My thoughts after reading Ms. Marvel issues 2 and 3

One of the things I enjoy about the series is Kamala continues to grow as a character. Her flaws are what make her human. I would like to say I will try not to have any spoilers, but sometimes I think spoilers are good. In my opinion spoilers encourage the reading. But I will say my spoilers may not be in order, as I am writing my thoughts on both issues
 

I like her brother, he was funny in issue #2. I thought that part was so funny when she came home past curfew and he asked Kamala who had done this to her. This being her clothes dirty and a mess. When she said no one, just like a brother he said well then you are in trouble.

In issue #2 Kamala deals with her first save the citizen encounter. (Save the citizen, sorry I have watched Sky High one too many times.) She also faces her first “with great power, comes great responsibility” moment when she rescues her first person. In this moment she is reminded of a quote from her dad. “Whoever kills one person, it is as if he has killed all mankind and whoever saves one person, it is as if he has saved all mankind.” Can I say, I rather liked the pun, this hands thing is getting out of hand. Classic Marvel super hero.

In issue #3 she also faces her first on breaking news moment, after saving someone’s life. In issue #3 Kamala learns she can change into anyone she wants besides Ms. Marvel, however we learn she is still not comfortable in her own skin. But if we all remember being a teenager than we all understand trying to figure out who we are. Of course in this issue Zoe would not be the popular kids who has yet to learn her lesson, but saying when Ms. Marvel saved her life she told her she was like better than this. Like getting drunk is uncool. Like you know?

By the way I enjoy the set up. Biokinetic polymer makes fabric stretch. Wink, wink. I also enjoyed the nod to Bill and Ted’s Excellent Adventure, “strange things are afoot at the Circle Q.”

I can’t believe they shot Kamala. I know that was a huge spoiler. But when you’re reading a comic. (Yes, I said comic. I’m sorry I’m old school.) And they end a comic that way, and you have to wait until the next issue. It’s like having to wait until the next season of Walking Dead or whatever other show that the world to you because you have invested so much in the characters. And if something happens to one of the characters or the story line, and you can’t stop thinking about it the whole week because it’s all consuming. But you can’t help face the fact that you’ll have to wait until next time. Sorry about that as you can see, I am really wanting to know what happens next. Sometime those three words are devastating. Okay maybe not devastating, that’s a bit dramatic, it’s more like a Tom Haverford, "Noooooo!"

Those three words being, "to be continued …."

My thoughts that occurred after reading Ms. Marvel #1

I have to admit, outside of the Scott Pilgrim series, I have not done well in the comic book area. Yes, I did say comic book. Sorry, I can’t help it, I am old school that way. My husband on the other hand is the comic book connoisseur in the house. He recently bought Ms. Marvel.  I wasn’t sure what to expect. I’m not sure if this is a review per say, but these are some of my thoughts after Ms. Marvel.

My first intentional reading I thought, why does Kamala wants to be somebody else? Then after my second reading it hit me. Kamala is going through what every teenager goes through. It’s not that she truly wants to be blonde and blue eyed, it’s that she wants to fit in. And to fit in, we all want it to be in the easiest and simplest way.

Ms. Marvel has the popular girl and her friends that go along with what she says; and the friend who may or may not be secretly in love with Kamala. I think what makes this story relateable, is when we are young we go thought the phase of wishing we were someone else. Wishing we were … less invisible. I think as people we all wish for that the most, not necessarily to be popular, but to be noticed. 

I think that, just as we see in Ms. Marvel, people think if someone is Pakistani that equals a “super religious” family.  However, Kamala’s family and best friend are traditional. When I use the word traditional to me it means a family with strong cultural values and remembering where you come from. And this is the way, I feel, it is perceived in the comic. 

I like that Kamala writes fanfic. Perhaps I am over thinking this, but writing fanfic fits her personality, and her longing to be something greater than who she is. Through writing she is able to be a hero. Someone who is not afraid to live a life that is for a greater good. 

I love that her heroes are Captain America, Captain Marvel, and Ironman. Which got me thinking about my Twitter pictures …

Me: Have you noticed all my Twitter profile pictures have been guys?

Husband: No I hadn’t. They have?

Me: Yeah. Owl Jolson, Mo from Wall-e, and now the worm from Labyrinth.

*stare at each other*

Me: Meh. I don’t think that matters

(Side note: When my husband and I use the term it does not matter to each other. It means that whatever the way someone dresses. Who they would like to cosplay as, etc does not diminish our love and respect for that person.)

Without giving too much away, or perhaps I did not say anything? Anywho, the comic leaves us with a too be continued which is, “is it always a good thing when you get what you wish for?” I am looking forward to seeing if the grass is truly greener on the other side.