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The Beauty of Comics in Don McGregor and Billy Graham’s “Jungle Action Featuring: The Black Panther” #16

Before I really started reading comics, I always thought of the page layouts in simplistic terms. That is, I would think about the classical structure of a set number of panels, with clear and distinct borders, presented in the same manner across the entirety of the issue. However, the more I read, I encountered numerous engaging page layouts and narratives that challenged my naive … Read More The Beauty of Comics in Don McGregor and Billy Graham’s “Jungle Action Featuring: The Black Panther” #16

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No One Escapes War Unscathed: Kantu Observing War in Don McGregor and Billy Graham’s “Panther’s Rage”

While T’Challa serves as the narrative center of Don McGregor, Billy Graham, and Rich Buckler’s “Panther’s Rage” story arc in Jungle Action Featuring: Black Panther, the series contains numerous supporting characters who have their own tragectories over the course of the arc. One of these is Kantu, a nine-year-old boy who appears in almost every issue of the arc. Early in “Panther’s Rage,” Killmonger’s men … Read More No One Escapes War Unscathed: Kantu Observing War in Don McGregor and Billy Graham’s “Panther’s Rage”

The Inevitable Cost of War in “Jungle Action” #11

Recently, I examined some of Billy Graham’s layouts and panels in Jungle Action Featuring: The Black Panther #11. Since then, I can’t stop thinking about this issue and the ways that it confronts the physical and psychological destruction caused by war and hatred. It reminds me, in some ways, of Rick Remender and Daniel Acuña’s Escape, a series I have written about over the past few months as well. While … Read More The Inevitable Cost of War in “Jungle Action” #11