Kamen America, Vol. 1: Stars and Strife

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You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Rebranding herself as a bona fide, super-charged henshin heroine, she humbly discovers that sometimes doing what’s right isn’t always what’s fashionable, as she fights the forces of evil as the Patriotic Paladin known as KAMEN AMERICA! One disclaimer: I can only recommend this book in good conscience to adults due to the skimpiness of Carly's outfit.

Carly Vanders was just the girl-next-door who dreamed about being a fashionista when her world was suddenly transformed after being hit by cosmic debris! Similar names aside, Kamen America's outfits draw from both Supergirl's All-American Face and Captain Marvel's original Ms. I'm not big on left politics being poorly added to stories but the opposite side doing the same is not at all what I want. Good thing, too, because enormous monsters start springing up across the country, and her agency isn't about to let this crisis go to waste. Sliding Scale of Idealism Versus Cynicism: This series is close to the 'idealism' side of the scale.

Moreover, her outfits in general accentuate this for her team, which causes some problems when monsters attack during a fashion show and Sylvia has to run back to the hotel while wearing one of Carly's skimpy outfits so she can get her power armor and deal with the threat. Radiation-Induced Superpowers: Carly, Misha, Kimiko, and Vicki Kaminski all develop these as a result of being struck by debris from a space probe that had been contaminated by Venus radiation. This was compounded after Sylvia was given a suit of Powered Armor which let her become a 'rival' hero to Carly.

During a USO performance for American troops, she's hit by irradiated space debris and given incredible powers. Big Bad Friend: Vicki, Carly's best friend since childhood, is revealed to be the villainous Vermillion Masquerade, the arc villain for the first four issues. Collects the COMPLETE Kickstarter / IndieGoGo edition of the book with 64 pages of story, supplemental art, and the epilogue! I do like where she tells some corporation to buzz off cause she wants to save people on her own terms. Pellegrini's wit and sense of humor are on full display and never come off as too on-the-nose or condescending, and Lim's gorgeous artwork and character designs are a joy to take in.Now Carly must balance her original dream and her media image - alongside her embracing the responsibility of being a superheroine! Timothy Lim (NINJAINK, LLC) is a freelance illustrator whose work includes licensed art for merchandising, comic book covers, and plush toys.

Follow the adventures of Carly and her friends - Kamen Comet, Kamen Ramen, and Kamen Victory - as they face their adversaries: not all of whom can be defeated by simple fisticuffs!A henshin-hero team, the Zenerengers , appears out of nowhere and stands dedicated to stopping these malevolent machines -- but what is their true intent? It's Kamen America versus Vermillion Masquerade in their final confrontation, culminating in the epic finale of the Stars and Strife Saga-- and Carly's story is just getting started! The third volume of the Stars and Strife Saga sees the Kamen Corps taking on an alliance of their greatest foes to date: Lanksy, Kamen U.

Charlotte “Carly” Vanders was an aspiring fashion designer whose fate was changed the day she was bombarded by cosmic debris!Born and raised in Little Rock, Arkansas, he is a first generation American born to Asian immigrants.