[Comicsstudiessociety] For review in IJOCA . Black panther by McSweeney

[Mike Rhode]

We've got a hard copy for review in the US only. Available to the first
person to write directly to me.

Mike Rhode
mrhode at gmail.com

Black PantherInterrogating a Cultural Phenomenon
By Terence McSweeney
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Contributors/M/McSweeney-Terence__;!!KGKeukY!lOGHgr4HoSNBML4tbb1L2APDyiIymlr_Le2GAfbuMXyfqdD2uVXRAa8H5uxM-Y1abLChDw1dTGyP$ >
Series: Reframing Hollywood
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Series/R/Reframing-Hollywood__;!!KGKeukY!lOGHgr4HoSNBML4tbb1L2APDyiIymlr_Le2GAfbuMXyfqdD2uVXRAa8H5uxM-Y1abLChDw7JUBSN$ >
https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Books/B/Black-Panther__;!!KGKeukY!lOGHgr4HoSNBML4tbb1L2APDyiIymlr_Le2GAfbuMXyfqdD2uVXRAa8H5uxM-Y1abLChD5Es65sa$ 
*Hardcover :* 9781496836083, 254 pages, 60 b&w illustrations, November 2021
*Paperback :* 9781496836090, 254 pages, 60 b&w illustrations, November 2021
HARDCOVER $99.00
PAPERBACK $20.00

Request Desk or Examination Copy
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.upress.state.ms.us/reviewcopyrequest/select/104390__;!!KGKeukY!lOGHgr4HoSNBML4tbb1L2APDyiIymlr_Le2GAfbuMXyfqdD2uVXRAa8H5uxM-Y1abLChD83jjsH-$ >
Request a Media Review Copy
<https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.upress.state.ms.us/mediareviewcopyrequest__;!!KGKeukY!lOGHgr4HoSNBML4tbb1L2APDyiIymlr_Le2GAfbuMXyfqdD2uVXRAa8H5uxM-Y1abLChD5UVDm85$ >
Ebook available <https://urldefense.com/v3/__https://www.upress.state.ms.us/Ebooks-Also-Available__;!!KGKeukY!lOGHgr4HoSNBML4tbb1L2APDyiIymlr_Le2GAfbuMXyfqdD2uVXRAa8H5uxM-Y1abLChD5tvwvdF$ >

   - SHARE THIS:
   -
   -
   -

------------------------------

The first in-depth study of one of Marvel’s most successful and culturally
impactful films
Description

*Black Panther* is one of the most financially successful and culturally
impactful films to emerge from the American film industry in recent years.
When it was released in 2018 it broke numerous records and resonated with
audiences all around the world in ways that transcended the dimensions of
the superhero film. In *Black Panther: Interrogating a Cultural Phenomenon*,
author Terence McSweeney explores the film from a diverse range of
perspectives, seeing it as not only a comic book adaptation and a superhero
film, but also a dynamic contribution to the discourse of both African and
African American studies.

McSweeney argues that *Black Panther* is one of the defining American films
of the last decade and the most remarkable title in the Marvel Cinematic
Universe (2008–). The MCU has become the largest film franchise in the
history of the medium and has even shaped the contours of the contemporary
blockbuster, but the narratives within it have almost exclusively
perpetuated largely unambiguous fantasies of American heroism and
exceptionalism. In contrast, *Black Panther* complicates this by engaging
in an entirely different mythos in its portrayal of an African nation—never
colonized by Europe—as the most powerful and technologically advanced in
the world. McSweeney charts how and why *Black Panther* became a cultural
phenomenon and also a battleground on which a war of meaning was waged at a
very particular time in American history.
Reviews

"This study signals a careful consideration of a significant cultural
moment and happily delivers from the opening pages. For fans of Marvel’s *Black
Panther*, this book provides a detailed review of the volumes written about
the film. Those concerned with the cultural meaning of that groundbreaking
movie will find an insightful consideration of how and why it has engaged
audiences worldwide. While we are quick to dismiss superhero blockbusters,
McSweeney provides a framework to understand how this film transcends
expectations by engaging with more profound arguments represented by *Black
Panther*. If you are looking for a clear picture of why *Black Panther* was
and continues to be so central to popular imagination, this book is for
you. "
- Julian C. Chambliss, coeditor of Assembling the Marvel Cinematic
Universe: Essays on the Social, Cultural and Geopolitical Domains

"Terence McSweeney provides new insights into *Black Panther*, but just as
significantly, his analysis of the cultural moment when the film was
released illuminates larger societal issues. Contextualizing the response to
 *Black Panther* yields insights into the film itself but also the
influences on its creators and the reception from its audience. By
successfully exploring these issues, McSweeney highlights why *Black
Panther *was not only a popular film but an important one too. "
- Joseph J. Darowski, author of X-Men and the Mutant Metaphor: Race and
Gender in the Comic Books and editor of The Ages of Superheroes essay
collections

"The motion picture *Black Panther *united audiences worldwide in
celebrating an African superhero. *Black Panther: Interrogating a Cultural
Phenomenon *dives into an exploration of alternate history and its
real-world impact, including how and why the character and film spoke to so
many people from all walks of life. The book shines a light on how issues,
conflicts, and needs in our world are reflected both overtly and
allegorically in this story. It is an important book and makes for a
fascinating read. "
- Travis Langley, lead writer and coeditor of Black Panther Psychology:
Hidden Kingdoms
-------------- next part --------------
An HTML attachment was scrubbed...
URL: <http://lists.osu.edu/pipermail/comicsstudiessociety/attachments/20211222/267397f3/attachment.html>