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Wonder Woman: Warbringer the graphic novel is filled with beautiful pictures and tells the story of Diana as she saves the life of a young girl, leaves her life-long home, and gets caught up in trying to prevent a war while saving the life of her friend again because she is the warbringer, descended from Helen whose power from the gods caused the battle of troy. The novelization was written by Leigh Bardugo, and it was well adapted for the graphic novel. the pictures were well drawn and the characters had their own unique looks, making it easy to tell who was who and what they were doing. the colors went well together and made it a pleasant experience to read. 

However, if you are like me and do not normally read graphic novels because they can be hard to follow because of the condensed story plot, I do recommend that you read the full length novel first. It has a lot more to it than can fit in this graphic novel. But, if you enjoy graphic novels, or don't have the time to read the full length novel, this graphic novel is definitely worth your time!

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I will read anything Leigh Bardugo. I am so glad she brought Wonder Women to life in such an amazing way. I have always been a big fan of DC and this rendition was perfect. Diana is the strong female lead of the story. I found her interesting, inspiring, and motivation. Alia too piqued my interest. I found her character enjoyable to read about. I think this book is perfect for young women and fans of the DC universe. Diana is a perfect role model for girls to look up to. What was also amazing about this book were the pictures. Each flip of the page really immersed you into the world. The art work was so unique and mesmerizing. I didn’t want it to end. This is the perfect read for superhero lovers! It’s easy to say this book deserves five stars.

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I absolutely loved this one. It correlated closely to the DC Icons book that it was based from. Diana has always been a super strong female character, so adding her into this graphic novel will definitely be great for future generations. Diana can set a role model in many forms but being able to have the same story translate this story from words to visuals is revolutionary at spreading literacy to younger readers.
The art was beautiful and the story was powerful. Loved every second of this. Highly recommend.

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Diana feels as if she is constantly trying to prove herself. All of her warrior sisters have died in battle before becoming an Amazon, but she was molded out of clay and wants to prove her warrior status to everyone. When she finally has the chance to beat the other warriors in a race, she sees a boat wreck and risks everything to save a mortal girl. This is not any mortal girl; she is a Warbringer. Alia comes from a long line of women who are directly descended from Helen of Troy and their presence brings war to the world. These two unlikely allies are now on a quest to break this curse before Alia is either killed or the next world war breaks out.

Wonder Woman: Warbringer is a graphic novel adaptation of the novel with the same name. I read the original novel about a year ago and was still able to fully enjoy this version without feeling like anything was left out. Bardugo’s novel and graphic novel version of Diana’s first adventure are both wonderful reads. The graphics were extremely well done and added additional details that might go overlooked in a traditional novel. It doesn’t matter if you are an avid Wonder Woman fan or this is your first foray, this book should not be missed.

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**I received an advanced copy of this book from the publisher on Netgalley in exchange of an honest review. All opinions are my own.**

I have now read the Wonder Woman: Warbringer book and graphic novel. I didn't originally enjoy the novel that much and it still isn't one of my favorites, but I appreciate it more after reading the graphic novel. I think the graphic novel did a good job of pulling all the major points of the book out and using them, but there wasn't enough to make a great graphic novel. I think that if a little more filler would have been included in the graphic novel, it would have been much better.
The art in the graphic novel was absolutely beautiful though and that was probably my favorite part of the graphic novel.

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Thanks so much to the publisher and Netgalley for providing me with the ARC. The images were gorgeous in my opinion and I am forever a Wonder Woman fan!

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So I haven't read the novel yet, but after reading the graphic adaptation, Wonderwoman: Warbringer, has jumped up to number 1 on my to-read list. I loved everything about this graphic novel - the story, the illustrations (if this is just a draft version of what the final coloring will look like, then holy crap it's going to be amazing), the characters....all of it were wonderful. The only thing that confused me was that apparently Diana was hanging around modern New York City *before* hanging out with WWI-era Chris Pine? Eh, Themyscira doesn't exist anywhere on the logical timeline, I guess...but the story is so much fun, it's impossible to care about how time on Themyscira works. Leigh Bardugo is a goddamn genius.

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I have tried to read the original novel of this a few times and can just never get into, but I'm just so interested in Diana and wanted to get a new story by Leigh Bardugo. So, when I was approved for this I was really happy. The artwork in this graphic novel is amazing. I loved the characters and the plot was really cool with the gods and lore behind it all. However, I just dont think a graphic novel can get across all the plot points needed, so it just felt either really overwhelming at time or just lacking in any context at all. But, I did enjoy and I'm glad I got to know these characters and see this art.

