Staff Pick
There is an infinite list of reasons why I love Young Avengers. Humorous Lord of the Rings references. Canonical gay and bisexual characters. Kate Bishop is in it (seriously, what more do you need? She's phenomenal). Kid Loki's snark. Latina Captain America. Heartwarming use of the true-love-saves-the-day trope. Punching through the multiverse as a superpower (literally, punching it). Also, the main plot revolves around the son of the Scarlet Witch, which makes for an excellent, reality-bending story (Kieron Gillen knows how to work a plot twist). Etc., etc. Just read it. You won't be disappointed. Recommended By Junix S., Powells.com
Synopses & Reviews
Legacy isn't a dirty word...but it's an irrelevant one. It's not important what our parents did. It matters what WE do. Someone has to save the world. You're someone. Do the math. The critically acclaimed team of Kieron Gillen and Jamie McKelvie reinvent the teen super hero comic for the 21st century, uniting Wiccan, Hulkling and Kate "Hawkeye" Bishop with Kid Loki, Marvel Boy and Ms. America. No pressure, right? As a figure from Loki's past emerges, Wiccan makes a horrible mistake that comes back to bite everyone on their communal posteriors. Fight scenes! Fake IDs! And plentiful feels! (aka "meaningful emotional character beats" for people who aren't on tumblr.) Young Avengers is as NOW! as the air in your lungs, and twice as vital. Hyperbole is the BEST! THING! EVER!
COLLECTING: Young Avengers 1-5, Marvel Now! Point One (Young Avengers story)
About the Author
An award-winning critic and journalist, Kieron Gillen has written for organizations such as PC Gamer, The Guardian, Rock Paper Shotgun and Wired before turning his attention to comics. His previous writing credits include the critically lauded Phonogram, Thor, S.W.O.R.D. and Generation Hope. He has relaunched two longstanding Marvel series in Uncanny X-Men and Journey into Mystery.
Jamie McKelvie is a comic-book creator living in London. He first came to most fans' attention with the publication of Phonogram: Rue Britannia and its sequel The Singles Club, along with writer and frequent collaborator Kieron Gillen (Uncanny X-Men, Journey into Mystery). He is also the creator of Suburban Glamour. McKelvie has gone on to draw numerous projects for Marvel - including Siege: Loki, Invincible Iron Man, Wolverine, Ultimate Spider-Man, Secret Avengers and Generation Hope.