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Shuri #4
WHEN THE POWER GOES OUT IN WAKANDA...Shuri’s returned from her space adventure with Rocket and Groot — but she’s brought something back with her. And now, centuries-old music and stories are disappearing across Africa. Something is stealing the continent’s cultural history — and its electrical power. Then, as if the heir to the throne didn’t have enough on her plate, a mysterious envoy arrives, and they’re looking for the Black Panther. Life as the princess of Wakanda just got a lot more complicated!
24 pages, Kindle Edition
First published January 23, 2019
About the author
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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August 26, 2021
Action!
After having Princess Shuri fumbling around in outer space during our last episode, where a lot of things were happening that I didn’t understand, episode 4 begins to pick up.
Now that Shuri and Mansa are back on earth, it is as Mansa has feared. The giant space grasshopper has followed them back to earth.
While Princess Shuri is distracted by looking for her mother, the grasshopper has arrived in Timbuktu, Mali. (God, I always thought Timbuktu is such a cool name).
Anyway, a villain named Moses Magnum has villainous intentions with the giant grasshopper...
After having Princess Shuri fumbling around in outer space during our last episode, where a lot of things were happening that I didn’t understand, episode 4 begins to pick up.
Now that Shuri and Mansa are back on earth, it is as Mansa has feared. The giant space grasshopper has followed them back to earth.
While Princess Shuri is distracted by looking for her mother, the grasshopper has arrived in Timbuktu, Mali. (God, I always thought Timbuktu is such a cool name).
Anyway, a villain named Moses Magnum has villainous intentions with the giant grasshopper...
January 25, 2019
Another perfect issue of Shuri - I don't think I've had a single complaint about the entire series so far. The cover art is a masterpiece in itself, and the actual art is a dynamic mix of classic comics and modern interpretation. The story is just as engaging, Shuri growing and changing in complex and original ways. And, the sneak peek of what's to come couldn't be more exciting.
February 11, 2019
Loved this issue! The last one was interesting and funny, but I'm glad to see Shuri back on earth. And dealing with the normal mess that T'Challa is forced to deal with on a daily basis...and then some, of course.
The artwork for this issue was great, and I love that Shuri has been given some time to truly shine. The surprise cameo at the end of the issue was a nice bonus as well. I didn't see that coming! I think that the next issue may be the last? I feel like this is a five-issue series (unless I'm getting it mixed up with something else), which is a bit of a shame. Oh well, maybe it'll sell well enough to warrant an expansion?
The artwork for this issue was great, and I love that Shuri has been given some time to truly shine. The surprise cameo at the end of the issue was a nice bonus as well. I didn't see that coming! I think that the next issue may be the last? I feel like this is a five-issue series (unless I'm getting it mixed up with something else), which is a bit of a shame. Oh well, maybe it'll sell well enough to warrant an expansion?
January 27, 2019
The awkwardness between Shuri and her mother, and then the surprise cameo at the end! YESSS!
October 26, 2019
The space lubber lands and a potential villain emerges. I like that this issue looks at Wakanda's relationship to other African countries.
January 26, 2021
A vast improvement over the previous issue. This one returns to more earthly matters (in both senses of the word) and the best part of the first collected volume is introduced and showcased. The Egungun (the pan-African Alliance) turns up, and it's a small group of leaders from around the continent who are trying to build bridges. They are smart and perceptive and quite snarky, and they have no compunction in calling out Wakanda for being insular and self-centred and unwilling to adequately engage with neighbouring countries. Which is honestly quite realistic, I think.
I know Shuri's a teen, and that necessarily plays into her character, but the Egungun feels like the adults have arrived and I enjoy the politicking much, much more than I do the bug-fighting. There's more of that in here, unfortunately, but the mere presence of the Egungun makes up for a lot.
I know Shuri's a teen, and that necessarily plays into her character, but the Egungun feels like the adults have arrived and I enjoy the politicking much, much more than I do the bug-fighting. There's more of that in here, unfortunately, but the mere presence of the Egungun makes up for a lot.
February 3, 2020
Hmmmmmm
I loved the artwork, even though shuri is wearing the same outfit. I like her hairstyle too.
The storyline is okay, not much stuck out except when she needed someone to check her math... not trusting her own intelligence. Good to see sister brilliant though, stem (science, technology, engineering and math) and will see how another marvel hero will play out in next series.
I loved the artwork, even though shuri is wearing the same outfit. I like her hairstyle too.
The storyline is okay, not much stuck out except when she needed someone to check her math... not trusting her own intelligence. Good to see sister brilliant though, stem (science, technology, engineering and math) and will see how another marvel hero will play out in next series.
February 16, 2019
Shuri's adventures go on, as the threat that seemed defeated in the previous issue followed her to Earth. She's found her mother secretly meeting with a Pan-African council, but she's going to need the help of another genius to overcome the current danger...
February 24, 2019
Apparently the story hook is that T’Challa had a bunch of secret societies that he was a part of and Shuri is learning about them now and has to fight a space bug. As much as I wanted to love this series, it isn't for me.
September 16, 2020
Beware the space lubber.
Good color artwork. One of three hundred comics marvel gave out on national read a book day, Sept six. Shurri is trying to deal with a giant space mantis and a local resistance.
Good color artwork. One of three hundred comics marvel gave out on national read a book day, Sept six. Shurri is trying to deal with a giant space mantis and a local resistance.
November 7, 2021
I guess it makes sense that the space stuff doesn't span too much of this series. Looks like another cameo at the end will lead to another guest star appearance, which, again, I have mixed feelings about.
February 4, 2019
Shuri
Somethings up. She seems to be losing her connection to go the ancestors. I hope it's temporary I like them
Somethings up. She seems to be losing her connection to go the ancestors. I hope it's temporary I like them
June 4, 2019
Crítica | Shuri: A Busca Pelo Pantera Negra
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August 2, 2019
Love the character. Love the story. Don't love the art.
March 23, 2021
I just love this run 🥰🥰
June 2, 2019
I want to like this Shuri series so much. I really do. It's just the writing of it that makes it difficult for me to enjoy. Okay, not the writing necessarily. I think Nnedi Okorafor nails what Shuri's voice sounds like. I like her style. However, I hate the plot so far of this series. I'm not sure where it is going. This issue in particular feels like filler. The music monster (or sound monster) feel contrived, and Moses is a villain added only to raise the stakes. I think this series and (and the Black Panther series too) are at their best when it's focused on Wakanda: its people, its politics, and the way Wakanda sees the world. The secret council meeting? Great. Shuri's reluctance to take up the Black Panther mantle and the tension that causes? Incredibly compelling. The rest of the issue? Not so much.
If you love Shuri, see if you can stick this series out. For me, it's not looking too good.
If you love Shuri, see if you can stick this series out. For me, it's not looking too good.
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