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Marvel's tribute to Chadwick Boseman
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icon_ukIn a number of Marvel titles this week they are, understandably, posting a tribute to Chadwick Boseman, written by Black Panther writer Ta-Nehisi Coates, with art by Brian Stelfreeze
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leahandillyanaReading the Intergalactic Empire of Wakanda arc, I've observed quite a few plot similarities with Voltron: Legendary Defender. I assumed they are accidental, as both works belong to the same genre, therefore certain similarities are to be expected. However, 18 issues in, I decided that my initial impression might not have been false. Below are examples of possible homage I found. You are free to decide whether they are indeed a homage, or just accidental similarities. Spoilers for Black Panther #12 and Voltron: Legendary Defender episode 33.
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superboyprime
"But one reason that I chose the practice of opinion journalism—which is to say a mix of reporting and opinion—is because understanding how those opinions fit in with the perspectives of others has always been more interesting to me than repeatedly restating my own. Writing, for me, is about questions—not answers. And Captain America, the embodiment of a kind of Lincolnesque optimism, poses a direct question for me: Why would anyone believe in The Dream? What is exciting here is not some didactic act of putting my words in Captain America’s head, but attempting to put Captain America’s words in my head. What is exciting is the possibility of exploration, of avoiding the repetition of a voice I’ve tired of." - Ta-Nehisi Coates
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