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Black Panther #1 kicks off an intriguing new direction

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Black Panther #1

Banished from the throne and a fugitive in his own homelands, T’Challa still can’t leave Wakanda without its sworn protector. A king without a crown, he finds new purpose lurking the streets and shadows of the Wakandan city that bears his father’s name, Birnin T’Chaka. Black Panther #1 kicks off a whole new volume that grounds the character delivering new opportunities.

Written by Eve L. Ewing, Black Panther #1 picks up on the previous volume which stripped the hero of so much of his identity. He’s no longer a king, he’s a fugitive and wanted, his relationship with other heroes is strained. T’Challa’s status is twisted bringing a take on the character that’s more in common with his brief run as Daredevil than it does with Black Panther stories of the past.

Ewing presents the character more as a shadow, stalking a city and making his presence barely known. It’s a take on the character that makes him feel more like Batman than anything else but it’s a take that’s entertaining and interesting. He no longer has all of the wealth, support, tools, tech, and well… an army and nation, to support him. With a new costume and his intelligence, it’s a different take on the character that feels more “street level” than the globe-trotting or nation level stories of the past.

And Ewing does it all with a nice introduction. Whether you’ve read the series for years or start with this issue, you’ll quickly catch up and understand the status-quo, at least what you need to. While the specifics are glossed over, the major details are there allowing for new readers to easily dive in.

The art is stunning. Chris Allen does a fantastic job with inks by Allen and Craig Yeung, color by Jesus Aburtov, and lettering by Joe Sabino. There’s an attention to detail here that makes the comic more immersive in its Wakandan setting. Without it, something would feel missing from the comic. There’s page layouts and panel focuses that make it all a visual treat and will have readers lingering on the pages soaking up the art.

Black Panther #1 is an intriguing start that sets the character off in a new direction. Add in amazing art and you have a debut that can’t be missed and worthy of a (former) king.

Story: Eve L. Ewing Art: Chris Allen
Ink: Chris Allen, Craig Yeung Color: Jesus Aburtov Letterer: Joe Sabino
Story: 8.25 Art: 9.0 Overall: 8.45 Recommendation: Buy

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Graphic Policy’s Top Comic Picks this Week!

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Wednesdays (and Tuesdays) are new comic book day! Each week hundreds of comics are released, and that can be pretty daunting to go over and choose what to buy. That’s where we come in

Each week our contributors choose what they can’t wait to read this week or just sounds interesting. In other words, this is what we’re looking forward to and think you should be taking a look at!

Find out what folks think below, and what comics you should be looking out for this week.

Animal Castle Vol. 2 #2 (Ablaze) – The series has been a fantastic adaptation and take on the classic Animal Farm.

Battle Chasers #10 (Image Comics) – After such a delay, Battle Chasers is back after a Kickstarter promising its return. Joe Madureira isn’t providing art so without that, such a long time, and more, will the return be worth it?

Black Panther #1 (Marvel) – It’s a new era and new creative team for the character and the status quo is an intriguing one.

Captain America: Cold War Omega #1 (Marvel) – The event wraps up and we have no idea how it’ll shake out when it’s over.

Dead by Daylight #1 (Titan Comics) – The video game gets a comic adaptation.

The Ghost of Kyiv #1 (Tokyopop) – The war propaganda gets a comic series. It’ll be interesting to see how this gets spun.

Haunt You to the End #1 (Image Comics) – A ghost story set at the end of the world. The concept of ghost hunters plus an unstable time period should make for an interesting read.

Intertwined: Last Jewish Daughter of Kaifeng #1 (Fairsquare Comics) – In time for Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month as well as Jewish American Heritage Month, fan-favorite series Intertwined is back with a 64 page special dedicated to the only Asian Jewish character in comics: the new Spirit of Water!

Klik Klik Boom #1 (Image Comics) – Meet Sprout, a mute assassin who communicates exclusively through polaroid pictures. Sprout is heading to New York City to avenge her grandfather’s muder.

Magic Planeswalkers: Noble #1 (BOOM! Studios) – A new set of releases that’ll take us to different realms in the Magic Multiverse from different creators and featuring different creators.

Night Fever (Image Comics) – A new graphic novel from Ed Brubaker, Sean Phillips, and Jacob Phillips. Enough said.

Nuking Alaska (Graphic Mundi) – A graphic novel about the threat of nuclear war in the 80s.

