The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl #12

Marvel; $3.99

Despite initially resisting, Doreen leaves the fate of New York City in the hands of the capable Brain Drain while she heads to Canada for a girls-only weekend retreat with her mother and her roommate, Nancy. But it soon comes to everyone’s attention – on both sides of the border – that something is dreadfully wrong.

The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl continues to be an excellent standout amongst Marvel’s superhero lineup with its unique brand of humor (courtesy of writer Ryan North) that continues to make it a different kind of story than the usual hero fare. As this looks to be the start of a new story arc and a new villain, now’s a great time to get started on this excellent series.

-Carrie Wood