S.H.I.E.L.D., Vol. 1: Perfect Bullets

I really enjoyed ABC's Agents of SHIELD. Sure, a lot of it has to do with me being a big fan of Nick Fury and the spy elements of the Marvel Universe. Regardless, Agents of SHIELD was a show that got better with age. Ironically, as the series progressed, it strayed further from the Marvel Cinematic Universe. That's because it was established that despite Agent Phil Coulson dying at the hands of Loki, everything that happened afterwards followed a slightly different timeline on another universe. So despite what you think about Spider-Man: No Way Home introducing the multiverse to Marvel movie fans, it was Marvel's Agents of SHIELD that did it first.

And before I get into my review of this book, can I just comment on the actor who brought Phil Coulson to life on many occasions? Clark Gregg is just wonderful as the walking Encyclopedia Britannica of superheroes and their adversaries. I may not agree with all of the actor's politics. But I thought he brought such an energy to the Marvel Cinematic Universe and the show. I hope he's not truly retired from the role. I'd love to see him interact with Tom Holland's Spider-Man and Cumberbatch 's Sorcerer Supreme.

This series, penned by Mark Waid, was Marvel's attempt to bring the Agents of SHIELD into the Marvel 616 Universe. Waid's been known to make some controversial changes to established DC and Marvel canon. But he did a fantastic job here. 

One of the smartest moves was to essentially have each issue be a team-up with at least one superhero. Coulson, May, Fitz and Simmons conduct missions with the likes of Spidey, Ms. Marvel, The Invisible Woman and many others. The first assignment has Phil Coulson spread extremely thin when creatures from all of the nine realms begin an all out invasion of Midgard. There's literally dozens of comics brightest stars in that story, including Tony Stark who's in his Superior Iron Man stage of life. 

6 different artists pencil an issue in this book. My favorite was Alan Davis' work in the Spider-Man story that takes place in Doctor Stranger's Sanctum Sanctorum. He evoked a mix of Steve Ditko and Steve Englehart's tenures on the good doctor's title. 

The book concludes with an odd little segment of comic strips about Agent Fitz and his new artificial intelligence program H.E.N.R.Y., which takes the holographic form of a green Capuchin monkey. I felt like there were clues or maybe some Easter eggs that were hinting to what will occur in Volume 2. However, if that's the case, I was a really bad detective.

I really enjoyed this volume. Too bad, I don't have the next volume immediately on hand. But I've got trade credit and a hole burning in my pocket. So maybe I'll continue these adventures real soon.

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.

Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin (Family Comic Friday)

Ms. Marvel, Kamala Khan, has found herself stretched really thin lately. And I'm not talking about Kamala's terrigen mist imbued shape-shifting powers. Between her responsibilities as a Junior Avenger, her fan-fiction, school work and responsibilities at home including baby-sitting her infant nephew, Kamala is barely keeping it all together. There just isn't enough hours in the day nor does the new Ms. Marvel have the energy.  Something's got to give and Kamala's family are afraid it's them that will suffer the most!

Kamala knows that she's got to do something soon. But before she makes those changes, there's a new villain on the horizon- Machinesmith. An online antagonist and one that threatens to destroy Kamala's family if Ms. Marvel doesn't betray the Avengers! Kamala thinks she can do this on her own. But when the villain attacks Kamala through her nephew's favorite new mechanical toy, the young hero just may have to hand over the keys to Avengers tower in order to save her loved ones.

It took a while but Marvel has started to get on the young adult graphic novel bandwagon. Along with the Miles Morales Spider-Man, Spider-Ham and Black Panther, Ms. Marvel is leading the way in this 2021 graph novel for readers aged 8-12. Though I think readers up to the age of 15 could really get a kick out of this book. 

That's not to say that Stretched Thin isn't without its problems. For one thing, I don't think Nadia Shammas (X-Force) has done all her research on the character of Kamala Khan. Early on in this book, Khan mentions that it's only been a few weeks since she was affected by the terrigen mist. So far, so good. But the Khan family dynamics are all wrong. 

In the comics, Kamala's brother isn't married, nor does he have a son. He's still in school, secretly pining for the girl who will become his wife eventually. So where did this nephew come from? Was it so necessary for the story to add a never before seen character and age up Kamala's brother? The Kahns are such a large family with cousins and uncles and aunts. Why couldn't the baby Kamala have to babysit be cousin? Why play fast and loose with the family dynamic?

