And let's not forget that Blackheart is just picking up where his dad Mephisto left off. Yeah, this is probably leading into some big thing with the heroes (and maybe villains) of the Marvel Universe going up against the forces of hell for all the marbles in the universe and then some. That said, I like the preview.
The spider is always on the hunt.
Preview looks solid.
I need some more BP, I'm like 10 issues behind on Coates' run.
Which many people are saying is just ok. I'm surprised though his novels are spectacular.
...Then someone comes along and brings perfect clarity to the profound! I couldn't agree more with all that you stated. So many other better suited characters that could have really hit on the overall concept. This is the equivalent of forming the Harlem Globetrotters with guys from LA and Boston.
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I haven't read any of Coates literary work (its on my to do list) but I enjoy his CAP a *lot* and I enjoyed the first season of BLACK PANTHER but I have no interest in the space stuff.
To bring this back on topic, I'm fond of most of the cast but I would appreciate it if Zub brought in Kasper Kole to give the title more of a Wakandan feel and to se use froman excellent character residing in limbo.
Though I do think the random seemingly non-sensicle line up is kinda weird, I also think it's potentially a part of the books charm. This is certainly NOT what I would imagine if someone said we were getting an agent's of Wakanda espionage book. Looking at this roster, I wouldn't know what the heck I was looking at. In the least, it has my attention.
Last edited by XPac; 09-14-2019 at 04:16 PM.
I mean, it does come down to what Jason Aaron set up in the current Avengers run, which I'm not a fan of. Zub is just working with the established roster and status quo.
I don't mind an eclectic roster. I think the struggle here is that even in ignoring that its supposed to be a Wakandan espionage team, which most of the roster doesn't fit, there's also the problem of T'Challa, Okoye and Janet being the only popular characters. Not to say that the others don't have fans, but they're such a random selection of C/D-list characters that its hard to imagine they'll garner much interest from a casual comicbook reader audience. And the last thing we need is another Marvel title cut short for not hitting sales targets.
If this book lasts a year I'll buy Zub a beer.
I don't blind date I make the direct market vibrate
Yeah, this review marked it down for exactly that reason, a poor roster. They especially said that Ka-Zar and Gorilla Man shouldn't be here. They do correctly blame Aaron and not Zub for this though. Like you said, Zub was just handed this roster and is working with stuff previously established. It's not like Champions or Uncanny Avengers where he could choose to add or remove people.
https://www.newsarama.com/46986-best...wakanda-1.html
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After some careful thought I can't help but to be a little disappointed with the roster. Coates already built a stacked wall of black power around Wakanda. Imo this was the time to make sense of it all. Expand the narrative of BP&C. Have T'Challa lead that team again. All you do is add Shuri, Okoye, Vibraxis, M'Baku, a reformed Thunderball (maybe?), Zawavari, Asira and Asha. Watching as T'Challa juggles all these personalities would be pretty fun.
Yeah, like I said, they marked it down because of the roster. The rest of the review didn't make it sound like it only deserved a 6.
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Again, there is really no doubt Janet's only in this team because Aaron or the editorial didn't want her in Avengers. But that's her place. I agree with how odd the roster is but I'd rather see her here than in no team at all. She really should be in Avengers though.
Can't comment on Gorilla-Man and Ka-Zar.. yeah..
I'm excited to read the issue.