Black Panther: Who is the Black Panther?

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Black Panther: Who is the
Black Panther?
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Author Jesse Holland
LanguageEnglish
Genre
  • Science fiction
  • action-adventure
  • fantasy
Published2017
Publisher Marvel Entertainment
Pages263
ISBN 978-1302902674

Black Panther: Who is the Black Panther? is a 2017 novel written by Jesse Holland, originally adapted from the comic book series by Reginald Hudlin and John Romita Jr. that ran from 2005 until 2010. [1]

Contents

Plot

The novel retells the legacy and origin of the Marvel Cinematic Universe character Black Panther, also known as T'Challa. He is the king and protector of the African nation known as Wakanda. [2]

Background

The novel was written by Jesse Holland, who was approached by Marvel Comics to write a companion novel to the 2018 Black Panther film. Holland agreed to write the novel because he had been a fan of the comic series since childhood. [3] Holland later edited the short story collection Black Panther: Tales of Wakanda. [4]

Reception

The book received positive reviews. A review from NBC News praised the novel as "richly layered" and a "in-depth page turner". [1] Stuart Conover of Sciencefiction.com praised the novel as a "faithful adaptation of the Black Panther's origin story." [5]

References

  1. 1 2 "For 'Black Panther' novelist, journalism and sci-fi bring 'hidden to light'". NBC News. February 15, 2018. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
  2. ↑ "Jesse Holland". National Press Foundation . Retrieved April 26, 2025.
  3. ↑ Brown, DeNeen L. (February 23, 2018). "He loved 'Black Panther' comics as a kid. Then Marvel asked him to write a novel for the movie". The Washington Post . ISSN   0190-8286 . Retrieved April 29, 2025.
  4. ↑ Rouse, Ciona (February 2, 2024). "Afrofuturism and the Art of Seeing". Chapter 16. Retrieved September 16, 2025.
  5. ↑ Conover, Stuart (September 27, 2018). "Book Review: 'Who Is The Black Panther?' By: Jesse J. Holland". ScienceFiction.com. Retrieved April 20, 2025.
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