I also feel that the need to point out that Machinesmith was a good guy. Well, he was at least 5 years ago. In 2017, he was on the side of the angels as part of Scott Lang's Ant-Man Security Solutions. So I must ask: when did Machinesmith turn bad again? Or did Nadia Shammas tinker around with more Marvel Comics canon?

I also had some issues with the artwork of Kamala. I thought all the other characters, especially the cover baddie, whom I might say looks an awful lot like a Recorder or even X-51, the Machine Man, were great. And when it comes to Ms. Marvel, I had no issue with the shape-shifting or even her costumes. No, what I had an issue with was Kamala's face. In some panels, artist Nabi H. Ali (Beautifully Me) illustrates Kamala as a pre-teen girl. But from time to time, Kamala's face looks de-aged like a toddler. Could it be some sort of symbolism? Maybe. But, I doubt that many young readers would get the connotation. 

Ms. Marvel: Stretched Thin was an enjoyable read. I just feel that some liberties were greatly taken with the source material. Also, there were some minor inconsistencies with the art work. Still, despite these small flaws, this was still a pretty faithful adaptation of Ms. Marvel. I think the kids will love it even though the more established readers will nitpick the flaws. 

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 7 out of 10 stars.

Marvel Super Hero Adventures: To Wakanda and Beyond

This book collects several one-shots of the all-ages title, Marvel Super Hero Adventures. This is a rough off-shoot of the early 2010's series Marvel Super Hero Squad. Instead of taking place in Super Hero City, these stories take place in the Marvel 616 universe. It's only through Spider-Man's storytelling do the characters resort to looking like their Squad counterparts.

Penciling the action is Dario Brizuela. If you follow my blog regularly, you'll know that I am a huge fan of his work on the DC Comics title Scooby-Doo Team-Up. While the bodies of the characters are kinda squished like those on MSHS, you can tell that this is a Brizuela work by the faces. He's got this unmistakable quality in all of the vizages he draws, much like that Steve Ditko or George Perez. 

The framing scenes really look like SDTU. I love Brizuela's Spider-Man. I would love to see a Marvel Team-Up series in which some Disney or Fox cartoon property interacted with other characters of the newly shared Disney Empire. As long as it didn't take Dario Brizuela away from doing the Scooby-Doo series that I love so much, I'd be on-board with his as that Marvel series artist. 

 Return of the Dapper Men's Jim McCann pens all of these stories. They are quite well written in that exciting Marvel fashion. Though some of the closing scene jokes are a bit stale. And on at least two occasions, things just seem to end abruptly for no reason at all.

This is the type of series parents and teachers would love. Spidey's stories all have a moral such as how to overcome bullying and learning teamwork. Featuring some of the House of Idea's most popular properties such as Black Panther, Doctor Strange and Ms. Marvel, this is a great combination of classic and modern Marvel.

Speaking of which, Marvel must really be putting all of it's eggs into the Marvel Rising basket. This is the third such recent collection I have read that has the same intro to the new Disney XD/Hasbro series. I've actually seen very little concerning this new series. I keep hearing that there's a TV show and a line of toys but other than these massive ads and a FCBD offering, I've not seen anything but negative criticism over this New Warriors related property. 

Based on what I read with this collection, I think Marvel should stick with Marvel Super Hero Adventures as their flagship all-ages property. Each issue has an educational wholesome message. The series can feature a wide range of characters. Plus, it doesn't have to focus on some very controversial, and to some families and civic leaders, age inappropriate characters. And even if the characters in question do appear, those elements, considered to be in that moral gray area, don't have to be hyped upon!  That is because fun and excitement is the focus of these one-shots; not gritty character development drama such as with Marvel Rising.

Marvel Super Hero Adventures knows what kids really like. It's not having to worry about the troubles of the world. Yes, there's elements of learning here. But at the heart of it, kids wanna be kids and this trade allows them to be just that!

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.

Marvel Team-Up #1 (2019)

I'm a sucker for team-up titles! From The Thing's adventures with friends and foes in the pages of Marvel Two-In-One to Batman's innovative run in the pages of The Brave and the Bold- if it pairs two (or more) characters on a monthly basis, I want it in my collection! So of course when it was announced that Marvel Team-Up was making another return to print, I was first in line!

The classic crossover series returns in time for Marvel's 80th anniversary! In this first issue, your friendly neighborhood Spider-Man is paired with Kamala Kahn: Ms. Marvel. 

