The adage 'don't judge a book by its cover' applies here. Well, at least that's the case for the back cover. I must have found a misprint at the library because the little blurb on the back of the book didn't match the contents at all.
In big bold letters, the back cover says that the secrets of Chewie (Captain Marvel's cat) are revealed. That part was true and I'll discuss more on that in a minute. Underneath that blurb is a paragraph that describes Carol Danvers continuing her mission in space by saving a princess from the dread Sspartax, all the while being tempted by a man from her past, guest starring the Guardians of the Galaxy. Well, there were no Sspartax whatsoever, there was a princess but she didn't need saving, some folks from Carol's past did pop up by they were girls, and one Rocket Raccoon does not a full roster of Guardians make.
So, let's discuss what DID happen in this volume. Well, as I mentioned earlier, the truth about Carol's cat Chewie is revealed and it's "not a cat." To make matters worse, Chewie has just gone into labor (turns out the 'not a cat' is also not a boy) all the while Rocket lets it slip to the local bounty hunting community that he's got a rare alien in his possession. Then Captain Marvel and her young ward meet up with an intergalactic rock star and must help her find a way to not become the trophy wife of a young Prince. This is where the princess comes in, but I won't spoil who marries who.
Lastly, Carol takes an emergency trip back to earth for 24-hours to visit a sick friend and winds up in the Big Apple on New Year's Eve. When she and a department store Santa are kidnapped by some deranged foes from Carols past (once again girls, not guys) the Avenger may have to rely on some Christmas magic to save the day.
Don't get me wrong, this volume by Kelly Sue DeConnick and Marcia Takara was really good. The art was stunningly well executed, with lots of action and humor. Tons of cool Easter Eggs, mostly in the Christmas issues, are sprinkled throughout the book. And did I mention there's a Christmas-themed story in this volume as well?
It's just Marvel's production team dropped the ball when it came to recording the events that transpire on the back of the book. This is not the first time Marvel has done this in the past couple of years, but this is perhaps the biggest goof they've made as a whole. Not only that but I feel like if you piece together some of the things that happen in this book together with the incorrect plot synopsis on the back cover, you'll actually be spoiled as to what will most likely occur in volume 2.
I'm torn how to rate this book. The story itself is Worth Consuming but the cover sure as heck isn't. To be fair, I'll only deduct one star from a book I'd otherwise rate a 9.
Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.
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