![]() ![]() "About this title" may belong to another edition of this title. Purchase where there's a devoted comics following. ![]() VERDICT A strong choice for most collections. The Spanish phrases sprinkled throughout add another layer of authenticity and nuance. The vivid art accentuates the frenetic pace of the narrative and truly packs a punch. 1: The Life and Times of America Chavez Marvel, Comics & Graphic Novels - 136 pages 0 Reviews Reviews aren't verified, but Google checks for and removes fake. ![]() Sometimes the dialogue is a bit on the nose and the action sequences feel slightly haphazard, but America's search for her identity and roots will resonate with many teens. The tale is powered by themes of unity, girl power, friendship, and family. Thoughts: Between being chronically out of the loop on Marvel continuity and the time skips within the story, I had a bit of a hard time getting into this, but that didn’t make it much less fun in the end. Marvel readers will be intrigued by the many adventures of the Latinx superheroine and will chuckle at the cameos made by Captain Marvel, Peggy Carter, the X-Men, Moon Girl, and many more. In brief: America Chavez, college freshman, superhero, on a quest to find herself and kick ass along the way.First in a series. In this volume, which collects issues #1–6, the frosh at Sotomayor University battles aliens, heartbreak, uber-fans, and her past with attitude, a galaxy-bending fist, and the help of her close friends Hawkeye and Prodigy. America, previously highlighted in Marvel's "The Avengers" and "The Ultimates," gets her own solo comic in this rollicking, high-energy offering from Gabby Rivera (Juliet Takes a Breath). ![]()
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