The villain for the premiers is the Jackal. I'm not very familiar with him. In fact, I was so out of my element in my knowledge of this character, that at first, I thought it was the Green Goblin. Immediately, I started thinking that the rumors are true- the artwork of the world famous Bullpen really is that sub-par! Instead, it's just a knock-off of one of Spidey's most famous foes!

MTU #1 has a gimmick. It's a flip-book! The premise is that the reader is supposed to notice the parallels of a day-in-the-life in both Peter Parker and Kamala Kahn's eyes. 

Things don't really seem to have changed that much for Ms. Marvel. She's still a high-schooler from Jersey in a Muslim family. And she's the ultimate Marvel fan girl! But man, has things fallen flat for Parker. No longer does Parker ride high as the founder of a multi-billion dollar company. Nor does Peter have his Ph.D, having been stripped for plagiarism. At least he's not back to living with Aunt May. (Oh God- is she dead? faux pas!?)

Back to the flip-book aspect. These type of stories are supposed to be perfectly balanced. Spidey's half is supposed to be perfectly reflected in Kamala's half. But Ms. Marvel's side of the story reveals more of the Jackal's motives for his reign of terror. Spider-Man's half of the book is more character heavy. I'm hoping this means that this version of Marvel Team-Up will be focusing on 'Spider-Man and...', instead of being a Ms. Marvel title.

While this wasn't a perfectly balanced story, it was still an enjoyable read. For now, I've informed my LCS to add this new monthly series to my pull list. Even if this turns out to be a Ms. Marvel vehicle, I'm going to stay with this volume of MTU. I just hope that the quality of this series goes up from here. 

Maybe just stay away from the flip-book gimmicks...

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.

Marvel Firsts: The 1970s, Volume 3

The 1970s was my favorite time period for Marvel. Stan and Jack had finalized the groundwork for the creation of the Marvel universe. Now, more diverse and unusual characters were coming on the scene. Plus, we started getting true horror titles and movie/TV tie-ins added to the mix. Toys and film icons like Rom and Godzilla became albeit temporary canon as they interacted with Power Man, Doctor Strange and others. 

If the 1970s were such a big deal to me- why did I start with volume 3? That's easy. This was a gift. Until just recently, I didn't really even conceive of this book's existence. Sure I have a couple of Marvel Firsts from other decades. But until I got this as a gift, I didn't really have a plan in my head to get these records of my favorite decade of Marvel- until now!

This volume explores a number of new characters, first issues and first appearances. Some are good. Some are quite bad. 

The good include the first issue of She-Hulk, written by Stan Lee, the first ever What If... story, Jack Kirby's Machine Man, and Carol Danvers as Ms. Marvel. I loved getting to re-read the first issue of Devil Dinosaur and Skull the Slayer is something I want to collect as an entire set. I was also interested in Omega: The Unknown about a strange kid and the link he has with a futuristic warrior. And who knew that Nova was so good?

Though thankfully there's not a lot; there is some stinkers here. The joining of the Champions make me wish that they had stayed apart. Ulysses Bloodstone's first appearance should have been his last. (It might be the case, as the character is killed at the end of the story.) 

And then we've got this Moon Knight story from the pages of the Hulk magazine. I do not know why people like this character so much. This story was terrible. Maybe the first B&W appearance of Moon Knight isn't the best introduction. It sure didn't win me over. 

There's also a couple of mixed-bag adventures here. Black Goliath's first issue was pretty good. But having known how much of his story later plays out in the pages of Marvel Two-In-One, I don't feel like I need to get those filler issues. Eternals was a good intro into the Kirby realm of Marvel gods. But I feel like I need more data in order to tell if I like the series or not. Then we have 3-D Man.

3-D Man was created by Roy Thomas and his 3-issue origin played out in the pages of Marvel Premiere. I'm trying to collect all of those series either through first runs or reprints. So, I need that 2nd and 3rd issue. But, I really hate the concept of a character that appears or disappears when somebody goes to sleep. I didn't like it with Captain Marvel and Rick Jones and I didn't like it with Sleepwalker. And I do not like it now. But I really liked the Cold War 1950s style of the book. 

A really awesome grab bag of late 1970s Marvel books. Some real money savers here. I need the rest of the series and I am talking about the books of the 60s, 80s and 90s too!

Worth Consuming!

Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.

Ms. Marvel, Volume 4: Last Days (Marvel Now!)

