iffer's review
2.0
I want to like this, but my interest is flagging with this issue. I think that part of the problem is that three storylines feels like too many to maintain in something released in 20-24 page issues. Ta-Nehisi Coates's ideas are interesting; Stelfreeze's visual storytelling is good (though I'm not a huge fan of the art). There's definitely skill involved in the fact that the creative team is managing to convey cultural, political and personal themes with nuance, but this issue wasn't *fun* to read. This series might be better read as a collected trade paperback :/
sandraselvas's review
2.0
2.5
I really believe [a:Ta-Nehisi Coates|1214964|Ta-Nehisi Coates|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1300129823p2/1214964.jpg] has prepared something incredible for this comic series, but right now I feel like all the storylines have difficulties to fit in such a short issue; failing to convey Coate's ideas with strength. The political and cultural aspects are well presented and very interesting but this issue, as whole entity, feels a little disjointed.
I'm curious to see how Coate's will continue to develop this story, but I'm not sure I'll continue to read it individually... I'd rather wait for a collected trade paperback.
Ps. The art remains wonderful.
I really believe [a:Ta-Nehisi Coates|1214964|Ta-Nehisi Coates|https://d.gr-assets.com/authors/1300129823p2/1214964.jpg] has prepared something incredible for this comic series, but right now I feel like all the storylines have difficulties to fit in such a short issue; failing to convey Coate's ideas with strength. The political and cultural aspects are well presented and very interesting but this issue, as whole entity, feels a little disjointed.
I'm curious to see how Coate's will continue to develop this story, but I'm not sure I'll continue to read it individually... I'd rather wait for a collected trade paperback.
Ps. The art remains wonderful.
marisacarpico's review
3.0
This series is so frustrating because Coates clearly wants to do a lot and it's pretty clear so far that he'll probably do something really incredible, but it's all to disjointed and figurative right now.
heypretty52's review
3.0
I think I'm going to have to read this comic in trades. The scope is just much too large for single issues.
theresidentbookworm's review
4.0
The Best of: Black Panther #3
1. "Once when I was a tree, African sun woke me up green at dawn. African wind combed the branches of my hair. African rain washed my limbs. Once when I was a tree, flesh came and worshipped my roots. Flesh came to preserve my voice. Flesh came honoring my limbs. Now flesh comes with metal teeth, with chomping sticks and fire launchers. And flesh cuts me down and enslaves my limbs to make forts, ships, pews for other gods. Now flesh laughs at my charred and beaten frame, discarding me in the mud, burning me up in the flames. Flesh has grown pale and lazy. Flesh has sinned against the fathers. Now flesh listens no more to the voice of spirits talking through my limbs. If flesh would listen, I would warn him that the spirits are displeased and are planning what to do with him. But flesh thinks I am dead, charred and gone. Flesh thinks that by fire he can kill, thinks that with metal teeth, I will die. Thinks that all the voices linked from root to limb are silenced. Flesh does not know that he does not give me life, nor can he take it away. That Is What the spirits are singing now. It is time that flesh bow down on his knee again."
2. Ramonda being a great mother and giving her son some pretty sound advice and encouragements. I love all the strong women in the Black Panther series so far.
3. Aneka and Ayo vowing to take back their country, creating an army to protect the innocent if no one else is going to do it. Again with the super badass women here.
4. The fight between T'Challa and Tetu. Finally, a little action!
5. The end scene with the little girl and her father. A little hope to end a rather serious issue.
1. "Once when I was a tree, African sun woke me up green at dawn. African wind combed the branches of my hair. African rain washed my limbs. Once when I was a tree, flesh came and worshipped my roots. Flesh came to preserve my voice. Flesh came honoring my limbs. Now flesh comes with metal teeth, with chomping sticks and fire launchers. And flesh cuts me down and enslaves my limbs to make forts, ships, pews for other gods. Now flesh laughs at my charred and beaten frame, discarding me in the mud, burning me up in the flames. Flesh has grown pale and lazy. Flesh has sinned against the fathers. Now flesh listens no more to the voice of spirits talking through my limbs. If flesh would listen, I would warn him that the spirits are displeased and are planning what to do with him. But flesh thinks I am dead, charred and gone. Flesh thinks that by fire he can kill, thinks that with metal teeth, I will die. Thinks that all the voices linked from root to limb are silenced. Flesh does not know that he does not give me life, nor can he take it away. That Is What the spirits are singing now. It is time that flesh bow down on his knee again."
2. Ramonda being a great mother and giving her son some pretty sound advice and encouragements. I love all the strong women in the Black Panther series so far.
3. Aneka and Ayo vowing to take back their country, creating an army to protect the innocent if no one else is going to do it. Again with the super badass women here.
4. The fight between T'Challa and Tetu. Finally, a little action!
5. The end scene with the little girl and her father. A little hope to end a rather serious issue.
dreamgalaxies's review
4.0
Now that I've read the first 3 issues, I think I may have to take a step back and wait for the full volumes. The concept, atmosphere and art are all amazing here. The artwork gives me really good nostalgia for 2001's Atlantis, actually, albeit with greater cultural authenticity. Likewise, Ta Nehisi's vision is phenomenal here, but reading it in individual issues, for me, is really cramping his style. The scope is far too vast, and the storylines presently too diverse, to be digestible in this format.
For casual comic book readers or those unfamiliar with the Panther's heritage, you may be frustrated at first but stick with it. I foresee great things in this comic's future, if we could step back and give Coates some breathing room to tell his story.
For casual comic book readers or those unfamiliar with the Panther's heritage, you may be frustrated at first but stick with it. I foresee great things in this comic's future, if we could step back and give Coates some breathing room to tell his story.
snixo048's review
3.0
Still a great story, but the tie-in with other Marvel storylines felt a bit forced at the end of this book.
eralon's review
4.0
The only thing that has become clear is that there are more than 2 sides in this civil war, and while it seems safe to assume the feminist Aneka and Ayo are “good guys,” all of the other sides, including the Black Panther himself, are ambiguous.
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