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Available
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Marvel (2015), 112 pages
Description
Comic and Graphic Books. Young Adult Fiction. HTML: Collects Ms. Marvel (2014) #12-15, S.H.I.E.L.D. (2014) #2. Love is in the air in Jersey City as Valentine's Day arrives! Kamala Khan may not be allowed to go to the school dance, but Ms. Marvel is! Well sort of �?? by crashing it in an attempt to capture Asgard's most annoying trickster! Yup, it's a special Valentine's Day story featuring Marvel's favorite charlatan, Loki! And when a mysterious stranger arrives in Jersey City, Ms. Marvel must deal with...a crush! Because this new kid is really, really cute. What are these feelings, Kamala Khan? Prepare for drama! Intrigue! Romance! Suspense! Punching things! All this and more! The fan-favorite, critically acclaimed, amazing new series continues as Kamala Khan proves why she's the best (and most adorable) new super hero there is! Plus, see what happens when SHIELD agent Jemma Simmons goes undercover at Kamala's school!… (more)
User reviews
LibraryThing member NeedMoreShelves
Gosh, I just love this series. I love what it is as a story, and I love what it stands for in the future of comics. It's so much fun watching Kamala come into her own, as a superhero and as a girl. I do think this issue seemed short - the three stories were completely disconnected, so felt less
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like a story arc and more an ad for the Agents of Shield. That said, I still devoured it. I love what Wilson is saying with the character of Kamala, and I love the messages she has for girls. (Yep, I agree they are on-the-nose - but let's remember, her target audience is teens, who haven't had years of experience teasing out subtext.) Her clear and well-placed commentary on consent in this story was fantastic. I can't wait to read the next issue - I can't wait for my kids to read this one - definitely recommended. Show Less
LibraryThing member melissarochelle
Read on July 06, 2015
This volume seems to have several one-off issues, with only a couple of chapters that truly belong in Kamala's story. They definitely connect her to the world outside of her Jersey City bubble, but I like it when the story sticks with Kamala's world. My favorite part of this
This volume seems to have several one-off issues, with only a couple of chapters that truly belong in Kamala's story. They definitely connect her to the world outside of her Jersey City bubble, but I like it when the story sticks with Kamala's world. My favorite part of this
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one was Kamala's crush (and Bruno's crush, poor guy). I would've liked to find out more about what's happening at New Attilan. Alas! Maybe next time. Show Less
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
I'm still loving this series.
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
I'm still loving this series.
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
I'm still loving this series.
LibraryThing member Rosa.Mill
I'm still loving this series.
LibraryThing member nancyewhite
I'm really enjoying this series. Kamala is a wonderful character. I love how they show here handling the conflict between being the "good" daughter her parents want her to be, living in a modern world in the US and, of course, being a superhero.
I've never been someone who reads comic books nor do
There is a storyline about consent and boundary violation that will resonate for most young women. Kamala is a wonderful role model for teens.
Even if you don't think you like comics, give this a try. Perhaps, you'll find you enjoy it as much as I do.
I've never been someone who reads comic books nor do
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I care much about the superhero genre and canon. I like that Kamala saves the day from villains of all types, but I primarily enjoy the parts that are about her personal life. In this one, we learn that her best friend, Bruno, would like to move toward romance. We see Kamala become enamored of a Muslim, smart young man that has her conservative parent's approval. However, she ends up stepping outside of the boundaries they set for her with some consequences.There is a storyline about consent and boundary violation that will resonate for most young women. Kamala is a wonderful role model for teens.
Even if you don't think you like comics, give this a try. Perhaps, you'll find you enjoy it as much as I do.
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LibraryThing member mirikayla
Kamala Kahn has exciting action and excellent stories, but I love her most for who she is: a girl balancing all the complicated aspects of life and knowing that only she gets to decide who and what she'll be. This comic explicitly calls out society's bullshit while telling a fantastic superhero
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story. I really enjoyed the first two volumes but I think the third and fourth are getting even better. Show Less
LibraryThing member wealhtheowwylfing
More and more Inhumans have been popping up, and Loki (currently trying to reform) is sent to New Jersey to deal with them. Instead, he has to deal with Kamala, who doesn't like his style. Later, Kamala realizes that the super cute friend of the family who loves World of Warcraft and old Bollywood
This comic just cemented Kamala's place in my heart as a wonderful character, and one that could be powerfully inspirational for tweens and teens struggling with similar dilemmas and thought processes. There's a section where she blames herself for getting into a bad situation, and then flips the script. I loved it!
