This slender hardback with its suggestive cover proved irresistible.

And there was The Hiketeia, staring up at me. Gearing up for The Dark Knight next week (and yes, I am seeing that bad boy in IMAX, early next Thursday courtesy of some sweet free passes I still cannot believe I scored), I paid my local comic book store a visit this past weekend to pick up some new weeklies and monthlies, and of course while I was there I also had to check out the selection of graphic novels. So, please keep in mind I am very much a novice, but a novice with a voracious appetite, and intent on expanding my repertoire. I must preface my review by saying that I really do love comic books and graphic novels, but I am by no means well-versed or an expert in them. Caught in a no-win situation, Wonder Woman must choose between breaking a sacred oath and turning her back on justice. But when the Amazon Princess learns that Danielle has killed the drug dealers who murdered her sister, she suddenly finds herself in battle with Batman, who is searching for the female fugitive. When Wonder Woman partakes in an ancient ritual called the Hiketeia, she is honor bound to eternally protect and care for a young girl named Danielle Wellys. WONDER WOMAN: THE HIKETEIA is a brilliantly orchestrated modern Greek tragedy of duty and vengeance. Princess Diana of Themyscira is the shizzle. Why did I read this book: I had yet to read this graphic novel, and when I saw it in the store, I immediately scooped it up.

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