Writing Black Panther
Ta-Nehisi Coates and Representation Struggles
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Product details:
- Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing (UK)
- Date of Publication 14 May 2026
- ISBN 9798765150955
- Binding Paperback
- No. of pages208 pages
- Size 228.6x152.4 mm
- Language 700
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Short description:
Examines contemporary African American artistic production through the lens of Coates's groundbreaking entry into the comic book industry.
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A timely look at contemporary African American creative works through the lens of Ta-Nehisi Coates's ground-breaking entry into the comic book industry.
Writing Black Panther traces Ta-Nehisi Coates's presence in comic books from 2015-2023, focusing on his contributions as the writer for Black Panther. His ambitious 50-issue run of the Marvel comic coincided with ongoing and multifaceted debates concerning diversity and inclusion - what we might call representation struggles - at a key moment in the history of comics with respect to Black writers. Howard Rambsy II locates Coates's contributions at the intersection of African American literary studies and comic book studies, showing a dynamic convergence that redefines both fields and broadens the scope of Black creativity.
Writing Black Panther demonstrates key aspects of Coates's comics narratives that overlap with major themes and topics in African American literature. These include the depiction of multiple Black characters, exploration of intra-racial and interracial conflicts, excavations of Black histories, displays of Afrofuturist aesthetics, and attention to cultural geography.
As a prominent essayist, bestselling author, and popular comic book writer, Coates stands out as a notable gateway figure who bridges multiple genres. His time as a comics writer constitutes an important, defining phase of his professional career. And as this book shows, Coates's work on Black Panther went a long way to dispelling the myth that ""diversity doesn't sell"" in the comic book industry.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
1. Representation Struggles in Comics
2. Announcing a Leading Writer on Race
3. The Buzziest of Books
4. No One Man
5. Women of Wakanda
6. Mapping an African Country
7. A Breakthrough for Black People in Comics
8. Diversity Doesn't Sell
9. Diversity Sells
10. Star Wars for Black People
Conclusion
Acknowledgements
Appendix: Coates Comics Trees
Notes
Bibliography
Index
