Andrew K. (kuligowskiandrewt) - , reviewed on 2/22/2017 + 569 more book reviews

I snapped this graphic novel up when I saw it at the library; I'd heard so many things about how novel it was, how âimportantâ it was (even in a quoted review on the cover), how â¦

How disappointed I was.

Yes, our protagonist is a young American brought up in an Islamic family. Other than an extremely observant brother and the substitution of an Iman in place of scenes where earlier comics would have used a priest, minister, or rabbi, I found this to be a pretty typical comic. In some ways, it reminded me of early Spiderman, where he had to deal with super-villains AND his Aunt May.

Then again, the fact that Kamala Khan IS a normal American teenager in a normal American family, regardless of her ethnic or religious background may BE the most important comics story, albeit as told between the lines.

Still, the tale itself, with a teenager gaining superpowers and trying to learn what they are and how to use them, while dealing with issues in her personal life, did not shine any stronger than many other superhero based comics that I've seen since I bought my first Batman comic in the mid-60s. Not bad. But not outstanding.

RATING: 3 1/2 stars, rounded down to 3 stars where 1/2 stars are not allowed

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