
DC
Women of Action
Hardcover
Description
The gorgeously illustrated volume features Wonder Woman™, Lois Lane, Batgirl, Bumblebee, Hawkgirl, Black Canary, Amanda Waller, and many more.
• A vivid celebration of the amazing and inspirational women of DC
• Features lush illustrations of each Super Hero and Super-Villain
• Offers fans an enjoyable, in-depth look at their favorite DC women
DC: Women of Action is a celebration of the Super Heroes who have inspired us to reach new heights, find strength in adversity, and access our inner power for decades.
• The perfect gift for DC comic fans, Comic Con attendees, and anyone who loves pop culture and strong female heroes
• Celebrates the women in the DC universe and those behind-the-scenes
• Great for those who loved DC Comics Encyclopedia: The Definitive Guide to the Characters of the DC Universe by Matthew K. Manning and Alex Irvine, DC Super Hero Girls: Hits and Myths by Shea Fontana, and Wonder Woman: Warbringer by Leigh Bardugo
All DC characters and elements © & ™ DC Comics. (s19)
Praise For DC: Women of Action…
-ICv2
Holiday gift pik "Writer Shea Fontana takes readers through a who's who of some of DC Comics' most important (and well known) female comic characters! Great for die-hard fans and those who want to learn!"
-Graphic Policy
"Women of Action is a great way to learn about the progressive, inclusive storylines that have been quietly told for a very long time. There is a huge backlist of titles to catch up on. It's quite an inspiration to discover such an amazing back-catalog of characters and stories."
-GeekDad
Holiday gift pik "Writer Shea Fontana takes readers through a who's who of some of DC Comics' most important (and well known) female comic characters! Great for die-hard fans and those who want to learn!"
-Graphic Policy
4.5 out of 5 stars
-ICv2
"Women of Action is a great way to learn about the progressive, inclusive storylines that have been quietly told for a very long time. There is a huge backlist of titles to catch up on. It's quite an inspiration to discover such an amazing back-catalog of characters and stories."
-GeekDad
"The pages on Supergirl and Lois Lane are really well written, and all profiles contain illustrations that have been created specifically for this book."
-Superman Homepage
"The pages on Supergirl and Lois Lane are really well written, and all profiles contain illustrations that have been created specifically for this book."
-Superman Homepage
9 out of 10 stars "It is lovely to look at, but it's also got some serious history in here, things I didn't know, presented in easy to read formats that make it seem less like a reference work and more like reading some blog posts by a very knowledgeable author."
-Cultured Vultures
9 out of 10 stars "It is lovely to look at, but it's also got some serious history in here, things I didn't know, presented in easy to read formats that make it seem less like a reference work and more like reading some blog posts by a very knowledgeable author."
-Cultured Vultures
"DC: Women of Action is truly a celebration of women - the ones who inspire us on the page, the ones who are responsible for bringing those characters to life, and those who helped bring both together."
-Hypable
"DC: Women of Action is truly a celebration of women - the ones who inspire us on the page, the ones who are responsible for bringing those characters to life, and those who helped bring both together."
-Hypable
"Shining a light on characters both good and bad, this is a great book that shows that these strong women don't always need powers to be super."
-Batman News.com
"Shining a light on characters both good and bad, this is a great book that shows that these strong women don't always need powers to be super."
-Batman News.com
Holiday Gift Guide Pick
"Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batwoman and Harley Quinn are just a few of DC's better-known comic book characters. Packed with gorgeous illustrations, [it] spotlights the many female heroes and villains of the DC universe as well as the women who have helped the development of these characters along the way." - Los Angeles Times
"Showcases a slew of DC's best-known female characters while also putting a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes women who have developed DC's cast of characters over the past 75-plus years of comic book publishing."
-Newsarama
"Showcases a slew of DC's best-known female characters while also putting a spotlight on the behind-the-scenes women who have developed DC's cast of characters over the past 75-plus years of comic book publishing."
-Newsarama
8 out of 10 stars "Every opinion within the pages of the book is by female creators, every piece of art drawn by female artists, and that gives the book a unique angle. [...] It's classy and crisp - an ideal introduction to the women of the DC universe."
-Starburst Magazine
8 out of 10 stars "Every opinion within the pages of the book is by female creators, every piece of art drawn by female artists, and that gives the book a unique angle. [...] It's classy and crisp - an ideal introduction to the women of the DC universe."
-Starburst Magazine
Holiday Gift Guide Pick
"Wonder Woman, Supergirl, Batwoman and Harley Quinn are just a few of DC's better-known comic book characters. Packed with gorgeous illustrations, [it] spotlights the many female heroes and villains of the DC universe as well as the women who have helped the development of these characters along the way." - Los Angeles Times
Chronicle Books, 9781452173948, 176pp.
Publication Date: October 22, 2019