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indeedithappens's review
adventurous
mysterious
tense
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? Yes
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? Yes
4.0
voidboi's review against another edition
5.0
Putting aside the absolute nightmare that is Marvel's series and numbering decisions, this is a fantastic new story that I'm really excited to get into.
Probably the best thing Coates has done for Black Panther is explore and confront the capacity of all nations to corrupt themselves with power, to present a futurism that reflects on African history as a whole, not just as a colonized continent. This story especially plays out scifi tropes of intergalactic control and resistance without white people, without clumsy racial metaphors projected onto aliens. I think it's really important in the world of Marvel, where diversity is led by neo-liberal "progressive"-ism and feel-good capital interests, that these books don't settle on the laurels of being Black. Coates is doing really interesting things to confront dominant (white) ideas of Blackness, and is also telling a really good story.
Also, the art in this book is amazing. I love the way it plays with color and contrast, with reality and the symbolic or unseen.
Probably the best thing Coates has done for Black Panther is explore and confront the capacity of all nations to corrupt themselves with power, to present a futurism that reflects on African history as a whole, not just as a colonized continent. This story especially plays out scifi tropes of intergalactic control and resistance without white people, without clumsy racial metaphors projected onto aliens. I think it's really important in the world of Marvel, where diversity is led by neo-liberal "progressive"-ism and feel-good capital interests, that these books don't settle on the laurels of being Black. Coates is doing really interesting things to confront dominant (white) ideas of Blackness, and is also telling a really good story.
Also, the art in this book is amazing. I love the way it plays with color and contrast, with reality and the symbolic or unseen.
catlandia91's review against another edition
5.0
This is definitely an exciting and intriguing path for the Black Panther. I love the extra boost of SciFi (SPACE WAKANDA) to the already afrofuturist story of BP. This series as a whole isn't as verbose as Coates's first run, which I did miss a little. Nevertheless, the story seems pretty tight and fast moving. I am glad I am continuing this run, as I am excited to see where this goes. Acuña had a neat art style, especially for the trippier, more colorful panels. Sometimes the art style got a little lost and muddled, but overall it was a great choice for these characters and this arc. I adore the cover art for issue one, I liked the homage to Stelfreeze’s first issue. I also loved Bartel's art for issue 6, Bast and the other Orisha looked killer.
mustlovemustypages's review
4.0
This is a really neat concept, but having read through six issues I had hoped for some more clarity about what exactly is going on. I get that the mystery is part of the fun, and I don't need T'Challa's whole backstory right now. I'm okay with waiting it out. But more context about the world itself would be nice. The art is pretty good.
booknooknoggin's review
2.0
This read like it borrowed to heavily from other sci-fi franchises.....ugh.
noucki's review
3.0
I liked the setting of this. It’s set in the future and in space because somehow Wakanda has become an Intergalactic Empire. T‘challa is a slave and he does not have any memories but he soon manages to join a rebellion.
While I found the setting interesting it’s a bit disappointing that there is pretty much no explanation for this. The story is fast paced and mostly action, going from one battle to the next with barely room to breathe in between. So it was entertaining but there wasn’t any depth to it and I hope we will get some explanations in the next volume.
While I found the setting interesting it’s a bit disappointing that there is pretty much no explanation for this. The story is fast paced and mostly action, going from one battle to the next with barely room to breathe in between. So it was entertaining but there wasn’t any depth to it and I hope we will get some explanations in the next volume.
marksutherland's review
4.0
I'm guessing this coincided with Marvel reboot of some sort as it drops you into the middle of a band new story. I'm guessing Coates wanted to write about empire and slavery.
That said it's pretty compelling stuff, great action pieces with a distinct Star Wars flavour, wonderful way and colours. Lots of mystery to be resolved and I guess I'm on board for ay least another volume.
That said it's pretty compelling stuff, great action pieces with a distinct Star Wars flavour, wonderful way and colours. Lots of mystery to be resolved and I guess I'm on board for ay least another volume.
chykinini's review
STORM!!!!!! LUKE CAGE ????? MISTY KNIGHT ???!!!!!??? FUCK! IT! UP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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