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Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Vol. 6: Save Our School
It's time to cry S.O.S. - Save Our School! New York City has a new mayor, and his name is...Wilson Fisk! Yes, the Kingpin is in charge of the Big Apple and everything in it, including the Department of Education! But he won't be running it alone: meet your new favorite Marvel character, Princess Fisk! What's her tragic past? Meanwhile, Lunella's problems are all in the present - for one, if she's so smart, why can't she unravel the genetic mystery that keeps swapping her brain with a 40-foot-tall T-rex? Plus, the D.O.E.'s citywide exam is getting closer - and everyone is counting on Lunella to keep P.S. 20 at the top of the class! And to make matters worse, now her cousin has come to visit! Look out, world - it's Devin Dinosaur!
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112 pages, Paperback
First published December 19, 2018
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June 10, 2020
Moon Girl has to deal with the Kingpin's daughter and the Wrecking Crew in this arc. There's not a whole lot of story here other than Moon girl continues to be a pompous ass who never learns from her mistakes. Yes, I know she's a 9 year old girl but that doesn't also mean she's completely unbearable to be around. There hasn't been any character growth since this series started. Moon Girl has stayed stagnant and unbearable. For being the smartest person on earth, she rarely uses her brain. I know this series is for kids but kids also don't need things dumbed down this much for them. Natasha Buchos continues to delight on art.
The anti-smoking PSA issue was fine, but felt dated. It didn't mention e-cigs at all, which I think are much more likely to appeal to kids nowadays.
The anti-smoking PSA issue was fine, but felt dated. It didn't mention e-cigs at all, which I think are much more likely to appeal to kids nowadays.
October 29, 2018
[Read as single issues]
First up, Lunella’s school comes under threat from Swarm, the Nazi made out of killer bees. Yes, really. And if that’s not bad enough, Moon Girl also has to contend with the hazards of smoking! Then, the Kingpin has targetted PS-20for closure, and only by helping her classmates ace their final can Lunella save the school! But there’s a catch – Kingpin’s adopted daughter Princess has joined Lunella’s class, and she’s not here to study! And speaking of new students, meet the suspiciously familiar Devin Dinosaur, but be careful, he bites. Hard.
I’ve had issues with Moon Girl’s solo series for a little while now – Lunella, as amusing as she is, seems pretty stagnant and doesn’t often learn from her mistakes. She feels like she knows better than everyone else, and won’t be told otherwise; typical nine year old then I guess, but that doesn’t make for the most likeable protagonist, and this arc doesn’t do very much to correct that.
You’d think after all of her problems separated from Devil Dinosaur that she’d be a little bit nicer to him now that he’s back, but instead she thrusts him head first into yet another problem, giving Lunella two huge things to deal with (Princess and the Kingpin counting as one). I know this is meant to be a kid’s book, but the suspension of belief surrounding the idea that a dinosaur-made-human blends into a school without raising any issues is a little too high. He can barely speak English, let alone do anything a normal child does, and no one seems to bat an eyelid, even when he’s screaming in people’s faces. Plus considering how devoted to her Devil is, it’s really quite irritating to see her treat him so badly.
The PSA issue is a bit cutesy as well. The secondary Swarm plot is a decent addition that keeps it from being too preachy, but it’s not overly successful at being either entertaining or educational, coming across as just ‘don’t do this because Lunella says so’ rather than ‘this is what’ll happen if you do it’, so I think it just approaches the problem from the entirely wrong angle.
I’d like to mention the art, but Natacha Bustos has been consistently great throughout this entire run, and there’s not much more to add for this arc; she’s gotten right into the groove, and every issue feels coherent and cohesive with the rest of the run. Her art’s always appropriate for the series, even when it’s going off the rails in terms of weird storytelling choices.
Moon Girl’s solo adventures have had the same problems for a little while now; this arc feels like it’s just letting characters do whatever they want without any thought for consequences, and Moon Girl herself doesn’t seem to ever learn from her mistakes. There’s a fine line between headstrong and arrogant, and I don’t think Lunella’s proven herself that good at the superhero game to justify her arrogance. It’s not really a nice word to throw at a nine year old, but after nearly 40 issues of her causing all of her own problems and not making any advances in terms of character, it’s beginning to be the only word that applies.
