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Avengers: One-Shots
Wakanda Forever
BRAND-NEW STORIES STARRING THE DORA MILAJE!
Marvel Studios' blockbuster film Black Panther has everyone talking about Wakanda's best warriors, the fierce Dora Milaje. Now witness the Dora outside of Wakanda - and in Spider-Man's world! When the Dora catch wind of a threat brewing outside their borders, they'll leap into action - with or without their king. Don't miss Okoye, Ayo and others in their solo mission to protect the realm at any cost.
COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WAKANDA FOREVER 1, AVENGERS: WAKANDA FOREVER 1, X-MEN: WAKANDA FOREVER
Marvel Studios' blockbuster film Black Panther has everyone talking about Wakanda's best warriors, the fierce Dora Milaje. Now witness the Dora outside of Wakanda - and in Spider-Man's world! When the Dora catch wind of a threat brewing outside their borders, they'll leap into action - with or without their king. Don't miss Okoye, Ayo and others in their solo mission to protect the realm at any cost.
COLLECTING: AMAZING SPIDER-MAN: WAKANDA FOREVER 1, AVENGERS: WAKANDA FOREVER 1, X-MEN: WAKANDA FOREVER
136 pages, Paperback
First published August 22, 2018
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Nnedi Okorafor
162 books18.2k followersNnedi Okorafor is a New York Times Bestselling writer of science fiction and fantasy for both children and adults. The more specific terms for her works are africanfuturism and africanjujuism, both terms she coined and defined. Born in the United States to two Nigerian (Igbo) immigrant parents and visiting family in Nigeria since she was a child, the foundation and inspiration of Nnedi’s work is rooted in this part of Africa. Her many works include Who Fears Death (winner of the World Fantasy Award and in development at HBO as a TV series), the Nebula and Hugo award winning novella trilogy Binti (in development as a TV series), the Lodestar and Locus Award winning Nsibidi Scripts Series, LaGuardia (winner of a Hugo and Eisner awards for Best Graphic Novel) and her most recent novella Remote Control. Her debut novel Zahrah the Windseeker won the prestigious Wole Soyinka Prize for Literature. She lives with her daughter Anyaugo in Phoenix, AZ. Learn more about Nnedi at Nnedi.com and follow Nnedi on twitter (as @Nnedi), Facebook and Instagram.
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September 11, 2019
"Is Black Panther here, too? Seems like everyone's in Brooklyn today." -- the Amazing Spider-Man
Sorry, Spidey - the royal hero also known as King T'Challa doesn't make an appearance until the last third of the main story. The true lead players here are three fierce warriors - commander Okoye and subordinates Ayo and Aneka - from Wakanda's 'Dora Milaje,' the elite all-female special forces team. They're hitting the New York City streets to pursue Malice, a trouble-making and unhinged former colleague causing problems for a trio of X-Men and two of the Avengers. It's a satisfactory but also a lightweight plot, and the illustration style is just plain odd. Three short stories (not connected to the main storyline or each other) round out the collection, but only the finale was somewhat memorable.
Sorry, Spidey - the royal hero also known as King T'Challa doesn't make an appearance until the last third of the main story. The true lead players here are three fierce warriors - commander Okoye and subordinates Ayo and Aneka - from Wakanda's 'Dora Milaje,' the elite all-female special forces team. They're hitting the New York City streets to pursue Malice, a trouble-making and unhinged former colleague causing problems for a trio of X-Men and two of the Avengers. It's a satisfactory but also a lightweight plot, and the illustration style is just plain odd. Three short stories (not connected to the main storyline or each other) round out the collection, but only the finale was somewhat memorable.
May 27, 2019
A pretty good comic that capitalizes on the current love of Black Panther and all things Wakanda; this one, written by Nigerian-American fantasy writer Nnedi Okorafor, is a kind of spin-off volume that focuses on Nakia, now known as Malice, who was once a part of Dora Milaje with Okoye, Ayo, and Aneka. Malice is dying and is in NYC trying to force T'Challa to visit her once more before she dies by stirring up trouble using a Wakandan talking drum. The Dora Milaje do the tourist thing in NYC, and after connecting with Spidey in his home territory, and Storm and a few other Avengers, T’Challa himself shows up to help: Is it redemption time for Nakia? Can she un-Malice herself? This is pretty much a light, teen-oriented volume with teen superhero-level art.
