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The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl (Collected Editions)
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol. 7: I've Been Waiting For A Squirrel Like You
Collects The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #22-26 and material from A Year Of Marvels #4.
Squirrel Girl goes savage! When Doreen Green and Nancy Whitehead enter a mysterious programming competition, they don't suspect that the prize for winners will be an all-expenses-paid trip to...the Savage Land! Will Squirrel Girl fight a dinosaur? Will Squirrel Girl fight two dinosaurs?! Will we come up with really excellent reasons why these fi ghts would take place, reasons that both justify the fights while also telling the story of what lead to this dinosaur-punching smashup: a story which, even though it stars dinosaurs and Squirrel Girls, contains within it the chance for us to recognize, perhaps for the fi rst time, our most personal and secret selves? Of course! Plus, jokes and a super villain who's causing major problems - it's the complete package!
Squirrel Girl goes savage! When Doreen Green and Nancy Whitehead enter a mysterious programming competition, they don't suspect that the prize for winners will be an all-expenses-paid trip to...the Savage Land! Will Squirrel Girl fight a dinosaur? Will Squirrel Girl fight two dinosaurs?! Will we come up with really excellent reasons why these fi ghts would take place, reasons that both justify the fights while also telling the story of what lead to this dinosaur-punching smashup: a story which, even though it stars dinosaurs and Squirrel Girls, contains within it the chance for us to recognize, perhaps for the fi rst time, our most personal and secret selves? Of course! Plus, jokes and a super villain who's causing major problems - it's the complete package!
136 pages, Kindle Edition
First published March 13, 2018
About the author
Ryan North
622 books1,654 followersHi, I'm Ryan! I was born in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada in 1980 and since then have written several books. You can read my Wikipedia page for more, or check out my author site at RyanNorth.ca!
I'm the author of the webcomic Dinosaur Comics (that's the comic where the pictures don't change but the words do, it's better than it sounds and I've also done crazy things like turn Shakespeare into a choose-your-own-path adventure, write a comic for Marvel about a girl with all the powers of a squirrel, or mess up walking my dog so badly it made the news.
I'm working on more stuff as we speak, hopefully it's good
I'm the author of the webcomic Dinosaur Comics (that's the comic where the pictures don't change but the words do, it's better than it sounds and I've also done crazy things like turn Shakespeare into a choose-your-own-path adventure, write a comic for Marvel about a girl with all the powers of a squirrel, or mess up walking my dog so badly it made the news.
I'm working on more stuff as we speak, hopefully it's good
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July 14, 2018
If you love Squirrel Girl and Dinosaur's then this is the issue for you. Squirrel girl goes to the Savage lands which is this preserve in Antartica. The villain is a mega metal dinosaur.
This was my least favorite Squirrel girl and saying that, it was still an entertaining read. It's still good.
At the end of the book there is a lot of short extra little silly stories about raising money for a library that was funny. Also Kraven the Hunter also sticks in a page here and there in the novel that's funny too.
This was my least favorite Squirrel girl and saying that, it was still an entertaining read. It's still good.
At the end of the book there is a lot of short extra little silly stories about raising money for a library that was funny. Also Kraven the Hunter also sticks in a page here and there in the novel that's funny too.
March 17, 2018
This is my favorite comic/graphic novel series EVER in any genre and it just fills me with joy. And this one has dinosaurs in it! (And the BEST dinosaur-themed jokes!)
I missed a train last night and had to stay up soooo much later than I'd planned on my way home, but reading this made it worth it. It is just FULL of delight! (And this particular volume would work perfectly well as a standalone if you want to jump in with the dinos straightaway - but why miss the first 6 awesome volumes? Squirrel Girl is just WONDERFUL.)
I missed a train last night and had to stay up soooo much later than I'd planned on my way home, but reading this made it worth it. It is just FULL of delight! (And this particular volume would work perfectly well as a standalone if you want to jump in with the dinos straightaway - but why miss the first 6 awesome volumes? Squirrel Girl is just WONDERFUL.)