Spider-Man: Fake Red (VIZ Media) – Yu’s new high school is kind of awful. He’s failing his classes and striking out socially. Everything changes when he finds one of Spider-Man’s costumes abandoned in an alleyway

Spider-Man India #1 (Marvel) – The cult favorite character gets a miniseries shining the spotlight.

Void Rivals #1 (Skybound/Image Comics) – Kicking off “The Energon Universe,” the comic is the official start of Transformers and G.I. Joe at Skybound!

Waller vs. Wildstorm #2 (DC Comics) – The first issue waw fantastic, again bringing together the Wildstorm universe with the DC Universe with Waller at the center doing her shenanigans.

WildC.A.T.s #8 (DC Comics) – The series has been so much fun delivering a new mix of the classic characters and really bringing them into the DC Universe.

Xino #1 (Oni Press) – A new sci-fi anthology series featuring some fantastic creators.

Preview: Black Panther #1

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Black Panther #1

(W) Eve L. Ewing (A) Chris Allen (CA) Taurin Clarke
Rated T+
In Shops: Jun 14, 2023
SRP: $4.99

A KING WITHOUT A CROWN!
Banished from the throne and a fugitive in his own homelands, T’Challa still can’t leave Wakanda without its sworn protector. A king without a crown, he finds new purpose lurking the streets and shadows of the Wakandan city that bears his father’s name, BIRNIN T’CHAKA. New direction, new villains, new creative tea – get in on the ground floor of Marvel’s next smash hit!

Black Panther #1

An exiled T’Challa strikes from the shadows of Wakanda in the Black Panther #1 trailer

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A new reign has begun! Following John Ridley’s acclaimed run of Black Panther, award-winning author Eve L. Ewing and artist Chris Allen will launch a brand-new Black Panther ongoing comic series next month. The new saga will see Black Panther serve Wakanda in a bold new way after he’s exiled from the throne. A king without a crown and a fugitive in his own homelands, T’Challa journeys deeper into Wakanda than ever before as he finds new purpose striking from the shadows of the Wakandan city that bears his father’s name, Birnin T’Chaka. Operating as an undercover vigilante, Black Panther vows to remain the Wakandan people’s sworn protector by defending this broken city from danger. But as he tries to understand the heart of this city that feels it has been forgotten by the Black Panther, he’ll discover it has challenges unlike any he’s faced before, including powerful crime families and corruption that go against all that Wakanda stands for. 

Fans can get their first taste of this daring new direction in the all-new Black Panther #1 trailer, featuring never-before-seen artwork. The thrilling trailer takes fans to the streets of Birnin T’Chaka for the very first time! The city pulses with both beauty and danger as Black Panther leaps into action against the forces of its criminal underworld, including a new adversary, Beisa! This alluring thief is more than willing to teach T’Challa the ways of her city and fans can catch her harsh first lesson right in the debut issue!

The trailer also spotlights Black Panther’s stunning new costume design by series artist Chris Allen.

Get in on the ground floor of Black Panther’s all new era when Black Panther #1 hits stands on June 14. It features covers by Taurin Clarke, Elena Casagrande and Jordie Bellaire, Rahzzah, Skottie Young, Steve Rude and Chris O’Halloran, Sanford Greene, Matteus Manhanini, Chris Allen, Mr Garcin, and Chris Allen and Guru-eFX.

Marvel celebrates 60 years of Avengers with new Variant Covers

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This year marks 60 incredible years of Earth’s Mightiest Heroes! In addition to launching a brand-new era of Avengers under writer Jed MacKay and artist C.F. Villa, Marvel will celebrate the team’s milestone with stunning new variant covers by 2023’s class of Marvel Stormbreakers! This group of elite artists have spotlighted their favorite eras from throughout Avengers history in stunning artwork that adorn the covers of Marvel’s hottest titles this June. Across eight covers, see nods to pivotal moments throughout the decades including the debut of Cap’s Kooky Quartet, Spidey joining the team, and more.

Each month, Marvel’s Stormbreakers bring their incredible talents to your favorite comic series and characters and flex their skills with exciting themed variant cover collections. The current group of artists includes Elena Casagrande, Nic Klein, Jan Bazaldua, Chris Allen, Martin Coccolo, Lucas Werneck, Federico Vicentini, and C.F. Villa. Each of these artists embody the raw talent and creative potential to shatter the limits of visual storytelling in comics today! As the next evolution of the groundbreaking Marvel’s Young Guns program, Marvel’s Stormbreakers continues the tradition of spotlighting and elevating these powerful artists to showcase their abilities, artwork and prominence in the world of comic books.