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Thank you NetGalley and DC Comics for the eARC edition of this book In exchange for an honest review. I chose this book because I loved Bardugo’s Warbringer novel and I love graphic novels. I am excited to have a copy of this book in my classroom library because I know my students will love it. I gave it 3 stars because it just didn’t live up to the novel. It felt rushed and confusing at times. I did like the diversity of the characters (I can’t remember if they were all described this way in the novel) and I think the illustrations were amazing. Overall an enjoyable read and will buy a copy for my classroom.

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Unable to read due to the formatting of the file - the text showed up, but the images were either distorted or completely gone. Therefore, my rating is for the eARC, not the book itself.

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Starting out this graphic novel I was both excited and not so excited... I thought the story would be too similar and that I would simply be rereading the same plot that I have come to understand anyways, with new beautiful illustrations. If you're thinking the same, let me let you know that this far surpassed any of my expectations!

The plot was full of life, as written by the incredibly talented Leigh Bardugo, so how could I have had so many doubts?! Before I knew it, I was completely captivated by the entire story. I truly love this inclusive, action-packed, and beautifully illustrated version of wonder woman. No matter how much one might already know of wonder woman’s story, I think this one deserves a read! (I’m sure there’s something new and amazing in here for you and plenty of gorgeous art to see as well!)

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This one was enjoyable at times, but it just didn't catch my interest as much as the other DC YA graphic novel I read, Mera: Tidebreaker.

Understanding
- I had a little more knowledge of the MC, Wonder Woman in this comic because I had seen the movie so I kind of had an idea, although it's been a while since I've seen it so my knowledge is a bit rusty.

Coloring
- The color of this graphic novel just made the novel, especially the first probably 20%, feel a little unfinished. I don't know if it's because I'm so used to the color of the movies with Diana having her bright red, blue, and golden outfit, but it just also felt really muted. However, I acknowledge that with graphic novels, the lesser coloring probably helps simplify things. Regardless, this didn't have a substantial effect on my enjoyment.

Story
- The story follows Wonder Woman as she tries to help a human who washed up on her home of Themyscira get rid of her Warbringer legacy. In doing so, this would help lessen the repercussions and violence on both the mainland and the island. A few things and even a few gods and goddesses try to get in the way and end up complicating things in the process. It was an okay storyline, but it was really frustrating that Diana didn't go to anyone for help and instead chose to sneak around and try to fix everything on her own. Idk iI just felt like even getting help at some point could have made the whole thing just a tad easier.

The Fat as an Insult Incident
- On page 127 of my ARC, fat seems to be used as an insult towards a character who is plus size. This seemed really unnecessary and like there could have been a better choice of words made here.

All in all, I'd say I could sum up my thoughts on this book with one word: meh. Nothing really grabbed me or made me lose interest and nothing felt particularly special to me as a Wonder Woman fan.

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I received an advanced copy of Wonder Woman: Warbringer (The Graphic Novel) through NetGalley in exchange for an honest review!

Wonder Woman: Warbringer tells the story of a teenage Diana of Themyscira who is struggling to find her place in the world of Amazons. On an island untouchable by the outside world, Diana lives feeling isolated from her sister Amazons. Each of them died in a glorious battle, but Diana was born to the island, and feels unable to prove herself. When she sees a ship sinking just off the coast of Themyscira, Diana can’t stand by and let the passengers drown. By bringing an outsider onto the island, however, Diana disrupts the balance of the world, and her sisters begin to suffer for it. Soon, it becomes apparent that the ship crash was no accident, and Diana will have to leave the safety of her home to fight for the safety of the world!

I am always a sucker for a Leigh Bardugo story, and I new that I would have to reread this book as a graphic novel as soon as I could! Her story is adapted seamlessly to a graphic novel by Louise Simonson. The art, by Kit Seaton, is simply stunning, bringing to life the already brilliant story through her illustrations. Reading the original Wonder Woman: Warbringer is not a requirement to read this adaptation, so if you prefer graphic novels this is for you!

You can get your copy of Wonder Woman: Warbringer on January 7th from DC Comics!