April 10, 2018
Squirrel Girl takes her upbeat attitude and wide-eyed wonder to Antarctica for a Jurassic Park take on Marvel's dinosaur-filled Savage Land. Kraven the Hunter guests and SG makes use of one of her long-neglected powers.
As usual, the story is crammed with humor and adventure, and the book is supplemented with crazy footnotes and letter columns filled with adorable pictures.
As usual, the story is crammed with humor and adventure, and the book is supplemented with crazy footnotes and letter columns filled with adorable pictures.
March 19, 2018
Squirrel Girl is in the Savage Lands in a desperate effort to save the last dinosaurs on Earth. Nancy falls in love with a Latverian! Squirrel Girl is back on its A game in this volume. Also, you have to give the creators of this book credit for ignoring the Secret Empire event and for even criticizing it. Finally, this book has made Kraven into one of my favorite characters. His short stories in this volume are so funny.
June 22, 2018
Amazing as usual. I really should write one of those letters so I can see it in the forum place.
November 15, 2021
Just finished reading this with my 11-year-old. Its one of the few collections we still read together as she is quite a voracious reader on her own. Fabulous book! What is better than Ultron as a dinosaur in the Savage Land??? So many clever jokes and references that land for young and old alike. The "zine" at the end was great--even the "very appropriate" Howard the Duck story--we couldn't stop cringing and laughing at the same time. It may have been the funniest one-page story I have ever read. Brilliant and thoroughly enjoyable. Ryan North is one of my favorite writers and there is nothing I've read of his yet that I haven't loved. Henderson's art is energetic and faithful to each character--such a nice break from the typical "muscles, butts, and boobs" styles that dominate the medium. The entire Squirrel Girl series has been a great way to share my love of comics with my children.
This entire review has been hidden because of spoilers.
July 4, 2018
A solid volume. Always wanted to see a squirrel themed super hero turn up to a battle on a dinosaur and now I can die happy.
June 30, 2018
too good
June 19, 2018
Aaaaah! This was such a great volume! I think it might be my favourite yet!
March 26, 2018
SG is still my go-to recommendation for anyone who is curious about what's so good about comic books but isn't keen on the typical superhero story. It feels like Ryan North and Erica Henderson have been making this standout Marvel book for way longer than just a few years, and I'm nervous about the news I heard that Erica is leaving. They've really made one of the best, most consistently entertaining, smart, tender, and all-ages-friendly comics available anywhere. This volume has some great stuff but the main plot is rather forgettable compared to other Squirrel Girl trades.
The real gem in this collection is issue 26, which is a bunch of short stories illustrated by various other artists, including one of my personal favorites, Carla Speed McNeil! We get to see closeup one-shots featuring Brain Drain, Wolverine, Kraven, Galactus (drawn and voiced in classic Garfield style by Garfield creator Jim Davis himself!), Loki, Spider-Man, Tippy-Toe, Nancy Whitehead, and of course Howard the Duck (written by Erica Henderson and drawn by the frequently seen pal of Ryan North, Chip Zdarsky).
The letters pages at the end of each issue are also well worth reading. It's a blessing that Marvel continues to print those in the SG TPBs, unlike most other collected editions of monthly comic books.
The real gem in this collection is issue 26, which is a bunch of short stories illustrated by various other artists, including one of my personal favorites, Carla Speed McNeil! We get to see closeup one-shots featuring Brain Drain, Wolverine, Kraven, Galactus (drawn and voiced in classic Garfield style by Garfield creator Jim Davis himself!), Loki, Spider-Man, Tippy-Toe, Nancy Whitehead, and of course Howard the Duck (written by Erica Henderson and drawn by the frequently seen pal of Ryan North, Chip Zdarsky).
The letters pages at the end of each issue are also well worth reading. It's a blessing that Marvel continues to print those in the SG TPBs, unlike most other collected editions of monthly comic books.
June 3, 2018
This is the funniest and funnest comic out there right now.
May 31, 2018
You know I'll forever love Squirrel Girl no matter what. But this wasn't flawless.
May 14, 2018
Look, this was gonna get a five-star rating the moment Dinosaur Ultron showed up, but then he started quoting Jeff Goldblum’s Dr Ian Malcolm (“Life, uh, finds a way”) and I was in love.