Check out all eight covers now and pick them up at your local comic shop this June!

  • GROOT #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY MARTIN COCCOLO – 75960620627800221
  • X-MEN: BEFORE THE FALL – MUTANT FIRST STRIKE #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY LUCAS WERNECK – 75960620660500121
  • BLACK PANTHER #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY CHRIS ALLEN – 75960620503500181
  • INCREDIBLE HULK #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY JAN BAZALDUA – 75960620663600131
  • VENOM #21 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY NIC KLEIN – 75960620191402121
  • AMAZING SPIDER-MAN #28 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY ELENA CASAGRANDE – 75960620200302821
  • STORM #2 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY FEDERICO VICENTINI – 75960620610000221
  • X-MEN: BEFORE THE FALL – HERALDS OF APOCALYPSE #1 STORMBREAKERS VARIANT COVER BY C.F. VILLA – 75960620659900121

Armor up with Hot Toys’ Mech Strike Black Panther

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In the face of an overwhelming threat, Earth’s Mightiest Heroes have assembled a new set of tools: powerful Mech armor, individually designed to enhance each hero’s capabilities. T’Challa, King and Protector of Wakanda, levels up with the new Mech Strike armor. Mounted with jet-powered talons and a Mech shield, the incredible suit is powered by Wakanda’s most valuable and rarest resource, Vibranium.

The Marvel’s Avengers Mech Strike – Black Panther Collectible Figure by Hot Toys is the first release from their new Marvel’s Avengers Mech Strike lineup. This stunning collectible is based on art by acclaimed illustrator Adi Granov, who is known for his longstanding work with Marvel as a comic artist and as a cinematic concept artist, with 3D design by celebrated designer Pia Sylphid.

Featuring over 30 points of articulation and two display modes, this diecast figure shows a reimagined Black Panther with battle-ready Mech armor and also a fearsome panther mode.

The Black Panther Collectible Figure features a newly crafted helmet with LED light-up function. The highly detailed armored suit is painted in matte black, silver, and purple, and is highlighted with reflective, luminous purple patterns. LED light-up features include the eyes, chest, palms, shoulders, and thighs. The body has an openable cockpit hatch, and comes with a miniature pilot. Always ready to fight, Black Panther is armed with a spear, a shield, and a sword. Additional parts are included to create the sleek panther mode, including a light-up LED panther head, paws, and an articulated tail.

Upgrade your collection with the Marvel’s Avengers Mech Strike – Black Panther Collectible Figure!

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Ruth Carter and Black Panther: Wakanda Forever wins for “Best Costume”

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Ruth Carter took home the Oscar for her costume work on Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. She previously won the Oscar for Costume Design for Black Panther in 2019, the first African-American to do so. With two Oscar wins, she’s the first Black woman to win a second Oscar.

She’s a four time Academy Award nominee, having been nominated for Malcom X, Amistad, and the first Black Panther. She has been nominated for awards 84 times and won 45 times of those.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Diamond Select Toys in Stores This Week: Black Panther, Magneto, Darth Vader and More!

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This week, Diamond Select Toys and Gentle Giant LTD are shipping six new items to stores, including busts, statues and Minimates from Marvel and Star Wars!

Marvel Avengers Endgame Black Panther 1/6 Scale Resin Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! Wakanda Forever! The Black Panther strikes a claws-baring pose in this all-new resin mini-bust of T’challa, the King of Wakanda. Standing approximately 6 inches tall, this 1/6 scale mini-bust features detailed sculpting and paint applications and is limited to only 2000 pieces. It comes packaged in a full-color box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Sculpted by Joe Menna! (Item #JUN222430, SRP: $90.00)

Marvel Legends in 3D Magneto ½ Scale Resin Bust

A Diamond Select Toys release! Magneto was right! Show your allegiance to the one-time villain, former leader of the Brotherhood, now X-Man in good standing Magneto with this new 10-inch bust! Digitally sculpted in approximately ½ scale, this Legends in 3D bust sits atop a detailed base featuring the rubble of the Xavier Institute and is limited to only 1000 pieces. It comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. Designed by Joe Allard, sculpted by Sandro Luis Sampaio! (Item #JUL222485, SRP: $175.00)

