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chantal550's review against another edition
5.0
The first few comics were okay but the last two I loved! Yay, I'm so glad Kareem is back. I ship him and Kamala so much their adorable.
pun_intended's review against another edition
5.0
I love Kamala Khan so much. This series has been amazing and this volume no exception. Wilson's writing is perfection.
calistareads's review against another edition
3.0
OK, I did enjoy this volume. The last 2 issues of the book deal with a runaway train and that whole thing seemed silly to me. There is a place where Ms. Marvel picks up the train and switches tracks. If you have ever had a train set that you played with, you know that you have to set each car on the track and make sure it is on the track or it will drag and derail the train. You can just lift the engine car and the whole train will follow. This was beyond silly to me. I prefer super events that seem to be able to really happen. If something is obviously not going to work, that is not good.
The 1st half of the book is finishing up the story of the crooked mayor. That's a powerful story about the nationalistic tendencies going on in our country right now. People don't want to think this stuff can happen, but it's possible. There are some judges being put on courts who are going to make problems for this country for years to come because they are biased. It's going to be rough. This story is very timely and we see stuff like this happening all over the country right now. The laws are beginning to punish people for being different or needing different services.
It's a scary time and it's amazing that this story is tackling it. I do think the ending of the story is good. Part of me thinks that Kamala should have been able to handle it and couldn't and then part of me is glad that the political process still works in the story. We saw the governorship in GA stolen and other places where voter suppression is happening, so things like this can easily happen.
I have seen people talking about this being leftist politics, but it's not. This is about freedom, the very foundation of our country. Anyway. It was a good mirror of what is happening around us today. It was dealt with pretty well.
I hope there are more good stories coming.
The 1st half of the book is finishing up the story of the crooked mayor. That's a powerful story about the nationalistic tendencies going on in our country right now. People don't want to think this stuff can happen, but it's possible. There are some judges being put on courts who are going to make problems for this country for years to come because they are biased. It's going to be rough. This story is very timely and we see stuff like this happening all over the country right now. The laws are beginning to punish people for being different or needing different services.
It's a scary time and it's amazing that this story is tackling it. I do think the ending of the story is good. Part of me thinks that Kamala should have been able to handle it and couldn't and then part of me is glad that the political process still works in the story. We saw the governorship in GA stolen and other places where voter suppression is happening, so things like this can easily happen.
I have seen people talking about this being leftist politics, but it's not. This is about freedom, the very foundation of our country. Anyway. It was a good mirror of what is happening around us today. It was dealt with pretty well.
I hope there are more good stories coming.
liamourie's review against another edition
3.0
While I enjoyed this volume, I felt like it was a little bit disjointed across the issues, so hopefully the next volume will feel a bit more cohesive. I was also quite thrown off by the change in illustrator in the second half of the volume, but I had somewhat gotten used to it by the end - it was just a bit jarring at first.
kevinhendricks's review against another edition
4.0
I've grown tired of other comic series and stopped reading, but I've yet to tire of Ms. Marvel. The plots are always engaging and deep—more than the typical cliche fair of the super hero movies. And Kamala Khan herself is just so darn likable.
catlinjo's review against another edition
5.0
The fact that it seems like the Red Dagger will be making regular appearances in future issues is making me incredibly happy.
robertrivasplata's review against another edition
3.0
Still fun, but the background art wasn't as quirky, and again, the storylines felt a little rushed.
readingthroughinfinity's review against another edition
4.0
Another great volume! I loved the reappearance of Red Dagger, his and Kamala's interactions are the best. I like how Kamala met him in Karachi and they fought villains on his home soil and now he's visiting her in Jersey city and they're fighting together on her home soil, there's some nice symmetry there. I'm also a fan of the way they understand each other and challenge each other's views when necessary. Here's hoping he's around for a few more volumes!
Content warnings for violence, allusions to Islamophobia and racism.
Content warnings for violence, allusions to Islamophobia and racism.
jamestomasino's review against another edition
3.0
The best plot line in this series was the town turning against super-powered people, wanting to drive them out completely and take back control of Jersey City. Unfortunately it wasn't given enough time to fully explore the non-evil dimensions of that. The yellow ballcaps and ties to Hydra made it clear that despite having civilians in the movement that was going to be washed over in favor of a quick solve. Interestingly the judicial review and overturning of the problem could have happened without Ms. Marvel's involvement at all. Her presence escallated the issues and forced her to solve them.
I would have loved a deeper look at how a literal power inequality (super heroes) creates untold problems for ordinary citizens. The distribution of powers, who gets to use them in a region, how they are put into practice, and what sort of review they have... this is Watchmen level discussion and it was nearly addressed here, but not quite. Even giving a single voice to a moderate civilian instead of the power-hungry mob would have given that more depth.
Regardless of my criticism, I like the social stigma angle, the coming together of various communities, and the deep involvement of the imam. Ms. Marvel stories are a cut above the rest of this generation of Marvel heroes.
I would have loved a deeper look at how a literal power inequality (super heroes) creates untold problems for ordinary citizens. The distribution of powers, who gets to use them in a region, how they are put into practice, and what sort of review they have... this is Watchmen level discussion and it was nearly addressed here, but not quite. Even giving a single voice to a moderate civilian instead of the power-hungry mob would have given that more depth.
Regardless of my criticism, I like the social stigma angle, the coming together of various communities, and the deep involvement of the imam. Ms. Marvel stories are a cut above the rest of this generation of Marvel heroes.