A review by ajfoust
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 1: BFF by Brandon Montclare, Amy Reeder

5.0

The creative team from Image Comics’ Rocket Girl are taking their time travel storytelling skills to the Marvel universe to reboot this dormant Jack Kirby creation. Moon Girl is Lunella Lafayette, a nine-year old Black girl who lives in Manhattan. She is a brilliant kid who is obsessed with using her knowledge and skills to prevent herself from becoming Inhuman. Meanwhile, through the magic of time travel, Devil Dinosaur is transported (along with prehistoric humanoids) to Luna’s time. Chaos ensues and Luna and Devil Dinosaur become unlikely allies and friends.The story tackles Luna’s increasing isolation as both the smartest person in the room and a potential Inhuman. She’s terrified of becoming something other than what she already is, the skin she is already comfortable in. Her singular focus and her firm grounding in science prevent her from being scared or intimidated by either Devil Dinosaur or the humanoids. The action scenes are fast paced and fun and the character designs -- particularly of Luna -- are detailed and loving.