First up, Lunella’s school comes under threat from Swarm, the Nazi made out of killer bees. Yes, really. And if that’s not bad enough, Moon Girl also has to contend with the hazards of smoking! Then, the Kingpin has targetted PS-20for closure, and only by helping her classmates ace their final can Lunella save the school! But there’s a catch – Kingpin’s adopted daughter Princess has joined Lunella’s class, and she’s not here to study! And speaking of new students, meet the suspiciously familiar Devin Dinosaur, but be careful, he bites. Hard.
I’ve had issues with Moon Girl’s solo series for a little while now – Lunella, as amusing as she is, seems pretty stagnant and doesn’t often learn from her mistakes. She feels like she knows better than everyone else, and won’t be told otherwise; typical nine year old then I guess, but that doesn’t make for the most likeable protagonist, and this arc doesn’t do very much to correct that.
You’d think after all of her problems separated from Devil Dinosaur that she’d be a little bit nicer to him now that he’s back, but instead she thrusts him head first into yet another problem, giving Lunella two huge things to deal with (Princess and the Kingpin counting as one). I know this is meant to be a kid’s book, but the suspension of belief surrounding the idea that a dinosaur-made-human blends into a school without raising any issues is a little too high. He can barely speak English, let alone do anything a normal child does, and no one seems to bat an eyelid, even when he’s screaming in people’s faces. Plus considering how devoted to her Devil is, it’s really quite irritating to see her treat him so badly.
The PSA issue is a bit cutesy as well. The secondary Swarm plot is a decent addition that keeps it from being too preachy, but it’s not overly successful at being either entertaining or educational, coming across as just ‘don’t do this because Lunella says so’ rather than ‘this is what’ll happen if you do it’, so I think it just approaches the problem from the entirely wrong angle.
I’d like to mention the art, but Natacha Bustos has been consistently great throughout this entire run, and there’s not much more to add for this arc; she’s gotten right into the groove, and every issue feels coherent and cohesive with the rest of the run. Her art’s always appropriate for the series, even when it’s going off the rails in terms of weird storytelling choices.
Moon Girl’s solo adventures have had the same problems for a little while now; this arc feels like it’s just letting characters do whatever they want without any thought for consequences, and Moon Girl herself doesn’t seem to ever learn from her mistakes. There’s a fine line between headstrong and arrogant, and I don’t think Lunella’s proven herself that good at the superhero game to justify her arrogance. It’s not really a nice word to throw at a nine year old, but after nearly 40 issues of her causing all of her own problems and not making any advances in terms of character, it’s beginning to be the only word that applies.
September 8, 2024
A better volume than some of its predecessors. I like it when the antagonist is a child since it makes it more fun for Moon Girl. Boy Dino was such a great new design for this series, hope we see Moon Girl explore he powers more and really push the concept of the series.
October 29, 2019
3 1/2 Stars
I read Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6 as single issues through the Marvel Unlimited App.
Lunella Lafayette is the smartest person on Earth, but that doesn't seem to stop her from getting into all sorts of trouble. On the contrary, it certainly seems to lead her directly towards trouble, again and again.
Okay, sometimes the trouble simply finds her. As is the case for the plots within Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6. There are two major plots here, one significantly longer than the other.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur has always been the perfect read when I'm looking for something a little bit lighter. Lunella is adorable, but she's also brilliant and determined. As such, she's a girl after my own heart. But I've been negligent in reading her series as of late (too much to read). Thankfully, all the talk about her character inspired me to work a bit harder at getting caught up with her story.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6 was another fun and quirky read. Here Lunella had to face off against two completely different villains, all while dealing with Devil Dinosaur and her unique Inhuman problems.
I'll confess that this volume was not my favorite of her series. Though it is still worth reading. That being said, I do think this volume is perfectly for a slightly younger audience. Especially given the messages within (the first being a very strong anti-smoking warning).
The second plot revolves around the one and only Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin. To say it was shocking to see him appear in Moon Girl would be the understatement of the century. More surprising was the appearance of Kingpin's adopted daughter, Princess. And yes, you did read that correctly.
Normally I'd roll my eyes and move on after an introduction of what is surely a temporary secondary character. But I have to admit that they did a good job introducing Princess' character. Even her backstory fits in well with what we know of Fisk, while still being subtle enough to fly over the heads of the younger audience reading the series. So that was all quite clever.
I'm curious to see more about Moon Girl and her continuing issues with keeping her mind inside her body (as opposed to being sent off into Devil Dinosaur). It feels like this volume spent a lot of time building up that subplot. And thus I can only assume it's going to become more and more vital as time goes on.
