The trail of Maxwell Lord’s would-be killer has brought Wonder Woman face to face with her newest, deadliest foe! Liar Liar is back and ready for round two against the woman she blames for her damaged relationship with her father. But Diana has learned a thing or two since their last encounter, and this time our hero is headed straight into the heart of Liar Liar’s sick delusions. It’s the final chapter of the “Saga of Lords,” and you won’t want to miss it!
Wonder Woman #769 gives the current arc a bit of closure by revisiting and expanding on the central themes of Tamakis run. Read Full Review
One of the biggest strengths of Mariko Tamaki's writing is that she perfectly captures the emotions of her characters, and that helps to keep Diana grounded in the compassion that defines her. Read Full Review
Steve Pugh delivers some impressive visuals in this issue. Not only do the characters look great on the page, but the detail and contrast between Liar Liar's reality and her delusions were well done. Read Full Review
Mariko Tamaki has coaxed a very heartfelt hero to the page. While her final issue isn't a wholly satisfying conclusion to her run on the series, it's nice to see Tamaki's Diana spending a few more panels fighting for the sanctity of life in a world that is locked in so much madness. Becky Cloonan takes over in issue 770 in March. If she can find even her way to the character's emotional center the way Tamaki has, the series will continue to do justice to Diana. Read Full Review
When all is said and done, Wonder Woman #769 delivers a solid story, even if the ending feels a little unearned. The creative team's combined work utilizes its main character's many strengths to the fullest to craft an enjoyable story. Read Full Review
It's a good, but not great issue. Read Full Review
Ultimately, the back end of Tamakis run proved too uneven with a happy ending for a character that didnt need redemption so soon. Next month kicks off Wonder Womans Future State adventures and this makes for an ideal time for a soft reboot of the title. Read Full Review
Mariko Tamaki finishes up her disappointing run on Wonder Woman with a generic issue that doesn't make sense with what we've gotten earlier in the series. I can only hope that this is the last we ever see of Liar Liar and Tamaki near a Wonder Woman book ever again. Read Full Review
I loved the basic idea of this issue, but the execution never quite clicks: Emma's motivations never feel quite real, Diana's speeches aren't as inspiring and heartwarming as they're meant to be, and the ending is paint-by-numbers "The End...OR IS IT??". Still, Tamaki's run was probably the best since Rucka, even if it was desperately inconsistent.
Overall, this arc was solid. Liked the ideas, about legacy, about truth, about paths, but the execution was nothing that could elevate those ideas and make this a story I could fully invest into. Liar Liar at the end of the day has some potential, and her origins overall fits well with the themes presented. Art was alright, it was nothing amazing, but its wasn't bad either.
I like these past arcs better than whatever was before, its a different pace than what Wonder Woman was accustomed to under previous writers. While Tamaki didn't have a home run with Wonder Woman, it certainly was far better than past teams. I like this Wonder Woman a bit better too, still true to who she is but not as preachy as she was before. Altogether, no more
Welp that’s done then!
Man, this run has been turbulent, and this issue is the same. There are good ideas here, but the execution is lacking.
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