"Wonder Woman Year One" part two! Paradise has been breached, Ares stirs, and the Amazons must answer with a champion of their own...one who is willing to sacrifice her home amongst her sisters to save a world she has never seen.
Every aspect of Wonder Woman #4 from its rigorous unveiling of Amazon culture we should have known was there all along to the framing of Diana as a young woman ready to take on the world is handled with the kind of precision and care that shows you what true love is when poured out onto the page. Rucka and Scott love Diana and give us a Diana that simply loves, from a culture that could not have produced anyone but. Its warming and reassuring, fascinating and affirming. Its golden perfection. Read Full Review
With titles like 'Wonder Woman,' it's no wonder sales of DC Comics have improved. When you have talented passionate creators churning out nearly flawless, well-conceived stories, that go to the heart of the character, it's easy to fall in love with DC again. Rucka, Scoot, Fajardo, are doing just that making WW a must-read and a must-see. Read Full Review
If you have never connected with Wonder Woman before, read this issue. If she still doesnt click with you, then she never will. If youve been yearning optimistically for the honor, love, and potential that pump through Dianas veins, read this issue. Its only a beginning, and a tightly restrained one at that, but its still a smart and fully satiating glimpse at the best of us in the face of a new challenge. DC has entrusted this team with the power that this character can unleash. Rucka and Scott are clearly up to the challenge of using it with wisdom and love. Read Full Review
With flawless art, Wonder Woman #4 moves along at a confident pace, achieving a lot in the space of one issue. One of DC's strongest titles. Read Full Review
Nicola Scott's artwork continues to rock my world as each Amazon we see is distinct in every way, which is a huge achievement especially in the epic contest to decide who will be their champion. Read Full Review
Wonder Woman #4 is quite possibly the best issue of the new series to date, with Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott doing an amazing job of moving this story forward. Not only do we get some wonderful character development and depth, but we also get some fascinating dialogue, as well as some touching moments. Read Full Review
Greg Rucka takes a well worn story and shows that if you tell it right, it can feel fresh over and over again. There is nothing here that will shock you, but it still will amaze you with how well it's done. I am a sucker for origin stories, but even if you're not, you will love this issue for it's great storytelling and insanely great art. Highly Recommended. Read Full Review
Wonder Woman #4 is another excellent issue of the series and near perfect in terms of quality (some minor nitpicks popped up that kept this just barely away from another 10). The story and writing are fantastic and the artwork is simply gorgeous. Wonder Woman should be on plenty of pull lists with the consistent level of quality her title has offered since her Rebirth. Read Full Review
Truly this issue displays such a thorough understanding of the spirit of the Wonder Woman Amazonian tradition and gets so many things right it's hard to know where to begin. Read Full Review
Overall, if this is the streak that the writers are going to continue on for Wonder Woman's origin, we can't wait for the next instalment. Read Full Review
Wonder Woman continues to be the best comic to come out of DC's Rebirth, and even the exchange of art teams each issue isn't jarring (especially since both separate stories are tailored so well to their pencillers). For either the casual fan looking to brush up on Wonder Woman, or the steadfast fan who's already read this story eight times over, there is nuance, depth, beauty, compelling characterization and effortless storytelling, and shouldn't be missed by any comic book reader. Read Full Review
To keep up with the twice-monthly publishing schedule, they're alternating stories between the present-day Diana and this "Year One" tale - and I must admit, I find this arc much more entertaining. Read Full Review
Of the two chapters Rucka is crafting, the Year One story is emerging as the superior arc. Backed by Scott's fantastic pencils and a more intricate look at Wonder Woman's past, this chapter is required monthly reading. Read Full Review
Diana may be headed for the man's world, but Wonder Woman #4 makes the most of her final days on Themyscira. With a a focus on character, an organic take on a familiar origin, and backed by smart and striking artwork, Greg Rucka, Nicola Scott, and Romulo Fajardo, Jr. revitalize Diana and her family, side-stepping what could have been a rote recollection. Wonder Woman #4 shows that sometimes, narratively, you can have your cake and eat it, too. Read Full Review
With these two alternating stories, Rucka has been knocking it out of the park with his storytelling approach. Rather than re-treading old ground, 'Year One' finds new ways to spin familiar beats into something fresh. The emotional beats are high and serve the characters and while being enhanced by Scott's gorgeous artwork. If you're not reading Wonder Woman by now, you should be. Read Full Review
The coloring leaves a bit to be desired, but otherwise the "Year One" story arc is delivering one of the best interpretations yet of Diana's formative years. The strong characterization, coupled with Nicola Scott's stunning depiction of Paradise Island and its inhabitants, make this story a must-read for any Wonder Woman fan. Read Full Review
While the merits of having revolving storylines are still questionable, it's good to know that they're both equally impressive. It's another winner for Team WW and DC. You may know Wonder Woman's origin, but it's even better reading it here. Read Full Review
I feel comfortable at this point saying that Wonder Woman, specifically the “Year One” side of it, is the best comic in the Rebirth line. Rucka's return to the character, with Nichola Scott along for the ride manages to go beyond good superhero comic into the realm of simply good comics. As such, I remain a little scared that DC's limitations will hurt the book (as has happened to Rucka before), but for the moment, it would be a mistake not to check out Wonder Woman. Read Full Review
I rather enjoyed this issue. The art is beautiful but there was some heart to the story that was able to draw me in. That emotional connection really sells the issue for me. I am so tuned in with these people now that I want to see more and I was somewhat indifferent based on previous issues. I recommend checking this out. It's a fun read. Read Full Review
As much as I love Greg Rucka and Nicola Scott, there's no getting around the fact that this issue is just another retelling of Wonder Woman's origin story. I just read this same thing a couple months ago with Grant Morrison's Wonder Woman Earth One. And Rucka doesn't really add anything new to the tale. Read Full Review
Story is well written and with depth. And the artwork ranges from great to iconic in this issue. Leaves the reader pumped up and ready for what's next.
perfect, simply perfect!
Best issue so far and makes great references to the history of Wonder Woman. The amount of easter eggs and nods to her previous stories since her inception make it an awesome read.
The emotion was palpable
Going in I wasn't nearly as excited to see the Year One story as I was Truth, but two issues down and I'm impressed by just how good this is. Great story and perfect art, plus Wonder Woman's mom is the hottest woman in comics th way Scott draw her.
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"Wonder Woman #4 walks familiar steps, but it’s the execution that deserves the praise. Greg Rucka clearly knows what he’s doing with Diana and Nicola Scott is a one of a kind artists not to mention the top notch coloring. This comic book packs all the goodies into one basket."
-Olaf Lesniak of ComicBooger.com
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Whilst the art isn't as much to my taste when compared with the artistic masterpiece of the other Wonder Woman arc; this arc does have the deeper story, and is probably better written on the whole too; this was a great second issue to 'Year One'. Rucka is forming a powerful rendition of the Wonder Woman origin story and this arc is off to a gripping and at times emotionally moving start. It's not necessarily cutting-edge, or new, but it is well worth picking up what could be the defining story of Wonder Woman's early career as hero. I for one will be doing so for the foreseeable future.
We've seen this all before. Can we just get on with the new stories.