Nubia & the Amazons (2021)

Synopsis

Nubia has been crowned queen of Themyscira, but the new title also brings challenges. With the unexpected arrival of new Amazons, our hero is forced to reckon with her past and forge a new path forward for her sisters. Little does she know, a great evil grows beneath the island and it’s up to this former guardian of Doom’s Doorway to unite her tribe before paradise is lost forever!

From: DC Comics

Notes on This Title

The main character of this title is Nubia, a queer Black woman. The supporting cast includes additional queer women. Series writer Stephanie Williams confirmed that Bia, one of the Amazon characters introduced in this series is a trans woman.

The events of this series are followed up upon in Trial of the Amazons, which in turns leads into the miniseries Nubia Queen of the Amazons.

Awards

ALA GNCRT's 2022 Best Graphic Novels for Adults

Reviews

None.

Interviews

Syfy: “‘Nubia & the Amazons’ co-writer Stephanie Williams on telling the next chapter of this essential DC hero

Teen Vogue: “Nubia & the Amazons Writer Stephanie Williams on Wonder Woman, Fandom & Themyscira as Accessible Utopia

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