Wonder Woman and the Villains of Myth

April 1, 2017
Gr 3 Up-If at first glance Wonder Woman appears to be merely a modern-day DC Comics superheroine, readers may need a reminder that her character originated in Greek mythology. In this series, Wonder Woman acts as a guide to the complicated relationships and activities on Mount Olympus. Initially, the conceit is cleverly appealing, especially for reluctant myth readers, but it ultimately takes on more than the format can handle. The texts introduce a variety of tangential figures from Persian, Egyptian, and Norse stories as well as aliens. Visually, the titles are bright and colorful, though the shifting between comic book-style art and other illustration styles varies in success. VERDICT An all-around hodgepodge of mythological information. Consider only where Wonder Woman and myths are in high demand.

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January 1, 2018
These books describe the various good and evil mythological beings linked to Wonder Woman lore. Characters' actual mythological backgrounds are the main focus, with much shorter portions describing their connections to the superhero. Unfortunately, the art lacks cohesion; Wonder Woman is depicted in her modern cartoon form while everything else is a strange mix of photographic and illustrated styles. Reading list. Glos., ind.

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