Extras here from Blank Panther Annual #1 feature three different writers associated with different eras of Black Panther comic books; Priest, Don McGregor, and Reggie Hudlin. Interesting for newer fans to get a taste of some of the history.
Extras here from Blank Panther Annual #1 feature three different writers associated with different eras of Black Panther comic books; Priest, Don McGregor, and Reggie Hudlin. Interesting for newer fans to get a taste of some of the history.
July 18, 2023
Wakanda Forever written by Nnedi Okorafor is a Marvel graphic novel drawn by Alberto Jimenez Alburquerque. The book collects several Wakanda Forever stories that focus on the all-female Dora Milaje warriors.
In the feature story, Malice has left Wakanda to do damage to the world at-large and the Dora Milaje pursue her to prevent her malevolent acts. Because she was one of them (a common trope is that she was ours therefore we alone must bring her to justice), they feel it must fall on their shoulders.
Spider-Man, Black Panther, some Avengers, and some X-Men all join in the fun. Other writers and artists contribute with satellite stories involving the Dora Milaje Wakanda subculture. If I am being completely honest, it is merely a good series of stories attempting to capitalize on Black Panther's current popularity.
In the feature story, Malice has left Wakanda to do damage to the world at-large and the Dora Milaje pursue her to prevent her malevolent acts. Because she was one of them (a common trope is that she was ours therefore we alone must bring her to justice), they feel it must fall on their shoulders.
Spider-Man, Black Panther, some Avengers, and some X-Men all join in the fun. Other writers and artists contribute with satellite stories involving the Dora Milaje Wakanda subculture. If I am being completely honest, it is merely a good series of stories attempting to capitalize on Black Panther's current popularity.
March 29, 2019
Wakanda Forever is about Malice from Christopher Priest's Black Panther run. She is dying now from the chemicals she used to control men and is causing havoc in New York to force T'Challa to come see her one last time. The story is not bad, but the art is definitely amateur hour. It's way too cartoony and exaggerated for me.
Also, included is a Black Panther annual where the long term Black Panther writers (Christopher Priest, Don McGregor, and Reginald Hudlind) return for three stand alone tales.
Also, included is a Black Panther annual where the long term Black Panther writers (Christopher Priest, Don McGregor, and Reginald Hudlind) return for three stand alone tales.
March 20, 2021
Okay so this wasn't exactly what I was expecting it to be. This doesn't necessarily focus on Black Panther which should be evident from the title. Instead it is a story that is more about Nakia and how she uses a chemical to trick men into doing whatever she wishes. It's very much so a cry for attention towards T'Challa. The Dora Milaje are then put in a position where they have to get her back to Wakanda before she does even more destruction.
There were several reasons why I liked this. I was only familiar with the Nakia from the movie Black Panther and had no idea that she was Malice. I liked being able to see the Dora Milaje outside of Wakanda (I mean they are a bad ass group of Black women). However, there was a love triangle that I wasn't exactly feeling. Technically is more on the side of Nakia, but I think I was expecting something different so when this was the story that I ended up getting I just didn't care for it. The best part of this entire comic is probably the Black Panther annual #1 that's included in the back. The Black to the Future Part 2 story was EVERYTHING. There were some connections in there that I didn't even know existed.
Overall, I think if you're interesting in the Wakanda world and everything Black Panther you might want to pick this up, but it wasn't necessarily the best story.
There were several reasons why I liked this. I was only familiar with the Nakia from the movie Black Panther and had no idea that she was Malice. I liked being able to see the Dora Milaje outside of Wakanda (I mean they are a bad ass group of Black women). However, there was a love triangle that I wasn't exactly feeling. Technically is more on the side of Nakia, but I think I was expecting something different so when this was the story that I ended up getting I just didn't care for it. The best part of this entire comic is probably the Black Panther annual #1 that's included in the back. The Black to the Future Part 2 story was EVERYTHING. There were some connections in there that I didn't even know existed.
Overall, I think if you're interesting in the Wakanda world and everything Black Panther you might want to pick this up, but it wasn't necessarily the best story.
