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This post relates to: Jason Aaron, Skrulls, Secret Invasion, Black Panther

Black Panther and the Skrulls Duke it Out to a Second Printing!

I didn't pick this issue up.  Was it any good?  I've been on the fence with Black Panther.  Sometimes it's good, other times...not so much.  Did I miss anything major?  Anything worth me getting this book?
 

Marvel is proud to announce that Black Panther #40 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level) and will return with Black Panther #40 Second Printing Variant!  With Secret Invasion underway, the Skrulls go to war with the nation of Wakanda!  Join red-hot star writer Jason Aaron (Ghost Rider), along with rising star artist, Jefte Palo (X-Force: Ain’t No Dog), as the Black Panther takes on an army of Super-Skrulls!  Plus, an all new explosive cover, featuring the interior art of Jefte Palo! This marks the second straight sell out for this storyline.

The reviews are in and the critics are raving about this Secret Invasion tie-in!

“Praise be to the Panther God…Jason Aaron "gets" Black Panther.” – Jesse Schedeen of IGN.com

“Writer Jason Aaron has done a good job…His Black Panther is a fantastic tactician who is able to dispatch Super-Skrulls with surgical skill.” – Shawn Kirk of ComicNewsI.com

“Structure and pacing are excellent, and specific characters are beautifully rendered.” – Mark J. Hayman of ComicsBulletin.com

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Secret Invasion and all tie-in issues, as they continue to sell out quickly at Diamond. Don’t miss your second chance for this Secret Invasion tie-in!**As war rips across the globe, the Skrulls might just have Black Panther where they want him!  Make sure you check out Black Panther #40 Second Printing Variant!

 
BLACK PANTHER #40 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUL088530)
Written by JASON AARON
Pencils and Cover by JEFTE PALO
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC – 9/18/08, On-Sale – 10/08/08

This post relates to: Secret Invasion, Jefte Palo, Jason Aaron, Black Panther, Black Panther

Black Panther Battles The Skrulls To A Second Printing!

I'll admit I didn't pick this issue up.  The series has been hit or miss with me.  The art seemed a little off too.  Some of these tie-ins just feel like filler.  It's good that they're being included because it'd be just silly to think that this Invasion was going on without affecting the entire Marvel Universe.
 

Marvel is proud to announce that Black Panther #39 has sold out at Diamond (though copies may be available at the retail level) and will return with Black Panther #39 Second Printing Variant!  As Secret Invasion is underway, everyone continues to ask, “Who Do You Trust?” and the Skrulls make their attempt to conquer the nation of Wakanda!  Join rising star writer Jason Aaron (Ghost Rider), along with red-hot artist, Jefte Palo (X-Force: Ain’t No Dog), as Black Panther shows the Skrulls why Wakanda has never been conquered before! Plus, an all new explosive cover, featuring the interiors of Jefte Palo!

Bryan Joel of IGN.com said, “Jason Aaron's got another winner on his hands. His first fill-in issue of Black Panther is a fantastic traditional superhero story that demonstrates why the character is cool, a concept that I've failed to see conveyed from the title before. This one has easily leapt to the top half of the SI tie-ins.”

Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on Secret Invasion and all tie-in issues, as they continue to sell out quickly at Diamond. Don’t miss your second chance for this Secret Invasion Tie-In!  Make sure you check out Black Panther #39 Second Printing Variant!

 
BLACK PANTHER #39 SECOND PRINTING VARIANT (JUN088072)
Written by JASON AARON
Penciled by JEFTE PALO
Cover by JASON PEARSON
Rated T+ …$2.99
FOC-- 08/21/08 – On Sale 09/10/08

This post relates to: Reginald Hudlin, Black Panther

Variety reports that Black Panther is getting his own cartoon on the BET channel.  Not sure if that's entirely a good thing or not.  Not everyone has BET as part of their regular cable service.  Oh well, there's always dvd, right?

Marvel Comics has signed a deal to turn one of its superheroes, the Black Panther, into a primetime animated series for BET, starting early next year.

BET made the announcement at its upfront presentation in New York as the highlight of a batch of new series being readied for the 2008-09 season, under the supervision of Reginald Hudlin, president of entertainment for BET.