My Recommendation-
I would recommend this book to fans of a thrilling adventure featuring strong female characters. If you don’t know much about superheroes, Wonder Woman: Warbringer is a great place to start, because the story is self-contained, and has all the explanations you could need. As a long time Wonder Woman fan, I loved both the original story and the new graphic novel!

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I read an ARC from here on Netgalley.

The story and characters were interesting and aimed towards YA readers. I haven't read the book it's based on yet, but plan to now. It was an interesting take on a young Diana growing up and meeting a new character, Alia, and her friends. If you are a fan of Woman Woman or DC comics, you should enjoy reading this graphic novel.

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I can definitely say after reading this graphic novel that I am very interested in reading the novel it is adapted from, but I have mixed feelings about the adaptation itself.

The beginning was slow and wordy. I felt the art itself receding into the background as I tried to take in all of the text. I'm grateful that this problem disappears as the story goes on, but not the best first impression. I also thought the initial color scheme was lacking. The Batman: Nightwalker adaptation had a much more striking visual effect particularly because of the colors chosen, and I was a little disappointed that Warbringer didn't grab me quite as quickly.

If you make it to the halfway mark, however, the story does pick up in terms of both action and witty banter. I enjoyed the vibe between the band of adventurers very much and I thought that the visuals also got much more interesting (and colorful!).

I would still note, as other reviewers have, that there is an issue with story and panel continuity. There were times, even within a single page, where the story seemed to jump to a new scene in a way that felt jarring and confusing. A reader shouldn't have to read the novel first to understand the transitions from scene to scene.

I don't know if every Wonder Woman fan will enjoy this new origin story for Diana, but I can see older Percy Jackson fans enjoying this tale of modern world meets ancient mythos.

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Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an eARC of this book!

I'm not a huge DC fan (I'm more of a Marvel girl) I have read and overall really enjoyed the DC Icon series. While I loved the book for some reason I didn't enjoy the graphic novel as much. I felt like the way it was adapted was really choppy and the story was hard to follow. I didn't enjoy the artwork and color scheme as much either. I do think that this is a perfect read for people who enjoy graphic novel or for those who can't dedicate the time to reading the whole book.

You get the story but my opinion its just missing a little bit.

*I received and eARC in exchange for an honest review*

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Fun Fact: I’ve never actually read a graphic novel before. I own the first of the ADSOM Steel Prince comics, but its never been a format I’ve been drawn too. (Yes I know graphic novels and comics are different, but they’re similar enough)

I’ve been debating picking up Warbringer but haven’t gotten around to it yet, so I was excited about the opportunity to dive into this world in some capacity before fully committing to the book.

But I Loved It.

This story is about a young Diane, and her first adventure out into the world of Man.

With this being my first graphic novel, I was super hesitant about how they’ll fit a full story in so few pages. But I feel like I got it all.

Diane, and her feelings of being an outsider because she “hasn’t earned her place on Themyscira”

Alia’s insecurities, self doubt, doubts about being a Warbringer, all of it, translated so well through so few words and illustrations.

And those illustrations! Kit Seaton did an absolutely amazing job! I can’t get over how incredible they are and how every scene leaps off the page.

I got sucked into the story so much, and I’m more excited than ever to read the book itself. I loved the twists of the story, the reveal of who the real villains are, and every character that came to life through the illustrations.

I definitely want to read more graphic novels after this, and explore more go the DC Icon world!

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While I haven't read the original version of this book. I am semi interested in seeing what Bardugo gives to the character of Diana after reading the graphic novel. While I did like this book especially the illustrations. The story line itself fella little flat. I felt like the concept of Warbringer either wasn't well represented in this version or that the description as a whole seemed jumbled. I did come to understand the over all concept of Warbringer and then whatever the brother was suppose to be as well. This was an ok read with beautiful pictures!

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I received this as an eARC to read for free in exchange for my honest review. Thank you to DC Entertainment, DC Comics and NetGalley for giving me access.

Wonder Woman is my childhood icon. I absolutely love that we have a female superhero for all the young girls to look up to.

If you are looking for a comic of the movie, keep looking. This is a different story entirely. It's full of lies and deceit, loss and love, friendship and enemies. All from unlikely places.

Diana is finding her place amongst the Amazonian's and she does a kick a** job at it. I loved this spin on the story and hope that there will be more to come in the future.

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Evocatively illustrated and beautifully inked. This is the story of a young Diana Prince trying to prove herself and follow her conscience. I especially loved the explanation of how women warriors end up on Themyscira— by praying to any female deity as they die in battle.

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