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There have been many characters based on the premise of "ridiculously overpowered character" (One Punch Man is another example) and seeing what sort of story you can tell when your main character is narratively invincible/undefeatable. Squirrel Girl is maybe the cheeriest incarnation of this trope
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I have ever seen, which makes sense as she was created to push back against the grim-n-gritty "realism" that DC/Marvel comics frequently descends to. (Me? Bitter? At comics doubling down so hard on an aesthetic that I am not into that it drove away any interest I had in mainstream American comics? Nooooo.) This comic is lots of fun--fun art, fun humor, fun fights, fun secondary characters. Do note: there's a line of commentary on the bottom of nearly every page. The type is tiny and the color is light grey, so it's easy to miss but the comments really add to the vibe of Squirrel Girl. Show Less
Series
Publication
NEW YORK MARVEL COMICS 2015.
Description
"Wolverine, Deadpool, Doctor Doom, Thanos: There's one hero that's beaten them all-and now she's got her own ongoing series! (Not that she's bragging.) That's right, you asked for it, you got it, it's Squirrel Girl! (She's also starting college this semester.) It's the start of a brand-new set of adventures starring the nuttiest and most upbeat super hero in the world!"--provided from Amazon.com.
Language
Original language
English
User reviews
LibraryThing member wyattbonikowski
Along with Kamala Khan, Squirrel Girl is the best of the new Marvel superheroes. My 10-year-old daughter and I both agree on this.
LibraryThing member ladycato
One of the wonderful things about Christmas is that it gives me an excuse to buy books I've wanted to read, so I can read them first then give them as gifts. I've heard wonderful things about Squirrel Girl, so I bought this for my 11-year-old son. He loves funny superheroes like Teen Titans Go. I
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think this is perfectly suited for his age, and I thought it was a hoot, too. I adore how Squirrel Girl is drawn--she's curvy and proud of it! She's also smart, and manages to beat the bad guys with her wits rather than with brute strength (though she's not above calling on squirrel mobs to help). The whole message of it is fun and positive. Show Less
LibraryThing member SeraphinaTealeaf
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is about a quirky half-girl half-squirrel who is balancing starting her new life as a freshman at college, and saving the world from all the villains from the Marvel Universe. I am envious of Squirrel Girl's self-confidence and unique sense of humor. She defeats
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villains unlike any other superhero I've seen, using either her charming wit, or, when that doesn't do the trick, her band of squirrels, including her adorable sidekick, Tippy-Toe. I would highly recommend this to any girl who is looking to read about awesome female superheroes. Show Less
LibraryThing member kthxy
It's SO GOOD. I love it. Squirrel girl! *eats nuts and kicks butts*
Also, everything else. Her roommate Nancy is perfect. And and and. I loved like 99% of everything.
Also, everything else. Her roommate Nancy is perfect. And and and. I loved like 99% of everything.
LibraryThing member bragan
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is an unlikely superhero. She has "squirrel blood" in her, which gives her the agility and "proportional strength" of a squirrel. She can talk to squirrels, and has an army of them to do her bidding. She has a big, bushy tail. And she has a costume that features a
Although I've been known to dip into them briefly every once in a great while, I'm really not a fan of superhero comics. Among other things, I just find a lot of the conventions of the genre off-putting. (Seriously, every time I see some guy in spandex talking to himself in clunky expository sentences for no reason, a piece of my soul dies a little.) But I'd heard this one was a lot of fun, and I like Ryan North, so I figured I'd give it a shot.
Well, it's still a superhero comic, and it still does do some of the things that bug me a bit about superhero comics, but, yes, it's fun. Obviously, it's not taking itself too seriously. There are lots of jokes and various kinds of ridiculousness, with some of the most ridiculous bits being the most entertaining. And Squirrel Girl (aka college freshman Doreen Green) is oddly charming, in her own cheerful, over-confident, squirrel-loving way. Also, she's a bit goofy-looking, and it's wonderfully refreshing to see a female superhero, even a humorous one, who's allowed to look goofy, rather than sexy.
So, overall I did enjoy it. Although it probably is intended more for people who are genuine Marvel fans. I think watching her defeat familiar villains in silly ways is meant to be a big part of the fun, but my own knowledge of the characters involved is vague enough that I'm sure I didn't fully appreciate most of it.
Also, each page comes with a line of funny commentary at the bottom, which would be great, except for the fact that putting it in teeny-tiny print in very light-colored letters on a white page is a staggeringly cruel thing to do to those of us with aging eyes. I thought comics people were big on the idea that comics aren't just for kids, but making some of the funniest parts super-difficult to read for anyone over 40 is a funny way of showing it!
Rating: I've waffled back and forth on this one a bit, but I think most of the good things about it are just plain good, and most of the things I liked less about it are things that have more to do with my own idiosyncratic relationship to superhero comics. So, what the heck. Let's call it 4/5.