August 31, 2018
These were fun comics, but the art was spotty, especially with facial expressions. The art was a little too cartoony and didn't fit with a lot of the characters. Nakia/Malice's motivations were a little lame, but still a enjoyable mini series. Loved Storm with the large braids, that was definitely a good choice.
September 28, 2019
The loosey-goosey plot of the main story is fun, and in the back-up stories I was very happy to see Priest tackle Black Panther again and was intrigued by the story set in a future world dominated by Wakanda.
May 24, 2019
I'll admit I wanted to check this out just because of Spidey on the cover. But this was a huge disappointment. Black Panther's all-girl guard fighting some crazy lady with the talking drum...yeah you saw that right...the wait can't speak until you have the talking drum...lol. No amount of guest appearances made this enjoyable.
March 7, 2019
It's the honest and real minutiae about Africa, especially it's food and the way its people look that make this book worthwhile. The main story is OK and interesting enough to be worth a read, but with so many characters involved there's little characterisation of anyone bar Spidey and the Wakandan 'villain'. 6.5 out of 12 for the food mentions :)
September 19, 2020
An Ok book. Nakia, who is sick and her health is failing, has found and old Secret Dora Malaj(?) weapon and is using it to lure Black Panther out. Different artist throughout the book add up to ok art to not that great.
August 27, 2019
Ao ler esse Wakanda Para Sempre, que no original é a fusão de três especiais reunindo as Dora Milaje com o Homem-Aranha, X-Men e Vingadores, eu me senti transportado para um passado que não vivi. Calma que eu explico. Parecia que eu estava lendo aquelas histórias de Marvel Team-Up, ou como foi traduzido aqui no Brasil, Grandes Encontros Marvel. Nessas histórias os personagens iam se encontrando entre si e o plot contado na sua jornada ia aumentando, bem da mesma forma que Nnedi Okorafor faz em Wakanda Forever. E é um passado que eu não vivi porque não cheguei a pegar essas histórias sendo publicadas no Brasil, só fui ler depois, através de sebos. Neste encadernado, além das histórias bem divertidas das Dora Milaje, também temos Black Panther Annual #1. Este anual do Pantera Negra traz histórias do Rei T'Challa escritas por três grandes roteiristas que passaram pelo personagem, e marcaram com suas diferentes fases. São eles: Christopher Priest, cujo material permanece inédito no Brasil, Don McGregor, cujas histórias foram trazidas para cá pela Salvat e Reginald Hudlin que foi publicado aqui na extinta revista Marvel Action quase na íntegra. Este encadernado certamente irá acertar em cheio aos saudosos dos quadrinhos.
March 25, 2019
I should have realised that having the Dora Milaje work with Spiderman was an obvious choice - “you are the one Anansi blessed.” Anyway, Nnedi Okorafor, reaslised it, which is how we got the three-volume run of Wakanda Forever, featuring Good ole Spidey and the X-Men with our glorious heroes, the Dora Milaje of the secret country of Wakanda.
Nakia, a Dora Milaje who has lost her loyalty, is living in the US as the villain Malice, but now she has stumbled onto something important - a talking drum stolen from Wakanda - and she is capable of dong real harm with it, so the other Dora Milaje have sent a team out to retrieve them both - from Spidey’s home territiory. No way he’s not getting involved. To say nothing of Ororme, Storm Goddess, and a few more of the Avengers.
It’s an exciting, self-contained story that makes good use of the Dora Milaje mystery, and the powers of Spidey, Ororme, Captain America, Rogue and a few other familiar faces, including the Black Panther himself.
Nakia, a Dora Milaje who has lost her loyalty, is living in the US as the villain Malice, but now she has stumbled onto something important - a talking drum stolen from Wakanda - and she is capable of dong real harm with it, so the other Dora Milaje have sent a team out to retrieve them both - from Spidey’s home territiory. No way he’s not getting involved. To say nothing of Ororme, Storm Goddess, and a few more of the Avengers.
It’s an exciting, self-contained story that makes good use of the Dora Milaje mystery, and the powers of Spidey, Ororme, Captain America, Rogue and a few other familiar faces, including the Black Panther himself.
