New Ms. Marvel series (Wilson/Alphona)

[Ice]

The New Ms Marvel – A Muslim Teenage Jersey Girl

The New York Times have revealed G Willow Wilson as the new writer of the new Ms Marvel comic, and that the new character wearing the name of the publisher as a teenage Muslim girl.

She's also from Jersey. I'm not sure which aspect is going to cause more fuss.

Editors Steve Wacker and Sara Amanat approached Wilson, a female Muslim comic book writer, rather rare in the industry, with the idea of such a character. The new Ms Marvel, Kamala Khan, is an American with Pakistani parents, and a fan of previous Ms. Marvel Carol Danvers, has shape changing abilities.

 

[Zombipanda]

Hm! Air was quite good. I'll have to check this out.

 

[Captain Canuck]

Is Carol Danvers still Captain Marvel?

 

[Ice]

Is Carol Danvers still Captain Marvel?

Yes, she is. I think her series is getting a relaunch, too.

 

[wyokid]

I can't say I have any interest in this. Especially when there's going to be a new Ghost Rider, Invaders, Punisher, Black Widow, Elektra, Inhumans, New Warriors, She-Hulk, and Silver Surfer.

Yes, she is. I think her series is getting a relaunch, too.

It is

 

[Ice]

WILSON LOOKS TO DEFY EXPECTATIONS WITH "RISKY" NEW "MS. MARVEL" SERIES

G. Willow Wilson talks in-depth with CBR News about the new "Ms. Marvel" series, featuring a teenage Muslim girl taking on the mantle.

 

[Ice]

Stephen Colbert On Marvel's New Muslim Superhero – "For Pete's Sake, They're On The No Fly List"

Oh, Stephen. :lol:

 

[Rook68]

There might be an audience for this. Hopefully it works out. It's not for me but that's what I like about comics. Something for everyone.

 

[E]

There might be an audience for this. Hopefully it works out. It's not for me but that's what I like about comics. Something for everyone.

It kind of reminds me of Spider-Man India. It's not exactly the same thing but it's similar. I thought the same thing at the time; at the very least this gets a few people to read a comic (or a different type of comic) that normally wouldn't, and if it accomplishes that, that's great. I personally don't care anything about it, but I'm not the target audience and that's fine.

 

[Captain Canuck]

Spider-Man India was more likely Hindu.

 

[E]

Spider-Man India was more likely Hindu.

I didn't mean it reminded me of it because of the specific religion, I meant it was a new take on an established character.

 

[Captain Canuck]

I know. Just trolling.

 

[E]

I know. Just trolling.

Unacceptable. Comics is serious business.

 

[Ultimate Houde]

This person wrote a great Vertigo graphic novel back when Wade Wilson use to post here, and it was great.

 

[Captain Canuck]

Unacceptable. Comics is serious business.

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