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headband with little squirrel ears on it and dangly acorn earrings. She's here to eat nuts and kick butts!Although I've been known to dip into them briefly every once in a great while, I'm really not a fan of superhero comics. Among other things, I just find a lot of the conventions of the genre off-putting. (Seriously, every time I see some guy in spandex talking to himself in clunky expository sentences for no reason, a piece of my soul dies a little.) But I'd heard this one was a lot of fun, and I like Ryan North, so I figured I'd give it a shot.
Well, it's still a superhero comic, and it still does do some of the things that bug me a bit about superhero comics, but, yes, it's fun. Obviously, it's not taking itself too seriously. There are lots of jokes and various kinds of ridiculousness, with some of the most ridiculous bits being the most entertaining. And Squirrel Girl (aka college freshman Doreen Green) is oddly charming, in her own cheerful, over-confident, squirrel-loving way. Also, she's a bit goofy-looking, and it's wonderfully refreshing to see a female superhero, even a humorous one, who's allowed to look goofy, rather than sexy.
So, overall I did enjoy it. Although it probably is intended more for people who are genuine Marvel fans. I think watching her defeat familiar villains in silly ways is meant to be a big part of the fun, but my own knowledge of the characters involved is vague enough that I'm sure I didn't fully appreciate most of it.
Also, each page comes with a line of funny commentary at the bottom, which would be great, except for the fact that putting it in teeny-tiny print in very light-colored letters on a white page is a staggeringly cruel thing to do to those of us with aging eyes. I thought comics people were big on the idea that comics aren't just for kids, but making some of the funniest parts super-difficult to read for anyone over 40 is a funny way of showing it!
Rating: I've waffled back and forth on this one a bit, but I think most of the good things about it are just plain good, and most of the things I liked less about it are things that have more to do with my own idiosyncratic relationship to superhero comics. So, what the heck. Let's call it 4/5.
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LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
Cute, funny and a little bit silly.
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
Cute, funny and a little bit silly.
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
Cute, funny and a little bit silly.
LibraryThing member mirikayla
This is by far the funniest Marvel comic I've read yet. Squirrel Girl is such an upbeat, confident character; she solves problems with ass-kicking, yes, but also empathy and creative thinking, and that is cool. The "screenshots" of tweets between her, Iron Man, and Galactus are probably my favorite
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LibraryThing member EllsbethB
I keep hearing about this series, so I decided to give it a shot. I love the concept of this comic. Having a superhero who manages to "defeat" villains through unconventional means is rather refreshing. While enjoyable, the storytelling style isn't quite my jam. However, I do think I will recommend
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this one to others who I'm sure will love it. Show Less
LibraryThing member Gaiagirlie
Meh. I think I expected more from this. It was okay
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
Cute, funny and a little bit silly.
LibraryThing member comfypants
A girl with the powers of a squirrel vs. Galactus, Devourer of Worlds.
5/4 (One of my favorites).
Every single decision that went into making this book was clearly made with the goal of making it as fun as possible. And then they injected it with some extra fun. This is easily the best comic book
5/4 (One of my favorites).
Every single decision that went into making this book was clearly made with the goal of making it as fun as possible. And then they injected it with some extra fun. This is easily the best comic book
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LibraryThing member keristars
The first collected volume of The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl is kind of fun. I'm not really into superhero comics, but I liked the panels I saw on Tumblr, so decided to borrow the book from the library when I needed a bit of punching bad guys in my reading material.
Though her catchphrase is "Eat Nuts
I'm vaguely familiar with superheroes and villains and knew of the various characters in the book, though not very well, and I found the plots accessible and fun. Erica Henderson's round, cartoony art style fits nicely with Ryan North's jokes and pun-filled dialogue. The first appearance of Squirrel Girl from a 1991 story with Iron Man and Dr. Doom is also included.
This first collected volume hasn't converted me into a superhero comics fan, and I wouldn't necessarily say that I would seek out future volumes (except I got the first 3 in one go), but it was a pleasant diversion and a nice change of pace in my reading habits.
Though her catchphrase is "Eat Nuts
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and Kick Butts", there isn't a lot of actual butt-kicking (or bad-guy-punching) to be found. Squirrel Girl's secret weapon is the Power of Friendship, which she uses to best Kraven and Galactus - the two big bad story arcs found here. Also in the story arc: friendship with her new roommate at college, and also somehow Iron Man. The Kraven Squirrel Girl friendship is pretty great, tbh.I'm vaguely familiar with superheroes and villains and knew of the various characters in the book, though not very well, and I found the plots accessible and fun. Erica Henderson's round, cartoony art style fits nicely with Ryan North's jokes and pun-filled dialogue. The first appearance of Squirrel Girl from a 1991 story with Iron Man and Dr. Doom is also included.
This first collected volume hasn't converted me into a superhero comics fan, and I wouldn't necessarily say that I would seek out future volumes (except I got the first 3 in one go), but it was a pleasant diversion and a nice change of pace in my reading habits.
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LibraryThing member kayceel
SO. MUCH. FUN.
LibraryThing member norabelle414
Doreen Green, AKA Squirrel Girl, is starting college! She learns to balance talking with squirrels and normal college girl life. But small problems keep popping up, like a bank robbery, the supervillain Galactus trying to eat planet Earth, and getting to class on time.