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movies has superpowers too. It seems like they're a match made in heaven, but can it really be that simple?This comic just cemented Kamala's place in my heart as a wonderful character, and one that could be powerfully inspirational for tweens and teens struggling with similar dilemmas and thought processes. There's a section where she blames herself for getting into a bad situation, and then flips the script. I loved it!
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LibraryThing member ladycato
I adore Ms. Marvel. This latest collection remains strong as she confronts the mischievous Loki, develops a full-on crush for the first time for her an old family friend (and you know that can't end well), and meets some S.H.I.E.L.D agents as they confront a doughy menace to her school. The
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illustrations are fabulous, too. Show Less
LibraryThing member EllsbethB
While not as strong as the first two volumes, this was a fun read.
LibraryThing member -Eva-
Kamala Khan/Ms. Marvel crashes the school dance to capture Loki and Kamala's parents' matchmaking skills seem promising at first, but land Kamala in almost more trouble than she can handle. This is a really fun installment in the series - Loki is always a favorite, of course, but Kamran and his
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team are raising the stakes really high. Very entertaining series. Show Less
LibraryThing member krau0098
This was my least favorite Ms. Marvel story so far. Most of the story involved Kamala falling head over heels for an upright young Indian man her parents set her up with. Some of the graphic novel is very cutesy in a teeny bopper kind of way. However, I really missed Lockjaw and Wolverine. They
I did enjoy the introduction of a new evil group of people with superpowers. I also liked that this book does show some of Kamala’s vulnerabilities.
Overall a good addition to the series but not great. I thought there was too much boyfriend angst and not enough Lockjaw and Wolverine (is he actually going to mentor Kamala or what?). I will continue to read the series, for the most part it’s been a very awesome graphic novel series that I’ve enjoyed a lot.
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added a lot to volume 2 and were pretty much absent throughout this book.I did enjoy the introduction of a new evil group of people with superpowers. I also liked that this book does show some of Kamala’s vulnerabilities.
Overall a good addition to the series but not great. I thought there was too much boyfriend angst and not enough Lockjaw and Wolverine (is he actually going to mentor Kamala or what?). I will continue to read the series, for the most part it’s been a very awesome graphic novel series that I’ve enjoyed a lot.
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LibraryThing member ecataldi
This series just keeps getting more impressive, the third installment is no exception. In this issue Kamala saves Loki from ruining the school dance, discovers that she isn't the only inhuman with super powers in Jersey, and meets the boy of her dreams; a desi boy who her parents would actually
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approve of. Life is going great... until it's not. hit hits the fan in a very big day. Can Ms. Marvel save the day, is the job too big for even her? Who are the people she can trust to back her up when she needs it? Solid installment and I can't wait for the next one! Show Less
LibraryThing member greeniezona
I may be changing my mind on this whole "I like this series, but not enough to keep shelling out cash for TPBs" position. For one thing, it continues to be fun and tone-appropriate, and crossovers don't feel so shoehorned as other series I could name. Plus, out of all the comics I have checked out
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from the library recently, this is the only one that caused my ten-year-old to run in and ask me if he could read it. Show Less
LibraryThing member MeditationesMartini
The new Ms. Marvel is an excellent and appealing character! It feels amazing to see stories getting told about fresh-faced teen superheroes from some new and different backgrounds and not Peter Parker redux. I read three volumes of this and they were all great.
LibraryThing member nicolewbrown
In the last comic, Kamala was after the Inventor with the help of Wolverine. The Inventor was using kids to power his weapons. They are able to shut down the Inventor. Wolverine tells Medusa the Queen of the Inhumans about how Kamala got her powers during a terrigin mist and Medusa sends Lockjaw to
When friends of her parents who have recently moved back to New Jersey come for a visit with their very eligible son, Kamara is dreading the visit from the perfect Kamran who is likely going to be a bore. Then he mentions he loves battlecraft her favorite game and loves to watch Bollywood movies just like she does and she is smitten.
