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Growing Pains for Wonder Woman: The True Amazon

Article Image 0c99Within the past year, we’ve seen Wonder Woman’s profile taken to new heights. Not long ago, we saw how Marc Andreyko helped give birth to Wonder Woman ’77, in which Lynda Carter’s portrayal of the Amazon was brought to DC Comics. Plus, in theaters these past few months, we’ve seen how actress Gal Gadot catapulted Wonder Woman into theaters with the release of Batman Vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice. Now we’re seeing the Scary Godmother indie queen herself, Jill Thompson, taking a crack at revealing Princess Diana in a whole new light that will appeal to a wide range of readers.

With the debut of Wonder Woman: The True Amazon HC (MAY160281), we have an original graphic novel that reimagines the early years of Princess Diana. Those of you who remember the Elseworlds books are in for a real treat. This book which is fully-painted by Thompson shows a side of the Princess we never thought we’d see: she’s grown spoiled. Yes. Fame, it seems, has gone straight to her head. Revealed to the world as a champion of justice, all the media attention seems to have had an effect on the Amazon, to the point where she may be on the verge of becoming a borderline diva.

What do you expect when suddenly everyone wants to take your picture?

But as fate would have it, the bright lights/big city attention which makes you feel like you’re ready for a Bentley doesn’t last for long (it seldom does). Tragedy strikes, and with this punch to the gut, Wonder Woman gets grounded again.

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Reality has a habit of settling in when you least expect it. Our young heroine has to learn how to grow up, take the hits, and accept her place in the world, whether she likes it or not.

To see the new and exciting direction Jill Thompson lays out for Princess Diana that hits comic shops this July, check out the Wonder Woman: The True Amazon HC (MAY160281) from DC Comics in the May issue of the PREVIEWS catalog!

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