Black Panther # 24 Review
This Review was submitted by Knightwingbk
Writer: Reggie Hudlin
Artists: Marcus To and Koi Turnbull
Yuck. I was enjoying the Black Panther Civil War issues, starting with the Namor one, but this one stunk. They were working until Black Panther showed up in the main book. Now, this book is behind CW #6. It all takes place before that issue, and I'd bet $20 that #25 does as well. Why aren't these issues out already? We shouldn't be reading issues that take place before the last issue of Civil War after it came out. Black Panther is with the Secret Avengers and is sniffing out people for some mission. Literally, he sniffs Sue Storm. What kind of deodorant does Sue wear? Did you smell Namor's gunk in her hair or something? Good grief! Meanwhile Storm is dealing with Iron Man at her front door and her bodyguards being wanted by the U.S. government.
Also, the U.S. is planning an invasion of Wakanda? What? Since when? Since Reggie Hudlin has to have an image of the white man putting down the black man in every issue. The U.S. already invaded Wakanda, in the first arc of this retconned series, and got their asses kicked. Since I bet it hasn't been 4 years "Marvel time" since that arc, it’s probably still the same President, and he wouldn't be that dumb to try and invade or intimidate Wakanda again. Or would he? All the Government officials in this comic are old white people, you know "the Man." Ugh. Who edits this book? The more I think about it, the more stupid and almost racist it feels. I don't think the U.S. has ever treated an African country the way that appears in this book. If Reggie Hudlin wants to change the world, get out of the comics business and tell rappers to pull their pants above their knees, put a tie on, and go to Washington, not put it in comics, even if it is Black Panther. I may not be the target audience for this title, but it stinks of "I'm better than you" syndrome. Oh, and the art stinks. Michael Turner hires guys for Aspen who draw like the book is spinning slowly on the drawing table. Who taught these guys proportions? F- SKIP THIS BOOK
Although the writing is not as good as Christopher Priest, it's not really that bad, at least that's what I tell folks. Then they released this issue. How can I keep telling folks this book ain't that bad with shit liek this? The art is shit too. Fucking Michael Turner clones.