WONDERFUL WOMEN OF THE WORLD - Edited by Laurie Halse Anderson

5 stars

An empowering collection of stories centered on, created by, and honing in on women and nonbinary folks from all walks of life and backgrounds who have made a difference for women throughout the world.

I loved this collection for its message, of course, but also for its diversity in artist renderings', stories, and sense of joyful empowerment.

Concept: ★★★★★
Art styles: ★★★★★
Enjoyment: ★★★★★

Wonderful Women of the World is a new spin on an old form of female sharing and empowerment. When Wonder Woman came onto the comic book scene, there was a feature created by trailblazer Alice Marble from the years 1943 to 1954. It featured this very concept--short biographies and art highlighting real women and real stories, and how they were currently changing the world.

Now it's 2021, our nonbinary friends have a seat at the table, and we're learning about the voices that changing the shape of our world today in meaningful ways.

I absolutely loved this collection. There are some famous faces in here--Beyonce, Serena Williams, Malala Yousafzai, and Ruth Bader Ginsberg, to name a few—but the women and nonbinaries behind the curtain are also famous trailblazers in their own right. This collection is edited by the lovely Laurie Halse Anderson herself, and features art and stories from a large group of content creators. Some of my already-favorited authors included Melissa Marr (my Fae queen!), Marieke Nijkamp, and Kami Garcia.

A powerful collection of diverse art, stories, and voices. Recommended for all!

Many thanks to DC Comics for my copy in exchange for an honest review.