Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons

I read this on Kindle first, and liked it so much I bought in hard copy. I love the way the story is told, and the art is fantastic. I also enjoyed reading it to my 11-year-old daughter who's keen on both mythology and super heroes. Note that it's not necessarily "kid appropriate" by many people's standards--it presents some very challenging issues and situations.

The art of this book is immeasurably good! Great dialogue and storytelling as well.

What if the Amazons were created as a reaction by the goddesses of the Greek pantheon as a reaction to the ill-treatment of women in ancient Greece? If you’re expecting a screed: don’t. Beautifully told and illustrated, it adds a compelling backstory to one of the most iconic superheroes of all time.

James Gunn has said he's going to do a history of the Amazons as part of the DC movies reboot. If that's true, this is the story he should base it on.I'll be honest, I ordered this for no reason other than the gorgeous cover (don't tell my wife). It arrived a day earlier than the estimated arrival time in pristine condition, so I was already impressed. Then, I read the story. All I'll say about that is, if you think you know how the Amazons came to be, you're wrong.A must-have for anyone who enjoys comic books in general and Wonder Woman in particular.

The overall story and mythology behind the Amazons are great. I love the new take on their origins, and the design for each of the Amazons is incredible. However, the scanning of the pages is really poor in some places. In some panels, it was hard to see what exactly I was supposed to be looking at.

The first book arrived printed upside down lolol. I don’t know how that happened but they got us a new one out quickly. Would buy from them again.

Back in 1941, amidst WWII, William Marston created the DC Comics Superhero Wonder Woman.Over 80 years on, Wonder Woman has been saving the day in comics, on TV, and on film. But no one has mentioned the story of Diana's people, the Amazons, until 2021.Referencing Greek and Roman mythology and featuring gorgeous art by Phil Jimenez, Kelly Sue DeConnick has written Wonder Woman Historia: The Amazons, a new saga chronicling the history of Wonder Woman's people.Refusing to see women denied justice, six powerful Goddesses secretly create the Amazons. With each warrior wearing a unique suit of armor and armed with deadly weapons, the Amazons brave the ancient world to rescue women from slavery, and in the process meet a midwife's assistant named Hippolyta.Published in celebration of Wonder Woman's 80th anniversary, Historia: The Amazons is guaranteed to please fans old and young.

Excellent story, excellent art