Black Panther: A Nation Under Our Feet Book 2

Ta-Henisi Coates' dialogue is what makes this book superior. The heightened language of the character immediately informs the reader that these are not ordinary comic characters. The language is an excellent companion to Wakandian material technology, together providing firm evidence that this is the most advanced civilization in the world. But Coates also know how to have fun.With dramatic cliffhangers, fun team ups and steady doses of action Black Panther is a breezy and enjoyable read. And if someone ever looks down on you for reading a comic, just let them the dialogue...that should shut them up😉

Mr. Coates once again crafted a beautiful story of how a king has to walk the line between doing what is right for his nation and what is right for himself. Looking forward to reading more of this story line.

With the new Black Panther movie looking astonishingly good from its trailers, a timely Amazon sale sent some of the recent comics starring the King of Wakanda tumbling my way.Well, I suppose from 2016, so not the most recent - but the run by Ta-Nehisi Coates has been raved about by fellow fans of T'Challa so it was about time I took a look.I've long been a fan of Black Panther - I tend to gravitate towards heroes who aren't mighty gods or universe-menacing Phoenixes - and so the combination of genius scientist and stealthy warrior has long appealed.I'll confess, though, that I'm awfully glad that I bought book two at the same time as book one. Coates takes his time to find his feet with his story - or rather, more to the point, he has a big story to tell but sometimes in volume one rushes through the actual telling, and you end up piecing a couple of the parts of the tale together in your head rather than reading it on the page. He's much more in his stride by the second volume, so if you find yourself put off a little by the opening collection, stick with it, it comes together much better as the issues go by.The story itself tackles the tale of Black Panther as king, fighting to hold together his kingdom from threats within and without. He isn't all-seeing or all-wise, rather he's a man underneath the legend, making political choices that might not always be for the best, but are mostly made with the best intentions.The tale tackles issues of nationalism, identity, monarchism and democracy - weighty matters that go beyond the usual supervillain hokum of many comics. Sometimes, that strays into territory of infodumping, but as I say, the method of telling the story keeps improving.I'm not terribly sure it will serve as a great introduction to readers for the Black Panther movie - but it's a powerful look at the world the comics character inhabits - with a wider landscape than his stories are often afforded.

Volume two goes even bigger than volume one, complete with twists and big surprises and cameos. I'm going to jump into volume three because I'm so eager to see where this story goes next. Great story that takes T'Challa to new places.

This book ties past events to move the story forward and blend the past and the present. That theme is everywhere in this book, calling back to Shuri's near death, the destruction of much of Wakanda by the SubMariner and the current plot with its insurrection within Wakanda.Along with this theme of the past's influence on the present, the writing here is clear and evocative. In Marvel's current set of comics, I find Black Panther to be the strongest in writing.

I was barely aware of Back Panther before I started reading Coates's run and I have to say this book is amazing. More than just a superhero comic, this book is a study on political philosophy as well as identity, both personal and national.

I would recommend this book to everyone. My son who is 11 read it in like a day. He found it entertaining and it helped to give some background on the movie we watched called Black Panther.

It's difficult for me to say I am enjoying this comic. The learning curve to this world is steep, and even after reading the first book, who's who is not entirely clear to me. This is a very political work, though it does not take the obvious political bent one might expect. T'Challa uses the means of a dictator to hold onto power, though even his enemies are not quite the democratic stalwarts they might have people believe. Still, are we supposed to root for T'Challa? He is an unclear person, lacking emotional connection with the people and the reader. For a superhero comic, one thing this story lacks is charisma, and even bringing in outside superheroes like Storm and Luke Cage does little to change this. T'Challa's search for his sister was also confusing. This is my first Black Panther story, so maybe my lack of knowledge of the Black Panther universe is what is holding me back, but while I appreciate the intellectual pursuits of Coates, a little more accessibility would be nice.

It came in really good conditionXmas gift for my bestie

Arrived in good time and in great condition. The comic itself is a good read and different from the usual

This is quintessential Panther.

I enjoyed this second volume in the new Black Panther series.This story jumped right into the action, since the characters were introduced in the first volume. T’Challa appears much more conflicted between leading his country and protecting his people. Meanwhile, he needs to try to get his sister back from Wakanda’s collective memory, which is like an in-between world.The Black Panther has to face all of these challenges, so he brings in some help from other superhero friends. I loved the cameo appearances by other Marvel superheroes. He asks Tony Stark, AKA Iron Man for help. He also brings his friends Storm, Eden Fesi, Luke Cage, and Misty Knight into Wakanda. It was interesting to see him interact with these other familiar characters.I also enjoyed the two vintage comics at the end of the volume. They show the original comics featuring the Black Panther, so we can see how he has changed and how he has remained the same over the decades. This is a great second volume in the series!

Really good read. I enjoyed it. This is the second Black Panther graphic novel I have read. It is a good jump into his world since I have never read his comics before.