PREVIEW- Black Panther: Man Without Fear #519

 I haven't been paying very close attention since Black Panther took over Daredevil's book in Black Panther: Man Without Fear #513, but as a dude who grew up idolizing Spider-Man and who has become a fan of T'challa the Panther, this is the (re) match-up I've been waiting on...

Here's the Sales Pitch:
PANTHER + STORM + KRAVEN THE HUNTER = “STORM HUNTER” PARTS 1 & 2! From the rooftops to the subway tunnels, why is Spider-Man’s deadly foe stalking T’Challa across the city…and how long until the prey targets the pursuer? Plus: will the world’s greatest predators have anywhere to hide when Ororo arrives and rips the skies open? It’s the first meeting of husband and wife since the Panther’s new status quo…in the two-part thriller that will show why IGN.com says this series is “the gritty, violent action romp the character needed..."

T'challa has layed the wood to Kraven the Hunter before, but that wasn't the REAL dude (he was dead at the time) it was his son. Now he's gotta face Kraven without the enhanced prowess he gained from the mystical herb he ate when he was king of Wakanda. Kraven was one of my favorite Spidey villains growing up, so I'm looking forward to this story arc...

Let's get ready to rumble... The opening bell for Black Panther: Man Without Fear #519 rings June 8th.

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PREVIEW- Black Panther: Man Without Fear #514

 Here's some preview pages to Black Panther: Man Without Fear #514. Feel free discuss amongst yourselves...
Here's the Sales Pitch

Luke Cage guest stars as T’Challa’s new adventure in NYC continues! The former King of Wakanda has sworn to protect the mean streets of Hell’s Kitchen, and while battling the mob is one thing, how does he stop a killer targeting innocent people? It’s a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, as T’Challa hunts ruthless new crime lord Vlad the Impaler, while Vlad concocts a desperate and bloody scheme to entrap the mysterious new vigilante that’s ruining his plans. T’Challa learns what it really means to be a man without fear, courtesy of award-winning thriller novelist David Liss and the pulp-tastic art of Francesco Francavilla!

 this comic drops next Wednesday, January 12th

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PREVIEW: Klaws of the Panther #4

The hero parade that is Klaws of the Panther comes to a close as Black Widow joins Shuri 'nem against Klaw, Master of Sound...

Not sure what to say about the approach Maberry has taken with this series. Seems like Shuri has been overshadowed by all the guest stars. I actually liked the quirky art of Gianluca Gugliotta in the first issue, but it looks like his stuff has unraveled and all his flaws are glaring at me in this sample. Cap looks straight horrible... the other artist Pepe Larraz looks nice. I need to look out for him... I bought the first issue of the series, but not sure if I can force myself to buy the rest of 'em.

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PREVIEW: Klaws of the Panther #3

 I bought Klaws of the Panther #1 the last time I went to the comic shop and really enjoyed it. The art by Gianluca Gugliotta, was good enough, and I have said before that I'm a fan of series writer Jon Maberry. When I go into the shop, I will probably buy the second and third issues. I have a few preview pages below.In this preview, there's a sequence taking place in Brooklyn with art by Pepe Larraz that looks pretty cool...
Here's the Sales Pitch:
Brought to you by NY Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry and artist Gianluca Gugliotta, the Black Panther is tearing her way across the globe in pursuit of Klaw and his AIM minions. The hunt takes her to the urban jungle of New York and into a web of double and triple crosses and cold blooded murder. And Shuri gets some help from an unexpected new ally.

Gugliotta has some trouble drawing women, as we can see by his drawings of Shuri, but draws everything else well. The art isn't bad enough to bother me, and I love Maberry's work on the Pantherverse. This issue will be in the shop on Wednesday, November 24th, so I might swing by and grab it this week. But I don't know if I wanna mess with the Holiday traffic. We'll see...

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PREVIEW: Klaws of the Panther #2

Here's a preview of Shuri the Black Panther fighting against Klaw, the Master of Sound. In addition to guest appearances from Ka-Zar and Shanna the She-devil, looks like Marvel's busiest mutant will poke his head (and claws) into issue #2 of Klaws of the Panther as well...

Here's the Sales Pitch
Klaw, Master of Sound, is no more dead than he is human. The killer composed of living sound is back with a new and deadly plan that will spill blood from the Savage Land to the streets of New York. Shuri, the new Black Panther, has already tried (and failed) to stop this monster –a defeat that owed as much to her own reckless rage than it does to Klaw’s power. So, Shuri turns to the person who knows more about battling inner rage than anyone. If you think you know the Black Panther –you don’t. So don’t miss this installment of NY Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry’s exciting new series.

Klaws of the Panther #2 hits stands October 27th

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PREVIEW: Black Panther, Man Without Fear

Apparently, Marvel has decided the only way to fill the shoes of a Kingpin is with a once-and-future King... T'challa the Black Panther is taking over Daredevil's book as Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #513 hits stands in December. This of course will be after all the smoke clears from DD's Shadowland crossover which will wrap up in November. anyways, Marvel dropped a 6 page preview, which I just read this morning (I been busy... sorry), and am now passing on for your approval or lack thereof. Check it out!
The Sales Pitch:
Marvel is pleased to present  your new look at Black Panther: The Man Without Fear #513, from  best-selling author David Liss (A Conspiracy of Paper) and the acclaimed artist Francesco Francavilla (Sorrow) ! The smoke has cleared from the ruins of  Shadowland and a new protector of Hell’s Kitchen is on the prowl. His  name is T’Challa, the Black Panther! In a city without Daredevil and a  dangerous new foe called Vlad the Impaler consolidating power in the  underworld, the Black Panther must learn to become a new type of hero.  Without his riches, his technology, and his kingdom can T’Challa truly  be the Man Without Fear? Find out in Black Panther: The Man Without Fear  #513!

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PREVIEW: Klaws of the Panther#1 (Now with words and stuff!)

I posted preview art from this book a while ago, but now here's the pages with dialogue/letters... I have no pithy commentary today, so here's the sales pitch:
Klaw, Master of Sound, is no more dead than he is human. The killer composed of living sound is back with a new and deadly plan that will spill blood from the Savage Land to the streets of New York. Shuri, the new Black Panther, has already tried (and failed) to stop this monster –a defeat that owed as much to her own reckless rage as it does to Klaw’s power. So, Shuri turns to the person who knows more about battling inner rage than anyone. If you think you know the Black Panther –you don’t. So don’t miss this installment of NY Times bestseller Jonathan Maberry’s exciting new series.

Art still looks nice. Maberry is still a good writer... so I'm curious, is ANYBODY interested in Shuri carrying on as the Black Panther, because I mostly only hear from people who refuse to read the book until T'Challa returns. What's your opinion?

PREVIEW: "Black Panther: Man Without Fear"

GhettoManga fan response has been pretty consistent. You want T'challa back on Black Panther, and you want him back NOW! Well, I will not accuse Marvel of being responsive to your cries, but I did find these pages today, for something called Black Panther: Man Without Fear #513. Looks like T'challa is in Hell's Kitchen... maybe checking up on Daredevil (who seems to be going bonkers over in the Shadowland story Marvel's trying to sell me). There is reference on page 5 to the "Former Black Panther Still Missing" on a newspaper headline, and can that be my dude Everett K Ross?

Not bad work. The cover is by Simone Bianchi (Wolverine:Evolution, Astonishing X-men:Ghost Box) and the sequentials are by Francesco Francavilla (Sorrow, The Black Coat) . Of course, I'll let you know what's going on here when I find out more. For now I can tell you that Black Panther: Man Without Fear is scheduled to drop in December.

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