Her subtle use of facial tics and constant motion reveals an awkward side of Wonder Woman we rarely see - but this fits the tone of the book, as Diana struggles to find her calling. We immediately get a sense of grandness as Diana leads through a brief history of not only herself but her people. Visually, artist Leila Del Duca really shines in her pencil work. (Image credit: Leila Del Duca/Kelly Fitzpatrick/Saida Temofonte (DC)) (opens in new tab) It’s a style that feels jarring at first, but as the story unfolds, might just grow on readers as a stylistic choice. Indeed, there are times Tempest Tossed reads more like a personal journal than a more traditional comic narrative. Anderson makes heavy use of captions as a form of internal monologue of Diana’s thoughts.

To fit in and find her place within society. That of just an ordinary girl who, despite her extraordinary creation, just wants to be normal.

Writer Laurie Halse Anderson, perhaps best known for her 1999 prose novel Speak, drafts a new approach to Wonder Woman’s origin that is rarely seen. And for the most part, it succeeds despite some missteps.

A retelling that works diligently at weaving current social and political issues into Diana Prince, but more importantly, into the mind of the reader. Wonder Woman: Tempest Tossed is another retelling of Diana’s origin and her first journey outside of Themyscira. One of the most enduring elements to Wonder Woman is her ability to shift with culture and society as we grow and hopefully mature.

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