Kamala Khan is at it again in the second volume of Ms. Marvel. Kamala is a young new superhero from a Muslim background seeking to find her place in the world. She is a teenager discovering who she is when she suddenly comes into powers under strange circumstances (found in Ms. Marvel: No Normal, see my review here). Wilson’s writing shows a young girl trying to do her best to please everyone from family to her hero, Wolverine, in this volume.
I enjoyed reading this graphic novel from Marvel Now! The illustrations done by Alphona and Wyatt are colorful and exciting, just as you would expect from a superhero comic. Each illustrator does a wonderful job of using the basic elements of comics to draw readers into the story (for more on this see my review of Understanding Comics here). One spread which I found interesting was in #7 when Kamala (as Ms. Marvel) and Wolverine are escaping the sewer. Wyatt uses the space differently, the characters are climbing up and the word bubbles, dialogue, continue up the page to illustrate how they are moving the space. This use of movement allows the reader to feel as if they are ascending with the characters from the depths of the sewer to the rooms above.
Not only is the comic wonderfully illustrated it has a good story. Kamala is seen trying to discover herself and coming into her own. She must accept who she is in order to be the best possible hero, even learning that the best must accept help from others. She is illustrated needing to juggle the expectations of her family and the responsibilities (as she sees them) of her new-found powers. Each new event leads her to a new understanding of who or what she is and helps her see the value of having a team or at least support from others.
I enjoyed this graphic novel or comic and look forward to reading more of the adventures of Kamala Khan as Ms. Marvel!
Reference
Wilson, G. W. (2015). Ms. Marvel: Generation why. New York: Marvel Entertainment.
Images from the comic taken by me.
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