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scam_likely's review
adventurous
challenging
emotional
hopeful
mysterious
reflective
sad
tense
medium-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.25
unladylike's review
4.0
3.5 stars, but as a continuation of this series, I'm giving it 4 for consistency
Ta-Nehisi Coates has been writing Black Panther for several years now, and has really hit his stride and excelled at penning a script for sequential art. There aren't really any big shockers in this volume, or particularly amazing panels, but overall, it's a well-told story with consistently beautiful, complementary art.
Worthwhile bonus feature in this trade: an interview with Coates and Ryan Coogler (director of the MCU Black Panther film) from shortly after the movie's premiere! Apparently Coogler got the job and started reading all the older runs of Black Panther a bit before Coates's run started being published. I get the feeling the two have never met, but they clearly share some of the same vision and are positively influenced by one another, so it was cool to see a conversation between them.
Ta-Nehisi Coates has been writing Black Panther for several years now, and has really hit his stride and excelled at penning a script for sequential art. There aren't really any big shockers in this volume, or particularly amazing panels, but overall, it's a well-told story with consistently beautiful, complementary art.
Worthwhile bonus feature in this trade: an interview with Coates and Ryan Coogler (director of the MCU Black Panther film) from shortly after the movie's premiere! Apparently Coogler got the job and started reading all the older runs of Black Panther a bit before Coates's run started being published. I get the feeling the two have never met, but they clearly share some of the same vision and are positively influenced by one another, so it was cool to see a conversation between them.
achilleanshelves's review
4.0
Coates' run of Black Panther is SO STRONG. In particular, in this volume, I loved the exploration of Shuri's powers and the work done with Storm! Wow, Ororo honestly deserves to be a title role in this á la "Black Panther and Storm: Avengers of the New World" because her impact!! Unparalled!
dreamgalaxies's review
4.0
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Strong improvement! This arc shows Coates really starting to get the hang of writing comics, and I was especially pleased with this volume. I love the philosophical angle, but it needs to be fleshed out with more action to be comics!
Pros:
1. Loving the Wakandan history, especially bringing in the mythology of the Djalia and finally understanding more of Shuri's power
2. Storm/T'Challa is so hot
Cons:
1. Klaw is kind of a weak villain here, I'm way more interested in the gods.
2. Where the hell did the Adversary come from all of a sudden!? I need to know more about him--it feels like the end of the volume was wrapped up too quickly
Strong improvement! This arc shows Coates really starting to get the hang of writing comics, and I was especially pleased with this volume. I love the philosophical angle, but it needs to be fleshed out with more action to be comics!
Pros:
1. Loving the Wakandan history, especially bringing in the mythology of the Djalia and finally understanding more of Shuri's power
2. Storm/T'Challa is so hot
Cons:
1. Klaw is kind of a weak villain here, I'm way more interested in the gods.
2. Where the hell did the Adversary come from all of a sudden!? I need to know more about him--it feels like the end of the volume was wrapped up too quickly
jeannamarie's review
5.0
I read this comic out of order today, but to be honest, it was still flipping fantastic!! I have really enjoyed Ta-Nehisi Coates’ BP comics. Some are hit and miss, but they are always well thought out and detailed.
annrhub's review
adventurous
dark
emotional
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
4.0
elderkinhv's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? Plot
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
4.0