Ms. Marvel: Volume 6- Civil War II
by
Wilson Alphona and Miyazawa Andolfo
Summary
Kamala
Khan, the real identity of Ms. Marvel, is a regular teenage girl when
not in uniform. Kamala lives in New York and is an average girl with a
regular family and a good group of friends at her side, but when she is
needed, she turns into a crime fighting guru sent out to protect the
community with her teammates, the Avengers.
Ms.
Marvel works as Captain Marvel’s right hand woman and is given the task
of running a group of vetted volunteers, the cadets, to try out a new
form of crime fighting, predictive justice.
A
mathematics whiz and somewhat of a clairvoyant, an inhuman who goes by
Ulysses is determined to find crimes before they occur. The goal is to
catch the perpetrator before the crime occurs to eliminate unnecessary
damage and collateral.
Captain
Marvel pairs Ms. Marvel with Becky, a feisty red-head with bad
intentions for the project. Ms. Marvel can tell from the get go that
something is up with Becky despite that fact that she fangirls over her
in their first meeting.
After
Ms. Marvel’s elementary school friend, Bruno, receives third degree
burns and is put into a coma, she is hesitant that the predictive
justice system is going to work. He eventually defriends her because he
is always out second to her.
Ms.
Marvel goes to her home country to unwind and meets a new boy. When she
notices crime is happening, she tries to fight it, but is scolded by
her new friend, also a super hero, because she does not understand the
ways of the water stealers.
Ms. Marvel ends up back in the USA when she figures out that a super here never rests.
Book Trailer
I
was unable to find any book trailers on the graphic novel. Though
Alphona has written many in the series, the only trailer that appears is
for volume one. The only video I could find for volume six was an
audiobook.
Theme
Education, Heroism, Pakistan, and Crime.
Similar Themed Books
Any
of the other Marvel Now! graphic novel series. All of the books focus
on similar themes and encompass a sense of freedom, pride, and
selflessness.
In a way, this graphic novel reminds me of the story of Iqbal and Malala because of the protagonist's underlying need to help and save their friends while they try to better their community.
Other Books by Wilson Alphona and Miyazawa Andolfo
Alphona has a series of NYT bestselling comic books under the Ms. Marvel name. She has also written a novel, Alif the Unseen, which won NYT Notable Book of 2012. Andolfo has illustrated many other of the Marvel Now! graphic novels.
Teaching Ideas
Compare and contrast the differences Ms. Marvel faced in Pakistan and in the United States when it came to crime.
- How were the "bad guys" the same? Different?
- How was the reasoning behind the crime different? The same?
- To you, which crime seemed worse?
Discuss the following when it comes to character establishment and analysis.
- How did Ms. Marvel's side kicks change?
- Why did the dynamics between Ms. Marvel and Becky change? Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel?
- Who do you think was in the right? The wrong? Why?
Kamala
Khan, the real identity of Ms. Marvel, is a regular teenage girl when
not in uniform. Kamala lives in New York and is an average girl with a
regular family and a good group of friends at her side, but when she is
needed, she turns into a crime fighting guru sent out to protect the
community with her teammates, the Avengers.
Ms.
Marvel works as Captain Marvel’s right hand woman and is given the task
of running a group of vetted volunteers, the cadets, to try out a new
form of crime fighting, predictive justice.
A
mathematics whiz and somewhat of a clairvoyant, an inhuman who goes by
Ulysses is determined to find crimes before they occur. The goal is to
catch the perpetrator before the crime occurs to eliminate unnecessary
damage and collateral.
Captain
Marvel pairs Ms. Marvel with Becky, a feisty red-head with bad
intentions for the project. Ms. Marvel can tell from the get go that
something is up with Becky despite that fact that she fangirls over her
in their first meeting.
After
Ms. Marvel’s elementary school friend, Bruno, receives third degree
burns and is put into a coma, she is hesitant that the predictive
justice system is going to work. He eventually defriends her because he
is always out second to her.
Ms.
Marvel goes to her home country to unwind and meets a new boy. When she
notices crime is happening, she tries to fight it, but is scolded by
her new friend, also a super hero, because she does not understand the
ways of the water stealers.
Ms. Marvel ends up back in the USA when she figures out that a super here never rests.
I
was unable to find any book trailers on the graphic novel. Though
Alphona has written many in the series, the only trailer that appears is
for volume one. The only video I could find for volume six was an
audiobook.
Education, Heroism, Pakistan, and Crime.
Any
of the other Marvel Now! graphic novel series. All of the books focus
on similar themes and encompass a sense of freedom, pride, and
selflessness.
In a way, this graphic novel reminds me of the story of Iqbal and Malala because of the protagonist's underlying need to help and save their friends while they try to better their community.
In a way, this graphic novel reminds me of the story of Iqbal and Malala because of the protagonist's underlying need to help and save their friends while they try to better their community.
Alphona has a series of NYT bestselling comic books under the Ms. Marvel name. She has also written a novel, Alif the Unseen, which won NYT Notable Book of 2012. Andolfo has illustrated many other of the Marvel Now! graphic novels.
Compare and contrast the differences Ms. Marvel faced in Pakistan and in the United States when it came to crime.
Discuss the following when it comes to character establishment and analysis.
- How were the "bad guys" the same? Different?
- How was the reasoning behind the crime different? The same?
- To you, which crime seemed worse?
Discuss the following when it comes to character establishment and analysis.
- How did Ms. Marvel's side kicks change?
- Why did the dynamics between Ms. Marvel and Becky change? Ms. Marvel and Captain Marvel?
- Who do you think was in the right? The wrong? Why?
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