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tangiblereads's review
adventurous
dark
hopeful
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? No
4.0
Black Panther was a fun diverse ride. 3 different stories to show you what Black Panther can do. Although I did find the stories a bit too simple for my tastes and also the crimes were not completely solved. I enjoyed the disability and female representation. Quick action, bright photos, and cool plots.
mamabearreading's review against another edition
5.0
I just finished this first installment and I couldn't be more excited for the rest!
Those of you who follow my reading know that I'm obsessed with science fiction and the possibilities of pushing its diversity.
I will admit that I know very little about the Black Panther going in, but I'm now going to check out more stories featuring him!
Read this if:
You love science fiction
You love or want to read African speculative fiction
You love superheros
You love reading something exciting!
1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It
Those of you who follow my reading know that I'm obsessed with science fiction and the possibilities of pushing its diversity.
I will admit that I know very little about the Black Panther going in, but I'm now going to check out more stories featuring him!
Read this if:
You love science fiction
You love or want to read African speculative fiction
You love superheros
You love reading something exciting!
1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It
1_and_owenly's review against another edition
4.0
This is the first issue of a (currently Comixology only) story written by Nnedi Okorafor. I have been curious about her take on T'Challa since I first heard that she was going to write this story. And even more curious how she would portray Wakanda. Since she is familiar with Nigeria, I felt that her take on the fictional society would be unique.
I am not disappointed.
In this book, we see citizens actually living their lives and walking around the capital of the most technologically advanced city on Earth. Gone are the huts from the Jungle Tales stories in the seventies or from the stories in Fantastic Four or Kirby's Black Panther series. We see Wakandans as people, not as a prop.
I also enjoy the bits of humor injected into this story, especially the woman at the ATM, and the people who are skeptical of T'Challa's reports of a monster.
People who are curious about this book, know that you do not need to have read Ta-Nehisi Coates's current run in order to follow what is going on. There is a page in the beginning of the issue which tells you everything that you need to know. Mind you, reading the current Black Panther run *is* recommended ... just because it is fantastic. But do not feel that it is a prerequisite.
I look forward to the rest of the story, and hope that it will be collected in a physical format.
I am not disappointed.
In this book, we see citizens actually living their lives and walking around the capital of the most technologically advanced city on Earth. Gone are the huts from the Jungle Tales stories in the seventies or from the stories in Fantastic Four or Kirby's Black Panther series. We see Wakandans as people, not as a prop.
I also enjoy the bits of humor injected into this story, especially the woman at the ATM, and the people who are skeptical of T'Challa's reports of a monster.
People who are curious about this book, know that you do not need to have read Ta-Nehisi Coates's current run in order to follow what is going on. There is a page in the beginning of the issue which tells you everything that you need to know. Mind you, reading the current Black Panther run *is* recommended ... just because it is fantastic. But do not feel that it is a prerequisite.
I look forward to the rest of the story, and hope that it will be collected in a physical format.
ekimball's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
funny
hopeful
mysterious
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? No
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
3.0
thistle_and_verse's review
4.0
I read this thinking it would contain a story arc similar to A Nation Under Our Feet, but it's more like a collection of shorts. I liked Okorafor's stories the best. The one about Ngozi was where Wakanda and the Black Panther universe seemed most peripheral, but I think it was the story I enjoyed most. The other one about the power outages in Wakanda was good, but I felt like I was missing a lot of information and was more put off by that than in Ngozi's story because the power outages story had several comics to complete the story arc.
hypops's review
3.0
The three issues in this volume that are by Okorafor and Araújo are excellent, and I wish the duo had had more issues to play with. Unfortunately, two of the six issues are by different writer/artist teams and are far below the quality of the Okorafor/Araújo issues. Also included is a fantastic one-shot that Okorafor did with artist Tana Ford about Ngozi (Okorafor and Ford also worked together on the excellent and underrated LaGuardia).
In other words, this volume is a mixed bag of both very good and and less-than-good comics. There is no full story “arc” to structure this volume, and the lack of creative consistency shows. A longer and more developed story with a regular creative team would have made a huge difference.
In other words, this volume is a mixed bag of both very good and and less-than-good comics. There is no full story “arc” to structure this volume, and the lack of creative consistency shows. A longer and more developed story with a regular creative team would have made a huge difference.
squidbag's review
3.0
An assembled volume of what were apparently webcomics originally. The first story (the one with the blackouts) is more of a "width and breadth of the World of Wakanda" outing, where the character of the Black Panther nevertheless comes through for an ending. It's good, and features many of the same themes Okorafor incorporates (down to the design of the monster) into the Binti books. The "friend from T'Challa's past" story is more simplistic, but features an interesting redemptive arc. The last tale, featuring a Wakandan character with whom I'm unfamiliar (bonded with a Venom-like symbiote) was less satisfying, and was by a different author and had a completely different style. So, a little uneven, with art more suited to the Marvel Age kids' books from 10 years ago, but not without its charm.
alexanderp's review
3.0
I don't read Marvel comics(ever), but I thought this was decent. A fun story line and some interesting thematic elements at play, like ancestors versus tradition, rural versus city, and monarchy versus democracy. Leave it to Okorafor to start subverting and also working within the classic superhero genre.
littlebearreading's review
5.0
I just finished this first installment and I couldn't be more excited for the rest!
Those of you who follow my reading know that I'm obsessed with science fiction and the possibilities of pushing its diversity.
I will admit that I know very little about the Black Panther going in, but I'm now going to check out more stories featuring him!
Read this if:
You love science fiction
You love or want to read African speculative fiction
You love superheros
You love reading something exciting!
1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It
Those of you who follow my reading know that I'm obsessed with science fiction and the possibilities of pushing its diversity.
I will admit that I know very little about the Black Panther going in, but I'm now going to check out more stories featuring him!
Read this if:
You love science fiction
You love or want to read African speculative fiction
You love superheros
You love reading something exciting!
1 Star - Hated It
2 Stars - Didn't Enjoy It
3 Stars - It Was Okay
4 Stars - Really Enjoyed It
5 Stars - Loved It