A really delightful, fun
There are several pages of Q&A after every issue, which are sometimes fun but can get pretty redundant.
This volume also contains Marvel Super-Heroes Winter Special #8 (1991), which is the first ever appearance of Squirrel Girl. Fourteen-year-old Squirrel Girl runs into Iron Man in the woods, and (unsuccessfully) tries to convince him that she should be his sidekick.
This comic was surprisingly enjoyable, considering my experience with other older comics. The art is very weird, though. She looks NOTHING like a fourteen-year-old girl, even one in costume.
A really delightful, fun
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comic. Squirrel Girl treats even the worst supervillains as if they were Scooby-Doo villains. She dresses and acts like a normal person. The squirrels are really funny and cute. Fun all around, and highly recommended if you like lighthearted, funny, non-sexist, minimally-violent comics.There are several pages of Q&A after every issue, which are sometimes fun but can get pretty redundant.
This volume also contains Marvel Super-Heroes Winter Special #8 (1991), which is the first ever appearance of Squirrel Girl. Fourteen-year-old Squirrel Girl runs into Iron Man in the woods, and (unsuccessfully) tries to convince him that she should be his sidekick.
This comic was surprisingly enjoyable, considering my experience with other older comics. The art is very weird, though. She looks NOTHING like a fourteen-year-old girl, even one in costume.
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LibraryThing member Othemts
Doreen Green is a young woman just starting college, studying computer science, making friends, and signing up for clubs. She also is a superhero with all the powers of a squirrel, the ability to talk with squirrels, and a long bushy tail. She's also unbeatable, in that she wins every fight, one
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way or another. The premise sounds absurd and predictable but in practice it's funny as hell and awesome. Watch as she simultaneously stops a bank robbery with a suit of squirrels while also stopping Galactus from consuming the earth using stolen armor from Iron Man. Doreen is not drawn in the conventionally beautiful way of most women in comics, but is short-haired and curvy, and full of confidence and charm. I have a little crush on her. Show Less
LibraryThing member BraveNewBks
It's great to see a non-wasp-waisted superheroine. It's even greater that she's funny and sassy and smart. The almost-hidden commentary at the bottom of each page kept me in stitches! Highly recommended.
LibraryThing member aratiel
This one was a tough one to rate. I had such high expectations, and in some cases those expectations were met: strong, resourceful, sassy female superhero; silly humor; talking squirrels. There were a bunch of other awesome things, like the cat-obsessed roommate and the villain trading cards, to
So, overall a fun story, and I'm glad it exists. Just not my favorite.
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name a few. But...I didn't love this, and I can't quite put my finger on the reason why. Maybe it's because the art is a little too silly looking. Maybe it's the way all the characters talk like 12-year-olds. (Since this comic may introduce the genre to many 12-year-old girls, that might actually be a good thing.) Maybe I find such overly confident characters to be offputting. It's not that I don't love the concept of a confident female protagonist, but that I can't relate to Squirrel Girl in particular; I'm comparing her to Ms. Marvel, who is likewise smart, strong, and a great role model, but is also endearingly awkward and unsure of herself as she comes into her own. So, overall a fun story, and I'm glad it exists. Just not my favorite.
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LibraryThing member SESchend
So much fun & silliness that I almost forgot it was a modern comic
LibraryThing member ticky
A little too proud of itself, a little too self-referential.
The commentary at the bottom of every page wore thin very quickly for me, as did the style. Not sure it’s my kind of comic, sadly!
But it is very cute.
The commentary at the bottom of every page wore thin very quickly for me, as did the style. Not sure it’s my kind of comic, sadly!
But it is very cute.
LibraryThing member g33kgrrl
If I was going to read a superhero book it'd probably be this. But I just can't deal with it. It's good, it's just not for me.
LibraryThing member DrFuriosa
This is just plain fun. It's kind of silly to think about a "squirrel girl" beating up Thanos, but the goofiness and unconventionality of Doreen is just what young adults (and young adults at heart) need these days. I look forward to seeing where Squirrel Girl will go next. It reminds me a bit of
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Patsy Walker, aka Hell-Cat, which I enjoyed *enormously.* Show Less
LibraryThing member 4hounds
Ok, if kind of silly. Humor is good - I love Ms. Marvel - but this may not be for me. I liked the roommate, though, and the way her fights usually involved re-direction of the other person.
LibraryThing member readingover50
I have heard a lot of positive things about Squirrel Girl and decided to check her out for myself.
This is a cute story, featuring a very energetic hero as she starts her new life at college. The writing was hilarious, with the jokes coming fast and furious. My main complaint was with the artwork. I
I did like how positive she is. She really believes in herself, and in her ability to do whatever she sets out to do. In this respect, she is a great role model for young women.
This is a cute story, featuring a very energetic hero as she starts her new life at college. The writing was hilarious, with the jokes coming fast and furious. My main complaint was with the artwork. I
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really didn't like Squirrel Girl's look, to the point of being distracted by it while reading. Also, she was pretty immature.I did like how positive she is. She really believes in herself, and in her ability to do whatever she sets out to do. In this respect, she is a great role model for young women.
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