This is a good graphic novel adaptation of the YA novel, but the story is not communicated as well in this medium. If you want to get the full story and also love the graphic novel medium, I would recommend reading the original novel first.

Thank you to DC Comics and NetGalley for providing a digital ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Diana wants to prove herself a warrior, but discards the chance to save the life of an outsider. Alia Keralis is not an ordinary human, however. She is a Warbringer, a descendant of Helen of Troy, fated to bring misery and bloodshed to the world.

This is the graphic novel adaptation of Leigh Bardugo's novel by the same title. Kit Seaton does the art, and it's predominantly in black and blues, with gray shading. This makes the color from the visit to the Oracle pop, stressing that it's an extraordinary event to speak with her. This stress also pops up later in the story, when some of the warbringer lineage is discussed, as well as bombs going off and the land where the spring is. Fight scenes and action sequences are choreographed very well in this book, and there is the visual tension in the panels as well as the dialogue as the story progresses.

Feeling worthless, Diana wants to be taken seriously as a warrior. She was born of clay, but the other warriors of Themyscira all were resurrected into immortality there after dying in battle. The race to Bana-Mighdall is only undertaken by the fastest and cleverest warriors, no one expected her to win. That she was distracted to save a life from a wrecked ship isn't even a consideration, but she couldn't let innocent lives die. This leads to a different origin for Diana Prince and her entry into the world of mankind than in the movie or other comic books. As a seventeen-year-old girl, Alia isn't even aware of her heritage aside from being half black and half Greek.

Alia and Diana have to go to the spring where Helen of Troy once lived in order to cleanse her of her bloodline's heritage. There are mishaps along the way, increasing the tension of the plot, until we reach the conclusion of the story. Even then, there are hints that more is to come for Diana. As a reader, we know she will become Wonder Woman and fight for those that cannot fight for themselves. Getting to that point is going to be a fun journey to take with her.

Fresh take on teen Diana . She saves a teen Alia from shipwreck and takes her back to her home to NYC . But things are not that simple .Diana must stop Warbringer before another war brings chaos to the world . Exciting story

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!

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.

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.

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.

**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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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!)

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.

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!

“Sisters in battle, I am shield and blade to you. As I breathe, your enemies will know no sanctuary. While I live, your cause is mine.” -Leigh Bardugo

Red, gold, and blue armor. Lasso of truth. Godly powers and abilities. Readers of the original comics and viewers of recent DC films will instantly recognize these as the characteristics of Princess Diana of Themyscira, better known to most as the iconic superhero, Wonder Woman. With the upcoming Wonder Woman 1984 in 2020 and its successful 2017 predecessor Wonder Woman, both helmed by director Patty Jenkins, Wonder Woman: Warbringer introduces another story for the Amazonian princess, Diana, whose life changes drastically with the arrival of a mortal girl to the hidden island of Themyscira. With the risks of permanent exile from the only home she has ever known, Diana goes with the mysterious girl to end the line of Warbringers, the direct descendants of Helen of Troy and whose name indicates, warriors who bring war and conflict. Throughout this work, instances of female empowerment and the use of several female role models outside Diana made for a rather enjoyable read, leaving a pleasant effect. With beautiful, if somewhat plain artwork, this graphic novel interpretation of such a character as Wonder Woman maintains its traditional style and actions while incorporating more modern themes as well in a graphic novel that relishes the spirit of the feminine hero in a YA form.

Beginning with Diana’s narration, the plot immediately dives into a major theme that is the driving force for Diana’s later choices: the feeling of not belonging. Unlike the other Amazons, Diana wasn’t resurrected to Themyscira; instead, she was molded from clay of the island and given life by the Olympian goddesses originally from Greek Mythology. Despite the lack of acceptance, Diana works to prove herself to her mother as well as the other Amazons when the arrival of a young mortal girl throws off the balance and peace of Themyscira. Heeding the Oracle’s words, Diana along with the strange girl and Warbringer, Alia, leave Themyscira in search of a spring which will bring an end to the Warbringers and prevent chaos from occurring both Themyscira and the rest of the world.

Following their arrival in New York City, the two girls continue to struggle against those who want to control the Warbringer, both humans and those outside the mortal world and bring destruction and devastation everywhere. However, with the alliance created between the two girls and their newfound friends, they persevere to reach their goal. Will they be able to succeed?

As someone who isn’t fully immersed in everything that is graphic novels, Warbringer was an enjoyable introduction to the genre. However, within its identity as a graphic novel, the first thing to discuss is the artwork. With a blue-toned color scheme and more traditional comic book style, readers of the originals, as well as new readers, will surely have no problem enjoying the eye-popping visuals. In terms of plot, the plotline fails to be consistently entertaining, clicking at a turtle’s pace at several key moments. However, the majority of the novel is well-paced enough to keep from feeling dragged on. The aspect that stood out in this novel was the theme of friendship on various levels. The newfound friendship between Diana and Alia, the old friendship of Alia and her friend Nim, and the overall connection created by the group was the thing to take from this novel. Without refreshingly focusing on romantic relationships, the primary focus of friendship is something rarer in recent fiction, so the addition of this theme was overall very refreshing to see, especially in a graphic novel.

With the action-packed moments and impressive graphics, Wonder Woman: Warbringer is, without a doubt, a well-done adaptation that properly tells of Diana of Themyscira for both new and old readers. While in terms of plot it may be lacking, the usage of modern and universal themes easily allows the novel to still maintain a sense of enjoyment.

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.

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.

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*