Kilowatt, new Inhuman shows up wrecking havoc on the streets and Kamala must stop her as Ms. Marvel. When they are fighting Kilowatt tells her of someone other than Medusa who is providing for the Inhumans and that she should think about joining. Kamran sees her changing from Ms. Marvel back to Kamala and tells her his secret--he is an Inhuman too. Poor Bruno, her best friend who has the biggest crush on her, is devastated by this turn of events. But he's there for her when she gets in trouble and needs his help. This book also contained a S.H.I.E.L.D. #2 comic that features Ms. Marvel and Jemma Simmons and Phil Coulson that is really cool. This book leaves some pretty big questions unanswered. I liked this one better than the first two and look forward to seeing what direction it is going toward. I recommend this book.
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watch over Kamala since she won't come to the Inhuman's land to be protected. She does agree to visit in order to train and learn best how to use her powers. The last issue hinted that Loki would be in this issue and he is--briefly. Causing mischief as usual during a Valentine's Day dance.When friends of her parents who have recently moved back to New Jersey come for a visit with their very eligible son, Kamara is dreading the visit from the perfect Kamran who is likely going to be a bore. Then he mentions he loves battlecraft her favorite game and loves to watch Bollywood movies just like she does and she is smitten.
Kilowatt, new Inhuman shows up wrecking havoc on the streets and Kamala must stop her as Ms. Marvel. When they are fighting Kilowatt tells her of someone other than Medusa who is providing for the Inhumans and that she should think about joining. Kamran sees her changing from Ms. Marvel back to Kamala and tells her his secret--he is an Inhuman too. Poor Bruno, her best friend who has the biggest crush on her, is devastated by this turn of events. But he's there for her when she gets in trouble and needs his help. This book also contained a S.H.I.E.L.D. #2 comic that features Ms. Marvel and Jemma Simmons and Phil Coulson that is really cool. This book leaves some pretty big questions unanswered. I liked this one better than the first two and look forward to seeing what direction it is going toward. I recommend this book.
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LibraryThing member Othemts
This collection includes another crossover story with a comical story about Loki ending up at Kamala's school dance. There's also a crossover with S.H.I.E.L.D. as she teams up to save the school from alien infested cafeteria food. The bigger story is that Kamala falls in love with a boy named
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Kamran, son of her parents friends, who not only shares a Muslim heritage and geeky interests with Kamala, but also has Inhuman powers. It seems too good to be true, right? Show Less
LibraryThing member roses7184
This is so so good. You're probably all sick of my fangirling over Kamala Khan, but I refuse to stop until every single one of you has this series in your TBR piles! Yes, it's that good. I've said it before, I'll say it again, I really wish this series had been out when I was a teen. I love it so
From the first panel, a very cocky (and highly adorable) Loki stole my heart. I can't express enough how much I love the characters that flit in and out of Ms. Marvel's life. In this particular installment, Kamala has a lot to deal with. She's still trying to balance her normal home life, with her superpowers. She's still trying to be a teenager, while also saving the world. How do you balance something like that? Now, however, Kamala faces the most difficult challenge of all. The one thing that can bring any teen to their knees in an instant. Heartbreak.
I loved all the messages that came through in this volume. The idea of love knowing no boundaries, especially religious ones. The fact that girls are so quick to blame themselves any time something bad happens to them (there's a nod to women and rape shaming here). Even the fact that someday, quite soon, Kamala might have to kill someone. We all know that superheroes have that expectation, but Kamala is only a teenager. How will she deal with it?
Ah, so much good stuff. Friendship. Love. Family. This series has so far been packed to the brim with nothing but things I adore. I'm only sad that I'm going to have to wait a while for the next volume to come out.
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much now, and I can only wonder how much more it would have given me when I was a teen. There is so much good stuff wrapped up in G. Willow Wilson's epic! I'm smitten.From the first panel, a very cocky (and highly adorable) Loki stole my heart. I can't express enough how much I love the characters that flit in and out of Ms. Marvel's life. In this particular installment, Kamala has a lot to deal with. She's still trying to balance her normal home life, with her superpowers. She's still trying to be a teenager, while also saving the world. How do you balance something like that? Now, however, Kamala faces the most difficult challenge of all. The one thing that can bring any teen to their knees in an instant. Heartbreak.
