You may be under the impression that all superhero comics are the same - brooding and insanely muscular hero beats up on various oddly costumed psychopaths. They're just about violence and anger, you tell yourself. And most of the time you would be right. But then there's Squirrel Girl. Originally introduced in 1991, Squirrel Girl has never been meant to be taken overly seriously. Historically, she's a pretty quirky character. This modern iteration takes her quirks to the extreme. Doreen Green attempts to live a "normal" college life while fighting crime and protecting her identity (in ridiculous ways, of course). Yet she remains an incredibly effective hero. In this first volume she fights Kraven, Whiplash, and Galactus, using innovative and frankly ridiculous methods to win. Best of all, every page has hilarious footnotes that just add to the humor. This is a great series both for fans of traditional heroes and those who've always found the concept of superheroes over the top.
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