Black Panther

Chadwick Boseman Chose His Black Panther Accent to Make a Point About White Supremacy

The whole point of Wakanda is that it is a truly isolated nation—isolated by its people’s own choosing, turning itself into a technological utopia away from the influence of people beyond its borders. That isolation became crucial to Chadwick Boseman’s portrayal of Black Panther, because he wanted the hero to speak “without colonialism tainting it.”…

Movies James Whitbrook

Black Panther Takes on Wolverine in Ambitious Fan Trailer

King of Wakanda versus the strongest man in Canada. Vibranium vs. Adamantium. Heroism vs. Revenge. In this impressive fan trailer, Wolverine’s roaring rampage is opposed by Marvel’s best king. Created by stryder HD, this fan trailer mashes up footage from a number of X-Men movies and the recent Black Panther trailer to pit Wolverine against…

Movies Julie Muncy

Who Has the Sillier Car-Based Tie-In Comic: Black Panther or Justice League?

There is often no stranger advertising partnership between a comic book movie and a car manufacturer. Not just because the thought of superheroes who can run at superhuman speeds or fly being used to shill a car is weird, but because it often means a completely insane comic tie-in to go with it. And they’re…

Books & Comics James Whitbrook

We Finally Know What the Black Panther Was Up to Before Captain America: Civil War

As frustrating as the Black Panther’s absence in the Marvel Cinematic Universe up until Captain America: Civil War might have been, it makes plenty of sense when you remember that as a rule, the nation of Wakanda keeps to itself while the rest of the world gets caught up in global drama. But Wakanda being…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Everything the New Black Panther Trailer Reveals About the Movie

This morning brought us the Black Panther trailer of all our dreams. And while there weren’t a ton of new plot points revealed, there are a handful of important reveals that we were dying to examine closely. So we did! As always, we’re going to be basing this mostly on speculation and rumor, but if…

Movies Katharine Trendacosta

In the Newest Black Panther Trailer, Wakanda Is an Afrofuturist Wonderland

The craziest things about the Black Panther hype is that we haven’t actually seen a proper trailer yet. Everything up until now has technically been from sizzle reels and teasers. The first official trailer, though? It’s going to blow your mind. One of the more interesting things about Marvel’s cinematic universe is that the Black…

Trailers Charles Pulliam-Moore

Black Panther’s Origins Will Be Explored in a New Comic by io9’s Evan Narcisse, a Guy We Know

io9 senior writer Evan Narcisse has been writing about comics for over a decade, but over the past several months, you may have noticed his thoughtful essays on the Big Two comics publishers are missing. That’s because Evan has gone from writing about comics to writing one himself—namely, Rise of the Black Panther, a new…

Books & Comics Rob Bricken

Wild Rumors About the Comic Book Villain of the Gambit Movie

There’s even more speculation about yet another superhero showing up in Avengers: Infinity War. A Pirates of the Caribbean director could helm the Maleficent sequel. Supergirl’s recruited an animated Justice League icon. Plus, The Flash teases an emotional journey for Wells, and what’s to come on The Gifted. To me, my spoilers! Gambit Splash Report claims…

Television James Whitbrook

The World of Wakanda’s Getting Bigger in Marvel’s New Black Panther: Long Live The King Comic

Author Nnedi Okorafor is having a moment right now. In addition to working on a live-action adaptation of her novel Who Fears Death for HBO, contributing to Marvel’s ongoing Venomverse event, and publishing her twelfth book, Okorafor is also penning a new, series set in Wakanda, Black Panther: Long Live The King. Beginning in December, digital…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

The New Black Panther in Marvel’s Venomverse: War Stories Needs Her Own Comic Book

Though it’s not a comic book event quite as big as Secret Empire, Marvel’s Venomverse is borrowing some core rules from major crossovers. It’s focused on telling stories of alternate reality versions of Venom from different universes. One of those Venoms is a Nigerian teenaged girl who also happens to become the Black Panther. In…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

These Black Panther Movie Toys May Hold Two Huge Secrets

Today might have started as a big day for Thor: Ragnarok, but don’t sleep on Black Panther, another much-anticipated Marvel release. T’Challa and his crew have some news, too, and it comes from the most likely of sources ever: the toys. Yahoo Movies posted the first toys revealed from the Ryan Coogler film, and while…

io9 Germain Lussier

Marvel’s Black Panther Has Been Fighting White Supremacists For Decades and He’s Not About To Stop

Black Panther & The Crew became one of Marvel’s most important comics the moment the series first went to print. But given the recent public displays of hatred and terrorism here in the US from self-identified white supremacists, this week’s issue of the series is a particularly timely piece of required reading. Much like Christopher…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Defenders Teases a Major Connection Between Its Big Villain and the Heroes

