Ms. Marvel's Unique Visual Style Explained By MCU Show Writer
Ms. Marvel writer-creator Bisha K. Ali recently explained the show's unique visual style. The latest Marvel Cinematic Universe television series stars Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan, the Jersey City high school student who moonlights as the superhero Ms. Marvel. Originally introduced to Marvel Comics in 2014, the character proved to be a massive hit with fans and Kamala quickly became integrated into the major storylines of Marvel's top characters. She was quickly adapted to other media such as shows and video games. The character is next set to appear alongside Captain Marvel (Brie Larson) and Nick Fury (Samuel L. Jackson) in The Marvels next year.
The Ms. Marvel Disney+ series brought the popular character to live-action for the first time and enhanced the experience with a vibrant visual style. Through the use of graffiti, animated drawings, and clever framing, certain sequences pop with a comic book flair. Within the first two episodes of the show, the style has been used for moments where Kamala's mind drifts as she daydreams or when the character communicates to her friends through text messaging. For instance, while Kamala texts Bruno about going to the first annual AvengerCon, the messages are displayed organically in the background of the scene such as on the street as Bruno crosses, in the window of the Circle Q corner store as neon lights, or on Kamala's ceiling with her words formed by her the projection of stars from her night light.
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In a recent interview with EW, Ali detailed the origin and usage of Ms. Marvel's distinctive artistic design. When asked if the writer worked with the series' directors in creating such a unique visual
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