Ms. Marvel, Vol. 2: Generation Why

It's the second comic book I've ever read, so i can only compare it to the first one I've ever read, which also happens to be the its prequel. I found it equally fun to read. No complaints.

This one was so much fun. Kamala is fighting the bad guys and has so much personality doing it! I loved seeing Wolverine and LockJaw was a fun addition.

LOVED this! Funny and smart and full of social commentary. Just excellent stuff!

Whoops, I guess I read this already as part of another volume. Nice recap I guess.

Ms Marvel is a complete role model boss of a woman. Read this, one and all

I didn't think this was nearly as good as the first volume. The moral lessons (work together take care of the earth) were too preachy. Going to read vol 3 because reviews are much better.

Fun and jokey with a great message. Superheroes aren't typically my jam, but really enjoy this series with vast teen appeal.

Story
Ms. Wilson continues to tell a fun story albeit with a cartoonish mustache-twirling villain in the inventor. What endears me to the book more than anything though is Kamala herself.

I love her nerding out when another superhero shows up, and trying to keep herself in check. I also loved her interaction with Lockjaw, who makes a great addition to the story.

Overall, I found the larger story being developed, and Kamala's journey of discovering who she is as a superhero far more interesting than the more immediate story of the inventor. Hopefully there will be more interesting challenges for her to face in the future installments, but so long as it keeps being this fun, I'll probably keep reading anyways.


Artwork
Both Jacob Wyatt and Adrian Alphona do a good job here with the artwork. In fact, until going to write this review, I didn't realize there was a change in artist starting with issue 8. It seems that Mr. Alphona kept with a similar style to Mr. Wyatt, or I (more likely) just failed to notice the subtle differences.

I like that none of the panels feel lazy or unimportant, and the how well it's portrayed when Ms. Marvel expands or contracts her body.

Solid artwork overall.

ugh SO PERFECT. obviously OBVIOUSLY I loved Wolverine's cameo here but I also really love Kamala defending and inspiring the poor maligned millenials <3

After reading this second volume, I can't help wishing that this series had been out when I was still a teen. Don't get me wrong, I absolutely adore Kamala right now and I'm well past my teen years. I just keep imagining how much earlier I would have found the world of comics if only things I could relate to were out there! I've never been a huge superhero fan. The physics-defying outfits that female heroes were put into just pushed me away. Kamala though? She's sweet, she's slightly accident prone, and she fan-girls like all the rest of us. What's not to love?

That being said, this second volume is great! More of what I loved in the first, plus a lot more action going on. I can't get over how many times I giggle while reading these. The creators of this amazing series have managed to pack the whole shebang into one volume. You have adorable Kamala, fan-girling over meeting her favorite X-Men member. You have a message to teens that, despite what they may hear, they've got a lot of importance riding on their shoulders. That they are the future. You also have Kamala trying desperately to make her superhero life and her “normal” life mesh. It seems like a lot, but it works beautifully.

I've said it before, and I'll say it again. This series is well worth your time! Whether you go into it because you love the Marvel Universe, or to experience the absolutely stunning artwork, or simply because you want to see a person of color as a fabulous main character, pick this up! You won't regret it.