No list of books you can finish in a day would be complete without graphic novels. Marvel no normal is the origin story of the new ms. Marvel was a solid origin story for kamala khan, the first muslim character to headline their own comic book. In this marvel reboot, kamala khan, a 16yearold muslim girl from jersey city, new jersey becomes the new ms.
Shes a 16yearold jersey city girl dealing with the usual teenage angst feeling. She tries to please her parents, but at the same time is also trying to forge her own identity, which isnt easy when she isnt sure who she is herself. Willow wilson and artist adrian alphona introduce the new ms. The first edition of the novel was published in october 15th 2014, and was written by g. Marvel a 16yearold muslim girl from jersey city with elegant line work and. Willow wilson, 1 created an extraordinary new superheroa young muslim girl kamala khan. Read the origin and first volume of one of marvel s leading heroes, a teenager who underwent an inhuman transformation and rose to become an avenger. The main characters of this sequential art, graphic novels story are steve rogers, carol. Kamalas description of what it feels like to morph.
Accompanied by lively art and strong characters, ms. Shell discover the potential of her rare abilities and face down powerful foes in this exciting listen. By marvel comics text by marvel, 9780785190219, 120pp. Matthew wilson kamala khan is an ordinary girl from jersey city until shes suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. But theres no such thing as business as usual in jersey city. No normal june 17, 2015 by lori henderson leave a comment kamala khan is an ordinary girl from jersey city who wants all the things the average teenager wants. Wilson, alphona, and the marvel team create a modern twist offering fun and diversity for tween readers and beyond. No normal trade paperback comic issues comic books marvel. Its nice to see one of the major comic book companies straying from their primarily white male superheroes by making a female muslim pakistani hero in kamala. It impressed old marvel fans, and brought onboard countless new ones along the way. Marvel collected editions series book list in order, box sets or omnibus editions, and companion titles. Kamala khan is an ordinary girl from jersey city until shes suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. Kamala khan is an ordinary girl from jersey city until shes suddenly empowered with.
Kamala khan is an ordinary girl from jersey city until she is suddenly empowered with extraordinary gifts. Willow wilson author, sara pichelli cover art, adrian alphona. Kamala khan is an ordinary girl from jersey city until shes suddenly empowered. Marvel issue 1 is a great example of how to introduce a new character. Its like that persian guy rumi said, wherever you are was circled on a map for you wilson 2014, n. This trade collects issues 15 and some material from a marvel point one issue. No normal, originally released back in october of 2014 is a volume that swept through the community. No normal, won the 2015 hugo award for best graphic story. Its been difficult to keep track of all of the excellent stories that have come out in recent years, but willow g. Willow wilson, 9780785190219, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide.
Meet kamala khan, an average sixteenyearold girl from jersey city that just so happens to become a superhero. Marvel, the groundbreaking heroine that has become an international sensation. No normal is the kind of graphic novel i would have loved as a teen. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 120 pages and is available in paperback format. She is like any other middleclass girl in new jersey in many ways, and critics like noah berlatsky feel that kamalas story is an assimilation fantasy what makes. No normal, an inspiring book from beginning to end, answers this question with a giant no. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read ms. Young adult, action, superheroes, coming of age, high school blurb. This page contains a list of all the comics included in ms. Marvel or captain marvel a couple of times from fellow comic book readers, but i had never really read a comic book about captain marvel before and therefore, i do not know much about her character other than the fact that she had a rivalry with rogue from the xmen. Aliens are wreaking havoc in kamalas corner of the world, and they seem weirdly. Marvel series, which premiered in february 2014, becoming marvel comics first muslim character to headline her own comic book.
Ordinary jersey city teen kamala khan is suddenly gifted with superhuman powers and becomes the extraordinary ms. No normal by pcc editorial staff jan 31, 2018 this is the story of kamala khan, a muslim teenager from jersey city, who rebels against her parents wishes, to attend a. Notes contains material originally published in magazine form as ms. Willow wilson and adrian alphona, gender norms and racism is brought to light. Marvel sets a strong beginning for a fresh new young adult hero who will surely become a role model for many the art is versatile and fun due to kamalas abilities and her sense of humor, so theres not a moment to be bored. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. If you have found something that is not seen on this page, please add it to this list. Find out as she takes the marvel universe by storm. Dealing primarily with kamalas newfound powers, the first arc follows kamala in her first footsteps as a teen superheroine who suddenly inherits the power of one of her idols, carol danvers the new captain marvel. No normal book is telling about marvel comics presents the new ms. Willow wilson author, adrian alphona author, shanta parasuraman narrator get audible free.