T'Challa: The Black Panther Appreciation 2021

[Ezyo1000]

Why not I guess lol. Assuming this is true. He’s not a bad writer by any means and while I still find his work on Batman underwhelming I’m convinced he’ll bring a strong voice to T’Challa as the LEAD of his own book while adding something new to the landscape of the mythos. His pacing is decent and as has been discussed before, his Batman has been really focused on establishing his new character. That won’t be the an issue with T’Challa since he’s a known quantity so I expect even better pacing and stronger direction. He can hit the ground running with T’Challa if he takes the right approach and respects the character.

Hopefully they got Narcisse on deck for any spin-off minis so he can build his resume and take over eventually. But yea, this is a strong choice on paper and one I’m cautiously optimistic about, but as always I question what is his starting point going to be? Will he still be dealing with Coates’ space Wakanda, mutants, and democracy, or are we getting a soft reboot to reflect the stuff being done with T’Challa in other books? All the stuff I said before is null and void if interviews make this relaunch seem like a successor to Coates and a continuation of the themes that dominated his run. Celebrity writers have a pretty shitty record with T’Challa so Ridley’s gonna need to really say the right things before I’m a supporter. But this is much better than what I was expecting.

Yeah I'm pretty much down for anyone of they say and want to do right by T'Challa and back those words. Narcisse could be a rising star, Redjack is the ideal pick and this John Ridley can be a solid choice if he comes correct, wants to elevate T'Challa and can actually pace comics correctly. Anyone saying they are going to continue Coates verse is an insta no for me. But I think Marvel has gotta know that Coates is isht and to not continue those themes

[Rich Johnston]

I'll wait until a more reliable source reports this. Bleeding Cool doesn't have the best track record. Last time their sources said Marvel was going to relaunch the Coatsverse again. But Ridley does seem like a likely candidate.

I'll bet money I am correct if you fancy...

[MindofShadow]

I'll bet money I am correct if you fancy...

Bast damn, do you have a bot on your computer thta alerts you everytime BC is linked lol?

[4sake Baned]

I would leave Hudlins WitBP version, he survives the T'Chaka assassination though in critical condition considering some of the debris connected and pierced his skull, using a new form of vibranium medical procedure, using liquid vibranium, Which had a reaction to jakkara causing the mutantion, it healed him but had adverse effects not known. His near death experience and the loss of his father and subsequent lifesaving treatment causes him to have a obsession with human evolution as he finds himself to be a superior version of Wakanda and the next step in human evolution, he takes over the hyena clan and they start trying to replicate jakkaras transformation using Wakanda tech. Which clashes with T'Challa as they also have started to use Wakandans for their experiment's

I like ya idea aswell it better agent of chaos/anarchy one..

[DigiCom]

I can't say I've read any of Mr. Ridley's work, so I can't speak on quality, but two points concern me:

1) It feels like he's being given almost every P.O.C. book nowadays, like he's the "fashionable" black writer. It makes me worried that he was chosen because of his high profile, not his pitch.

2) Looking at his bibliography, I'm seeing a lot of work exploring the African-American experience. And that just reminds me of Coates. *shudder*

But hey, like I said, I've not read his work, so both points could very well be moot. I'm just cautious, these days.

[chief12d]

Being the writer of a slave movie is eyebrow raising but like I said, he at least has experience writing comics and his Batman run seems good enough. And yeah, blip or bust. Lmao.

Yea Ridley at the very least is competent. He’s done some struggle projects but as far as his comics are concerned, he knows how to center a lead, pace a story, and build a world, all things we’ve been sorely missing for like half a decade.

He’s written a few graphic novels (which I haven’t read) from the 00’s and his current work is decent enough that I don’t doubt his ability to do fiction. On paper he’s a decent pick who will probably bring some publicity to the relaunch. Marvel clearly has this unspoken rule that only black writers can write the BP solo so when you’ve locked out all the experienced/acclaimed A-list and B-list writers (who are almost exclusively white) all you’re left with are celebrity gimmicks if you wanna get a big black creator who’ll generate mainstream interest. So in that regard Ridley checks another box as well. As long as he doesn’t try and follow up on Coates I think we’ll get a straightforward run on BP, nothing insane, but something I at least will enjoy every issue.

[MindofShadow]

I finally updated all of T'challa's appearances...

https://blackpanthermarvel.blogspot....-raw-list.html


being leader of the avengers means he pops up A LOT... yeeesh

[Cville]

I can't say I've read any of Mr. Ridley's work, so I can't speak on quality, but two points concern me:

1) It feels like he's being given almost every P.O.C. book nowadays, like he's the "fashionable" black writer. It makes me worried that he was chosen because of his high profile, not his pitch.

2) Looking at his bibliography, I'm seeing a lot of work exploring the African-American experience. And that just reminds me of Coates. *shudder*

But hey, like I said, I've not read his work, so both points could very well be moot. I'm just cautious, these days.

He also did Three Kings, Barbershop, and Undercover Brother. An episode of JL and Static.

He seems to be a writer/producer who is able to write for various genres.

[MindofShadow]

https://screenrant.com/sam-wilson-ca...ngs-vibranium/


Falcon's wings are vibranium btw

T'challa hooked the brother up

which does beg the question... does he really need the shield if he has vibranium wings lol???

[BlackClaw]

He also did Three Kings, Barbershop, and Undercover Brother. An episode of JL and Static.

He seems to be a writer/producer who is able to write for various genres.

So he worked on the DCAU? We might be in good hands.

[Cville]

https://screenrant.com/sam-wilson-ca...ngs-vibranium/


Falcon's wings are vibranium btw

T'challa hooked the brother up

which does beg the question... does he really need the shield if he has vibranium wings lol???

He wouldn't deploy the wings in a hallway or where space it tight. I didnt see if he said the suit part was too?

[MindofShadow]

So, what about the artist? yay or nay? Can he draw action?

[Cville]

So he worked on the DCAU? We might be in good hands.

To be fair, it was only an episode each show, but I think that would imply he knew McDuffie.

[Cville]

So, what about the artist? yay or nay? Can he draw action?

From what I've seen, he a good artist. Not sure about interior action, but cover action looks good.

[KingNomarch]

So, what about the artist? yay or nay? Can he draw action?

I liked his art in All-new Wolverine and X-23