Wonder Woman Tempest Tossed

What's up with graphic novels from DC these days? This is the second time , no, third time I've bought one of these and it arrives all small and sad -- at least 1/3 smaller size than the norm. I feel badly cheated. A sampler chapter was published by DC earlier and given out as a free promotional comic, and this was just good enough to make me purchase the complete story. But then it shows up all tiny. Smaller than a regular comic, even. Boo!! Not good value for money at all.Having read it anyway, I'd say the story is unengaging and second-rate at best. There isn't much wonder in this. I can tell it's aimed at a younger audience by Wondie's periodic petulant teen outbursts in pretty modern lingo and also the incessant preachiness of the story. I'm always bugged by the conveniently contrived breaches into Paradise Island that seem to happen whenever the plot requires it. And where is Themiscyra these days? The Med. here, but it used to be the Atlantic. And how does Diana know Arabic and dialects of it? Why is the Amazon culture such a hodge-podge of Greek, Roman, and Norse names? Why are females given male Latinised names like "Philippus"? So little about any of the background makes sense or has any consistency. Even for a comic book, this is pretty lazy writing/editing. The constant revising of Steve Trevor and Etta candy also drives me nuts. You never know what "universe" you're in when you pick up a comic book or graphic novel these days. Writers seem to feel they can make up whatever they like whenever they like and pay no attention to anything established before by other creators.The art is all over the place, too. Sometimes it's nice, and young Diana looks pleasingly like young Kate Bush -- at other times, it devolves into unattractive, scratchy caricature. A mixed bag, definitely. I wish I could like this more, but two stars, at best.

I loved this book! Sixteen-year-old Diana was portrayed in such a believable way - smart, courageous, determined, compassionate, and resourceful, but also unsure of herself. Her journey was both moving and relatable, and just what I needed in these dark times.Diana's life on Themyscira was enlightening and felt so real, which made separating her from all she knew and bringing the young princess to the mortal world shocking, as was intended. Oh my gosh, can I also say how much I adore Steve and Trevor? Great play on names and representation!Kudos to Laurie Halse Anderson's amazing writing and Leila Del Duca's art, that fit the story perfectly.

Laurie Halse Anderson is every bit as talented storytelling in the graphic novel format as she is in her traditional novels. Wonder Woman is a worthy character for her to examine, and the tale stays true to the character and the myth, and gains added depth as it occurs in the present day.

Laurie Halse Anderson brings Diana Prince into the modern era with an extra grounding in teenage angst and realistic human struggle (and how it may be amplified by not being -exactly- human). I am blown away by the way that current social issues are blended in and the whole thing feels entirely relevant to the real world.

Interesting premise of a teenage Diana was brought to our world. Recommend this graphic novel.

Very different from the movie and a really appealing and well told and drawn tale. Read it with my ten year old and we both enjoyed it!

I never really read graphic novels before, this book made me a lover of the genre.

Supposedly a story of young girl coming of age. What's with the LGBT promo at end. Seems inappropriate for such a subject and age range advertised