Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6: Save Our School

by Brandon Montclare

Natacha Bustos (Illustrator) and Brandon Montclare (Script Writer)

Collects Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #32-36. It's time to cry S.O.S. - Save Our School! New York City has a new mayor, and his name is…Wilson Fisk! Yes, the Kingpin is in charge of the Big Apple, including the Department of Education! But he won't be running it alone: meet your new favorite Marvel character, Princess Fisk! What is her tragic past? Meanwhile, Lunella's problems are all in the present. For one, if she's so smart, why can't she unravel the genetic mystery that keeps swapping her brain with a 40-foot-tall T. rex? Then, the DOE citywide exam is getting closer - and everyone is counting on Lunella to keep P.S. 20 at the top of the class! And to make matters worse, now her cousin has come to visit! Meet Devin Dinosaur! And what happens when the Wrecking Crew strikes?

• ISBN10: 1302911007
• ISBN13: 9781302911003
• Publish Date: 18 December 2018
• Publish Status: Out of Stock
• Out of Print: 4 April 2024
• Publish Country: US
• Imprint: Marvel Comics
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 112
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781302911003

Reviews

[Quirky Cat]

3 1/2 Stars

I read Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6 as single issues through the Marvel Unlimited App.

Lunella Lafayette is the smartest person on Earth, but that doesn't seem to stop her from getting into all sorts of trouble. On the contrary, it certainly seems to lead her directly towards trouble, again and again.
Okay, sometimes the trouble simply finds her. As is the case for the plots within Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6. There are two major plots here, one significantly longer than the other.
Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur has always been the perfect read when I'm looking for something a little bit lighter. Lunella is adorable, but she's also brilliant and determined. As such, she's a girl after my own heart. But I've been negligent in reading her series as of late (too much to read). Thankfully, all the talk about her character inspired me to work a bit harder at getting caught up with her story.

Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur Vol. 6 was another fun and quirky read. Here Lunella had to face off against two completely different villains, all while dealing with Devil Dinosaur and her unique Inhuman problems.
I'll confess that this volume was not my favorite of her series. Though it is still worth reading. That being said, I do think this volume is perfectly for a slightly younger audience. Especially given the messages within (the first being a very strong anti-smoking warning).
The second plot revolves around the one and only Wilson Fisk, aka Kingpin. To say it was shocking to see him appear in Moon Girl would be the understatement of the century. More surprising was the appearance of Kingpin's adopted daughter, Princess. And yes, you did read that correctly.
Normally I'd roll my eyes and move on after an introduction of what is surely a temporary secondary character. But I have to admit that they did a good job introducing Princess' character. Even her backstory fits in well with what we know of Fisk, while still being subtle enough to fly over the heads of the younger audience reading the series. So that was all quite clever.
I'm curious to see more about Moon Girl and her continuing issues with keeping her mind inside her body (as opposed to being sent off into Devil Dinosaur). It feels like this volume spent a lot of time building up that subplot. And thus I can only assume it's going to become more and more vital as time goes on.
While this wasn't my favorite of the series, I will admit that I was still charmed by Moon Girl and her Devil Dinosaur. There's such a cute and dynamic pairing. I'm looking forward to seeing what they get up to next. And who the next cameo will be.

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