   With the universe on the edge of collapse, Ms. Marvel gets her affairs in order. But first, she finally gets a chance to meet her hero: Carol Danvers AKA Captain Marvel. It's a dream come true for the young hero as the two Marvels race to save Kamila's brother Aamir from kidnappers looking to turn him into an Inhuman weapon.
    This volumes collects the end of the Ms. Marvel series created by G. Willow Wilson. But it's not the end of Kamila Kahn and her band of friends and family. She returns obviously with a new series after the events of Secret Wars later in 2016. She had too- she's too gosh darn popular not to return!
    Yes, the new Ms. Marvel was controversial to many by having a Muslim character starting in their own Marvel comic. But I didn't hate this series. I think it was very delicate balance achieved by Marvel with exploring her faith and family morals while showing a young 16-year old girl find her way in a very modern Big Apple 2015. 
    I'm not opposed to new characters of different faiths, creeds, orientations, colors, and sexes taking over the mantle of what the media calls 'white-washed' superheroes. Having a new person as Batman or Spider-Man or even Ms. Marvel, albeit temporary or for good is a staple of comic books. Just don't make Bruce Wayne Jewish all of a sudden and without any explanation merely for the sake of pandering to new readers. That move is just a thinly veiled a cop-out to see more books over good art and superior storytelling.
   This series, not just this volume is the perfect Marvel Now! reading. It's very well written, lots of fun, and has lots of heart. One thing I'm one the fence on, however, is the art. Renderings by Adrian Alpohona and Giuseppe Camuncoli are okay. But for some reason, they both can't seem to get Ms. Marvel's face right. Some panels, she a beautiful young woman and the next, she looks like she's got Super Grover's nose and mouth. 
   CONSISTENCY! That's what the art is missing! It was on the top of my tongue. And don't get me started on the variant covers, they are what a good friend of mine of Facebook would call 'things that (he) could do better!'
    Along with the ending of this series, this volume collects issues from Amazing Spider-Man (2014-2015) #7-8 in which Ms. Marvel teams-up with the essential character in the Marvel Universe that you really must team-up with: you're friendly Neighborhood Spider-Man! A fun read that proved I really haven't been that caught up on the exploits of the wall-crawler.

   Worth Consuming

   Rating: 8 out of 10 stars.

   

Gwenpool Holiday Special #1

    Though the newest member of the Deadpool family is on the cover and this Marvel holiday special's title star, Gwenpool is hardly in this book. Really, the star is She-Hulk, but I guess she's not a big enough draw to shoppers. Thus, the Pink Merc from another Earth is center of attention.
    In this holiday special from last year, the building that She-Hulk's law office resides is about to be sold to some shady developers. It's determined that the landlord has been put under some kind of spell prompting the sale. But if they can keep the owner happy until dawn the next day, when the spell is at it's weakest, then all should be saved and She-Hulk can keep her law firm. So prepare for the wildest superhero party on this side of the Bronx!
    With short-stories starring Deadpool, the Hawkeyes, Ms. Marvel, and even Gwenpool- this special is a highlight of the new generation of stars of Marvel. Hardly any of the original old school Marvel heroes are in this book- Tony Stark and Steve Rogers make brief cameos and yet Howard the Duck and Aunt May have more lines than they do. Plus, characters like Spider-Man, the Hulk, Thor, or the Fantastic Four don't even appear here.
    Even without these titans of the House of Ideas, this was a good issue. It was very funny and I loved that She-Hulk got some major love in this special. But it was also very different. 
     I would look forward to sharing the holidays with my favorite Marvel characters every year. It would be the one time that I'd pay full price for a comic book as opposed to waiting to find it in a bargain bin years later. But quality and care at Marvel has waned over the years. That's why with this book, I waited until I found it for only a dollar during my 2016 FCBD exploits- thus why I'm reading and reviewing this book now...
     Over the years, DC has managed to evolve while still devoting it's focus to it's main body of heroes like Batman, Superman, Wonder Woman, and the Flash. But with the influence of (relatively) new owner Disney (compared to how long Warner Bros. has owned DC), Marvel has been forced to shy away from many of their 'unprofitable' properties, as well as those that have been licensed out to other financial rivals of the House of Mouse. 
     Marvel's got another Gwenpool Christmas comic coming out next week. I may get one if I can find it. But because Marvel's owner seems more interested in attracting a new audience than pleasing comic fans who've been around for decades, my hard earn money is devoted to DC's new holiday special which also drops December 14th.
      A fun read that just doesn't feel as familiar as it used too.

