Why did I love this book?
This origin story of the Amazons is a gorgeous, powerful masterpiece from some of the best creators in the business. While it's set thousands of years in the past, the righteous anger and feminist power that fuels this book is as relevant to the present day as it was to the goddesses who created the tribes of the Amazons.
DeConnick's writing is sharp, while each chapter is drawn by a different artist who brings lush, unique visuals to every era of the tale. Jimenez, Ha, and Scott are at the top of their game here, and the extra large size is engaging and engrossing.
I got lost in each page, exploring the artwork's exquisite detail, and the story's power and beauty are rousingly bold.
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The wait is over, and the entire story of the Amazons can finally be told! Millennia ago, Queen Hera and the goddesses of the Olympian pantheon grew greatly dissatisfied with their male counterparts and far from their sight, they put a plan into action. A new society was born, one never before seen on Earth, capable of wondrous and terrible things but their existence could not stay secret for long. When a despairing woman named Hippolyta crossed the Amazons path, a series of events was set in motion that would lead to an outright war in heaven and the creation…
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