A-Force 0: Warzones! - Softcover

Wilson, G. Willow; Bennett, Marguerite

Softcover

ISBN 10: 078519861X ISBN 13: 9780785198611

Publisher: Marvel Enterprises, 2015

Synopsis

An all-new book featuring Marvel's Mightiest Women! In a secluded corner of the Battleworld, an island nation is fiercely protected by a team of Avengers the likes of which has only ever been glimpsed before. Fighting to protect the small sliver of their world that's left, the Amazing A-FORCE stands shoulder to shoulder, ready to take on the horde!

COLLECTING: A-Force 1-5 (Secret Wars)

About this title

From School Library Journal:

Gr 9 Up-In this female-powered installment of the series, which takes place in Battleworld, a patchwork planet ruled by Victor Doom, the utopian island of Arcadia is guarded by the A-Force. Led by She-Hulk, this team of superheroines includes a female Loki, Captain Marvel (aka Carol Danvers), Ms. America, Dazzler, Sister Grimm, Medusa, and more. When Ms. America Chavez violates one of Doom's laws in order to protect innocents, she is taken away by his troop of scantily clad Thors and banished. This event causes conflict within the ranks even as She-Hulk struggles to do the right thing by her people and the other members of the A-Force. A new friend, a betrayal, and another member who is sacrificed pepper the volume, which collects five issues in one slim package. The work also presents variant covers for some of the issues. References to heroes and villains within the Marvel universe occur often, but new readers will be able to easily follow the narrative. Themes of sisterhood, loyalty, and friendship abound. Seeing women heroes in action in this female-dominated title is certainly refreshing, especially in the last episode, in which other well-known characters, such as Wilson's own Ms. Marvel, appear. However, the bosomy depictions often feel discordant with the girl-power message. VERDICT A strong choice for YA collections in need of female-led comics and graphic novels.-Shelley Diaz, School Library Journalα(c) Copyright 2011. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

About this edition

• Publisher: Marvel Enterprises
• Publication date: 2015
• ISBN 10: 078519861X
• ISBN 13: 9780785198611
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112
• Illustrator: Molina Jorge