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A review by briarrose1021
Shuri: Wakanda Forever by Nnedi Okorafor, Vita Ayala
5.0
This edition of Shuri combines Shuri Vol. 1 (The Search for Black Panther) AND Shuri Vol. 2 (24/7 Vibranium) into one book. Whether you read the separate volumes or the single edition, I encourage you to read it. The story is really good and the artwork is beautiful. I picked up this edition through my library, not realizing that it was the combination of the two volumes mentioned above. As such, I am providing the reviews I left for each of those editions below.
Vol. 1:
King T'Challa has gone missing on what was supposed to be a routine mission to space. After two weeks, questions are starting to be asked. Wakanda needs a leader, both politically and spiritually, so Princess Shuri is asked to take on the role of the Black Panther. However, her previous experience - and death - in the role has her reticent to be the Black Panther again, and she decides, instead, to try searching for her brother. As a result of that decision, all of Africa is in danger from a giant alien bug. Can Shuri stop the space insect? Will she become the Black Panther? Where is T'Challa?
Nnedi Okorafor begins a wonderful story in this volume starring Princess Shuri. I loved her as a character in the Black Panther movie, and I love seeing her spotlighted again in this graphic novel. Not only does the story draw you in, but the artwork is absolutely beautiful. I think my favorite part was when Shuri ended up inside Groot's head, which changed his speech just slightly - from "I am Groot" to "I am Shuri." Even with the change, though, Rocket was still able to understand everything Shuri-Groot was saying. It was a very clever part of the overall story.
Now, on to Volume 2!
Vol. 2:
Shuri Vol. 2 picks up right where Vol. 1 ended. Shuri's search for signals similar to the one left behind by the space lubber have led her to New York City, where she helps Spider-Man (Miles) foil a bank robbery. The person who is robbing the bank has a glove that gives off a signal very similar that the one left by the space lubber. Despite wanting to return to Wakanda immediately, Shuri's mother tells her to stay in NYC and help Spider-Man with this situation. When that's completed, she can return to Wakanda and finish her work with the giant bug.
This was a great continuation of the story that started in Vol. 1. Not only is Shuri able to stop the destruction caused by the space bug - in a rather unique way, I might add - but she starts listening to herself, to her intuition, and realizes not only who she is, but who she is not.
As with Vol. 1, the artwork in Vol. 2 was wonderful! And I absolutely LOVED this cover! So powerful!
If you are a fan of the Black Panther or Shuri, I highly recommend reading both volumes of this graphic novel. Definitely worth it!
Vol. 1:
King T'Challa has gone missing on what was supposed to be a routine mission to space. After two weeks, questions are starting to be asked. Wakanda needs a leader, both politically and spiritually, so Princess Shuri is asked to take on the role of the Black Panther. However, her previous experience - and death - in the role has her reticent to be the Black Panther again, and she decides, instead, to try searching for her brother. As a result of that decision, all of Africa is in danger from a giant alien bug. Can Shuri stop the space insect? Will she become the Black Panther? Where is T'Challa?
Nnedi Okorafor begins a wonderful story in this volume starring Princess Shuri. I loved her as a character in the Black Panther movie, and I love seeing her spotlighted again in this graphic novel. Not only does the story draw you in, but the artwork is absolutely beautiful. I think my favorite part was when Shuri ended up inside Groot's head, which changed his speech just slightly - from "I am Groot" to "I am Shuri." Even with the change, though, Rocket was still able to understand everything Shuri-Groot was saying. It was a very clever part of the overall story.
Now, on to Volume 2!
Vol. 2:
Shuri Vol. 2 picks up right where Vol. 1 ended. Shuri's search for signals similar to the one left behind by the space lubber have led her to New York City, where she helps Spider-Man (Miles) foil a bank robbery. The person who is robbing the bank has a glove that gives off a signal very similar that the one left by the space lubber. Despite wanting to return to Wakanda immediately, Shuri's mother tells her to stay in NYC and help Spider-Man with this situation. When that's completed, she can return to Wakanda and finish her work with the giant bug.
This was a great continuation of the story that started in Vol. 1. Not only is Shuri able to stop the destruction caused by the space bug - in a rather unique way, I might add - but she starts listening to herself, to her intuition, and realizes not only who she is, but who she is not.
As with Vol. 1, the artwork in Vol. 2 was wonderful! And I absolutely LOVED this cover! So powerful!
If you are a fan of the Black Panther or Shuri, I highly recommend reading both volumes of this graphic novel. Definitely worth it!