The Unstoppable Wasp Unstoppable! 1

The Unstoppable Wasp (2017) (Single Issues) #1

by Jeremy Whitley, Megan Wilson (Illustrator), Jeremy Whitley

After escaping the Red Room, Nadia Pym is ready to spread her wings and change the world, but she has to get her citizenship and battle a mad scientist's robot with Ms. Marvel and Mockingbird. Aligned to Common Core standards and correlated to state standards. Spotlight is a division of ABDO.

Genres: Comics, Marvel, Graphic Novels Comics, Young Adult, Superheroes, Graphic Novels, Comics Manga

24 pages, Library Binding

Published August 1, 2019

About the author

Jeremy Whitley is the son of two teachers and the husband of a third.

Born in La Mesa, CA, Jeremy went to high school in Lenoir, NC and college at The University of North Carolina. He graduated with a Bachelors in English, and a minor in Creative Writing.

Jeremy lives in Durham, North Carolina with his wife Alicia and his two daughters Zuri and Amara.

Jeremy is the writer/creator of the comic series Princeless, Raven the Pirate Princess, School for Extraterrestrial Girls, and The Dog Knight. He is also the writer of the acclaimed Marvel series "The Unstoppable Wasp". His other works include extensive work for Marvel, the "Sea of Thieves" comics, and over sixty issues of My Little Pony comics.

Awards and Nominations:
3 time Glyph Winner
5 time Glyph Nominee
2 time Eisner Nominee
2 time Cyblis Nominee
2 time Bloomer Nominee
1 time Most Likely to Succeed Winner

Reviews

[Solace Winter · Rating 5 out of 5]

Nadia is adorable, despite her living in a "red room" all her life. But that's refreshing. Though characters like Black Widow do have a certain realism to them for being as angry as they are after something like that, sometimes having brooding, angry characters starts to become just a cliche, even when more realistic. Nadia is a breath of fresh air who enjoys everything she sees, and while I'm sure at times that will break, for now she's perfect the way she is and for how her story is being told.

[Scout · Rating 5 out of 5]

Science ladies having science adventures!

That. Was. Perfect.

[The Sapphic Nerd · Rating 4 out of 5]

D'awwwww! This is so cute! Nadia's bubbly personality and innocence makes her instantly adorable and likable. She's surrounded by people who care about her and are supportive of her, and that's what makes this something special. I feel like I'm missing the real introduction to Wasp by reading this issue, but it catches readers up decently, choosing to focus more of its time on Nadia's character and the sunshine and youth she brings to the Marvel Universe. It's no surprise then that she's teamed up with Ms Marvel for this issue. Mockingbird comes in too, and it's really nice having them make that connection with Hank Pym's work and Bobbi for Nadia.

Great start to a series that promises lots of heart and support between friends, as well as perfectly suited artwork that's light, colourful, and fun.

[Hayley Williamson · Rating 5 out of 5]

YAAAAASS LADY SCIENCE ADVENTURERS YASSSSS GIRL GENIUSES.

No but seriously, this is amazing, Nadia is amazing, Jeremy Whitley is amazing. Love it so much. Definitely going to add this to my pull list!

[Stacy · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is cute. Wasp is such a sweetheart. And the engagements were believable and likable. I thought exposition was integrated beautifully into the story. Many much fun. :)

[Oneirosophos · Rating 4 out of 5]

Unique & fresh!!!

[Jillian · Rating 5 out of 5]

I finally have one good thing to say about 2017. Nadia Pym has filled the hole in my heart that the end of the Chelsea Cain Mockingbird run left. Many of the series I am currently reading are dark and gritty, and so it's great to find a book that is pure color and fun. I'm so proud of Marvel and all their female representation in the last year. DC may have a Wonder Woman movie coming out this year (and doesn't it look so badass?), but Marvel has had so many great series focusing on strong female superheroes lately: a new Black Widow series, Mockingbird, Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur, Hawkeye with Kate Bishop taking up the mantle, Captain Marvel, Scarlet Witch, Spiderwoman, Spider-Gwen, Gwenpool, the new Hulk with Jennifer Banner taking up the mantle, and now the Unstoppable Wasp. Not to mention the books that are on the threshold.

