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

[Mike Rhode]

The book has been claimed, thank you.

Mike

On Wed, Dec 22, 2021 at 3:32 PM Mike Rhode <mrhode at gmail.com> wrote:

> 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
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> Black PantherInterrogating a Cultural Phenomenon
> By Terence McSweeney
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> *Hardcover :* 9781496836083, 254 pages, 60 b&w illustrations, November
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> 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
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> "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
>
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