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Wonder Woman: Ambassador of Truth
A gorgeous, authorized celebration of one of the most popular and enduring Super Heroes of all time—Wonder Woman—that chronicles the life and times of this pop-culture phenomenon and image of women’s strength and power, from her origins and role as a founding member of the Justice League to her evolution in television and film.
"As lovely as Aphrodite—as wise as Athena—with the speed of Mercury and the strength of Hercules—she is known only as Wonder Woman, but who she is, or whence she came, nobody knows!"—All-Star Comics #8 (December 1941-January 1942)
Created by William Moulton Marston and introduced at the beginning of America’s involvement in World War II, Wonder Woman—the fierce warrior and diplomat armed with bulletproof Bracelets of Victory, a golden tiara, and a Lasso of Truth—has been a pop-culture icon and one of the most enduring symbols of feminism for more than seventy-five years. Wonder Woman: Ambassador of Truth now tells the complete illustrated story of this iconic character’s creative journey. Signe Bergstrom examines Wonder Woman’s diverse media representations from her wartime comic book origins to today’s feature films, and explores the impact she has had on women’s rights and empowerment and the fight for peace, justice, and equality across the globe.
Wonder Woman: Ambassador of Truth brings together a breathtaking collage of images—from the DC comic books, the 1970s-era television show starring Lynda Carter, her numerous animated appearances, the June 2017 Wonder Woman feature film called "the best DC universe film yet", and the November 2017 film Justice League. Fully authorized by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, this lush full-color compendium features inserts and exclusive interactives, and illuminating interviews and anecdotes from key artists, writers, and personalities involved in bringing Wonder Woman to life across the years.
"As lovely as Aphrodite—as wise as Athena—with the speed of Mercury and the strength of Hercules—she is known only as Wonder Woman, but who she is, or whence she came, nobody knows!"—All-Star Comics #8 (December 1941-January 1942)
Created by William Moulton Marston and introduced at the beginning of America’s involvement in World War II, Wonder Woman—the fierce warrior and diplomat armed with bulletproof Bracelets of Victory, a golden tiara, and a Lasso of Truth—has been a pop-culture icon and one of the most enduring symbols of feminism for more than seventy-five years. Wonder Woman: Ambassador of Truth now tells the complete illustrated story of this iconic character’s creative journey. Signe Bergstrom examines Wonder Woman’s diverse media representations from her wartime comic book origins to today’s feature films, and explores the impact she has had on women’s rights and empowerment and the fight for peace, justice, and equality across the globe.
Wonder Woman: Ambassador of Truth brings together a breathtaking collage of images—from the DC comic books, the 1970s-era television show starring Lynda Carter, her numerous animated appearances, the June 2017 Wonder Woman feature film called "the best DC universe film yet", and the November 2017 film Justice League. Fully authorized by Warner Bros. Consumer Products, this lush full-color compendium features inserts and exclusive interactives, and illuminating interviews and anecdotes from key artists, writers, and personalities involved in bringing Wonder Woman to life across the years.
176 pages, Hardcover
Published October 24, 2017
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March 12, 2019
I enjoyed reading this a lot. Thank you, Jenn.
June 29, 2018
When I was a little girl I wanted to be Wonder Woman. I regularly dressed up in my red and blue swimsuit, my mom's thigh-high (on me!) boots, and bedecked myself with paper wrist cuffs and tiara and put my jumprope to good use. I absolutely loved the 2017 movie, and I may or may not have my own Wonder Woman costume in my basement closet. Yes, I am a fan.
I was interested to learn more about the origins of the Wonder Woman character, and I was intrigued to find out that her creator, William Moulton Marston, had been heavily influenced by the strong feminists in his life. It was humorous to see how Wonder Woman has evolved since her 1941 comic book debut - from the "secretary" for the Justice League through the 1960s when she lost her powers and was a fashion designer (what???), to the present day when she is pretty much the most "Kick-A" superhero out there!
I loved all the pictures in this book showing the various adaptations of that awesome spangly costume. What I was less interested in were all the details about the many people who worked on the comic books over 75 years, and the particular twist each of them put on the character (and there were a lot of pages about this).
The text was very simplistic, extremely repetitive, and seemed geared toward about a fourth grader. So Ambassador of Truth is weak on the writing side. But the pictures alone were enough to earn it 3 stars.
