Shuri Appreciation: Princess of Wakanda (2018)

[Realdealholy]

Shuri is making noise in multimedia. How long till the comic version pivots to be more like the movie and cartoon vision.

Already started. The Shuri book is the biggest indicator of that.

That is already happening. That seems to be the entire purpose of the Shuri book.

Plus the Rise of the BP shuri was very similar to the cartoon version, which is a mash up of the comic and movie versions.

Rise and the cartoon version (and even the MCU version) make sense because neither version has yet to become a Black Panther (the position is bound to affect someone one way or the other, and Shuri’s personality shift happened then). MCU Shuri is still a teenager so her demeanor is very understandable.

Comic Shuri behaving that way doesn’t make any sense whatsoever, considering what she went through. She’s been an adult for some time now, so why is she behaving like a teenager? Also, why would she need protection in her own country, and especially in a non-hostile area like a market? She’s a former BP with mystical powers. She can (or should be able to) handle herself in such a landscape.

I’m leaning that direction too. I’ll give the book a chance but my expectations have really lowered.

I like what I'm "seeing". The close ups are is ???, but the background and wide shots are great. She definantly turned back the clock on her personality. She talks like a pouty teenager. You'd think she didn't spend anytime with "Mother", but somehow got those powers. lol. And it looks like she can use them without turning her hair white. Good call.

This book is basically MCU Shuri with Griot powers.

My big fear is that all these changes have been done and the book tanks, meaning it was all for naught. Very likely this will occur, being that historically the MCU rarely (if ever) affects book sales.

[LastManStanding]

The art looks promising. The Shuri presented here is a long way from the snapping necks character that we have known...the mandate from the editors might to be to tone down the new Disney princess much like the mandate was to get rid of the murderous Nakia. Nnedi is an excellent novelist and this might be a fun run on this character.

[XPac]

The art looks promising. The Shuri presented here is a long way from the snapping necks character that we have known...the mandate from the editors might to be to tone down the new Disney princess much like the mandate was to get rid of the murderous Nakia. Nnedi is an excellent novelist and this might be a fun run on this character.

I almost hate to say it... but if she is falling into the Disney Princess category, toning her down a BIT probably is a good idea.

Still don't want her acting like a teenager like she is in the movies... but she probably doesn't need to be snapping people's necks either. I'm sure they can find a nice middle ground there.

[Realdealholy]

I almost hate to say it... but if she is falling into the Disney Princess category, toning her down a BIT probably is a good idea.

Still don't want her acting like a teenager like she is in the movies... but she probably doesn't need to be snapping people's necks either. I'm sure they can find a nice middle ground there.

No problem with making Shuri more jovial, but having her behave in a way that outright contradicts major events of her life (becoming a BP, dying in battle, the whole Djalia thing, coming back to life, etc)? If this was a reboot then sure, but it’s not. One wouldn’t even think that this Shuri was either a former BP or went to through the whole Djalia journey.

The art looks promising. The Shuri presented here is a long way from the snapping necks character that we have known...the mandate from the editors might to be to tone down the new Disney princess much like the mandate was to get rid of the murderous Nakia. Nnedi is an excellent novelist and this might be a fun run on this character.

What’s happening is akin to MCU T’Challa replacing Comics T’Challa because the movie version is better known. They have similarities but are ultimately two different people who work well in their respective storylines. The same goes to Shuri, imho.

[4sake Baned]

This.......

[KingNomarch]

Not feeling the art.

[Drops Of Venus]

Yeah, Shuri acting like ''OMFG mom, you're ruining my life'' doesn't fit her personality at all. I was really open-minded to this because I do think it's possible to mix some elements of MCU Shuri to comics Shuri, but personality is one thing that should not change so glaringly all of a sudden. I'll reserve a better judgment for the entire first issue, but this was probably not the best way to start.

[MindofShadow]

Also, why would she need protection in her own country, and especially in a non-hostile area like a market? She’s a former BP with mystical powers. She can (or should be able to) handle herself in such a landscape.

LOL Right?

I pity the Wakandan who would run up on Shuri in the freaking market lol




Hell, even teenage in the lab nerd MCU shuri was throwing hands with the border tribe warriors in the movie for Bast sake

[XPac]

LOL Right?

I pity the Wakandan who would run up on Shuri in the freaking market lol




Hell, even teenage in the lab nerd MCU shuri was throwing hands with the border tribe warriors in the movie for Bast sake

I would imagine having escorts and body guards is more a matter of protocal and formality than anything else. T'Challa had Doras for body guards when he's just walking around (even though he seldom actually brings them into battle). When you're royalty it's probably the norm to have an entourage walking around with you.

Though that probably became tough once Shuri started flying around as a flock of crows.

[Realdealholy]

Preview of Shuri #1, out next Wednesday.

[Realdealholy]

Shuri #1 preview (continued).

[BlackClaw]

“I’m going to miss him as much as my brother”. Ship tease?

[Realdealholy]

“I’m going to miss him as much as my brother”. Ship tease?

It’s been teased since season 2 of the Coates run. It’s finally happening.

[Cville]

I would imagine having escorts and body guards is more a matter of protocal and formality than anything else. T'Challa had Doras for body guards when he's just walking around (even though he seldom actually brings them into battle). When you're royalty it's probably the norm to have an entourage walking around with you.

Though that probably became tough once Shuri started flying around as a flock of crows.

Plus it's her mother. The most powerful being in the universe would still be told to wear a jacket by his mother. Lol.

[Cville]

Wow. The comic might just be terrible. Lol