Reviews

Ms. Marvel Vol. 6: Civil War II by G. Willow Wilson

ipomoea's review against another edition

3.0

I have no interest in the Civil War II timeline, but I'll follow Kamala off a cliff if it means I can keep reading about her.

mash1138's review against another edition

5.0

A better examination (and story) of the moral themes raised in Civil War II than the main mini-series.

bookishblond's review against another edition

4.0

This entire series is beautiful and brilliant and provides a much needed update to the Marvel universe. But this installment is my favorite so far.

G. Willow Wilson tackles hard questions in criminal justice reform and national security alongside her usual topics of personal morals, work/life balance, and the importance of friends and family. We get to see more of Kamala’s family history and even get to go to Pakistan. And of course, there’s some hard-hitting Bruno drama.

I love this series so much. Someone get me the next four volumes right now!

spudsimple's review against another edition

3.0

Felt a particular ickiness and disappointment with the intra-team conflict. There is a way to have conflict between female characters without it feeling cliched and sexist, but Marvel Comics just can't seem to figure it out.

quietdomino's review against another edition

3.0

Darn you Carol Danvers!

kcmg224's review against another edition

adventurous dark tense medium-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? Yes
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes

3.75

aderonkea's review against another edition

5.0

I feel like this volume is the pinnacle of the series because the conflict is deep and really calls into question Kamala's character. What does she prioritize and what should she prioritize as a hero? Will she go against her morals and everything she's worked for? Will she do what's best? How she deals with all of this really makes the comic the best (or at least my favorite) in the series.

This is also tagged "relatable-to-me" because I experienced the whole last issue (except all the superhero-y stuff) this past summer when I went to Nigeria and saw all my family there. It really is interesting how second generation immigrant kids are a part of both cultures, where their parents are from and where they are now, (in Kamala's case Pakistani and American) but also feel like they (we) are not a part of either.

benlundns's review against another edition

5.0

I never really thought about Kamala Khan. I knew she existed, and was in the same general area as Spider Man but didn't really think of her as someone I wanted to read more about. But this series really surprised me. She has to make some tough decisions, has to face some consequences. I think I might be checking out some more of her stuff in the future.

annagoldberg's review against another edition

5.0

I know I feel this way every time, but this was the best Ms. Marvel yet! Deals with issues of profiling, the justice system, and the trade off between orderliness and authoritarianness that all of us, superheroes especially, must negotiate in modern life. Also loves the issue where she gets to go to Pakistan!

moonpie's review against another edition

5.0

I can never keep track of the huge Marvel story arcs -- I guess Civil War II is a thing -- but this volume works fine as a stand-alone story within the larger arc. There were a couple of things I didn't get but I was never totally lost. And I always love Kamala, and the action that takes place in Pakistan makes up for any other blah spots.


(four-and-a-half stars)