   Worth Consuming

    Rating: 8 out of 10 stars

Ms. Marvel, Volume 3: Crushed (Marvel NOW!)

   Ms. Marvel continues her training as an Inhuman. But that doesn't mean life is all peaches and cream for young Kamala Khan. She still has to balance her home life and school work.

    When the son of a family friend moves into the neighborhood, it appears that Kamala has been bitten by the love bug. That affection seems to be destiny when the young man is revealed to also be an Inhuman. Sadly, Ms. Marvel will have to learn the hard way that just as there are good Inhumans, there are some rotten apples in the bunch too.

   Speaking of things not being as they seem, Loki- looking younger, hipper, and apparently on the side of good and not evil, arrives in Jersey City. (OK- When did this happen?) The former god of mischief's task, appointed by his mother Frigga, is to discover if there are any more threats from Ms. Marvel's arch-enemy, the Inventor. But in classic Marvel fashion, a battle between Ms. Marvel and the reformed Asgardian trickster breaks out before the two are able to realize that they are both fighting the same side for once.

    On paper, Ms. Marvel/ Kamala may seem to be the least Marvel-like superhero title currently out. The title's star is Muslim, she's Afghani, and she's a she. But this is probably the one modern Marvel title that is written consistently in that classic Marvel House of Ideas style. Let's compare Kamala with the character that defined the classic style of Marvel, the one, the only Peter Parker!

     Both began their careers as teens. Both are outsiders mostly for being geeks. But they are both brilliant nerds and rely on those smarts to save the day. Both teens come from working-class families and that makes things like costume repair a pressing concern when money is tight. Plus, with the two being in high school, a large number of their adventures take place in public education both as students and superheroes. And of course, there's the fair share of unrequited love and teen angst.

    Are you sure Stan Lee isn't writing this series?

    Lastly, for you fans of Agents of SHIELD, this volume contains a Ms. Marvel team-up with Phil Coulson and Agents Simmons. One of the students at Kamala's school is selling stolen super-villain tech. With SHIELD on his tail, the seller is quickly apprehended. But one of his stolen wares got mixed in with some of the food in the high school cafeteria. Thus, the ever popular pizza day is going to be one that Ms. Marvel's teammates will remember for years to come.

    I'm already a fan of this series and thanks to the bonus SHIELD issue, I'm a big fan of that series too. (I've been wanting to read it but on the fence as to whether it's worth $4 to find out. It is!) The quality of the new Ms. Marvel keeps getting better and better. This series deserves some Eisner Awards and a Hugo or two. For those of you feeling that it's unpatriotic to enjoy a book like Ms. Marvel, I say it's Un-American not too. 

   The Khan's are a typical immigrant family in that they keep their old world traditions alive while being proud to become Americans. Yes- Kamala's mom and dad are afraid that their daughter will be Americanized by their new homeland, but they are just as fearful that their son will fall in with the wrong Islamic crowd (in other words militant.) Plus, I don't know of any decent parent that doesn't want to lose their child to a growing ever so dangerous world of sex, drugs, crime, or death. 

   And no- this book is not some secret ISIS training manual or propaganda for luring kids into becoming followers of Islam. If you are that concerned, maybe you should read this book with your child. It will show an interest in things they like, such as reading comics. Plus, you can then be ready to answer or further research any questions about Islam or the war on terror that might pop up afterward.

   A quality series that keeps getting better with one of the single best issues of 2015 (SHIELD #2) inside.

   Worth Consuming

   Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.

Ms. Marvel, Volume 2: Generation Why (Marvel NOW!)

   The adventures of the new Ms. Marvel continue. Last volume she went up against an all-new villain called The Inventor. Well, he's still on the loose and he's more determined than ever to put Jersey City's new guardian on ice! With an assortment of dangerous drones and crazy robots, Kamala Kahn and her friends find themselves targets everywhere they go. Things are going to get even more deadly when Kahn's powers start going wonky.

    In the meantime, Kamala gets some sage advice from one of her mosque leaders to find a mentor. This leads the young heroine to team-up with the least kid-friendly mutant of them all- WOLVERINE! Plus, Ms. Marvel learns of her Inhuman origins in when she becomes the proud owner of Lockjaw?!