Samuel L. Jackson says he’s not in any of the upcoming Marvel movies… including Captain Marvel. Godzilla: King of the Monsters will have one cool throwback to the original 1954 movie. A Community star might be headlining the Russo’s Quantum and Woody TV show. Plus, new Inhumans footage. Spoilers now! Captain Marvel/Avengers: Infinity War/Avengers 4/Black…

Television James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Marvel’s How-to-Draw Variant Covers Are Fun, But Gwenpool’s Is the Best

This fall, Marvel is running a series of “How to Draw” variant covers from the manic, wonderful mind of writer/artist Chip Zdarsky. There’s a lot to love in this cheeky revival of the classic drawing books of Marvel’s older years, but we’ve found a pretty clear favorite of all the covers that have been revealed…

io9 James Whitbrook

Marvel’s Legacy Event Is Getting Weird With the Prehistoric Avengers of 1,000,000 BC

When Marvel’s Legacy event kicks off later this year, it won’t just be a way for the publisher to bring beloved, long-dead characters back from the grave, it’ll also be one of the first times we get a look at the Avengers’ truest, deepest origins that go back a million years. In the very first…

Books & Comics Charles Pulliam-Moore

Lupita Nyong’o Stealthily Cosplayed as the Pink Power Ranger at Comic-Con and Nobody Knew

Bumping into people cosplaying as your favorite characters is one of the absolute best parts of attending Comic-Con It’s also part of cons that, often, celebrities don’t get a chance to experience because of their fame and the commotion they might cause walking around the floor. But for the bravest of stars, there is a…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

The Flash Might Have Lost a Team Member For Season Four

And Grant Gustin teases how Barry’s time in the speedforce has changed him. James Cameron has a progress update on his plans for Terminator. The J.R.R. Tolkien biopic might have found its star. Plus, David Leitch on what Josh Brolin brings to Deadpool 2 and even more teasers for Rick & Morty’s return. Behold, Spoilers!…

io9 James Whitbrook and Gordon Jackson

Sunday’s Biggest News, Trailers, and All the Other Stuff From Comic-Con 2017

I’m going to let you in on a little secret. Sunday’s actually the best day to attend Comic-Con. “But Charles,” you’re surely saying to yourself. “All of the explosive new stuff comes out on Saturday!” That’s true, but braving Hall H means dealing with throngs of people and waiting in lines for events you might…

io9 Charles Pulliam-Moore

Get Even Madder You Can’t See That Black Panther Comic-Con Footage By Watching the Cast’s Ecstatic Reaction to It

Hey, that Black Panther footage shown at Comic-Con last night was pretty good, right? Well, I should say it sounds pretty good, as anyone who wasn’t inside Hall H last night didn’t get to see a single second of it. One group who did, however, was the cast of Black Panther, and watching how exited…

io9 James Whitbrook

Here’s Why the Black Panther Footage Got a Standing Ovation at Comic-Con

Director Ryan Coogler played a huge chunk of footage from Black Panther at Marvel’s Comic-Con this Saturday evening, but Marvel did not elect to put it online. If you’re annoyed by this, well, good news, because I saw the footage and I’m going to tell you everything about it. The bad news is after you…

io9 Germain Lussier

Chadwick Boseman Chose His Black Panther Accent to Make a Point About White Supremacy

Black Panther Takes on Wolverine in Ambitious Fan Trailer

Who Has the Sillier Car-Based Tie-In Comic: Black Panther or Justice League?

We Finally Know What the Black Panther Was Up to Before Captain America: Civil War

Everything the New Black Panther Trailer Reveals About the Movie

In the Newest Black Panther Trailer, Wakanda Is an Afrofuturist Wonderland

Black Panther’s Origins Will Be Explored in a New Comic by io9’s Evan Narcisse, a Guy We Know

Wild Rumors About the Comic Book Villain of the Gambit Movie

The World of Wakanda’s Getting Bigger in Marvel’s New Black Panther: Long Live The King Comic

The New Black Panther in Marvel’s Venomverse: War Stories Needs Her Own Comic Book

These Black Panther Movie Toys May Hold Two Huge Secrets

Marvel’s Black Panther Has Been Fighting White Supremacists For Decades and He’s Not About To Stop

The Defenders Teases a Major Connection Between Its Big Villain and the Heroes

Marvel’s How-to-Draw Variant Covers Are Fun, But Gwenpool’s Is the Best

Marvel’s Legacy Event Is Getting Weird With the Prehistoric Avengers of 1,000,000 BC

Lupita Nyong’o Stealthily Cosplayed as the Pink Power Ranger at Comic-Con and Nobody Knew

The Flash Might Have Lost a Team Member For Season Four

Sunday’s Biggest News, Trailers, and All the Other Stuff From Comic-Con 2017

Get Even Madder You Can’t See That Black Panther Comic-Con Footage By Watching the Cast’s Ecstatic Reaction to It

Here’s Why the Black Panther Footage Got a Standing Ovation at Comic-Con

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