Nadia Pym is too precious for this world, and we must do everything we can to protect her. She has had such a hard life, being raised in the Red Room and finally escaping to meet her father only to find out that he had died recently, but she doesn't let it get her down. Instead, she takes joy in every day things. She is kind to everyone she meets, even the villains, and it just gives me faith in humanity. I love her interactions with Ms. Marvel and Mockingbird. I just want pages and pages of Kamala introducing Nadia to popular culture and them talking about boys and Avenging. This is my new favorite Marvel brotp. Nadia and Bobbi is even more wonderful. Nadia is in such awe of Bobbi as a scientist, and Bobbi's reaction to that was so beautiful. I want a mentor-student relationship to happen there. It's very funny and fresh with an odd tinge of optimism to it, which I need write now. I think we all need that right now.

[Kelsey Mackey · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was really fun. At times it seems like it's trying too hard. Her being super naive is something that you read in many female lead books. It's kinda annoying, but at least she "knows she's a genius." I will read the next issue when it comes out.

[Vinton Bayne · Rating 5 out of 5]

Adorable and endearing. I loved this. What a great first issue!

[Rene · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great start!

[Chris Conley · Rating 5 out of 5]

I can hardly fathom how much I enjoyed this comic.

[M.L.D. · Rating 5 out of 5]

Girl scientists having science adventures. haha!

[Amy!]

This was SO CHARMING. I can't decide if I want to pick up back issues from my LCS or just preorder the trade.

[Anam Ali · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was perfect! I am in love with this kid. Nadia is everything. And I couldn't be happier with the Ms. Marvel (and Mockingbird) cameo. Hoping to see them again.

[Kay ☾ · Rating 4 out of 5]

I am probably missing some context (Nadia's childhood and escape) but this was a cute first issue. A superhero who isn't a self loathing-Deadpool rip off mess. I may continue.

[Ryan · Rating 4 out of 5]

That was fun! It made me laugh on the train home from the comic shop. I enjoyed these adventurous nerdy-scientist, female superheroes. I also loved that they profile actual nerdy female scientists in the letters section.

The 2017 Read Harder Challenge includes the task "Read a superhero comic with a female lead." With that in mind, I picked up Mockingbird & Ms. Marvel. I'm glad I added this one to the stack too :-)

[Joy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This was so cute and hilarious! Nadia has this over-the-top bubbly personality that just makes you helplessly fall in love with her and her crazy backstory. Overall, this graphic novel was great, and if you say you didn't crack even a hint of a smile while reading it, then I say you're lying.

[Siona Adams · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not bad, but not my thing.

[Courtney · Rating 5 out of 5]

I love her.

[Jaime · Rating 5 out of 5]

This was so beautifully earnest and pro-girl, I loved every panel of it.

[Fallon · Rating 5 out of 5]

This is going to be a cute series, I can tell. It's all the teenage and younger girl superheroes joining up! Like A-Force but for teens.

[Ada · Rating 4 out of 5]

I always have to adjust to American comic book storytelling. They always feel so... 'this is what I believe and I will tell you that over and over again until you get the message'.

Dutch comics are a bit more... showing, less telling, less moralistic.

Which is not to say I don't enjoy the message this comic is telling: MORE WOMEN IN SCIENCE! And not only that.. but to acknowledge them.

Also Nadia cracks me up. Although I'm wondering if we will see a dark side. With her history that would be very interesting to read.

[Molly Shrago · Rating 4 out of 5]

The Unstoppable Wasp is a retelling of the Avenger "The Wasp" came to be. Hank Pym's daughter Nadia escapes from the Red Room in Russia which is the only place she knows, and comes to America. The remaining story follows her as she fights crime and assembles a team of G.I.R.Ls.
I really enjoyed how this incorporated other recent female comic book characters as potential allies. I also liked how at the end of the story were short interviews with real life female scientists that do interesting work. I can't wait for the next volume!

[nova · Rating 4 out of 5]

a comic book centered around finding more girl scientists sign me up

[Kellie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I think I am going to continue with this series even though I did not love this first issue.

[dog lover NS Sotelo · Rating 5 out of 5]

Love this book read it

[Kathleen · Rating 3 out of 5]

Too wordy! The text bogs down the page.

[V. Arrow · Rating 5 out of 5]

So fun to see Nadia interact with Kamala! Nadia is written much more immature and younger in this arc than the next run, and it's a little hard to get used to after reading her BPD arc. But I'm in for the ride!

[Ellie Hope · Rating 5 out of 5]

83/100