As I mentioned in my Hawkeye, Vol. 1: My Life as a Weapon review, I'm a bit marveled out. Hollywood's never-ending Marvel movie factory has me rolling my eyes and avoiding the cinema. All of the movies have been fun, but...gimme a break. Ms. Marvel, while situated in the Marvelverse, is a great intro to contemporary superhero comics, especially for young readers (of either gender). Though some other Marvel characters appear in the story and exist in this world, this volume doesn't require you to know anything about them in order to enjoy the new direction for the Ms. Marvel character. 
 Kamala Khan is a quirky, bumbling teenager growing up Pakistani-American in Jersey City. Like most young girls, she wants to push the boundaries of what her family considers acceptable behavior for women her age. Interestingly, she rebels against cultural restrictions (missing parties and sitting in a women-only section of her mosque) but still embraces some moral codes (like abstaining from alcohol and wanting to be more covered) as they reflect her comfort zones at this point in her life. During a (pseudo) rebellious night out, she *dumdumdum* gains super powers in a way that relates to her desire to be more awesome. Instant superherodom is complicated. Kamala must figure out how her powers work, how to control them, and how best to use them to help others. Oh, and she has to get her costume just right because girls. *smalleyeroll* 
 It's interesting to note that the author, G. Willow Wilson, is a Caucasian woman who converted to Islam and is now writing a story about a woman of color growing up the child of Pakistani immigrants to the States. (Find that bit curious? So did I! Here's a great interview with the author.) Ms. Marvel made a big splash as being the first major Marvel character to be Muslim. Her religious and cultural background serve to make her very real and relatable to any child who has grown up in a more conservative family or had labels placed on them by others (hello, everyone). I love seeing real girls in comics! 
 The art is super pretty. The colors are soft and watercolory feeling, the hair could be made of clay bits, and the noses are delightful. 
 If you don't like superheroes at all, this book likely won't convert you. If you are looking for a real girl who gets some super powers, this one's for you.