Wonder what the style of the animation will be like. 

www.variety.com/article/VR1117984203.html

This post relates to: Black Panther, Reginald Hudlin, Larry Stroman

1.21 Gigawatts?

With shocking threats looming on the horizon for the Black Panther and his wife, Storm, what will become of Marvel’s premiere royal couple? The extra-sized Black Panther Annual #1 has the answers, as readers journey to Wakanda in 2057, as the nation’s become an imperial power that controls the fate of humanity! How did the world change so dramatically? And how have the other heroes of the Marvel Universe reacted? Series writer Reginald Hudlin, fan-favorite artists Larry Stroman & Ken Lashley join with special cover artist Juan Doe (Fantastic Four: Isla De La Muerte) for a special issue that no Black Panther can afford to miss!

As T’Challa and Ororo ponder the decisions that brought them to this point…including the fates of their children! It’s the pulse-pounding “Black To The Future” in Black Panther Annual #1!


BLACK PANTHER ANNUAL #1 (DEC072176)
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by LARRY STROMAN & KEN LASHLEY
Cover by JUAN DOE
Rated T+…$3.99
FOC—2/7/08, On-Sale—2/2/7/08

This post relates to: Fantastic Four, Black Panther, Marvel Zombies, Reginald Hudlin, Arthur Suydam, Francis Portela

Here's a preview for Black Panther #28.  Can't believe they're doing this.  Then again...

The New Fantastic Four—Black Panther, Storm, Human Torch & The Thing—have faced Galactus and the Silver Surfer, but now they face an even larger threat in Black Panther #28—The Marvel Zombies! Imbued with the power of Galactus from their recent tussle—they say he tasted like chicken—the Marvel Zombies are intent on devouring the Skrull home planet. Our heroes have two problems—they’ve landed on that same planet…and they’re in an alternate dimension with no way home! Writer Reginald Hudlin and artist Francis Portela invite you to jump onboard for the beginning of the latest New Fantastic Four adventure, as T’Challa confronts an enemy even he may not be able to defeat!

Featuring a cover by Marvel Zombie’s Arthur Suydam, Black Panther #28 is another can’t miss issue from the series that Newsarama.Com’s Caleb Mozzocco called, “a nice, fun clobber-filled FF story, with nice humorous dialogue,” while Hannibal Tabu of ComicBookResources.Com praised, “the soothing artistic styles of Francis Portela, Victor Olazaba and Val Staples.” With ties to the popular The Initiative storyline and as the first story to follow up on the events of Marvel Zombies, Marvel urges retailers to check their orders on the beginning of a red-hot storyline. It’s slobberin’ time!

BLACK PANTHER #28 (MAR072077)
Written by REGINALD HUDLIN
Penciled by FRANCIS PORTELA
Cover by ARTHUR SUYDAM
Parental Advisory …$2.99
FOC—6/07/07, On-Sale—6/27/07

This post relates to: Thing, Black Panther, Storm

In the aftermath of Civil War and the new Fantastic Four's first adventure, the team of Black Panther, Storm, Human Torch and The Thing must deal with an even bigger threat: zombies! But Black Panther #27 doesn't just feature any old Zombies—we're talking about the now-classic, fan favorite Marvel Zombies themselves!

Black Panther #26 has sold out at Diamond. Currently there are no plans to go back to press on Black Panther #26, which featured an early tale of the new Fantastic Four. Get onboard for what is sure to be a classic Marvel crossover!

BLACK PANTHER #27 (FEB072120) Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA Cover by NIKO HENRICHON Rated T+ …$2.99 FOC – 4/5, On-Sale – 4/25/2007

This post relates to: Black Panther, Reginald Hudlin, Manuel Garcia

Some grabs for the new Black Panther ish.

In the aftermath of Civil War and the new Fantastic Four's first adventure, the team of Black Panther, Storm, Human Torch and The Thing must deal with an even bigger threat: zombies! But Black Panther #27 doesn't just feature any old Zombies—we're talking about the now-classic, fan favorite Marvel Zombies themselves!

Black Panther #26 has sold out at Diamond. Currently there are no plans to go back to press on Black Panther #26, which featured an early tale of the new Fantastic Four. Get onboard for what is sure to be a classic Marvel crossover!

BLACK PANTHER #27 (FEB072120) Written by REGINALD HUDLIN Penciled by MANUEL GARCIA Cover by NIKO HENRICHON Rated T+ …$2.99 FOC – 4/5, On-Sale – 4/25/2007