I was interested to learn more about the origins of the Wonder Woman character, and I was intrigued to find out that her creator, William Moulton Marston, had been heavily influenced by the strong feminists in his life. It was humorous to see how Wonder Woman has evolved since her 1941 comic book debut - from the "secretary" for the Justice League through the 1960s when she lost her powers and was a fashion designer (what???), to the present day when she is pretty much the most "Kick-A" superhero out there!
I loved all the pictures in this book showing the various adaptations of that awesome spangly costume. What I was less interested in were all the details about the many people who worked on the comic books over 75 years, and the particular twist each of them put on the character (and there were a lot of pages about this).
The text was very simplistic, extremely repetitive, and seemed geared toward about a fourth grader. So Ambassador of Truth is weak on the writing side. But the pictures alone were enough to earn it 3 stars.
January 20, 2019
This was a get well gift from my husband when I was stuck on the couch recuperating from surgery. For a die-hard Wonder Woman fan, it was a nice overview of the history and evolution of the character, with lots of neat little treasures, like an original Wonder Woman valentine, a paper tiara and temporary tattoos, a paper doll with outfits, and stills from different animated shows featuring Wonder Woman. I particularly liked how it compared the different writers’ and artists’ versions of the character over time, which got me back into reading my extensive collection of WW comics. A nice addition to my massive fangirl collection!
February 22, 2020
A pretty fantastic history of Wonder Woman and her legacy in comics and pop culture. Bergstrom's writing focuses on the strength and femininity of the character and provides interesting commentary on different creators' successes and mistakes with her along the way. The interviews with different creators and actresses are intriguing. And the little physical artifacts included throughout are super fun! It made me want to immediately go out and buy several WW books. Fun stuff!
January 2, 2021
Fun book covering both the conceptual and visual evolution of my favourite super hero.
I really enjoyed the illustrations in this, but I would have wanted some more in-depth exploration and analysis of Wonder Woman's character development. However, as a high level overview, I think this is a solid effort.
I really enjoyed the illustrations in this, but I would have wanted some more in-depth exploration and analysis of Wonder Woman's character development. However, as a high level overview, I think this is a solid effort.
June 4, 2018
A very formal book about the makings of wonder women and her history - leading up to the animation, comics and movies that have been introduced with Wonder Women as the top dog. I do have to say the words were slightly smaller that I would have liked in a book tho.
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May 31, 2021A lovely coffee table book from my daughter a couple of years ago and I finally finished it. Brilliant art. Fun interviews. Lots of history about the characters, comics, TV shows, and movies. Thoroughly enjoyed it.
March 22, 2022
A coffee table book that features full page color photos of comics, and stills from television and movie versions of DC’s:
Wonder Woman.
There are also paper doll, and other paper “treats” for fans of Wonder Women
Wonder Woman.
There are also paper doll, and other paper “treats” for fans of Wonder Women
August 2, 2019
Loved this!
Nice, detailed and easy to follow history of Wonder Woman.
Interviews will Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot, along with other people.
Nice, detailed and easy to follow history of Wonder Woman.
Interviews will Lynda Carter and Gal Gadot, along with other people.
July 20, 2022
A great coffee table book.
February 11, 2018
The hypocrisy of this title is not to be overlooked. This is a super-authorized, sanitized version of Wonder Woman's history, and as such, it is pretty bad since it strips out all the controversy that makes her history interesting. The only thing this book had going for it was the illustrations/prints... plenty of lovely artwork! That's why I didn't one star this. There's very little truth in it.
Seriously, read The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore... ten times more honest, and a lot more interesting (really, Marsden, Gloria Steinham, and the mod era were super-sanitized and need to be read about in detail!).
Seriously, read The Secret History of Wonder Woman by Jill Lepore... ten times more honest, and a lot more interesting (really, Marsden, Gloria Steinham, and the mod era were super-sanitized and need to be read about in detail!).
May 23, 2022
Obviously put together to launch with the first Wonder Woman film, what makes this book work is all the interviews that have been pulled together to look at the various iterations and eras of the characters. I didn't like the decision to make her descended from the Greek gods but reading the interviews I now understand why they did that. It also introduced me to a couple of great collectible statues that are now on my wish list, which is a little dangerous!
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January 15, 2018Includes everything a fan could hope for, from the first beginning 75 years ago, to the wonderful Gal Gadot movie. I am not a DC fan, they tend to be a bit dark for me, but Wonder Woman is one of the greats, and Marvel has nothing like her.
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