January 6, 2024
With the exception of the last 6-page backup from the annual issue collected in the volume, all of these stories ranged from mediocre to just awful. The second and third issues written by Nnedi Okorafor are especially bewildering. The expository language and the clunky dialogue reads like something from a simple and borderline condescending children's book, while the story touches upon some complex and fairly mature themes that are heavily tied to Christopher Priest's run on Black Panther from 20 years ago which, as part of the Marvel Knights imprint, was targeted at a mature audience. It's a bizarre mixture of all ages and YA stylistic elements, but the real issue is that I have no idea what kind of reader would actually appreciate a comic book like this, especially with the sub-par quality of the artwork displayed in many of the panels. Not the worst collection I've read, but it's not very good either.
November 19, 2018
I did not love this -- while it's got a good hook (what happened to Malice?) I think Nakia was ill-served by both the story and the art going on here. What a waste of an interesting narrative thread. And despite being a tie-in to other characters in the world, the Avengers don't really...do much here, so why is it an Avengers book rather than just a coda to World of Wakanda? I don't know, but while I enjoyed stuff like the Dora Milaje doing tourist shit in NYC or handing out with Storm, the main story felt rushed and totally pat in a way that was at odds with the characters. Nakia being this love-sick over Black Panther, still, after all these years? Eh, I guess.
December 16, 2018
A rogue Dora Milaje is loose in New York City! The current Dora Milaje must team up with a few special guests to stop her! Wakanda Forever is all action, no character. It's strange to be bored by a book that is basically nothing but fight scenes. The back-up Annual issue is a dud too. Basically the only interesting piece in here is a six-page glimpse at an alternate future where Black Panther and Storm rule the world.
August 24, 2018
dissapointed, give us an r rated Dora Milaje series where the drawing doesnt look like a children's caricature
November 7, 2018
Le scénario est quand même assez bon (légèrement déçu de Nnedi Okorafor, mais ça passerait assez haut pour n'importe quel autre auteur·e), le dessin, dépendamment du dessinateur, varie énormément, mais règle générale, comme dans tous les comics j'ai l'impression, c'est très chargé comme style. Et dans Wakanda Forever: Amazing Spider-Man, Nakia/Malice est vraiment très très mal dessiné... (elle a des jambes tellement minces et carrées qu'on dirait un robot par endroit et son visage est vraiment trop obviously dessiné comme méchant)
Grosso modo, les Dora Milaje (une unité de combat d'élite censé protégé le Black Panther qui se concentre maintenant sur la protection du pays de Wakanda suite à de nombreux différents avec lui) sont à la poursuite de Nakia, une ancienne Dora Milaje "devenue méchante" et ayant pris le nom de super-villain de Malice qui peut contrôler les hommes à l'aide de sortilège (elle n'en contrôle qu'un seul ici, ce n'est pas ça le focus du scénario ici). Cette fois-ci, elle vole le Mimic-27 qui peut tout imiter, y compris les super-héros qui se battent contre leur réplique exacte et ne semble pas pouvoir triompher de ces adversaires.
Les autres super-héro·ïnes introduit·es dans cette anthologie de trois comics autour de Wakanda Forever (il y a aussi trois autres comics tiré d'un Black Panther annual dont je ne discuterais pas qui sont vraiment dans leur propre univers et indépendant des comics d'Okorafor) sont souvent plus un prétexte qu'un véritable partage de l'action, à l'exception d'Ororo/Storm peut-être. Les Avengers ont définitivement très peu de visibilité.
Les trois comics livrent bien ce qu'ils promettaient, un arc se termine (et ne laisse pas de questions en suspends encore et encore), on en découvre beaucoup plus sur les motivations et l'histoire des Dora Milaje et on réussit à construire des "méchants" qui ne sont pas noirs ou blancs ce qui est toujours très cool. Très fan de Nnedi Okorafor et des Dora Milaje, j'aurais juste aimé avoir un peu plus de pages ou de développement vu que l'action ne semble jamais s'arrêter (mais bon, c'est la forme du comics qui veut ça aussi, donc c'est assez difficile de s'en extirper).
