3.5. Inconsistent, since it was a collection of different comics, but the GLA miniseries at the beginning and the Deadpool stories were really entertaining.

I will say that North and Henderson have made Squirrel Girl into a much better character; fan favorite or not, she is the weak link of all these stories. ( )

Just a compilation of her prior appearances. ( )

Fantastic to see the origin of Squirrel Girl, and how much of it has been incorporated into the new series. ( )

It's great to see that a lot of the elements that make Squirrel Girl so awesome were already present in these early appearances from the '90s and '00s. It's a shame, though, that so many of the stories in this volume rely on violence, shock and grossness for humor. Much of it would probably not be appropriate for her younger current fans and may even be a bit of a chore for older fans who only know her from the Ryan North/Erica Henderson run. I can see why Marvel wants to cash in on her popularity, but it is pretty misleading to put such a sweet cover on a book with so much death and gore: suicides, murders, decapitations, accidental deaths. Buyer beware. ( )

This is a compilation of Squirrel Girl one offs, starting with her first appearance with Iron Man and Doctor Doom. Squirrel Girl should have been a one time joke - but she is charming, stubborn, and thinks outside the box. However, I really don't like how she is drawn in the first few chapters, with her squirrel features overly emphasized.

the story themselves are fun - here we meet the Great Lake Avengers (or the Great Lake X-Men, or the Great Lake Defenders....) A group of second rate super heroes trying to make a name for themselves in the great city of Chicago. Squirrel Girl gets recruited, and gives it her best. Of course, Squirrel Girl goes out and defeats all the big guys by herself, while the GLA is sitting around wondering where she is, but they did manage to save the world at least once.

The story with Deadpool as an unwanted guest who doesn't leave is great . Highly recommended. ( )