tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post5489527516321314524..comments2024-03-12T07:42:50.050-05:00Comments on Bronze Age Babies: Cat on a Cross: Jungle Action #20Doughttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04248324005584963229noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-11738616614948943312011-09-06T09:18:37.183-05:002011-09-06T09:18:37.183-05:00I guess only McGregor could answer the question &q...I guess only McGregor could answer the question "why have T'Challa walking around the grocery store in costume?", but here's why it never bothered me:<br /><br />1.He's investigating the mysterious death of Angela Lynne, he and Monica have already been attacked twice by the KKK and/or the Dragon's Circle. So he needs to be in costume to respond at a moment's notice. He could at last take off the mask though, I'll give you that much.<br /><br />2.T'Challa doesn't just wear the suit because it's a superhero costume, it also has family and ceremonial purposes relating to his status as Wakandan king. <br /><br />I just finished the Jungle Action Masterwork last night. Great stuff, the various pencilers and inkers did a great job helping Mcgregor tell the story.J.A. Morrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15800901321134394272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5293155946761960913.post-49550951420087002322011-09-06T06:53:30.992-05:002011-09-06T06:53:30.992-05:00I haven't yet gotten around to (re)reading the...I haven't yet gotten around to (re)reading these stories in my Black Panther Masterworks, so I'll go on my memory of reading them about 30 years ago. Generally I really liked this story, and I recall being really moved by its treatment of the Klan and the wider issue of racism. I think Doug's observation about McGregor pulling off social commentary like this much better than O'Neil is quite astute.<br />As for McGregor's wordiness, I know it didn't bother me when I first read these - I don't think I even noticed it. (I wonder what I'll think of it once I do get around to re-reading it - although I have to say, I just finished reading McGregor's original run of Killraven stories, and I can't say his verbosity bothered me).<br />One thing I do vividly recall, which both of you commented on, is T'Challa walking into a supermarket wearing his costume. Even back when I first read this I remember I sort of WTF-ed - I mean, it's not like Spidey or Captain America would do something like that...Edo Bosnarnoreply@blogger.com