Marvel Her-oes

by Grace Randolph, Craig Rousseau (Artist), Veronica Gandini (Color Artist)

High school equals: bad cafeteria food, bullies, gym class and...people with secret super powers? As if!! Janet Van Dyne's no stranger to the pitfalls of teenage living, but it's about to get a whole lot trickier now that she has powers of her own. It's hard keeping a secret like that in high school, especially when it would be so easy to send some blasts in the direction of her nemesis and popular ice queen, Namora. Maybe Janet would get a break then. Too bad she's stuck pretending she's normal. Too bad she's in this all alone...or is she? Jenny Walters has some anger issues herself, causing her to Hulk out! Turns out the school theatre isn't the only place you'll fi nd some drama this year!!

COLLECTING:

Her-oes #1-4, Savage She-Hulk #1

Genres: Comics, Graphic Novels, Superheroes, Marvel, Comic Book, Young Adult

128 pages, Paperback

First published November 3, 2010

Reviews

[Eva B. · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun AU, and it was nice to see Namora and Miss America since they aren't often used--plus I always love the Wasp.

[Just a Girl Fighting Censorship · Rating 2 out of 5]

I really hated this; they took superheroes and made them into a mean girls parody or some terrible teen movie. They show a total disregard for the origin stories, particularly Jen Walter’s (She-Hulk). The redeeming quality of this book is that they have a reprint of She-Hulk’s actual origin story in the back and you can’t help but be left smiling after reading a Stan Lee original.

I doubt girls that aren't into comic would pick this up, and those that are into comics are going to hate this, what were they thinking!?

At least the art was nice and it was cool to include Namora, although I don't know why they made her so mean.

[Sinai C. · Rating 3 out of 5]

I found it to be actually decent, though my librarian didn't like it too much. I would have liked more on story, since everything was soooo fast paced and had to be packed into the pages, but if there was another book like this, I would definitely read it. It was a fun and fast read, humorous at points, but if you're a fan of Marvel, then this graphic novel is definitely cute and a perfect read for kids. Also, the drawings at some points was REALLY good, so that was definitely a highlight in itself.

[Shelley · Rating 4 out of 5]

High schooler Janet Van Dyne is pretty much a loner, due to her secret powers of changing size, but she starts to find out that she isn't alone. Super fun high school set story about The Wasp, She-Hulk, Ms Marvel (Carol Danvers) and Namora coming together as superheroes. Funny, sweet, accessible art. I wish there had been more than four issues - this is all set up, and now I want plot!

[Dan · Rating 1 out of 5]

Got a quarter into this and I can't stand this. A few heroines reimagined as teens in high school....yea YAWN.

[Sandra · Rating 3 out of 5]

Girl power!

[William Stanger · Rating 3 out of 5]

I got this one from a recent library book sale, so I didn't read it with any real expectations. It's not too bad, but I had a problem working out who the target audience actually are. The story was OK, but it seemed to take a while to get there, then everything went so quickly. There was a welcome bonus at the end of StanLee's 'Savage She-Hulk #1', which I found to be the most enjoyable part of the book.

[Shannon Luchies · Rating 3 out of 5]

One of the things Marvel and DC seems to be really bad at, is getting girls into comics. This 'whatif' book with several Avengers as teens in high school isn't bad, exactly, but it doesn't really work.

[Chad · Rating 1 out of 5]

Oof. Marvel heroines reimagined as teenagers worrying about boys and the like. Come on Marvel. You're better than this.

[Matthew · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is a light but surprisingly fun new title that places some of the better known females of Marvel all into the same high school. There's a nice mix of high school antics and super-hero action that has the possibility of drawing in both boys and girls. The main character, at least in this book, is Janet van Dynne, aka the Wasp, as she learns that she is not the only one in her school with superpowers. As the book moves forward she learns that the popular Namora, the nerdy Jenny (aka She Hulk), and jock Carol (Ms. Marvel) are all hiding unique abilities of their own.

[Jennifer Bacall · Rating 3 out of 5]

Stylized illustrations with crisp jawlines, button noses and fabulous hair will be appreciated by discerning female readers. The book begins with the story of Janet Van Dyne. She is a spunky but lonely girl whose parents are always working and fighting. She rolls outside of the norm at school with her original fashion designs, sassy black wedge haircut and quirky personality. Yet Janet struggles to be true to herself and is easily intimidated by the cool crowd. She hides the fact that she has a superpower, (she can shrink to the size of a bug) and her superhero name is "The Wasp".

[Bethany · Rating 3 out of 5]

Team of super girls in high school... similar to the DC Superhero Girls we got at free comic day, except not patronizing drivel and more interesting art. Sadly, DC gets a whole line of videos, toys and clothes and this gets discontinued after one volume. Kid's going to be bummed when she finds out there's no sequel.

[Scottsdale Public Library]

Super-powered high-school girls deal with friendship, rivalry, anger issues, fitting in, and kidnapping attempts by mercenaries and government agents. A good introduction to an all-girl super-team, well-drawn and engaging.

-- Hillary D.

[Veronica · Rating 5 out of 5]

I picked this up for the kid, but wanted to read it to make sure it wasn't too high school. I love it! I can't wait for the next issue.

As for my 7yo daughter? I think she can handle this.

[Jacob · Rating 2 out of 5]

Library copy. My kids enjoyed this coming of age tale more than I did. There's a Stan Lee and John Buscema She-Hulk origin story after the 4 issue collection.

[Marcela · Rating 4 out of 5]

Very cute tweenage take on some of Marvel's superheroines. Includes the first appearance of She-Hulk, by Stan Lee. Great fun.

[Child960801 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed this.

[**** · Rating 4 out of 5]

Well I understand and usually agree with that they were not true to the real origin stories, but as more of an X-Men fan then Avengers, I'm okay with this and thought it was a fun story.

[Nazary · Rating 2 out of 5]

This is a nice concept

[Julie · Rating 3 out of 5]

A fun comic that places some of Marvel's superheroines in a high school together! Yes, it is AU but I am okay with that. Enjoyed the story, the characterizations of the heroines, and the art. :)

[taeli · Rating 3 out of 5]

read 6/10/16

[Candice M (tinylibrarian) · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good? Definitely. Great? Possibly.