While this wasn't my favorite of the series, I will admit that I was still charmed by Moon Girl and her Devil Dinosaur. There's such a cute and dynamic pairing. I'm looking forward to seeing what they get up to next. And who the next cameo will be.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
I read Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6 as single issues through the Marvel Unlimited App.
Lunella Lafayette is the smartest person on Earth, but that doesn't seem to stop her from getting into all sorts of trouble. On the contrary, it certainly seems to lead her directly towards trouble, again and again.
Okay, sometimes the trouble simply finds her. As is the case for the plots within Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6. There are two major plots here, one significantly longer than the other.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur has always been the perfect read when I'm looking for something a little bit lighter. Lunella is adorable, but she's also brilliant and determined. As such, she's a girl after my own heart. But I've been negligent in reading her series as of late (too much to read). Thankfully, all the talk about her character inspired me to work a bit harder at getting caught up with her story.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6 was another fun and quirky read. Here Lunella had to face off against two completely different villains, all while dealing with Devil Dinosaur and her unique Inhuman problems.
I'll confess that this volume was not my favorite of her series. Though it is still worth reading. That being said, I do think this volume is perfectly for a slightly younger audience. Especially given the messages within (the first being a very strong anti-smoking warning).
The second plot revolves around the one and only Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin. To say it was shocking to see him appear in Moon Girl would be the understatement of the century. More surprising was the appearance of Kingpin's adopted daughter, Princess. And yes, you did read that correctly.
Normally I'd roll my eyes and move on after an introduction of what is surely a temporary secondary character. But I have to admit that they did a good job introducing Princess' character. Even her backstory fits in well with what we know of Fisk, while still being subtle enough to fly over the heads of the younger audience reading the series. So that was all quite clever.
I'm curious to see more about Moon Girl and her continuing issues with keeping her mind inside her body (as opposed to being sent off into Devil Dinosaur). It feels like this volume spent a lot of time building up that subplot. And thus I can only assume it's going to become more and more vital as time goes on.
While this wasn't my favorite of the series, I will admit that I was still charmed by Moon Girl and her Devil Dinosaur. There's such a cute and dynamic pairing. I'm looking forward to seeing what they get up to next. And who the next cameo will be.
For more reviews check out Quirky Cat's Fat Stacks
June 7, 2019
more like a 2.5 Moon girl is a bit pompous and annoying.
November 1, 2019
With tight scope on Moon Girl and her immediate world, Vol. 6 continues delivering the wholesome superhero adventure that makes this series great, while also examining what it means to feel like you don't belong where you are.
And Moon Girl has one of the most amusing support teams in comics, which is always entertaining to watch.
And Moon Girl has one of the most amusing support teams in comics, which is always entertaining to watch.
March 21, 2021
I want a Devil Dinosaur.
Next, please!
Next, please!
January 20, 2019
I’ve been faithfully reading this comic for many volumes now. I first picked it up to share with my kids because of the kid protagonist (Lunella) and the dinosaur (of course.) It’s been a fun read for the most part, but at the end of every book I’m left feeling sad for Lunella who feels that she’s too smart for her school, no one understands her, that she has these responsibilities to her intellect and her dinosaur that no one else can fulfill or comprehend. There are a couple of her classmates who reoccur in the stories, but who never quite crossover into friends as Lunella keeps them at a prickly distance. Her parents mean well but push Lunella to do conventional things like go to school every day and be home at a reasonable hours. In short, Lunella’s story, even six volumes in, still feels super lonely and not the fizzy romp that the kooky action and bright red dinosaur suggest it will be. I’m still glad it exists to share with my kids, but at the end of each book, I’m left feeling down and not particularly looking forward to watching Lunella continue to struggle with the isolation (real or imagined) and obligations of her big brain.
July 16, 2019
The "Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur" series continues to benefit from fun characters, a strong setting and bright, colorful art, but the storytelling feels stuck. Recent arcs have all covered the same basic ground: smartest-person-on-the-planet Lunella Lafayette feels stymied by being stuck in a public school classroom and takes out her frustrations on anyone who comes into contact with her (including the 20-foot-tall T. Rex she occasionally swaps minds with).
In this volume, the Kingpin's spoiled adopted daughter, Princess, shows up to stir up trouble, but even her shenanigans feel a bit rote and uninspired. There's not much of a threat or a challenge here, even as the Wrecking Crew shows up to try to demolish the school. There still is a lot to enjoy in the series' general vibe--I love meeting Lunella's grandparents at the local McDonald's knockoff--but it feels like it needs a shakeup to keep things interesting.
