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A review by kittyg
Ms. Marvel (2014-2015) #18 by Adrian Alphona, G. Willow Wilson
4.0
I went into this single issue not really expecting to like this as not only is it a super-hero-style comic but it also has annoying adverts every few pages and it's design wasn't my favourite on initial glance - I'm glad I decided to pick up this anyway as I ended up really liking it, far more than I had expected to!
The story begins by introducing us to Kamala Khan who is a young girl living in the US. She's a muslim, she's been raised in a fairly strict household, and she's 16 which means that she's at the point where all she wants to do is test the limits and be free to do new, fun things like her friends are. She just wants to be normal and escape the traditions and ideals her family have always placed on her. She also has a fascination with the Avengers and would love to be one, but the chances of that are slim...
The artwork and design style for this actually grew on me as we went further though the story and when all the swirly mist came rolling in I was really enjoying it. I think I have to admit that I judged this without having read it and I was not expecting to get into it, but I was pulled into the story anyway and I liked it a lot.
Overall it's a great little introduction and it's easy to get into if you have never read anything else Marvel (like me) and don't know anything about the various universes (again, me!) It's a fast read, an easy one, and it involves you quickly in one girl's storyline. I'm excited that there's already a few volumes out and I will certainly be looking to pick them up for myself now :) 4*s overall
The story begins by introducing us to Kamala Khan who is a young girl living in the US. She's a muslim, she's been raised in a fairly strict household, and she's 16 which means that she's at the point where all she wants to do is test the limits and be free to do new, fun things like her friends are. She just wants to be normal and escape the traditions and ideals her family have always placed on her. She also has a fascination with the Avengers and would love to be one, but the chances of that are slim...
The artwork and design style for this actually grew on me as we went further though the story and when all the swirly mist came rolling in I was really enjoying it. I think I have to admit that I judged this without having read it and I was not expecting to get into it, but I was pulled into the story anyway and I liked it a lot.
Overall it's a great little introduction and it's easy to get into if you have never read anything else Marvel (like me) and don't know anything about the various universes (again, me!) It's a fast read, an easy one, and it involves you quickly in one girl's storyline. I'm excited that there's already a few volumes out and I will certainly be looking to pick them up for myself now :) 4*s overall