What to Read and Watch After Seeing ‘Black Panther’
Posted on Friday, February 16th, 2018 by Tre Johnson
Like most of the waking world, you’ve probably been counting down to the release of Marvel’s Black Panther movie, which hits theaters today. Black Panther has struck a unique chord with culture right now; coming not only at a time when there’s a deeper, unrelenting discussion about Hollywood’s diversity issues, but also against a wider backdrop around the political and social climate for Blacks in America. And despite the fact that the Black Panther has been around as a superhero character since the Civil Rights Era, he still hasn’t quite penetrated the echelons of the pop conscience like his peers. He’s been a household name in some places, but not everywhere. Not yet.
But all that’s about to change. The movie comes with a storm of energy and so it means that people are likely scrambling to find ways to get a grasp on this character. Now is as good a time as any for a primer on what Black Panther comics to read if you want to get to know the character…and what to look out for beyond the comics.