In this volume, the Kingpin's spoiled adopted daughter, Princess, shows up to stir up trouble, but even her shenanigans feel a bit rote and uninspired. There's not much of a threat or a challenge here, even as the Wrecking Crew shows up to try to demolish the school. There still is a lot to enjoy in the series' general vibe--I love meeting Lunella's grandparents at the local McDonald's knockoff--but it feels like it needs a shakeup to keep things interesting.
March 21, 2021
How many times can an 8 year old say "I'm the smartest in the world" throughout 40+ issues? And when will it become annoying? No editor thought to tell the writers Hey, you know you've been using the same 3-5 lines every single issue, maybe drop it?!
WE GET IT. You're trying to make the dumbest things sound true and it's not going to convince anyone, and yeah it's fiction and yeah it's comics but if you're trying to establish shit in the Marvel universe and have some standards by using all of its characters as you please with their set of abilities and standards and established stories then... No. No matter how many times she says it it's not gonna be true.
We. Get. It.
Also don't understand why but it started fun and funny and became a chore to read and boring pretty fast.
Ps. The cover artists just don't even try anymore. It's pictures of marvel staff and buildings and roads and shit.
WE GET IT. You're trying to make the dumbest things sound true and it's not going to convince anyone, and yeah it's fiction and yeah it's comics but if you're trying to establish shit in the Marvel universe and have some standards by using all of its characters as you please with their set of abilities and standards and established stories then... No. No matter how many times she says it it's not gonna be true.
We. Get. It.
Also don't understand why but it started fun and funny and became a chore to read and boring pretty fast.
Ps. The cover artists just don't even try anymore. It's pictures of marvel staff and buildings and roads and shit.
February 25, 2021
There really wasn't much going on with these issues (I read them individually through Marvel unlimited). The things is I really like Moon Girl and I want her to be so much more. I feel like earlier issues had her taking on real enemies and brooding her horizons. Now she's just grumpy and complaining all the time and it just makes me feel the same. The killer bees and smoking allegory was only fun in that it reminded me of all of those 80s message of the week episodes. Other than that the whole Kingpin and his adopted daughter Princess trying to destroy the school was obnoxious and unnecessary. And turning Devil Dinosaur into a badly behaved boy also didn't do much for me. This felt like a bunch of issues of everyone behaving badly without much point to it. I really hope it gets back to being good and having Lunella actually think deeply about herself and her role in the universe.
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August 5, 2022Cross-posted from my blog where there's more information on where I got my copy and links and everything.
I just really like Moon Girl. I like her weird little world where everyone knows Moon Girl is a nine year old who goes to elementary school and they’re just like “okay, cool”. These are just really fun.
Also, not gonna lie, Devil Dinosaur being turned human briefly is possibly the funniest thing ever. “I’m a good boy” indeed XD I did not expect him to be as precious as he is.
Nice thing to read right now, with everything that’s going on. It’s just fun and cute and perfect for young readers, too. Big recommend, as always.
I just really like Moon Girl. I like her weird little world where everyone knows Moon Girl is a nine year old who goes to elementary school and they’re just like “okay, cool”. These are just really fun.
Also, not gonna lie, Devil Dinosaur being turned human briefly is possibly the funniest thing ever. “I’m a good boy” indeed XD I did not expect him to be as precious as he is.
Nice thing to read right now, with everything that’s going on. It’s just fun and cute and perfect for young readers, too. Big recommend, as always.
October 23, 2019
This was the first Moon Girl & Devil Dinosaur that I actively did not like. Some have a lot of fun, some have been a bit mediocre, but this one was a big 'no thanks' for me. Kingpin has taken over all the public schools and has some sort of scheme that doesn't make sense...something about standardized test scores. His adopted daughter attends Lunella's school and eventually it comes down to Kingpin's daughter wanting to have a higher score than Lunella. It was all just exceptionally petty and I've gotten tired of Lunella's male classmate openly mocking the girls in Lunella's class.
Skip this one.
Skip this one.
December 30, 2021
It is kind of interesting to see the Kingpin act in a different light as he does seem to be acting like a parent, maybe not a good one, but he does seem to care very much for his adopted daughter. He does everything he can to make her happy and is ok with her throwing temper tantrum at him which is kind of shocking. As for Lunella it was ok as she is trying to figure out her powers and how to control them their is even a part where she accidentally transforms Devil Dinosaur into a human being which was pretty funny but honestly it is kind of the same joke as in the other volumes.
