an honest review. Thank you for allowing me to review this ebook.
I was fortunate enough to receive an eARC of this book from NetGalley and DC in exchange for an honest review.
I have always been a DC fan over Marvel (sorry, Marvel fans)
And I grew up that way because of Batgirl and Wonder Woman. Those two women have always been the iconic picture for me when it comes to women superheros. But what makes this collection even better is that it explores EVERY woman in the DC universe. Going through so many of these moments just made me more proud of DC and I fell in love with these fictional comic-based women even more. I adored this little collection and think it was a great way to learn some good ol' DC heroine history.
I have always been a DC fan over Marvel (sorry, Marvel fans)
And I grew up that way because of Batgirl and Wonder Woman. Those two women have always been the iconic picture for me when it comes to women superheros. But what makes this collection even better is that it explores EVERY woman in the DC universe. Going through so many of these moments just made me more proud of DC and I fell in love with these fictional comic-based women even more. I adored this little collection and think it was a great way to learn some good ol' DC heroine history.
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fast-paced
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I received a copy of DC Comics Super Heroines through NetGalley in exchange for a fair and honest review.
The title for this book is somewhat self-explanatory. It’s a collection of 100 of the best moments for female DC characters. This particular list was generated by Robert Greenberger, and he did a decent job of explaining his reasoning for each of his picks.
Collecting the 100 greatest moments for DC heroines is no small feat. To be honest, I wouldn’t envy the person that would have to sit there and come up with the list, let alone the person that’d have to pull all the appropriate pages and panels.
I’ll admit I was a little surprised by some of the moments that made the list…and some of the characters as well. I certainly would never have guessed, in a million years, that Waller would be in this book. Though I’ll admit that the description never once said that those greatest moments had to be moments where the character was doing good…and thus the character never actually had to be one of the ‘good guys.’ In that case, I can’t think of a better character than Waller for making that point.
This was a really fun read, on the whole. I enjoyed reading about all these different events, some of which were my own favorites, some I had forgotten about, and some I’d never heard of. Seeing the changing art styles over time was great too. I’m glad that they actually pulled from all over DC history, instead of sticking to just one period.
The best part about this list was that it got me to add a few more plots to my ‘to be read’ list, which I’m more than okay with. I’m always looking for moments exactly like these to read, so having a nice consolidated list was very useful.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
The title for this book is somewhat self-explanatory. It’s a collection of 100 of the best moments for female DC characters. This particular list was generated by Robert Greenberger, and he did a decent job of explaining his reasoning for each of his picks.
Collecting the 100 greatest moments for DC heroines is no small feat. To be honest, I wouldn’t envy the person that would have to sit there and come up with the list, let alone the person that’d have to pull all the appropriate pages and panels.
I’ll admit I was a little surprised by some of the moments that made the list…and some of the characters as well. I certainly would never have guessed, in a million years, that Waller would be in this book. Though I’ll admit that the description never once said that those greatest moments had to be moments where the character was doing good…and thus the character never actually had to be one of the ‘good guys.’ In that case, I can’t think of a better character than Waller for making that point.
This was a really fun read, on the whole. I enjoyed reading about all these different events, some of which were my own favorites, some I had forgotten about, and some I’d never heard of. Seeing the changing art styles over time was great too. I’m glad that they actually pulled from all over DC history, instead of sticking to just one period.
The best part about this list was that it got me to add a few more plots to my ‘to be read’ list, which I’m more than okay with. I’m always looking for moments exactly like these to read, so having a nice consolidated list was very useful.
For more reviews, check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
It's great that these books are starting to come out and show that there have always been strong women in Comics and that it isn't just a male-dominated arena. This was a wonderful book, explaining some of the best origins and the best moments of female heroines. Not just superheroines but also some 'side' characters.
Definitely one to add to your collection.
Definitely one to add to your collection.
Great «anthology» of the women in the DC universe. Great if you want a proof that there is great women in the super-heroes/comic world, if you want to discover some of them, or if you're just a very big fan of comic and may want to remind yourself of some good old moment in the history of DC. Beautiful artwork, information on stories and characters and some pages of the original version of those great moments.