Also, the letters columns continue to be printed in the trades, and a lady calling herself “Steph” said everything I’ve ever wanted to say about Squirrel Girl: “Thank you so much for developing a character like Doreen/SG, who just radiates positivity. I love her self-confidence. I love the way she supports the people around her. I love the way she beats the bad guys by appealing to their better nature. I love that she is such a positive role model...”
Yeah. Thanks for all of that, Squirrel Girl team.
Also, the letters columns continue to be printed in the trades, and a lady calling herself “Steph” said everything I’ve ever wanted to say about Squirrel Girl: “Thank you so much for developing a character like Doreen/SG, who just radiates positivity. I love her self-confidence. I love the way she supports the people around her. I love the way she beats the bad guys by appealing to their better nature. I love that she is such a positive role model...”
Yeah. Thanks for all of that, Squirrel Girl team.
May 25, 2018
Doreen and Nancy win a coding contest, and so they get to travel to the Savage Land and meet coders from all over the world. Friendships are made, dinosaurs are awesome, and robots are fought. All in all, a perfect comic book, with the extra jokes this title is known for.
I highly recommend The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for all comic book readers.
I highly recommend The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl for all comic book readers.
December 30, 2018
One of the joys of Ryan North's Squirrel Girl is that he manages to reveal the innate ridiculousness of the Marvel Universe. So, here we get the ridiculousness of the Savage Land (complete with gift shop) and the ridiculousness of Latveria (complete with brainwashed citizens).
Beyond that, this is a fun story with the action, adventure, and comedy you'd expect from Squirrel Girl. In other words, another amusing volume.
Beyond that, this is a fun story with the action, adventure, and comedy you'd expect from Squirrel Girl. In other words, another amusing volume.
May 8, 2018
Best quote:
"I shall dub these lands 'Savage' because I am from colonial times, an era of assumptions both unexamined and problematic!!!"
I'm always happy to have more Squirrel Girl. This edition is full of dinosaurs and the characters' enthusiasm is contagious. Not as good as the last installment, but still great fun as always.
"I shall dub these lands 'Savage' because I am from colonial times, an era of assumptions both unexamined and problematic!!!"
I'm always happy to have more Squirrel Girl. This edition is full of dinosaurs and the characters' enthusiasm is contagious. Not as good as the last installment, but still great fun as always.
November 13, 2017
(read as single issues)
Squirrel Girl + Dinosaurs + Doombots = yessss
also it looks like this trade will include the standalone "zine" issue which was AMAZING, 5 Stars for Brain Drain's inspirational zine alone
Squirrel Girl + Dinosaurs + Doombots = yessss
also it looks like this trade will include the standalone "zine" issue which was AMAZING, 5 Stars for Brain Drain's inspirational zine alone
February 28, 2018
Squirrel Girl in the Savage Land is a match made in heaven
March 15, 2018
Ultrorannosaurus Rex.
March 20, 2018
Dinosaurs!!!!
Also I demand a run of Tippy-Toe and Rocket Racoon comics now
Also I demand a run of Tippy-Toe and Rocket Racoon comics now
March 25, 2018
Squirrel Girl, Dinosaurs? YES PLEASE! This volume is tons of fun all around.
April 6, 2018
Zine at the end of this volume is a wonderful time.
April 15, 2018
This was fun, and North and Henderson try some new techniques and story lines to keep Squirrel Girl fresh. Plus, there's dinosaurs!
April 19, 2018
I always forget how much I enjoy Squirrel Girl. So. Many. Puns. And the mini-issue at the end, written in the style of several guest superheroes, was absolutely delightful.
July 16, 2018
Robot. Dinosaurs.
Comics are awesome and fixed forever, bye
Comics are awesome and fixed forever, bye
January 28, 2019
The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl Vol 7: I've Been Waiting for a Squirrel Like You written by Ryan North and illustrated by Erica Henderson is the seventh collected volume of Squirrel Girl comics. I have previously read and reviewed reviewed the earlier volumes (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6). This one stands alone reasonably well and does not require having read the earlier stories for continuity reasons.
