A review by kyarabereading
Black Panther, no. 1 (2009) by Reginald Hudlin

adventurous tense fast-paced

• Plot- or character-driven? A mix
• Strong character development? N/A
• Loveable characters? Yes
• Diverse cast of characters? Yes
• Flaws of characters a main focus? N/A

4.5

As a fan of Black Panther, I really liked this read! I only know a lot of these characters because of the movies, so it was cool seeing characters like Dr. Doom, Storm, Black Panther, etc. interact in this comic book in a way we've yet to see in the movie adaptations. I think it was kind of disappointing that the cover features Shuri as Black Panther, but we don't get to see her take on the role in this comic book, though I understand it's only the first of the series. It's also equally disappointing to see a comic book so explicitly sexualize these female characters, with those impossible body proportions and seductive poses, but that's same old, same old when it comes to comic books. Compared to other ones I've read, I would say the representation here wasn't half-bad. Some other comic books I've read, especially the older ones,  only included like...one woman, so to see more than one interacting?? Revolutionary, truly lol