    The combined team of writer G. Willow Wilson, Adrian Alphona, and Jacob Wyatt continues to do a superior job in this exciting new series. The dialogue is hip and fresh and funny. The plots are original and exciting. But the art, while exciting and at times dynamic, is all over the place. Ms. Marvel has the ability to change shape so when she has giant hands or an oversized foot, I overlook it. But there are times where Kamala looks more like a muppet than a superhero.

   Like I said,  I'd excuse that type of styling if it was during a battle or something heroic. But, Kamila usually appears to look like a long lost cousin of Bert & Ernie when she drawn from a distance, doing nothing more than standing in line or drinking a soda. Are we to just assume her genetic structure is in a constant state of morphic flux or do the artists just 'phone it in' during these scenes hoping viewers like me won't notice? 

    Consider this observation that only thing keeping this volume from achieving perfection.

    Worth Consuming

    Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.

Ms. Marvel (2014), Volume 1: No Normal (Marvel NOW!)

This is it! The most controversial series of 2014. Why was it controversial? Because the main character, a teenage girl named Kamala, is Muslim. While there've been a few Muslim superheroes before, Kamala's Ms. Marvel was the first to ever headline her own series in a major publication from either DC or Marvel. Another source of controversy was that the writer was both a woman and a Muslim.
   I'm not sure why these facts were such an issue. Obviously some detractors took the "America's going to Hell for having an Islamic superhero" route. Some critics went the way of using how militant extremist Muslims treat women as second or third class citizens as reason for why this book should not be published. Those voices also wondered if writer/ creator G. Willow Wilson would sing the praises of Islam or criticize the religion for its controversies. Lastly, there was those who saw Marvel making one of its title superheroine a Muslim as some sort of affront.
     First of all, I didn't have problems with the character. As long as Marvel didn't try to sell Ms. Marvel as this great anti-American and anti-justice character that kids should look up to, I had no qualms with the initial reports of the new character.
     Obviously, the wounds of 9/11 and the war on terror continues to run deep. It also didn't help that just as Ms. Marvel was seeing print, ISIS pretty much took 14 years worth of work in the region and turned it on its ear in less than a year's time. Now, with beheadings and lone wolf attacks in the Big Apple, Oklahoma, and Sydney, there's going to be a collective balk anytime Islam hits the mainstream.
     So, when Ms. Marvel finally arrived at my library, I knew that as a comic book collector and historian as well as an American, I had a responsibility to experience first hand Ms. Marvel to see what it really was about.
   Kamala was born in America, but her family is from the Middle East. Her father is a hard working refugee who understands that his daughter is changing socially and physically, mom is a traditional Islamic mother who tends house and wants her kids to not be too corrupted by the West. Kamala's brother is perhaps the most stereotypical. He dresses in native garb and refuses to work for the "White Devil." But so far, he seems a decent guy and as his dad sees him, he's more lazy than faithful to his religion.
    Kamala gets her powers as a result of the events of the Infinity storyline, when the Inhuman Maximus unleashed the biologically changing terrigen mists. Kamala gains the ability to take other appearances and change shape and size. Initially, Kamala just wants to be a normal kid again but when her best friend's wayward brother is kidnapped, she decides to become the hero of her little New Jersey community.
     This opening volume was very good. I was quite impressed by the writing. My only critique of it would be that when the characters speak in their native tongue, there's rarely a translation of what's being said. I feel like some sort of secret being passed along that I am being left out of when this occurs in books. Plus, with a controversial series such as this, it may not of been the brightest of ideas to not note what's being said by the Islamic characters in this story.
   Okay, I have one more problem with this book. The main bad guys are kinda goofy. They're teen punks with spider robots of some sort. OOOoohhh, scary! Plus, there is mention of a character called The Inventor. If it's who I think it is, then where did this idiot get the ability and funds to make a bunch of sophisticated and expensive looking droids?
     Now, let's talk about the art. I thought it looked very similar to that of the fantastic Brian K. Vaughn series Runaways. Well, I was right! Series artist Adrian Alphona is the penciller for Ms. Marvel. Since Kamala is a teen as well, maybe we'll see a Ms. Marvel/ Runaways crossover soon?
    Ms. Marvel was a page turner. I destroyed this book in less than 24-hours. It was that good. I'm very interested to see what happens next and as I mentioned earlier, I see some really cool possible team-ups for this dynamic character in the future.
    This book was worth the hype, worth the wait and Worth Consuming.

Rating: 9 out of 10 stars.