When you think of comic book readers, you never think of the brown girl, and I was that. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
I just had the fattest crush on Iron Man, and I wanted more Iron Man. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
In high school, my whole life was movies and comic books. I spent all my allowance on comic books. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
I watch German art house films and then I also work on Marvel movies. And I love both of them equally. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
I grew up with the MCU, but when I was in seventh grade, something clicked. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
It's so awesome to be able to contribute to the official Marvel comics canon. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Marvel has always championed that idea of finding this idealized version of yourself through their characters - a version of yourself that… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Marvel is one of the most accessible franchises in the entire world, and film and TV totally shape how we see people… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Ms. Marvel' is really about allowing fans to live in fantasyland. It's cool to imagine a fan getting superpowers. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
For some people, power is money. For Marvel fans, it's knowledge and secrets and all the inside scoop on all the movies… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Being 16 and dealing with high school and boys and relationships and family drama and culture and religion - it's so confusing… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
My school was right across from a comic book shop. I'd often go there to read the 'Invincible Iron Man' comics. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
I have opinions, and I have feelings, and I have thoughts, and I think all of our creatives at Marvel, they've really… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Any opportunity to play Ms. Marvel or project myself into her in any version, comic book movie, otherwise, I'll be happy to. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
There's the subreddits, the fan forums, fan fic, cosplay and fan art. Then there's breaking down the trailers, frame-by-frame, and breaking down… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Our book will absolutely reflect all those core themes of identity that the 'Ms. Marvel' comics have consistently explored - only now… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
We wrapped 'Ms. Marvel' and then in a couple weeks, I was in London for 'The Marvels.' Everything was still pretty fresh,… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
A lot of the time, people of color don't get to be real individuals, but 'Ms. Marvel' shows Kamala and her community… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
One day, I picked up an issue of 'Invincible Iron Man: Ironheart' by Brian Michael Bendis, and Kamala Khan was on the… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
I think 'Ms. Marvel' always understood fan culture on such a cellular level and it just really elevated the storytelling in a… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Marvel was all I ever talked about in my daily life. My parents would never have considered taking that away from me. — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Any person who was wearing a hat with Marvel Studios' logo on it or a jacket, I would like... I just wanted… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
Ms. Marvel' came out of nowhere and so I decided I'm not going to plan my future. I'm just going to see… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
I think 'Ms. Marvel' really embraces and appreciates and acknowledges how much work goes into being a Marvel fan, because it's a… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
I think when I was like 11 or 12 my Marvel obsession just heightened to the max, and I fully became obsessed… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
As cheesy as it sounds, being a part of the Marvel fandom just makes you feel like you're a part of something,… — Iman Vellani Copy Share Image
So, back home, I have an Iron Man shrine, basically. And one of the things in it is a bust of Iron Man's head,… — Iman Vellani Copy Share
When you think of comic book readers, you never think of the brown girl, and I was that. — Iman Vellani Copy Share
My favorite people on the planet are Robert Downey Jr., Billy Joel and Kevin Feige. — Iman Vellani Copy Share
I have a brother who's six years older than me and we only ever watched stuff that he wanted to watch - 'Lord of… — Iman Vellani Copy Share
I think 'Ms. Marvel' really embraces and appreciates and acknowledges how much work goes into being a Marvel fan, because it's a lot. — Iman Vellani Copy Share
Any opportunity to play Ms. Marvel or project myself into her in any version, comic book movie, otherwise, I'll be happy to. — Iman Vellani Copy Share
I don't want to focus on something that's not even in my control, because what's the point? — Iman Vellani Copy Share
For some people, power is money. For Marvel fans, it's knowledge and secrets and all the inside scoop on all the movies that haven't… — Iman Vellani Copy Share
I really think it's important to find a passion and explore it. You don't have to have everything figured out at 16. — Iman Vellani Copy Share
It's important to showcase immigrant children who are proud of their culture, and don't neglect it, which is how we see a lot of… — Iman Vellani Copy Share
I've listened to Bollywood music willingly now. That's a huge character development for me, I must say. — Iman Vellani Copy Share
I think 'Ms. Marvel' always understood fan culture on such a cellular level and it just really elevated the storytelling in a really unique… — Iman Vellani Copy Share