Grosso modo, les Dora Milaje (une unité de combat d'élite censé protégé le Black Panther qui se concentre maintenant sur la protection du pays de Wakanda suite à de nombreux différents avec lui) sont à la poursuite de Nakia, une ancienne Dora Milaje "devenue méchante" et ayant pris le nom de super-villain de Malice qui peut contrôler les hommes à l'aide de sortilège (elle n'en contrôle qu'un seul ici, ce n'est pas ça le focus du scénario ici). Cette fois-ci, elle vole le Mimic-27 qui peut tout imiter, y compris les super-héros qui se battent contre leur réplique exacte et ne semble pas pouvoir triompher de ces adversaires.
Les autres super-héro·ïnes introduit·es dans cette anthologie de trois comics autour de Wakanda Forever (il y a aussi trois autres comics tiré d'un Black Panther annual dont je ne discuterais pas qui sont vraiment dans leur propre univers et indépendant des comics d'Okorafor) sont souvent plus un prétexte qu'un véritable partage de l'action, à l'exception d'Ororo/Storm peut-être. Les Avengers ont définitivement très peu de visibilité.
Les trois comics livrent bien ce qu'ils promettaient, un arc se termine (et ne laisse pas de questions en suspends encore et encore), on en découvre beaucoup plus sur les motivations et l'histoire des Dora Milaje et on réussit à construire des "méchants" qui ne sont pas noirs ou blancs ce qui est toujours très cool. Très fan de Nnedi Okorafor et des Dora Milaje, j'aurais juste aimé avoir un peu plus de pages ou de développement vu que l'action ne semble jamais s'arrêter (mais bon, c'est la forme du comics qui veut ça aussi, donc c'est assez difficile de s'en extirper).
October 31, 2020
In which the Dora Milaje team up with Spidey, three X-Men, a couple Avengers, and Black Panther to deal with Malice, the rogue Dora Milaje, who has unleashed the Wakandan superweapon, Mimic-27, on Brooklyn.
Because it is a trilogy, this is a tighter, more organic story than Okorafor's Shuri, Vol. 1: The Search For Black Panther, in which different Marvel supporting cast come and go seemingly at random. And I really liked how Okorafor's villain undergoes the most significant character arc.
Recommended.
Because it is a trilogy, this is a tighter, more organic story than Okorafor's Shuri, Vol. 1: The Search For Black Panther, in which different Marvel supporting cast come and go seemingly at random. And I really liked how Okorafor's villain undergoes the most significant character arc.
Recommended.
August 30, 2019
I'm on a Nnedi kick so I figured I'd read her comics too. I like how this book is less about Black Panther, although he appears, and more about those around him. Strong women being strong. And it hits a lot of the related comics. The first has Spiderman, as shown, but the avengers, X-Men, and others all also appear. Pretty fun.
March 13, 2023
I really liked reading about the relationship between T'Challa and Nakia, since the comic book version of their story is quite different from the movie version. It was cool to see my two favorite Marvel characters (Spider-Man and the Dora Milaje) work together, and overall the book was a light and fun read. I felt as though the ending was a bit rushed though, and ended rather abruptly.
January 2, 2019
Enjoyable story but would have loved a more consistent art style.
December 31, 2020
I liked the focus on the Dora Milaje. Probably a two for many cameos for my taste, but the overall story was very solid. The art was nice. Little bit busy.
October 13, 2022
WAKANDA FOREVER.
August 8, 2021
This was a great comic where you are able to build a better relationship with Okoye and the Wakandan warriors that protect T'Challa. Though also in this comic it had me thinking about Nakia because technically the warriors that protect the King also like his wives in a sense. and so Nakia wanted to be with T'Challa but he was already taken and was in a relationship with Storm from X-men. And so Nakia did not handle it well and started to destroy cities. But the truth of the matter was that all Nakia wanted was the acknowledgement from T'Challa and soon enough she got what she wanted but for a price. As she was trying to make a right to all the trouble she had caused she paid it with her life. I really enjoyed this story and can't wait to read more.
September 21, 2018
This was a fun story centered around the Doras of Wakanada who run into other familiar heroes as they try and quell a menace that shows up in New York. Full of female-centric action, this story runs through the Spider-man, X-men, and Avengers lines and wraps up in a satisfactory ending. If you want more of the female badasses from Black Panther, don't miss this one!
August 13, 2019
I have been the biggest fan of the Dora Milaje since I saw them kick presumptuous b*** in Black Panther (2018). The possibility of them teaming up with our friendly web-slinger had huge potential.
