It's been quite the week for me personally, completely derailing my upload schedule, so in the off chance anyone was expecting new posts from me earlier in the week, I apologize. Worry not, however, as it's gonna take a lot to break my still perfect "once a week" upload streak. Keeping said streak alive is this fun Five Comics theme I've had planned since last year. THE THEME: Marvel has its Wolverines and Captain Americas, but on the other end of the popularity spectrum, there are some super weird heroes and villains. One such heroine is Squirrel Girl, whose inherent silliness as a concept has earned her quite a cult following over the years. For today, I have five comics featuring Squirrel Girl as a lead character. THE COMICS: ![]() THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015) #1 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Ryan North Artist: Erica Henderson - Doreen Green is taking a bit of time off from being Squirrel Girl to go to college. This issue sees her try to keep her secret identity under wraps (not as serious as it sounds) while also fighting a few baddies in silly fashion. Has hilarious writing from top to bottom. - Comixology link ![]() THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015–2019) #1 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Ryan North Artist: Erica Henderson - This continues from the above series (because having two issue #1s in a single year isn't confusing at all), and sees Doreen in her second year of college. In this one, Nancy and Doreen (now close friends) meet up with Doreen's mom, and somehow get into a fight with a villain. - Comixology link ![]() THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015–2019) #36 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Ryan North Artist: Derek Charm - In this "silent" (i.e. no dialogue) issue, Squirrel Girl and Iron Man team up to take down... the ghost of a librarian? It's a rather hilarious premise that somehow escalates to involve the rest of the Avengers, and ends in a wholesome way (like most Squirrel Girl encounters). Really like the art in this one. - Comixology link ![]() THE UNBEATABLE SQUIRREL GIRL (2015–2019) #37 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Ryan North Artist: Derek Charm - Squirrel Girl is... dead? This issue is all about exploring that very question, and if you've read enough comics/seen enough adaptations, you probably already know the answer. Nonetheless, it's a fun little mystery with all the quirk and charm the series has offered thus far. - Comixology link ![]() MARVEL RISING: OMEGA #1 Publisher: Marvel Writer: Devin Grayson Artists: Georges Duarte, Roberto di Salvo - This is more of an emsemble affair, featuring other heroes like Ms. Marvel and America Chavez, but Squirrel Girl is nonetheless a staple character in most Marvel Rising stories. Here, she and her allies are trapped in a video game-esque hellscape concocted by Arcade, who exploited Ember Quade's (AKA Emulator) Inhuman powers in order to achieve this goal. As with most stories invovling Arcade, it's a wild ride. - Comixology link As silly as a squirrel-themed hero sounds, Squirrel Girl is a geuninely enjoyable character in the many appearances she's made over the years. Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (the series I primarily covered here) doesn't shy away from the inherent silliness of the character and dials up the charm and humor, and while there are still the usual superhero antic to be had, her stories lean more towards making the villain undergo a change of heart as opposed to simply beating them down. It's a fun, wholesome all-ages affair that makes for enjoyable reading, and I can't recommend it enough. PANEL(s) OF THE WEEK: - end -
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