I loved all the messages that came through in this volume. The idea of love knowing no boundaries, especially religious ones. The fact that girls are so quick to blame themselves any time something bad happens to them (there's a nod to women and rape shaming here). Even the fact that someday, quite soon, Kamala might have to kill someone. We all know that superheroes have that expectation, but Kamala is only a teenager. How will she deal with it?
Ah, so much good stuff. Friendship. Love. Family. This series has so far been packed to the brim with nothing but things I adore. I'm only sad that I'm going to have to wait a while for the next volume to come out.
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LibraryThing member lydia1879
So, rather than study, I read this volume.
I loved it, possibly more than the second! Wilson's writing is really interesting and full of subtle references to stereotypes and empowerment in amongst all of the plot. I still love the art -- I loved that Kamala Khan's super powers also lend themselves
The feminism is strong in this issue, as well as Kamala Khan challenging stereotypes that all Muslims are the same / terrorists / refugees or whatever other stereotype is thrown at her. And watching G. Willow Wilson tip-toe around pop culture references without getting in trouble for copyright infringement is great too.
This comic doesn't really feel like young adult, it feels like a good, old-fashioned comic.
I loved it, possibly more than the second! Wilson's writing is really interesting and full of subtle references to stereotypes and empowerment in amongst all of the plot. I still love the art -- I loved that Kamala Khan's super powers also lend themselves
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really well to the sense of whimsy in the story. The feminism is strong in this issue, as well as Kamala Khan challenging stereotypes that all Muslims are the same / terrorists / refugees or whatever other stereotype is thrown at her. And watching G. Willow Wilson tip-toe around pop culture references without getting in trouble for copyright infringement is great too.
This comic doesn't really feel like young adult, it feels like a good, old-fashioned comic.
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LibraryThing member DrFuriosa
So much fun. Kamala is a teen and balancing her secret superhero life with her normal teenage life. This series just gets better.
LibraryThing member comfypants
A teenager with super powers meets Loki, and a cute boy.
3/4 (Good).
The new artists continue the light, fun style of the previous volumes (although sometimes Miyazawa inserts distracting pop-culture references). And the writing continues to be strong on characters and weak on plot. This time around
3/4 (Good).
The new artists continue the light, fun style of the previous volumes (although sometimes Miyazawa inserts distracting pop-culture references). And the writing continues to be strong on characters and weak on plot. This time around
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the villain is extra dull (and presumably coming back later, ugh). But the dialog is better at Making Points without feeling like the author is stepping in to say something, which makes this a better book than volume 2. Show Less
LibraryThing member LibroLindsay
This series just keeps getting better and better and better. LONG LIVE, MS. MARVEL!
LibraryThing member MickyFine
Kamala Khan has a run-in with Loki at her school's Valentine's Day dance. The larger arc focuses on Kamala meeting a young man who is really similar to her: Muslim, into the same video games, and also an Inhuman. And she falls hard but all is not as it seems. Plus an issue of Agents of SHIELD is
There's some great stuff going on in this volume. Kamala and Loki made for as much as expected and the volume has some great things to say about dealing with relationships when the guy isn't as awesome as you initially thought. Plus smashing and stuff. Recommended for fans of the series.
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included in this volume as well as Kamala helps out Coulson and Simmons.There's some great stuff going on in this volume. Kamala and Loki made for as much as expected and the volume has some great things to say about dealing with relationships when the guy isn't as awesome as you initially thought. Plus smashing and stuff. Recommended for fans of the series.
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LibraryThing member wyvernfriend
Very enjoyable read about a teen who has to deal with superpowers, family and religion. Add into the mix Loki and a possible romance and it's all very complicated and an enjoyable read.
Awards
Quick Picks for Reluctant Young Adult Readers (Selection — Fiction — 2016)
Los Angeles Public Library Best of the Year (Teen — 2015)
Penn GSE's Best Books for Young Readers (Selection — Comics & Graphic Novels — 2015)
Great Graphic Novels for Teens (Fiction — 2016)
OYAN Graphic Rave (2016)
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
2015
Physical description
112 p.; 6.75 inches
ISBN
9780785192275