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A review by rabbithero
Black Panther by Christopher Priest: The Complete Collection, Vol. 1 by Vince Evans, Mike Manley, Sal Velluto, M.D. Bright, Mark Texeira, Christopher J. Priest, Joe Quesada, Amanda Conner, Joe Jusko
1.0
For as long as i can remember, i have heard nothing but how excellent this run is, how its a savvy political satire, or thriller, or whatever. It is none of those. This series is the most convuluted, sloppy, juvenile drivel I have ever read, handled with the subtlety and piercing insight of Jersey Shore. Not once does this comic even attempt at a straightforward telling (but its okay, because the characters themselves point it out and it's so funny, right?! Right? Fuck you). Everett Ross is an unlikable, ignorant twat, and his hijacking of this series is a disservice to literally every other character. The writing is frequently homophobic in that "its-funny-to-be-weirded-out-by-the-gays" way, and at no point did the twisted, unreliable narrative angle elevate beyond pedantic and stale. It substitutes pedestrian humor for actual insight or character development, and displays an utter lack of comprehension of the actual relationships between Marvel characters.
There are elements that are interesting (the Dora Milaje, for instance) that, in the hands of capable creators or, failing that, a pair of chimps with typewriters, would be immensely interesting, and the character of Everett Ross could add something to the proceedings if he wasn't written like a too clever middle school douchebag with an utter inability to communicate basic concepts like before and after.
Atrocious and insulting from start to finish, if this is the zenith of Christopher Priest's writing "talent", as its often touted, then he should have his crayons taken away immediately. Fuck this comic.
There are elements that are interesting (the Dora Milaje, for instance) that, in the hands of capable creators or, failing that, a pair of chimps with typewriters, would be immensely interesting, and the character of Everett Ross could add something to the proceedings if he wasn't written like a too clever middle school douchebag with an utter inability to communicate basic concepts like before and after.
Atrocious and insulting from start to finish, if this is the zenith of Christopher Priest's writing "talent", as its often touted, then he should have his crayons taken away immediately. Fuck this comic.