I guess my point is, as always Ta-Nehisi CoatessBlack Panther and the Crew remains a thought-provoking comic giving a measured discussion to real-world problems, and I continue to recommend it. If you havent hopped on by this point, buying the trade is a more prudent option. There is only one issue left before this story ends. I look forward to seeing how it wills stick the landing. Read Full Review

A valiant effort to establish Manifold as a vital member of the Crew fails due to poor scriptwork and disjointed visuals. The bigger story arc takes a baby step forward after Manifold's questionable connection to Harlem is established. This issue shows off the terrible drawback to Butch Guice and company's super-realistic character designs. By replacing inhumanly handsome/beautiful heroes with folks who look like a Bible study group with an average age of 46, they've rendered the image of the Crew doing heroic stuff (i.e. posing in the sky while saving Manifold's bacon) more than a little ridiculous. The Naturalistic Crew may look great when they're sipping coffee and discussing the history of Marvel Harlem, but they're gonna have to get a lot more active - hopefully without looking quite so stupid in the future - to give this story any sort of satisfying closure.
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