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A review by booklover469
Wonder Woman, Vol. 2: Year One by Greg Rucka
3.0
This review is for Vols. 1 - 3:
I have never read a superhero comic book/graphic novel before venturing into the Wonder Woman Rebirth series. I enjoy the uniqueness of Japanese manga and the storylines of graphic novels, and even as a kids I loved the Archie & Gang comics, but these artistic retellings are within a class of their own. With the mega DC Comics and Marvel multiplex movie hits to hit the cinemas over the last decade, superheroes have grown from a teenage boy staple to a multigenerational reading sensation. I have jumped on the bandwagon.
I have seen all the movies multiple times and loved most of them, but the one character which resonated with me is Wonder Woman. Yes, I did watch the TV series as a teen, but the character of today was not the woman of then. Present day Wonder Woman in both the movies and these comic books is a strong woman inside and out, who loves but doesn’t depend on a man, and cares for everyone with high standards and integrity. She is a woman I aspire to be.
The comic books tells Diana’s story as well as the stories of the people involved in her lives. Even though the plot is conveyed through pictures and limited words, the characters are beginning to have depth. I am caring for them and want to know more of their stories. As I read them I try to remember that each volume is part of a series as with many books we read today and I look forward to reading more. I dare you to pick one of these up or any superhero comic book and give it a try. You may be surprised.
I have never read a superhero comic book/graphic novel before venturing into the Wonder Woman Rebirth series. I enjoy the uniqueness of Japanese manga and the storylines of graphic novels, and even as a kids I loved the Archie & Gang comics, but these artistic retellings are within a class of their own. With the mega DC Comics and Marvel multiplex movie hits to hit the cinemas over the last decade, superheroes have grown from a teenage boy staple to a multigenerational reading sensation. I have jumped on the bandwagon.
I have seen all the movies multiple times and loved most of them, but the one character which resonated with me is Wonder Woman. Yes, I did watch the TV series as a teen, but the character of today was not the woman of then. Present day Wonder Woman in both the movies and these comic books is a strong woman inside and out, who loves but doesn’t depend on a man, and cares for everyone with high standards and integrity. She is a woman I aspire to be.
The comic books tells Diana’s story as well as the stories of the people involved in her lives. Even though the plot is conveyed through pictures and limited words, the characters are beginning to have depth. I am caring for them and want to know more of their stories. As I read them I try to remember that each volume is part of a series as with many books we read today and I look forward to reading more. I dare you to pick one of these up or any superhero comic book and give it a try. You may be surprised.