{"product_id":"black-panther-hardcover","title":"Black Panther - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon McGregor\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eRich Buckler\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eBilly Graham\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Penguin Classics Marvel Collection presents the origin stories, seminal tales, and characters of the Marvel Universe to explore Marvel's transformative and timeless influence on an entire genre of fantasy.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eA Penguin Classics Marvel Collection Edition\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Collects \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e #52-53 (1966); \u003ci\u003eJungle Action\u003c\/i\u003e #6-21 (1973-1976). It is impossible to imagine American popular culture without Marvel Comics. For decades, Marvel has published groundbreaking visual narratives that sustain attention on multiple levels: as metaphors for the experience of difference and otherness; as meditations on the fluid nature of identity; and as high-water marks in the artistic tradition of American cartooning, to name a few. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Black Panther is not just a superhero; as King T'Challa, he is also the monarch of the hidden African nation of Wakanda. Combining the strength and stealth of his namesake with a creative scientific intelligence, the Black Panther is an icon of Afro-futurist fantasy. This new anthology includes the Black Panther's 1966 origin tale and the entirety of the critically acclaimed \"Panther's Rage\" storyline from his 1970s solo series. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A foreword by Nnedi Okorafor, a scholarly introduction and apparatus by Qiana J. Whitted, and a general series introduction by Ben Saunders offer further insight into the enduring significance of Black Panther and classic Marvel comics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The Deluxe Hardcover edition features gold foil stamping, gold top stain edges, special endpapers with artwork spotlighting series villains, and full-color art throughout.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eA regular contributor to Marvel's letter columns as a teen, \u003cb\u003eDon McGregor\u003c\/b\u003e broke into comics writing short stories for Warren's Publishing black-and-white magazines \u003ci\u003eCreepy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eEerie\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eVampirella\u003c\/i\u003e. Making the jump to Marvel Comics as a writer-editor in the mid-1970s, he combined a penchant for densely descriptive prose captions and character-driven narrative with the excitement of super hero drama on the first solo series devoted to the ad­ventures of the Black Panther. His groundbreaking run brought a new so­cial relevance to the series, and McGregor's vision of T'Challa, his people, and the nation of Wakanda remains influential to this day. Concurrent with his work on the Panther, McGregor collaborated with artist P. Craig Russell on Killraven in \u003ci\u003eAmazing Adventures\u003c\/i\u003e a science-fiction romance about an earthbound hero's struggles against Martian invaders. In this series, too, McGregor pushed back against the presumptions of racism: Killraven featured mainstream comics' first interracial kiss.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \r\n\r\n\u003cb\u003eRich Buckler \u003c\/b\u003e(1949-2017) was a versatile artist who drew hundreds of pages for Marvel, DC, Archie, Warren, and others, during his long ca­reer. Among his most notable work for Marvel: In the 1970s he helped introduce Deathlok in the pages of \u003ci\u003eAstonishing Tales\u003c\/i\u003e; penciled several storylines in \u003ci\u003ePeter Parker, the Spectacular Spider-Man\u003c\/i\u003e; and enjoyed runs on \u003ci\u003eFantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThor\u003c\/i\u003e, and other monthly titles, including the first solo series featuring the Black Panther. Buckler's DC work includes \u003ci\u003eLois Lane\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Secret Society of Super-Villains\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eWorld's Finest\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as the groundbreaking \u003ci\u003eSuperman vs. Shazam\u003c\/i\u003e. Graham was also a playwright, theatrical set designer, stage and film actor, and commercial artist. He passed away in 1997 at the age of 61. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Writer-editor \u003cb\u003eStan Lee\u003c\/b\u003e (1922-2018) and artist Jack Kirby made comic book history in 1961 with \u003ci\u003eThe Fantastic Four \u003c\/i\u003e#1. The success of its new style inspired Lee and his many collaborators to develop a number of super heroes, including, with Jack Kirby, the Incredible Hulk and the X-Men; with Steve Ditko, the Amazing Spider-Man and Doctor Strange; and with Bill Everett, Daredevil. Lee oversaw the adventures of these cre­ations for more than a decade before handing over the editorial reins at Marvel to others and focusing on developing Marvel's properties in other media. In his final years, Lee's signature cameo appearances in Mar­vel's films established him as one of the world's most famous faces. