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andyn5's review against another edition
5.0
I wasn't expecting this when I started on this book, and I was very surprised, in a good way.
This is a detailed and engaging deep dive into the history of Black Panther, from what first inspired the creation of the character to all its adventure, from the 60s until today. Ytasha Womack also introduces the different Marvel designers and artists who got to create the different styles throughout this time period. He then dives into the cultural influences that helped shape the character and that inspired some of his well-known and less-known adventures.
I would it very interesting and engaging. The language is very easy to follow and the style is quite direct and concise. I found the description and history of Afrofuturism fascinating, along with how famous black people through history shaped this hero and its story.
A compelling backstory of a beloved character that every fan should have in their collection.
Thank you Marvel and Netgalley for e-ARC!
This is a detailed and engaging deep dive into the history of Black Panther, from what first inspired the creation of the character to all its adventure, from the 60s until today. Ytasha Womack also introduces the different Marvel designers and artists who got to create the different styles throughout this time period. He then dives into the cultural influences that helped shape the character and that inspired some of his well-known and less-known adventures.
I would it very interesting and engaging. The language is very easy to follow and the style is quite direct and concise. I found the description and history of Afrofuturism fascinating, along with how famous black people through history shaped this hero and its story.
A compelling backstory of a beloved character that every fan should have in their collection.
Thank you Marvel and Netgalley for e-ARC!
chantaal's review
5.0
This is such a wonderful, informative, interesting piece of cultural exploration that means so much.
Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration does a lot of heavy lifting, spanning the decades between the creation of Black Panther as a character and the character we know from today's Marvel movies. Tied in with the history of T'Challa as a character is a history of Black America, and how various cultural movements and moments helped inform the writing of T'Challa and the path that the Black Panther comics would eventually take.
I've always enjoyed Marvel Comics - first via cartoons as a child, and then via the actual comics as an adult - and how they reflect modern culture in their own way. I never actually read older Black Panther comics, but this book has inspired me to start doing so.
As a non-fiction book, this is a very easy read, and it looks beautiful. I can't wait to see what the physical version will look like, it could make for a gorgeous coffee table read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC. Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration will be released on October 3rd, and is a perfect gift for any Marvel fan.
Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration does a lot of heavy lifting, spanning the decades between the creation of Black Panther as a character and the character we know from today's Marvel movies. Tied in with the history of T'Challa as a character is a history of Black America, and how various cultural movements and moments helped inform the writing of T'Challa and the path that the Black Panther comics would eventually take.
I've always enjoyed Marvel Comics - first via cartoons as a child, and then via the actual comics as an adult - and how they reflect modern culture in their own way. I never actually read older Black Panther comics, but this book has inspired me to start doing so.
As a non-fiction book, this is a very easy read, and it looks beautiful. I can't wait to see what the physical version will look like, it could make for a gorgeous coffee table read.
Many thanks to NetGalley and Quarto publishing for the opportunity to read this ARC. Black Panther: A Cultural Exploration will be released on October 3rd, and is a perfect gift for any Marvel fan.
nerdydreamer107's review
informative
inspiring
reflective
slow-paced
4.25
I received an eARC from the publisher via Netgalley. This did not influence my opinion.
Wow, this was such an interesting read!
I loved the deep dive into culture and history and how both influenced the comic (and storytelling in general) and how the comics influenced culture, history and minds as well. I learned quite a lot during this, but also recognized many topics I had learned about before.
The book is written very accessibly, with lots of images supporting the text. It can teach everyone a lot, and Black Panther, who has now become a symbol of pop culture as well, may make this knowledge more accessible to everyone, which is great and important.
I would recommend reading this book in print though, not digitally/as an ebook.
firestorm2343's review
5.0
I absolutely love this book and really want to get it physically. I loved being able to track the history of this story, what it meant to people throughout the years. I also really loved getting to see how the creators were influenced by the world and history around them and how they expressed it in these works. It definitely makes me want to read more Black Panther comics, as well as look into more history and behind the scenes of different artistic works. I'm so glad I got to read this.
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