Wow... just Wow. As a fan of female heroes, Ms. Marvel left me jaw dropped. I had originally planned to read the issues sporadically throughout the day, but I ended up liking it so much that I finished the first arc in one sitting. I absolutely loved what they did with Ms. Marvel; making her muslim, modernizing the language and setting, making her something other than the typical blonde, voluptuous vixen. I especially appreciated the twitter-esque "LOL" language they occasionally throw in. The entire piece felt very young and hip and it made me want to read it. Honeslty, I don't like to read. I love comics and I love action heroes but I would much rather play a video game or watch a Buffy episode on Netflix. However, this series has me going back for more. Her issues with her family, religion, social status, and feminine roles make the series so much more than just a Captain Marvel comic, but a comic about growing up and coming to terms with who you are, accepting yourself and inevitably detaching from yourself and going through a journey to realize acceptance and initiate growth. It was so creative and I, again, love it. I also liked the little hero references they through in (Avengers, original Ms. Marvel, etc). Truly felt fitting as an addition to the comic universe as a commentary on where comics are-- Kamala is a young girl, gamer, active tech user, and student, something so relatable to youth in this generation.
I agree, I'm a big fan of how youthful Ms Marvel is. I think the series does a great job of representing what being a teenager is like without feeling patronizing or cheesy - Kamala's interactions with her family feel natural, as does the way she talks to her friends and engages in her environment (like running upstairs to play video games). She's a smart kid and I really like her as a character and as a hero!
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