MOON GIRL AND DEVIL DINOSAUR VOL. 1: BFF

Bought this for my niece after reading the digital versions myself to check if they're appropriate for her. She was very happy to receive this, especially after we'd had a conversation about how it often upset her not seeing girl heroes with hair like her's. Its a beautifully drawn and colorful comic (the action sequences are especially charming, I chuckled at the way the cells in which Lunella is shown swinging around by her backpack between DD's teeth as not to put her in harm's way were drawn) with lovely sense of humor and a wonderful protagonist. Lunella reminded me SO much of the cerebral, witty, and determined nature of my niece, I adored her. I would recommend reading it with anyone younger than 12 because it does have some pretty broad vocabulary words and science terms but other than that I absolutely loved it and look forward to buying my niece the next volume for her birthday!

It was a fun read that was every bit as best pointing and emotional as you could expect from a preteen genius. I felt for Lunella, really I did.

I love how she stays true to who she is and what her motivations are. The art is great. Her parents are believable.

I really liked the style of this series. It's a story set in the Marvel Universe with fantastic characters but with a very grounded core story of finding a place to belong and the fear of change. Moon Girl is a kid genius named Lunella who has the inhuman gene that threatens her to change when exposed to terrigen mist. She meets a dinosaur chasing a group of prehistoric cult thugs called the Killer Folk who worship a god embodied by an alien device. Moon Girl tries to get the device, thinking it would help her combat the mist, and ends up partnering up with Devil Dinosaur to chase down both the device and the Killer Folk, all the while dealing with suffering normal school life.The first six issues included in this volume sets up the story well and gives credence to Devil Dinosaur returning to our present day while introducing a spunky girl who refuses to give up. The threat that drives her is a great link into main Marvel continuity as well as slightly explores the thoughts of a latent Inhuman on becoming mist-ified. The Killer Folk becoming their own gang in a present day city is inspired enough to be amusing with interestingly dangerous possibilities if they don't just go thug throughout.The art is well done and has a cherubic fluidity that gives it slightly bubbly yet sleek shapes that illustrate the actions of the characters well. The colors are bright and inviting yet with a slick effect that reminds me of an animated feature. I especially loved Devil Dinosaur’s flaming eyes and Moon Girl’s roller skating action shots. Great poses and panel layouts are fairly dynamic serving the action.What I find slightly disappointing is how quickly the six issues go. Maybe it’s the slightly action focus. For instance, the Totally Awesome Hulk guest-starring while cool does detract from the core story a little when just the fight between him and Devil Dinosaur lasts a whole issue. The parents view on Lunella’s situation is a tad one-dimensional. They don’t really give any true support beyond the standard parental orders of “go to school” and “no extracurricular activities” and only mentioning they know about her inhuman DNA and fear. They mean well, true, but there’s no true depth in my eyes to the interactions. If they actually provided some suggestions, that might have endeared them more to me. As-is , they seem to be just another foil to Lunella’s goals. While that serves plot somewhat it doesn’t really serve character to me.What it does get through is the fear Lunella has of her inhuman DNA and her skepticism and disappointment of everyday school life and her parents. Devil Dinosaur could be smarter in interaction but he wasn’t portrayed as truly dumb either. Overall, I’m impressed with the relationship between the two and would love to see more.The sixth issue ends on a cliffhanger with Lunella being confronted by the mists she fears so much. Devil Dinosaur takes care of her but it’s hard to say what the result would be. The Killer Folk had ditched their god but it leaves the question of what will they do next. And what about the parents? As one-dimensional as they had been in this volume, I’m personally hoping they’d wise up and become story-serving characters and pull some weight.Fun story with endearing main characters and promising plot points, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur the series is off to a good start. I’m looking forward to what happens next.

I love that Moon Girl is a super intelligent fourth grader and that she is Black. She’s one of my daydreams I used to have in elementary school: that I was brilliantly intelligent and I had a dinosaur to protect me; however, my dinosaur was an imaginary mash up of a pterodactyl (because I wanted to be able to fly away and travel the world) + stegosaurus & brontosaurus lol. I wasn’t a superhero, but a world traveler who was interested in reading, learning, science and having adventures lol.This series is perfect for middle grade readers and anyone who is still young at heart.

My 7 year old son picked this out after seeing the New cartoon. I enjoyed reading it with him and can’t wait to see what happens in volume 2

I am a 42 year old woman. While I certainly lean towards the creative/sci-fi nerd side, I'm more of a small press Expo vs. Comicon person. I LOVE THIS BOOK. Lunella speaks to more than just women and girls, she is any child or adult. Since I was, well, Lunella's age I was reading my brothers X-Men and Doctor Strange comics and I wish we'd had characters like Lunella. Not because the others were lacking, but she is a young woman on the cusp of a life change who uses her wit and resolve to take care of herself and her family. I love it. I just love it. The humor is good, the story line is solid, and I was sorry to finish it. I tried to ration it. I really, really, did. Devil Dinosaur. Why can't *I* have one?!? If you have a kid of any gender who loves good comics, give this a try.

Book was recommended by a coworker who is also into sci-fi. Absolutely loved this book and my 7 year old daughter was able to read it as well with a little assistance on a couple of the words. We both loved the storyline and the scientific base of the story with a strong female lead. It came in great condition and quality was magnificent!!! I’m going to buy the next book in the series!!!

Somos consumidores habituales de libros de segunda mano porque creemos que los libros deben tener varias vidas. Normalmente las valoraciones sobre su estado están de acuerdo con la presentación del libroEn este caso decían que estaba en buen estado y ha sido una gran decepción. Las esquinas están totalmente abiertas, el libro ha sido doblado por la mitad y todas las páginas tiene la marca de haber estado muy mojadas y están pegadas entre ellas con lo cual están dañadas y las ilustrraciones están estropeadas.Una pena

...would take too long. Moon Girl has an indie feel to it, and despite being set (tangentially) in the Marvel universe it didn't feel weighed down by Marvel continuity. The heroine is Ellen Ripley meets Dexter's Laboratory. And the sidekick...what kid doesn't want their own gigantic pet dinosaur?

I read this with my 7yo son, who decided he didn't want to read because he was “rubbish.” At the same time, he talked about wanting a “real comic book.” I did some research on comic books that were good for kids, and Moon Girl came up over and over again. The reviews were right: this was perfect.As a kid that grew up with Spiderman, I loved this comic. Moon girl is a smart kid who gets in trouble because she can be a little too smart with her parents and teachers. She loves science and isn't ashamed of it. Early on, she stumbles on a device that opens a portal which releases Devil Dinosaur into our world. It also releases the Killer Folk, who are the villains of he piece.Moon Girl and D Dino become friends and get into a fair amount of trouble. They even have to go up against the Hulk.My son loved every second of it. We took it in turns with me to read the dialogue (I usually had to be the baddies or the boring grown ups). We're reading more Moon Girl and his confidence with reading has gone way up. Being able to read things like “Omni-Wave Projector” ha that effect, I suppose. And I loved it to: great characters, compelling story arcs and fantastic artwork. I'm looking forward the point when my son wants to go off and read these by himself, but I'll also be reading them after he's done with them.

10000000000000 out of 10 i love marvel i am a nerd i like dinosaurs nerd works with dinosaur in the marvel universegood artworkamazing storygiant mayhemsuperpowers epic cliffhangeri wish i could read no.2good use of money get it now-platypuslover1

This is a complete non-sense and a thin little leaflet. Waste of money.