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Born Jacob Kurtzberg in 1917 to Jewish-Austrian parents on New York's Lower East Side, \u003cb\u003e Jack Kirby \u003c\/b\u003ecame of age at the birth of the American comic book industry. Horrified by the rise of Nazism, Kirby co-created the patriotic hero Captain America with Joe Simon in 1940. Cap's ex­ploits on the comic book page entertained millions of American readers at home and inspired US troops fighting the enemy abroad. Kirby's partner­ship with Simon continued throughout the 1940s and early '50s; together, they produced comics in every popular genre, from Western to romance. In 1958, Kirby began his equally fruitful collaboration with writer-editor Stan Lee, and in 1961 the two men co-created the foundational text of the modern Marvel Universe: \u003ci\u003eThe Fantastic Four\u003c\/i\u003e. Over the next decade, Kirby and Lee would introduce a mind-boggling array of new characters-- including the Avengers, the Hulk, Thor, Iron Man, the Silver Surfer, and the X-Men. Kirby's groundbreaking work with Lee formed the foundation of the Marvel Universe. In the early 1970s, Kirby moved to DC Comics, where he created his interconnected Fourth World series, as well as freestanding titles such as \u003ci\u003eThe Demon\u003c\/i\u003e. He returned to Marvel in 1975, writing and illus­trating The Black Panther and Captain America and introducing series such as Devil Dinosaur and the Eternals. Kirby died in 1994. Today, he is gener­ally regarded as one of the most important and influential creators in the history of American comics. His work has inspired multiple generations of writers, artists, designers, and filmmakers, who continue to explore his vast universe of concepts and characters.\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eNnedi Okorafor\u003c\/b\u003e is a Nigerian American author of African-based sci­ence fiction, fantasy, and magical realism for children and adults. Her works include \u003ci\u003eWho Fears Death \u003c\/i\u003e(currently in development at HBO into a TV series), the Binti novella trilogy, \u003ci\u003eThe Book of Phoenix\u003c\/i\u003e, the Akata books, and \u003ci\u003eLagoon\u003c\/i\u003e. She is the winner of Hugo, Nebula, World Fantasy, Locus, and Lodestar Awards, an Eisner Award nominee, and her debut novel \u003ci\u003eZahrah the Windseeker \u003c\/i\u003ewon the prestigious Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature. Nnedi has also written comics for Marvel, including \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther: Long Live the King \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eWakanda Forever \u003c\/i\u003e(featuring the Dora Milaje) and the Shuri series. Her science fiction comic series \u003ci\u003eLaGuardia \u003c\/i\u003e(from Dark Horse) is an Eisner and Hugo Award winner, and her memoir, \u003ci\u003eBroken Places \u0026amp; Outer Spaces\u003c\/i\u003e, is a Locus Award nominee. Nnedi holds two MAs (literature and journalism) and a PhD (literature). \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eQiana J. Whitted\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of English and African American Studies at the University of South Carolina. She is the author of the Eisner Award- inning book \u003ci\u003eEC Comics: Race, Shock, and Social Protest \u003c\/i\u003eand co-editor of the collection \u003ci\u003eComics and the U.S. South\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eBen Saunders\u003c\/b\u003e is a professor of English at the University of Oregon. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eDesiring Donne: Poetry, Sexuality, Interpretation \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eDo the Gods Wear Capes?: Spirituality, Fantasy, and Superheroes\u003c\/i\u003e, as well as numerous critical essays on subjects ranging from the writings of Shakespeare to the recordings of Little Richard. He has also curated sev­eral museum exhibitions of comics art, including the record-breaking multimedia touring show \u003ci\u003eMarvel: Universe of Super Heroes\u003c\/i\u003e-- retro­spective exploring the artistic and cultural impact of Marvel Comics from 1939 to the present.\n        \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 416\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.26 x 10.63 x 7.64 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 14, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51766763913504,"sku":"9780143135807","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/816ad0921e8cd491e8d28722c488902a.webp?v=1780298437","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/black-panther-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}