This volume contained a four-issue story arc in which Doreen and Nancy (and Tippy-Toe) visit the Savage Land, which is a magical tropical world in Antarctica filled with dinosaurs (which was originally built by aliens). Of course, something goes horribly wrong but perhaps not quite in the way you would expect, assuming your expectations are based on Jurassic Park or its sequels. One of the problems requires programming to solve, so that's fun and different. I like how often Doreen and Nancy break out their programming chops — or at least consider things programmatically. So that was a fun arc.
The dinosaur story was followed by a special "zine" issue which was more like an anthology issue. Various guest artists wrote/drew short stories based on many Squirrel Girl characters plus some other Marvel heroes. These were mostly entertaining, although I did feel some were too short to be properly funny (and the Galactus one just wasn't).
Finally, the last issue in this volume was A Year Of Marvels The Unbeatable #1, which was a story centred on Tippy-Toe and involved a supervillain and a team-up with Rocket Racoon. That was pretty adorable because Tippy-Toe can't not be adorable. I enjoyed it even though I'm not a fan of Rocket — in large part because it was very much Tippy-Toe's story.
So this volume is a bit more diverse than the last few I've read. I wasn't a huge fan of the anthology zine issue, but I enjoyed the glimpse at Tippy-Toe's life when Doreen is otherwise occupied. Recommended to fans of Squirrel Girl. I think it's a reasonable place to start, although the zine issue will probably be lost on readers unfamiliar with the various characters.
4. 5 / 5 stars
You can read more of my reviews on my blog.
This volume contained a four-issue story arc in which Doreen and Nancy (and Tippy-Toe) visit the Savage Land, which is a magical tropical world in Antarctica filled with dinosaurs (which was originally built by aliens). Of course, something goes horribly wrong but perhaps not quite in the way you would expect, assuming your expectations are based on Jurassic Park or its sequels. One of the problems requires programming to solve, so that's fun and different. I like how often Doreen and Nancy break out their programming chops — or at least consider things programmatically. So that was a fun arc.
The dinosaur story was followed by a special "zine" issue which was more like an anthology issue. Various guest artists wrote/drew short stories based on many Squirrel Girl characters plus some other Marvel heroes. These were mostly entertaining, although I did feel some were too short to be properly funny (and the Galactus one just wasn't).
Finally, the last issue in this volume was A Year Of Marvels The Unbeatable #1, which was a story centred on Tippy-Toe and involved a supervillain and a team-up with Rocket Racoon. That was pretty adorable because Tippy-Toe can't not be adorable. I enjoyed it even though I'm not a fan of Rocket — in large part because it was very much Tippy-Toe's story.
So this volume is a bit more diverse than the last few I've read. I wasn't a huge fan of the anthology zine issue, but I enjoyed the glimpse at Tippy-Toe's life when Doreen is otherwise occupied. Recommended to fans of Squirrel Girl. I think it's a reasonable place to start, although the zine issue will probably be lost on readers unfamiliar with the various characters.
4. 5 / 5 stars
You can read more of my reviews on my blog.
August 28, 2018
Squirrel Girl AND dinosaurs?!! How much more awesome can you get? (Answer: you can't) These books continue to utterly delight & entertain. If you have a sense of humor & love kick-ass girls, then these are a must-read.
I LOVE THESE
I LOVE THESE
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September 30, 2018This was a lot of fun, also computer jokes give me life - and finally someone says something about how the Savage Land in the Marvel universe is very... unfortunately named. No long review this time; if you like the series, this is a cool volume, but it is probably best to start at the beginning.
Source of the book: Lawrence Public Library
Source of the book: Lawrence Public Library
June 14, 2019
If I could give this one 6 stars, I would! This was by far my favorite of the series, and I’ve given all the others 5 stars, so obviously this one needs 6! I don’t want to spoil a single page as this has some epic twists and turns in the main story, and the final stand alone issue was hilarious! If you want to dabble in Squirrel Girl, you definitely need to read this one!
July 9, 2019
I'm guessing a four as I read it a month or so ago but it must not have made an impression as I forgot to rate it so I made it a 3 instead. Only realized Iread this volume, when I went to go see where I was in the series.
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