Also, it has a Nakia gone bad.
More potential!
Sadly the book did not deliver. On many levels.
Heading back to this gif of Okoye being all fabulous to take some of my dissatisfaction away:
Also, it has a Nakia gone bad.
More potential!
Sadly the book did not deliver. On many levels.
Heading back to this gif of Okoye being all fabulous to take some of my dissatisfaction away:
March 3, 2023
I'm really not sure what others are liking here. This was a throwaway story that kind of had Spider-Man and barely had any Avengers. Storm's presence made sense but the story wasn't good. Okorafor likes the material but might be the only one. The art was decent throughout. Overall, a waste of time.
December 6, 2018
I love this and I hope there are more, even if they are stand alones, about the Dora Milaje. I would love to see a stand alone about Shuri by Okorafor.
February 24, 2019
So, I know I missed something because I'm not up to date on Black Panther, but I went to see a symposium/signing with Nnedi Okorafor, and though I brought my copy of Binti with me, they still caught me at the merch table by having copies of Wakanda Forever and Long Live the King, which I did not already have. :)
So I'm sitting in the audience as close as I can get behind the reserved seats, reading Wakanda Forever, thinking shit; I don't remember when Malice became Malice. I am sooo far behind. And yet, this did not stop me from cracking up at Okoye's wry observations, or from enjoying the storyline. I have some reservations in general about , I also think this kind of thing is one of the huge advantages of including a more diverse cast of writers to pick up and smooth out established story lines that have problematic decisions baked in without resorting to a full retcon.
The art is fantastic, the writing is clean and entertaining, and reminded me that I have a bunch of books to catch up on. Damn it. :D
So I'm sitting in the audience as close as I can get behind the reserved seats, reading Wakanda Forever, thinking shit; I don't remember when Malice became Malice. I am sooo far behind. And yet, this did not stop me from cracking up at Okoye's wry observations, or from enjoying the storyline. I have some reservations in general about , I also think this kind of thing is one of the huge advantages of including a more diverse cast of writers to pick up and smooth out established story lines that have problematic decisions baked in without resorting to a full retcon.
The art is fantastic, the writing is clean and entertaining, and reminded me that I have a bunch of books to catch up on. Damn it. :D
December 20, 2018
This was a fun read. It reads like a fun crossover event like the good old days of Marvel Comics.
As always with Okorafor the character writing is strong and the arc actually ties into the wonderful Christopher priest run on Black Panther. In particular, this comic finishes Malice (Nakia) story arc.
In a desperate attempt to lure the Black Panther to her before she dies, Nakia tracked down a long forgotten Dora Milaje weapon called the Mimic-27 which can create power-duplicating doppelgangers. Nakia eventually decided to send Mimic-27 after T'Challa's ex-wife, Ororo Monroe aka Storm of the X-Men, but the weapon broke free of Nakia's control and attacked her, too. To stop it, the Dora Milaje need Nakia's help, but she refused to act until she could see her king again. This comic is basically about the Dora Milaje alongside of various X-Men and Avengers attempting to stop Malice (Nakia) from destroying Brooklyn with the Mimic-27. It is also about the redemption of Nakia.
It made me want to go back and read Christopher Priest's legendary run on Black Panther, which I think I'll do.
As always with Okorafor the character writing is strong and the arc actually ties into the wonderful Christopher priest run on Black Panther. In particular, this comic finishes Malice (Nakia) story arc.
In a desperate attempt to lure the Black Panther to her before she dies, Nakia tracked down a long forgotten Dora Milaje weapon called the Mimic-27 which can create power-duplicating doppelgangers. Nakia eventually decided to send Mimic-27 after T'Challa's ex-wife, Ororo Monroe aka Storm of the X-Men, but the weapon broke free of Nakia's control and attacked her, too. To stop it, the Dora Milaje need Nakia's help, but she refused to act until she could see her king again. This comic is basically about the Dora Milaje alongside of various X-Men and Avengers attempting to stop Malice (Nakia) from destroying Brooklyn with the Mimic-27. It is also about the redemption of Nakia.
It made me want to go back and read Christopher Priest's legendary run on Black Panther, which I think I'll do.
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