Black Panther Appreciation

[Excelsior]

I know there is another Black Panther Thread--reviewing Issue #33, but I felt like an appreciation thread could carry on the dialogue of the character through congruent issues and beyond.

As a few of my friends have discussed the future of the series, we concluded that one of the hardest endeavors would be to give the Panther a unique voice yet one that could be universally understood. A warrior King, of a technologically advanced society. It should read like King Conan meets Bladerunner or Star Wars. I think the book should expand upon the Wakandan society lifting the veil so to speak, so that us the reader can learn more of its peoples and customs. Like Namor, and Doom, we can learn a lot about T'Challa through the rule of his citizens ala' King Solomon, or David.



The future?? My God, Alan Davis draws a beautiful STORM
COVER BY: ALAN DAVIS
WRITER: REGINALD HUDLIN
PENCILS: FRANCIS PORTELA
LETTERED BY: VC - CORY PETIT

THE STORY:
BACK TO AFRICA, PART 2
Back in Wakanda, the Royal Couple’s troubles continue, as one of T’Challa’s greatest foes makes his power move.
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[SquidSquod]

Well, it'd be better if Storm and BP are sitting together, or BP stands while Storm sits.

[Greg Anderson]

Are you serious? A Black Panther Appreciation Thread?!?!













Hell yeah!! Sign me up!!!! :D

[Excelsior]

Originally Posted by SquidSquod

Well, it'd be better if Storm and BP are sitting together, or BP stands while Storm sits.

What if Storm assumed the Mantle of Black Panther for a story arc. While lets just say T'challa was MIA, due to a run in with a rebel faction of Wakandan invaders- think Sudan.

[The Cool Thatguy]

Lemme first preface my comments by excluding anything Hudlin's written with regards to the character...

Erik Killmonger=awesome.

Evil Hand puppets=Rule

Whupping the FF out of the gate=Utterly awesome

And in general, when done right, Panther's an awesome reverse on the typical 'noble savage' routine, kinda like Batgirl/Cassandra Cain. Like Tarzan, Panther's relative isolation has made him perfectly centered. Unlike Tarzan, Panther perfectly understands the nuance of the 'outside' world. Hell, with T'Challa's intelligence, he owns the outside world! ;)

[GalactaSurfer]

Yea! Black Panther needs a decent thread.

The Stories have been entertaining and there has been ton of great moments... so ya i enjoy the comic :D

What i'd like to see in this title is some new supporting characters and some side side stories of the people of Wakanda and maybe a story where BP is expanding his power.

Oh and more Storm-centric stories like her making her own wakandan mutant team.

[Hatut Zeraze]

Originally Posted by Excelsior

I think the book should expand upon the Wakandan society lifting the veil so to speak, so that us the reader can learn more of its peoples and customs. Like Namor, and Doom, we can learn a lot about T'Challa through the rule of his citizens ala' King Solomon, or David.

Before you read this, please keep in mind I am not reading the current series, so take this with whatever grain of salt you feel is necessary.

I'm not sure I am for revealing more of the secrets of Wakandan culture and law. I think the more we, the readers, are kept in the dark, the easier it is for me to buy into the idea that most of the rest of the Marvel Universe is also in the dark about what goes on in Wakanda.

With his own series, maybe it is inevitable that this kind of thing gets explored, but I hope that is minimalized.

[Brian M.]

Edit: Nevermind

[bluedmighty]

GREAT thread. :D

That cover is FLAME!!!!

I am reading the current series and I think it's been great. I have few complaints, and fewer gripes.

What I would like to see is the development of Wakanda as a nation.

A few secrets and Techno goodies could be dropped on us every now and then, but I think it would be cool to see Wakanda as a country with people and not necessarily a Kingdom with subjects.

I would like to know more about the royall family and their connection to the Panther God.

Speaking of the Panther God, it would be nice to see a sort of Pantheon develop to tell us more about the Panther God.

Are their other Animal Gods in Africa with Champions?

I'd would like to see what day to day life in wakanda is like for one of its citizens. Do they work? What kind of jobs do they do? How do they get to work as they don't use fossil fuels? Does Wakanda have a standing military?
Do they have any unique weaponry? etc. etc.

For all intents and purposes Wakanda could be an unexplored alien planet and civilization.

Oh,

And a VILLAIN!!!!!

A hero is only as good as his Arch bad guy.

[GalactaSurfer]

Originally Posted by bluedmighty

GREAT thread. :D

That cover is FLAME!!!!

I am reading the current series and I think it's been great. I have few complaints, and fewer gripes.

What I would like to see is the development of Wakanda as a nation.

A few secrets and Techno goodies could be dropped on us every now and then, but I think it would be cool to see Wakanda as a country with people and not necessarily a Kingdom with subjects.

I would like to know more about the royall family and their connection to the Panther God.

