From the start, Princess Diana earned the right to be THE Wonder Woman by winning a contest on Paradise Island. It's a role she's kept for years until she returns home and finds that the queen of Paradise Island is displeased with her progress to bring total "world peace." The queen decrees a new contest to be held for the title of Wonder Woman. Cue Artemis, a member of an opposing tribe, who sees winning the title as a way of gaining respect back for her outcast tribe. Not only are Diana and Artemis on opposite tribes, their personalities couldn't be any further apart! Diana believes in compassion, kindness, and prefers reason to force. Artemis, a fiery redhead whose upbringing is a far cry from the "paradise" Diana is accustomed to, is a skilled warrior with an arrogant attitude and a quick tongue. As unpleasantries are exchanged, Diana and Artemis have a daunting - and perilous - task ahead of them. It's a fight to very end for the ultimate prize - the mantle of Wonder Woman!

The art is visually stunning as the women are breathtaking as one could imagine on "Paradise Island." The layouts are presented in a riveting way to the eye such as scary music adds to the atmosphere of a horror movie. To the average person, the background of the tribes may prove to be a bit confusing, but don't let that detract from the main storyline of the rivalry between Diana and Artemis. It's sure to be an intriguing read!


Artemis: The New Wonder Woman   July 14, 2001
 3 out of 3 found this review helpful

For those of you not overly familiar with the comic book, this is a great jumping on book to purchase. In it Diana goes back to her native island of Themyscira (Paradise Island) and finds everything in a shambles. A new tribe of Amazons have invaded the island in order to call it their own. Although unsuccessful, they still remain on the island living in a very uneasy alliance with Diana's Amazons. Enter Artemis, a member of the new tribe who has a very big chip on her shoulder, but is very fair and seeks to find peace between the two tribes. Diana and Artemis soon form a bond and Diana's life will never be the same. This a book that is very well written so that new readers of the comic can understand what is happening, as well as find lots of interesting story pieces to keep their attention. The art is beautiful as well. I highly recommend you consider this book as it is one of my favorite story arcs of the current comic.


Wonder Woman: The Contest   December 31, 1998
 2 out of 2 found this review helpful

DC Comics brings you one of it's best written works in quite some time. Upon returning to her native Island of Thymescira, Diana finds her home in ruins. A savage band of Amazons have invaded to make the island their new home, and compete to become the new Amazon representative as Wonder Woman. The story is not only extremely well written, but the art work alone is enough to add this to your collection.


A comic book for collectors   August 9, 1999
 1 out of 2 found this review helpful

Wonder Woman The Contest is the first of two parts. The second part is Wonder Woman The Chalenge of Artemis.

The story is very interesting. The writer William Messner-Loebs really did an outstanding job. It is however quite a bit darker story than we usually see in Wonder Woman series (you may think it is some sort of lighter Witchblade).

The artwork is stunning. Mike Deodato has mastered his style to a tasty and unique point.

By now, this comic book that gathered the best work of both writer and artist, is a masterpiece for comic book collectors. Period.


Wonderful Art by Mike Deodato JR! A Must read!   August 27, 2001
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This DC comics tradepaperback features wonderful art by Mick Deodato Jr! Written by William Messner-loebs, This story starts in Paradise Island where Princess Diana meets her long lost Amazon sister, Artemis. Diana faces her greatest challenge with Artemis for the mantle of Wonder Woman! Artemis wins the contest and is taken to New york to become the New super Heroine! Princes Diana becomes a private eye and goes on her own crimial cases! Will Artemis, the New Wonder Woman be able to stop crime and stop Diana from interfering with her duties?! Will Artemis's new mean streak be able to take care of crime in New York? Will Diana ever be able to reclaim the mantle of Wonder Woman? Find out! Buy this DC comics Trade paperback! Beautiful art by Mike Deodato Jr (he is known for drawing beautiful women in the comics feild!) Mike's draws the Amazons, Artemis, Wonder Woman (Diana) with such great detail! They look awsome!