Two of Birnin T'Chaka's most powerful crime families are about to become one in a wedding that is the talk of Wakanda! Neither Black Panther nor the mysterious Beisa are on the guest list, but that won't stop them from making an appearance at this who's who of Wakanda's rich, powerful and dangerous... ...especially with the assassin Deathlok as one of the wedding crashers!
Rated T+
A fallen king, a thief with a past, and a compromised cyborg are just a few of the colorful personalities that make ‘Black Panther' #4 such a rich entry in this new series. Everything about this book feels so deep and real and gives new life to Wakanda in a much needed way. A superhero story with a heart and soul that it proudly wears for all to see. Read Full Review
It gets a little denser than previous issues, but it's still leagues ahead of other current superhero sagas. Read Full Review
One wedding and a rather fun time. Read Full Review
Black Panther #4 delivers some cool Black Panther vs. Deathlok action and stunning art throughout, but the plot barely moves an inch on a mystery that isn't well-developed or interesting. Read Full Review
This was my favorite issue of the series so far. While I would have enjoyed the fight with Deathlok going a bit longer, I enjoyed what we got. I really liked the building of the relationship/alliance between T'Challa and Natima. This kind of relationship is not something new in comics, but I do think this instance was well-written, which is all that matters to me. I really like the direction this book is going and I hope it continues to get better and better.
It's true that the pace is a little slow here. And many of the scenes--not just the Big Fight, but some of the important conversations--trail off without satisfying conclusions.
But on the plus side, world-building and character/relationship development continue all the way through. The artistic collaboration works better here, with both artists delivering highly satisfying segments.
And a little error I made with #3 comes back to teach me a lesson. I noted that Beisa's precious bracelet changed designs; I assumed this was poor communication between the artists. But this issue makes it clear that those are two different bracelets.
That tells me that the creators have long-term plans for everything they do. S more
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