Marvel Minimates Young Avengers Deluxe Box Set

A Diamond Select Toys release! Young Avengers, assemble! The next Marvel Minimates Deluxe Box Set is here, and it’s all about the Young Avengers! Featuring team mainstays Kate “Hawkeye” Bishop, Wiccan and Hulkling, plus new members America Chavez, Kid Loki and Noh-Varr, it’s a veritable who’s who of rising Marvel superstars! Plus, the set comes with a figurine of Hawkeye’s dog Lucky, a.k.a. Pizza Dog! Each Minimate features up to 14 points of articulation and detailed paint applications, and all six Minimates come packaged in a full-color window box with an illustrated fifth panel featuring original Minimates artwork. Designed and illustrated by Barry Bradfield! (Item #OCT222363, SRP: $49.99)

Star Wars Clone Wars Wrecker Animated 1/7 Scale Mini-Bust

From Diamond Select Toys. A Gentle Giant Ltd. release! The bruiser of the Bad Batch is here! Wrecker, the biggest, strongest and loudest member of Clone Force 99, is now the latest animated-style 1/7 scale mini-bust from Gentle Giant Ltd. Measuring approximately 7 inches tall, this exclusive resin mini-bust shows Wrecker without his helmet, is limited to only 3,000 pieces and comes packaged in a full-color window box with a numbered certificate of authenticity. Designed by Barry Bradfield, sculpted by Paul Harding! (Item #MAR219096, SRP: $99.99)

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Darth Vader 1/6 Scale Mini-Bust

A Gentle Giant LTD release! The Dark Lord of the Sith has returned! In the recent Obi-Wan Kenobi series on Disney+, Darth Vader revealed himself to Obi-Wan Kenobi and chaos ensued! Now, he has returned to the Star Wars mini-bust line with a new offering based on that series! Standing approximately 6 inches tall, this 1/6 scale bust features detailed sculpting and paint applications, and sits atop a black pedestal. Limited to only 3000 pieces, it comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. (Item #AUG222398, SRP: $130.00)

Star Wars Obi-Wan Kenobi Purge Trooper Premier Collection 1/7 Scale Statue

A Gentle Giant LTD release! Jedi beware! As seen in the new series Obi-Wan Kenobi on Disney+, the Purge Trooper is trained for one purpose: hunting Jedi! This 1/7 scale statue stands approximately 10 inches tall and depicts a black-and-red-armored Purge Trooper marching with his blaster at the ready. Limited to only 3000 pieces, it comes packaged with a certificate of authenticity in a full-color box. (Item #JUL222487, SRP: $200.00)

Preview: Black Panther #15

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Black Panther #15

(W) John Ridley (A) German Peralta (CA) Alex Ross
Rated T+
In Shops: Mar 08, 2023
SRP: $3.99

THE EPIC FINALE OF JOHN RIDLEY’S GAME-CHANGING RUN! Finally, all things must come to a head! Jhai, T’Challa’s best friend and the sleeper agent whose assassination served as the catalyst for all of T’Challa’s recent troubles?is alive. Not only is he alive, but he seeks to seize control of the entire world, all in the name of Wakanda! Still injured, Black Panther rushes forward to take down the man who was once his closest comrade. But T’Challa knows he must still pay his pound of flesh for his role in bringing so much strife to fruition?

Black Panther #15

T’Challa returns in Black Panther by Eve L. Ewing and Chris Allen

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The cover and design sheet for the highly anticipated Black Panther #1 has been revealed! Coming this June, T’Challa returns in the new solo ongoing comic book series by writer Eve L. Ewing and artist Chris Allen.

Banished from the throne and a fugitive in his own homelands, T’Challa still can’t leave Wakanda without its sworn protector. A king without a crown, he finds new purpose lurking the streets and shadows of the Wakandan city that bears his father’s name, BIRNIN T’CHAKA. New direction, new villains, new creative team – get in on the ground floor of Marvel’s next smash hit! Get a first look at the revamped design for T’Challa now.

Eve’s new ongoing series follows notable flagship Black Panther runs written by legendary authors, most recently including John Ridley, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and many talented writers who have contributed to other Black Panther and Wakanda series including Nnedi Okorafor, Roxane Gay, Yona Harvey, Evan Narcisse, Bryan Edward Hill, Tochi Onyebuchi, Rembert Browne, and more.

Check out Taurin Clarke’s cover and Chris Allen’s design sheet now and pick up Black Panther #1 when it hits stands this June!

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