On my morning commute today, as I was skimming through my Twitter feed, I spotted a Tweet from Forbidden Planet NYC. At first, it seemed like another advert for a Black Friday Sale, but it also had another piece of important information: Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare would be at Forbidden Planet NYC, at 12PM today, to sign purchased copies of their new book: Moon Girl and Devil Dinosaur #1.

I already had added this book to my pull list, and had picked up, and read the regular cover version this past Wednesday. This book was different from the standard superhero/villian NYC based mash ups Marvel produces, but I found it adorably appealing and enjoyed reading this new addition to Marvel’s All-New, All-Different line.

Lunella, aka Moon Girl, is a quirky young girl, who is too smart for her own good, and does not easily fit in at her regular school. She is a loner, with a very strong passion for science; and dreams of getting accepted to a more challenging school where she can grow, and help solve the ongoing Terrigen Mist problem–a personal problem since she too has the Inhuman DNA. This first issue sets up the meet between Lunella and Devil Dinosaur. I expect that in future issues the Inhumans, and others affected by the Terrigen Mist, will also cross over.

So, after that delightful read, I figured it wouldn’t hurt to get an extra signed copy or two for myself and my nieces, and also get the hip-hop variant cover which I did not yet own. Around lunch time, I took the No. 4 subway train to Union Square, and hoofed it over to Forbidden Planet NYC. At the store, I bought my copies, and waited my turn in line with the other fans to meet Amy Reeder and Brandon Montclare.

Soon enough, it was my turn at the big black table. They were both very friendly, and signed all my books (even one for the Graphic Policy Team, check it out below).  They were also signing and giving away some very cool poster boards of the original cover (on a first come, first serve basis), of which I got two, one each for my two nieces.

I asked Brandon and Amy, whose idea was it to team up Moon Girl with Red Dinosaur. It turned out it wasn’t any of theirs; it was the editor’s (Mark Paniccia). Also, I tried to plant the subliminal seed to bring in Godzilla into future stories somehow, but Brandon said that as much as he loved the idea he could not do it. Marvel no longer owned the right to the Godzilla character–I learn something new everyday.

“My brain is all the super-power I need.”

Pick this one up if you haven’t already.  It’s not going to blow you away, but it has a certain charm and buddy appeal, that may prove to be a new lasting addition to the Marvel Universe and Inhuman storyline.