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emeelee's review
3.0
3.5 stars. An intriguing start to this run of Black Panther. A nameless man is imprisoned on the mining colony in a far-off galaxy, run by the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda (formed from a group of Wakandans who left Earth "two thousand years ago").
I like the art style, which relies mostly on a cool color scheme of black, blue, purple, and pink. I got the Artgerm variant cover, which is gorgeous! I don't think I'll keep up with the individual issues on this series however-- I'll wait for the combined editions.
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He fights for his escape and is aided by The Maroons, including two named Nakia and M'Baku. The captain N'Yami gives this nameless man (who has no memories of his past save for a woman he promised to return to) the name T'Challa, in honor of his strength and courage. It remains to be seen whether this, in fact, the T'Challa, as well as Earth's Nakia and M'Baku.I like the art style, which relies mostly on a cool color scheme of black, blue, purple, and pink. I got the Artgerm variant cover, which is gorgeous! I don't think I'll keep up with the individual issues on this series however-- I'll wait for the combined editions.
quirkycatsfatstacks's review
4.0
It’s really no surprise that they started a new Black Panther series, what with how successful his movie was and everything. What is surprising is the direction they decided to take with this new series. They easily could have based it off of the movie, thus having a decent chance of pulling in new readers.
But no, they decided to take a risk instead, and I respect that so much. This series is based in space. No, I’m not kidding you. Black Panther is out in space, and it actually makes sense. Wakanda has some of, if not the best tech in the world, so why wouldn’t they be out in space already?
The risk is high in this series, and T’Challa has a lot to learn and a lot he could potentially lose if things don’t go his way. I can’t wait to see how this series ends up unveiling over time.
But no, they decided to take a risk instead, and I respect that so much. This series is based in space. No, I’m not kidding you. Black Panther is out in space, and it actually makes sense. Wakanda has some of, if not the best tech in the world, so why wouldn’t they be out in space already?
The risk is high in this series, and T’Challa has a lot to learn and a lot he could potentially lose if things don’t go his way. I can’t wait to see how this series ends up unveiling over time.
marisacarpico's review
5.0
Feel like THIS is finally the beginning of Coates’s run. He’s clearly learned a lot since the beginning. The words here are sparse, but effective and the central slavery metaphor here already feels like it’s going to yield great storytelling. Excited to read more. Also, the art is perfect for this kind of story.
doomluz's review
adventurous
fast-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? Yes
- Diverse cast of characters? Yes
- Flaws of characters a main focus? No
5.0
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