Black Panther #9 Review

Writer: Ta-Nehisi Coates / Artist: Brian Stellfreeze / Colorist: Laura Martin / Marvel Comics [quote_simple]”A philosopher brandishes an impractical morality, while a king preaches an immoral practicality.”[/quote_simple] New comic book day is always a fun day in the Black Nerd Problems office, but we put out so many comic book reviews, its often, “yo, this book was really good” or “seriously, that new #1 is worth checking out” and of course the “Ok, I’m done with this book, they on the dumb shit.” But when another writer comes into the conversation and quotes a new drop, one they aren’t even reviewing, you know what the deal is. Black Panther #9 builds on everything that we’ve seen thus far, every timber that has been tossed on to the ceremonial pyre and gives us a long look at the striking of the match. Shuri has returned to Wakanda, to home, or what used to be her home. Shuri’s presence has a large departure from T’Challa’s “Blood Warden of a Nation” approach and it is largely effective. Strong and commanding, yet more empathetic and nurturing than the attempts we’ve watched T’Challa stumble through. What is equally impressive in the narrative is not only Shuri’s re-emergence, but T’Challa becoming background, the wind that Shuri’s blackbird wings glide through. Outside of the opening monologue, T’Challa is mostly a spectator in this issue and it’s all the more impressive for it.

And as glorious as Shuri’s return is, the best part of the book, as it often is in this run, …