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REVIEW: BLACK PANTHER: THE ALBUM
Are you on ten yet? You will be once you hear Grammy Award winner Kendrick Lamar’s latest stylings in Black Panther: The Album. Part movie soundtrack, part hero-inspired concept album, Lamar teams up with some of the biggest names in Hip-Hop and R&B to craft a groove fit for a king. Does The Album live up to the hype? Let’s journey to Wakanda and listen in… [This Review Contains Minor SPOILERS for Black Panther: The Album.] The moment Lamar says “Wait” on the title track, you realize he means business. Lighting a match to precede the rhyme spitting, Lamar uses “Black Panther” to contrast his ambitions in the rap world…
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ULTIMATE AVENGERS II: The [Spoiler] Review
Welcome back for another installment of our 7 Days of Black Panther series! Today I will be giving you my insight on Ultimate Avengers II: Rise of the Panther. Now I’ve done some bare minimum research, and what I’ve found isn’t too encouraging, but we can hope for the best here yes? Now! We begin in Wakanda, where T’Challa is being sort of welcomed back to Wakanda. I say sort of, because he doesn’t get quite a great reception. But anyways! Later that night, the king (current Black Panther) encourages T’Challa, that the people’s opinion will change, and the king heads out as the Black Panther, where he runs into…
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Review: BLACK PANTHER THE SERIES
With Black Panther coming to theaters in just a matter of days, we thought now would be a good time to talk about his time on the small screen, with Black Panther the series. For those who don’t know, Black Panther had a short-lived animated series (six episodes) on BET in 2010. Is the series worth checking out or is it a complete waste of time? Well, let’s find out! The story is quite simple, T’Challa (Djimon Hounsou) has to take the throne after his father’s assassination. The royal court is jealous because they were leading Wakanda until T’Challa came of age. Meanwhile, Klaw (Stephen Stanton), the man who killed…
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Full-Length BLACK PANTHER Trailer Arrives!
Our first full-length theatrical trailer for next February’s Black Panther has arrived! In the trailer, we get a better look at the world of Wakanda, where T’Challa (Chadwick Boseman) is the newly-crowned king. However, Erik Killmonger (great last name, Michael B. Jordan plays him) is quickly ready to try and dethrone him. Take a look! Directed by Ryan Coogler (Fruitvale Station, Creed), Black Panther hits theaters on February 16, 2017. On that date, we’ll get the answer to Lupita Nyong’o‘s character’s question; what kind of king will T’Challa be?
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FEATURE: Marvel's Five Biggest Moments From San Diego Comic-Con 2017
Once again, Marvel had a very successful year at San Diego Comic-Con in 2017. Marvel Studios showcased its next several films in Hall H, featuring new trailers, cast announcements, and more. Additionally, we had some exciting updates on the future of the MCU’s television division. Below, we’ve compiled a list of our five favorite moments from Marvel’s time at SDCC. #5: Iron Fist Returns for Season 2 While Netflix’s first three Marvel shows were all met with glowing reviews, Iron Fist was not. Despite receiving a lot of viewers, Danny Rand’s live action debut had mostly negative reviews from critics, while fans had mixed feelings. So, there was speculation as…