A review by haia_929
Captain Marvel Volume 1: Higher, Further, Faster, More by Kelly Sue DeConnick
5.0
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In the first volume of the new Captain Marvel series we see Carol Danvers heading out across the galaxy to try and save the Nowlian people, now living on Torfa, from a hostile takeover by the Spartax. Captain Marvel and her new Nowlian companions first build a fleet and then face off against J'son and his fleet. This volume guest stars the Guardians of the Galaxy and some of the Avengers.
I didn't know much about Captain Marvel when I picked this up but...oh my...read this! If you're looking for an ass kicking female lead, and supporting crew, this is definitely a great place to look. I loved the plot, the writing, the art, the characters. Everything in this series is amazing. I didn't read DeConnick's previous Captain Marvel series but I think I might just do it after reading this.
The plot to begin with is interesting. I liked that Carol isn't just doing her job, she's doing what she thinks is right. She's saving this race, not because she has to, but because she loves them. I think it's great that there were so many elements involved in everything. I liked that this was a story where the plot didn't revolve around needless violence but on compassion and care for other people. Carol Danvers and her friends did something really awesome. All the plot flows well, works well, is smooth, makes a lot of sense, and doesn't really require a lot of background knowledge. DeConnick gives you what you're missing. Once in the form of an adorable crayon drawing about Carol's origin story, adorable!!
I think DeConnick has molded a really amazing character in Carol Danvers. First of all she's amazingly fierce. Just a straight-up badass. She takes on an entire fleet on her own! This kind of strength is amazing, but it's not necessarily physical, it's a strength of will. She's being strong for an entire race of Nowlians because they can't be for themselves. It's pretty amazing. On top of this she's hugely compassionate and caring. I think she's fairly complex. She has this deep longing for something beyond what she has on Earth, which leads to this little adventure.
Okay so, to sum all the fangirling up: READ THIS. It's so good!
In the first volume of the new Captain Marvel series we see Carol Danvers heading out across the galaxy to try and save the Nowlian people, now living on Torfa, from a hostile takeover by the Spartax. Captain Marvel and her new Nowlian companions first build a fleet and then face off against J'son and his fleet. This volume guest stars the Guardians of the Galaxy and some of the Avengers.
I didn't know much about Captain Marvel when I picked this up but...oh my...read this! If you're looking for an ass kicking female lead, and supporting crew, this is definitely a great place to look. I loved the plot, the writing, the art, the characters. Everything in this series is amazing. I didn't read DeConnick's previous Captain Marvel series but I think I might just do it after reading this.
The plot to begin with is interesting. I liked that Carol isn't just doing her job, she's doing what she thinks is right. She's saving this race, not because she has to, but because she loves them. I think it's great that there were so many elements involved in everything. I liked that this was a story where the plot didn't revolve around needless violence but on compassion and care for other people. Carol Danvers and her friends did something really awesome. All the plot flows well, works well, is smooth, makes a lot of sense, and doesn't really require a lot of background knowledge. DeConnick gives you what you're missing. Once in the form of an adorable crayon drawing about Carol's origin story, adorable!!
I think DeConnick has molded a really amazing character in Carol Danvers. First of all she's amazingly fierce. Just a straight-up badass. She takes on an entire fleet on her own! This kind of strength is amazing, but it's not necessarily physical, it's a strength of will. She's being strong for an entire race of Nowlians because they can't be for themselves. It's pretty amazing. On top of this she's hugely compassionate and caring. I think she's fairly complex. She has this deep longing for something beyond what she has on Earth, which leads to this little adventure.
Okay so, to sum all the fangirling up: READ THIS. It's so good!