It took over half a century between the Black Panther’s first appearance (Fantastic Four July 1966) and the movie. In the meantime he has appeared in various comics as a guest star in Captain America, and became a member of the Avengers and later a member of the New Avengers in The Illuminati series. He […]
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Ta-Nehisi Coates and the Politics of Super-Heroes
Black Panther is an interesting hero. He is an official card-carrying member of the Avengers, but his primary loyalty lies with his own country, Wakanda. In addition to patriotism, it comes from a higher calling as king of his country. Wakanda has long abided by a policy of isolationism, choosing to hide away and keep […]
T’Challa Rising Part Four: Black Panther #1 (1998)
In the second week of release of the Black Panther movie, here’s another installment of T’Challa Rising, a four-part series of articles that looks back on landmark moments from Black Panther’s history. So far, we’ve covered the big moments: Black Panther’s debut issue, his induction into the Avengers, and his first clash with perhaps his […]
Read Winston Duke’s ESQUIRE Interview
Our thanks to Winston Duke for the shout-out in the pages of ESQUIRE Magazine! Congratulations on a starmaking performance. Wakanda Forever! Read the interview: https://www.esquire.com/entertainment/movies/a18199538/winston-duke-black-panther-m-baku-interview/
Wakanda Forever
After 10 years of The Great Marvel Studios Experiment, director Ryan Coogler has managed to break all-new ground with BLACK PANTHER, which opens up the Marvel Cinematic Universe to a brand-new world of exciting new characters and concepts, and does so in its own singular style. It really is remarkable. In much the way that […]
T’Challa Rising, Part Three: Jungle Action #6 (1973)
As we count down to the release of the Black Panther movie, here’s another installment of T’Challa Rising, a four-part series of articles that looks back on landmark moments from Black Panther’s history. Last time, we saw Black Panther triumph over the Grim Reaper himself and become a member of Earth’s mightiest heroes… the Avengers. […]
Black Panther, TV Star
Are you ready for BLACK PANTHER this weekend? I can’t remember the last time there was this much excitement for a new Marvel Studios film, maybe going all the way back to the premiere of THE AVENGERS. While I can’t wait to see what director Ryan Coogler has in store for us with the Panther’s […]
T’Challa Rising, Part Two: Avengers #52 (1968)
As we count down to the release of the Black Panther movie in just a couple of weeks, here’s another installment of T’Challa Rising, a four-part series of articles that looks back on landmark moments from Black Panther’s history. Last time, we kicked things off with our hero’s first appearance in Fantastic Four #52, which […]
T’Challa Rising Part One: Fantastic Four #52 (1966)
Comics fans have already been in the know about him for decades, but 2018 may be the most important year for Black Panther since his creation in 1966. The King of Wakanda is getting his own movie in just two weeks, and it’s looking as if it might be the biggest solo breakout Marvel film […]
It’s Black Panther Month!
With the new Marvel Studios film right around the corner, it’s Black Panther Month here at Blastoff, and with it comes our newest banner by our Artist-in-Residence Elena Casagrande!