Rating: 5/5
Kelly Sue DeConnick might just be one of my favorite comics writer. Admittedly, I've only read a few of her books so far, but I have loved every single one. I didn't know much about Captain Marvel going into this book. The creators did a great job presenting her as a hero, even when she struggled with situations.
So, Captain Marvel decides to head into space to represent the Avengers. Her first mission involves a race of refugees who are being forced off their replacement home world because masses of people are doing from a mysterious disease. There is a bit of action in this book, but that is more to keep the pace going. The real meat of the story is Captain Marvel coming to understand these aliens that have lost their home once and are being asked to abandon another one. Diplomacy becomes more important to resolving the situation. Although punching things can help at times.
Captain Marvel feels like a real person, which is probably the single biggest reason that I enjoyed this book so much. From her encounter with Iron Man to the problems with her cat to her struggles within the context of the story, she just comes across as normal. Sure, she has some cool powers, but that really just augments who she is. The other characters help keep the book fun as well.
The art is fantastic. I particularly like the times where Captain Marvel transforms. Each one feels different and captures a separate part of that transformation. There wasn't a single part of the illustrations that disappointed me.
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