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amberimagines's review
adventurous
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
4.0
unrealpunk's review
adventurous
tense
fast-paced
4.0
Black Panther and Wakanda from many angles
There's a lot of variation, from at least three different creative teams, in the stories collected here, highs as well as lows, enough to prove that Black Panther belongs in elite company as one of the greatest superheroes of all time. From the zany pulp of Kirby's iconic run that begins the volume, to the ambitious commentary on apartheid of the Gllis/Cowan miniseries that ends it, this feels much more three-dimensional and vibrant than most comic books of the era.
There's a lot of variation, from at least three different creative teams, in the stories collected here, highs as well as lows, enough to prove that Black Panther belongs in elite company as one of the greatest superheroes of all time. From the zany pulp of Kirby's iconic run that begins the volume, to the ambitious commentary on apartheid of the Gllis/Cowan miniseries that ends it, this feels much more three-dimensional and vibrant than most comic books of the era.
Content Warnings
Minor: Racial slurs, Hate crime, and Genocide
There's no hard n-word, but a variation of it is used. In one case a white character calls a black character a word that's been used as harmless Marvel jargon in other contexts, but unfortunately means "pet ape", and shouldn't have been used here.waywardviking's review
3.0
Quirky, kind of all over the place. Fun read if you are looking to go deeper into Marvel's past. Overall best described as Black Panther before he found a solid place in the Marevel universe.
bstratton's review
4.0
Kirby’s take on Black Panther is not for everyone, and it’s very unlike the MCU version (or really any other comics version). It’s much more like Kamandi or New Gods. If that’s not what you’re looking for, look elsewhere. I absolutely love Kirby’s 70’s work, and this was no exception. The other stories in here range from forgettable to pretty solid, but the Kirby run is the crown jewel.
birdmanseven's review
3.0
The Jack Kirby stuff is so disjointed from the Jungle Action that preceded it and the Hanigan stuff that succeeded it. Read the Kirby stuff if you're a Kirby fan, but don't look for much in the way of recognizable Black Panther stuff. The 80s mini-series was bananas, but I'm glad to have it included.
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For more, check out Comic Book Coffee Break:
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