Speaking of the Panther God, it would be nice to see a sort of Pantheon develop to tell us more about the Panther God.

Are their other Animal Gods in Africa with Champions?

I'd would like to see what day to day life in wakanda is like for one of its citizens. Do they work? What kind of jobs do they do? How do they get to work as they don't use fossil fuels? Does Wakanda have a standing military?
Do they have any unique weaponry? etc. etc.

For all intents and purposes Wakanda could be an unexplored alien planet and civilization.

Oh,

And a VILLAIN!!!!!

A hero is only as good as his Arch bad guy.

Yeah I was on Wiki a while back and remember some thing about a lion god who possessed a wakandan or something. Seem like a cool idea he'd be Like an African Thor.

[Sanctus]

BP needs to have a dual focus. On one hand, it should be a political book like Captain America and Iron Man. The story lines should focus on a number of threats to the throne (i.E. BP ) and to Wakanda as a whole (have people trying to take over the country). For the latter, I could see a rogue cell of Atlanteans (now that they have been dispersed) seeking to turn Wakanda into a base of operations. At the same time, more Mutants (the few that are left) should be seeking a home in Wakanda since it has a Mutant Queen. I know the X-Verse is kind of separated from the rest of MU, but with Storm as queen, mutants and their struggles should play a decent role in the BP comic via Wakanda as a sanctuary. Similarly, since BP was against registration, if the SHRA holds up post Secret Invasion, wakanda should become a home base for many unregistered superheroes bringing it into tension with the U.S. and SHIELD.

As to threats to the throne, Killmonger should link with Niganda and try turning a few members of the extended royal family against BP while the Niganda army makes overatures of war supported by the U.S and Europe.

Additionally BP, Storm, Nezho and some other heroes (potentially Tigra, Living Lightning and Red Lotus) should take on global threats.

[gorthon616]

Originally Posted by Excelsior

As a few of my friends have discussed the future of the series, we concluded that one of the hardest endeavors would be to give the Panther a unique voice yet one that could be universally understood. A warrior King, of a technologically advanced society. It should read like King Conan meets Bladerunner or Star Wars. I think the book should expand upon the Wakandan society lifting the veil so to speak, so that us the reader can learn more of its peoples and customs. Like Namor, and Doom, we can learn a lot about T'Challa through the rule of his citizens ala' King Solomon, or David.

That sounds pretty neat.

Wakanda definitely needs to shift away from its isolationist stand point though (in terms of story character development). If only because as such he'll always just be a fringe character. I wouldn't mind him playing a opposite to Namor (sorry I'm too much of a Doom nut to have him be a foil to him). Namor is hot-tempered and passionate and more spontaneous, whereas Black Panther (as is my understanding) is always cool-tempered and with a plan.

[bluedmighty]

Originally Posted by gorthon616

That sounds pretty neat.

Wakanda definitely needs to shift away from its isolationist stand point though (in terms of story character development). If only because as such he'll always just be a fringe character. I wouldn't mind him playing a opposite to Namor (sorry I'm too much of a Doom nut to have him be a foil to him). Namor is hot-tempered and passionate and more spontaneous, whereas Black Panther (as is my understanding) is always cool-tempered and with a plan.

This could be interesting, especially given what's happened to Atlantis, and the fact that Namor is now a guest of DOOM. :evilsmile

[Daouda]

I appreciate the current Black Panther series as it resulted in me reading comics on a regular basis for the first time in years!

My first post to this forum, and most subsequent ones, was in response to a BP thread.

Needless to say, I love the character as he is currently portrayed.

T'Challa With pride and dignity, a righteous king, a black man running isht smoothly and confidently while suffering no fools. The easiest way to describe the character is 'noble'.

Wakanda, a beautiful land filled with beautiful people sort of like Asgard or Attilan but much more human.

Ororo, great addtion to the book. I think that she and T'Challa look perfect together. It's interesting it took 30 years for her American grandparents to be looked for but I'm glad it was in BP because I love them also.

Loved the "Katrina" issues, loved the Black Knights rap in issue 4 and loved seeing T'Challa mush 'Emma' and 'Scott' in the face in issue 32.:evilsmile

Damn, didn't mean to go this long. :D

Anyway, Black Panther forever!:)


Excelsior!

Daoud

[gorthon616]

Originally Posted by bluedmighty

This could be interesting, especially given what's happened to Atlantis, and the fact that Namor is now a guest of DOOM. :evilsmile

I thought he gave himself up to the FF in The Order? (yes, I know that he went to doom at the end of his mini, but I thought the The Order appearance post-dated his mini end).

Character-wise I think they are prefect foils to each other to bring out the best of each other. Story-wise though I can't really think of a good non-arbitrary reason for them to go at each other. The best arbitrary reason is that while in captivity to the FF he struggles and BP gets dragged into it.