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New very Hero to Be introduced This January in all-new marvel NOW! point One Comic, With Monthly Ms. marvel series to Debut in February
Ms. marvel #1 cover by Sara Pichelli.
New York, NY (November 6, 2013) — This coming January, marvel Comics will continue to break new ground in its rich storytelling history as it introduces the new monthly Ms. marvel debuting as part of the Company’s prominent all-new marvel NOW! initiative. The all-new marvel NOW! introduce offers visitors as well as fans with available stories of their preferred characters, as well as in the situation of Ms. Marvel, spectacular new characters to delve into as well as explore. The all-new Ms. marvel will be introduced in January in a special all-new marvel NOW! point One Comic book in advancement of the marvel NOW! Ms. marvel devoted series in February 2014.
Ms. marvel will center on 16-year-old Kamala Khan, a Muslim-American teenager living in jersey City, new Jersey. Like any type of teenager, all of her chances are in front her as well as she is full of potential, however her parents’ high expectations include tons of pressure as well as has led Kamala to carve out a future that she has bit rate of interest in.
“At her core, Kamala is just a 16-year-old girl, checking out the numerous aspects of her identity when she is all of a sudden bestowed with super-human powers that send her on the experience of a lifetime,” states marvel Comics Editor In chief Axel Alonso.
The series, as well as its central character, are given life by an all-star innovative team, led by acclaimed novelist as well as multi-Eisner nominee, G. Willow Wilson (Air, Mystic, Alif The Unseen). Her writings about contemporary religious beliefs have appeared in such outlets as new York Times’ magazine as well as The Atlantic. Critically-acclaimed artist Adrian Alphona (Runaways, Uncanny X-Force) brings his vibrant artistry to the job catching the vibrantly rich as well as kinetic world in which Kamala lives.
Ms. marvel idea Art by Adrian Alphona.
Series editor, Sana Amanat, states, “The motivation for the new Ms. marvel series stemmed out of a wish to check out the Muslim-American diaspora from an authentic point of view as well as yet, this story isn’t about what it implies to be a Muslim, Pakistani or American. Those are just cultural touchstones that show the ever altering world we online in today. This is eventually a tale about what it implies to be young, lost amidst the expectations bestowed upon you, as well as what occurs when you get to choose.”
Writer, G. Willow Wilson, “I desired Ms. marvel to be true-to-life, something genuine people might associate to, especially young women. High institution was a extremely vibrant time in my life, so I drew heavily on those experiences–impending adulthood, handling school, emotionally charged friendships that are such a significant part of being a teenager.” Willow continues, “It’s for all the geek women out there, as well as everybody else who’s ever looked at life from the fringe.”
Ms. marvel #1 blasts off this February!
