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Black Panther: Soul Of A Machine #2

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Chapter Two – Visionary Anticipation: As the conflict with Machinesmith escalates, the clone shifts to Wakanda.

12 pages, Kindle Edition

Published October 24, 2017

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Geoffrey Thorne

168 books73 followers
Geoffrey Thorne is an American novelist and screenwriter.

Thorne was born in the United States and currently lives in Los Angeles, California.

After winning Second Prize in Simon & Schuster's sixth annual Strange New Worlds anthology with his story "The Soft Room," he went on to publish more stories in several media tie-in anthologies as well as the Star Trek: Titan novel Sword of Damocles.

As a screenwriter, Thorne has worked with Disney, Cartoon Network, STARZ, developing various properties. His TV work includes BEN 10: ULTIMATE ALIEN & OMNIVERSE, LAW & ORDER: CRIMINAL INTENT and the hit TNT series', LEVERAGE and THE LIBRARIANS.

Thorne is the co-founder and writing partner in GENRE 19, a studio he formed with artist Todd Harris in 2008.

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414 reviews22 followers
June 20, 2018
Read this review and more on my blog, uncovered-books.

The second chapter in Black Panther: Soul Of A Machine takes us back to Wakanda, where Black Panther tries to stop Machinesmith’s control spreading to his homeland.

Machinesmith’s attack is spreading and back in Wakanda Black Panther, with the help of the Takumi Masters, is trying to find a way to stop the advance. How does one stop an attack via machine, and Black Panther and the Takumi Masters have to find an ingenious way to at least control the spread of it.

The artwork was the same as the previous issue, but it seemed to work better in this one. This may be because the majority of this issue was set in cyberspace, and the use of lines helps it feel more like the matrix.

With Black Panther and the Takumi Masters having found a way to stop the spread of Machinesmith’s control, the next issue is sure to be interesting.
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56 reviews17 followers
July 31, 2018
This book is the second chapter of The Black Panther Comics. The story is set up in Wakanda, where Black Panther fights Machinesmith and stops him from controlling Wakanda. Can't wait to read the next chapter.
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Author 13 books81 followers
March 10, 2021
4/5 Stars (%70/100)

It is barely 4 stars for me. After thinking about the first issue, I decided that this was much better. I especially enjoyed the folktale part. That was pretty smart and I actually enjoyed reading that looong dialogue (not usually a fan of those in a comic). It is also about Bast, one of my fav goddesses of all time, so it made it much better. Other than that, it was pretty average. Machinesmith is not a very interesting villain.

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Author 3 books94 followers
December 16, 2017
Slight spoilers for the previous issues below

In the second instalment of Black Panther: Soul of a Machine we return to the fight between T’Challa and Machinesmith, as Machinesmith tries to take over Wakana’s online security systems.

I think this was a really good continuation of the first issue of this series. As it continues, we watch T’Challa fight Machinesmith as he takes over Wakanda, taking over its people, and their lives. With characters introduced from the series of Black Panther, in the past and present story lines, we are shown a whole new world of Marvel that really brings to light what superheroes are about, and what they represent.

I didn’t quite as enjoy this as much as I did the first issue, but I still really loved this. The art is still really well done to a degree, and Thorne has written a really well done story line that I just adore. I hesitate to write more upon the story and the issue for fear of spoilers, but I really do enjoy it. This is a four part series that I’m going to be sad to finish, I’m sure. Definitely makes me want to look more into the Black Panther series, however.
277 reviews4 followers
November 7, 2021
Short BD about the Black Panther and his young scientists against a virtual enemy that uses something like a "mind web" they had created for good for his evil plans to control the world.
Each Episode is focused on some kind of plan that makes him question what is perfection and if it's achievable.
I don't get the point of the story. It seem to not move forward after a bunch of episodes, so I don't really recommend. The only good point are the drawings, and even those, I've seen better.
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43 reviews1 follower
February 10, 2018
The last page ruined it for me

I chose this rating so let based on the second to last page in which the entirety of a civilization is to be saved by the ultimate expression of form and function a Lexus. This is the worst. I really hope they have the writers and artists bonus checks for this.
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84 reviews6 followers
April 4, 2018
This "book" should have been compiled to one album with the rest of the stories

This is the second part of longer story. 12 page story is hard to judge on its own merits when you know it is a small glimpse of a bigger arch. Easy, fast read. Nothing annoying. Nothing great.
105 reviews1 follower
December 15, 2021
Human Logic Prevails

Very good read and the storyline is interesting. Two worlds colliding for a struggle to over take the other.
Only four stars given here cause the advertising commercial at the end.
1 review
February 23, 2018
Very good

Very intrasting book I enjoyed reeding it ..... Became a fan of black panther &went to see movie yes .
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October 28, 2018
Havent read yet...but graphics are good

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November 4, 2018
Good very good Storie

Good very good story
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I love marvel universe in movies this is first time
For me to read book
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223 reviews7 followers
November 4, 2018
Nice and easy

Easy peasy read for knowing the introduction of black panther. The folk story was very good indeed. Loved this .
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405 reviews21 followers
July 29, 2019
Action packed colorful

I loved how the black panther stands out on this comic. Is so simply drawn but I love it because I'd not so over whelming you lose sight of the story
3 reviews
April 14, 2020
Good

Good. It is very good book. I love to read this book. I love this book. I recemmond everyone to read this book.
Profile Image for Doug  Mason.
187 reviews1 follower
July 28, 2020
Dreadful, good thing they were free

Terrible series, adds nothing to GO world, a waste of electrons, 12 pages of babbling idiocy

Art at least is ok
29 reviews
December 5, 2020
Insipid and insulting

This whole series is just a big online advertisement for Lexus. The product placement is not obtrusive, but the dialogue is tedious and a chore to read.
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8,284 reviews135 followers
February 6, 2023
Black Panther: Soul Of A Machine #2 (Kindle Edition)
by Geoffrey Thorne
The power of stories ti'challa uses the legend of bast to save his people. Showing the power of stories. Remarkable imagery.
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848 reviews28 followers
April 14, 2024
The short short book series seems to be starting to come into their own with this volume. The action in cyberspace has now shifted back to Wakanda but the story still has not got hold of me.
The art here is better but not great but the story seems ready to break out.
The next volume should make things more clear.

This was the first story that I read in the series.
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Author 15 books85 followers
January 10, 2024
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