April 9, 2020
This...was not much of a book. Yes, it was an important character development arc that was very focused on the unusual relationship between our Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur with the odd antagonist of the Kingpin's adopted bratty daughter. But at the same time, it didn't really do much for me or I guess this book REALLY felt like it was geared towards younger readers and didn't give much for older fans.
May 10, 2023
This installment once again features Lunella acting like someone who is so smart she doesn't want to deal with anyone else around her. It seems like she learned a lesson in the previous volume about the importance of relying on others but seems to have forgotten it at the start of this volume. Luckily this volume is able to turn things around by having Kingpin's adopted daughter show up in Moon Girl's school.
October 9, 2024
Brandon Montclare's fun Moon Girl book continues here with the mean girl trope as he introduces us to Princess Fisk. Lunella's frustration with school and her switching with Devil Dinosaur all come to a head. I liked how the crisis was solved and liked Fisk as a foil to Lunella. The supporting cast is fun, especially Doom's Head. I like what's happening there. Bustos' art is an excellent fit for this series. Overall, fun but harmless.
November 6, 2018
50/100.
Obviando el primer número (¡niños, no fuméis!) -que ha sido horrible-, el resto ha bajado un poquito el nivel. El dibujo de Natasha Bustos me sigue encantando, pero Brandon Montclare me ha aburrido un poco, y es algo que no me había pasado nunca con Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Espero que se recupere en el próximo volumen.
Obviando el primer número (¡niños, no fuméis!) -que ha sido horrible-, el resto ha bajado un poquito el nivel. El dibujo de Natasha Bustos me sigue encantando, pero Brandon Montclare me ha aburrido un poco, y es algo que no me había pasado nunca con Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. Espero que se recupere en el próximo volumen.
July 10, 2019
I’ll read volume 7, but if it doesn’t improve from there, I think I’m done.
Lunella never truly learns from her mistakes and talks down to everyone, including Devil Dinosaur. I wouldn’t mind that if she were more fleshed out, but sometimes that feels like it’s her only character trait. I want my superheroes to be more.
Lunella never truly learns from her mistakes and talks down to everyone, including Devil Dinosaur. I wouldn’t mind that if she were more fleshed out, but sometimes that feels like it’s her only character trait. I want my superheroes to be more.
January 22, 2020
I love Moon Girl quite a lot, but she can be a real jerk to Devil Dinosaur sometimes. Also, I’m not sure if her parents understand that forcing Lunella to go to a regular school will ultimately be detrimental to her. Anyway, this story has a baby Kingpin, which is hilarious, and Lunella defeating the Wrecking Crew not once, but twice.
July 3, 2022
Natasha Bustos’s art is totally worth it on itself… but I wish the writing could at least keep up.
No character development, Lunella is still conceited and unlikeable and mistreats everyone around her.
Not sure if it’s the publisher’s or writer’s fault, but Bustos shouldn’t have to carry the whole series by herself.
No character development, Lunella is still conceited and unlikeable and mistreats everyone around her.
Not sure if it’s the publisher’s or writer’s fault, but Bustos shouldn’t have to carry the whole series by herself.
July 30, 2019
Lunella continues to be the most charming character I read (sorry Nadia Pym!). She continues to rub shoulders with heavy hitters of the Marvel universe while always holding her own. S.O.S. was no different.
September 30, 2019
Princess is a funny character. I love how witty Lunella is when she is surrounded by her teachers and classmates. The fact that she considers having a conversation with her teacher a nightmare makes me chuckle. I miss those days working with funny students!
May 21, 2020
I've been getting kind of sick of Lunella's snobbery and lack of growth, but I felt like there was at least a little growth in this one, which makes me a little curious to read the next volume, to see if it will keep going or get knocked back down to zero again.
January 21, 2023
I love that this comic has humor and spunk. I love Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur. The art is awesome. I’m just not a comic person….but I keep trying. 🙃
Read harder challenge #8: read a graphic novel you haven’t read before
Read harder challenge #8: read a graphic novel you haven’t read before
January 24, 2019
Great graphic novel series. I think Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur are a great superhero team. It’s great fun fast paced read.
February 4, 2019
4th Grade and Up
February 27, 2019
I really feel like this is excelling as an all-ages book, I'm just a but old.
March 2, 2019
Devin is a precious cinnamon roll. I'd like to see a bit more of this in future volumes.
May 30, 2019
I mean, it's wholesome. That's all I really want out of this comic. 4/5.
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