A Wonder-ful herstory
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This highly pictorial history (or should I say âherstoryâ) of Wonder Woman has just about everything in it that you could want. Beginning with Wonder Womanâs origination in the mind of Harvard-trained psychologist Dr. William Moulton Marston, continuing through to her rebirth as the new Wonder Woman in 1968, through Gloria Steinemâs work to bring her back, through the television show, through today. Along the way there are many reproductions of comic book covers and comics, pictures of paraphernalia (e.g. toys, cards, macaroni, etc.), and sidebars discussing such things as lie detectors, other comic book heroines, and such. This is a great book that taught me many things that I did not know, about her origins, who she was written for and why. I recommend this book to everyone who is interested in Wonder Woman or in comic books in general.
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what a Wonder-ful book
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Like the others in the series (Batman and Superman) the third of DC's big three is well served by this gorgeous tome, colorfully illustrated with a fascinating and thoroughly detailed biography of the amazing amazon. Les Daniels and Chip Kidd have done a cracking job - wonder woman never gets the sort of major recognition she deserves so its nice to see the publishers making such a big effort on a true star superhero!
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One Man's Suprema is Another Man's Wonder Woman
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Great Hera! Les Daniels' "WONDER WOMAN: A Complete History" should have been titled "WONDER WOMAN: A Complete HER-story" because it ever so methodically chronicles the evolution of this AMAZING comic book heroine from her early beginnings as female role model fending off Nazis and falling in love with a male mortal to a modern-day feminist and ambassador of peace. Rich in details both written and illustrated, this is a must-have for anyone who's ever fallen in love with Wonder Woman or has simply been intrigued by her mythology. May she forever be in our hearts, stars, stripes, and all.
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History of the world's favourite Amazon (no offence!)
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What little girl didn't want to grow up to be Wonder Woman, fighting for their rights, in their satin tights? This excellent and beautifully illustrated book gives us the original Princess Diana in all her golden braceleted, big-panted glory. A great Christmas present (f any of my friends are reading...)
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