Many of you have let me know that some of my image pairings & arrangements pop up in other venues such as Facebook Swipe groups (esp. the great COMICS SWIPES Facebook group). Well, I'm flattered the posts are popular and that people enjoy PANELOCITY's swipes and "inspired bys", regardless of where they are presented. After all, the Internet is meant for sharing, right?

Wednesday, February 21, 2018

Black Panther Bonanza! By Buscema, Buscema, and Buckler

First of all, isn't the magnificent, magisterial, glorious, gorgeous, and altogether amazing Chadwick Boseman the perfect Black Panther?  What a performance, and what a film! 

Now as for comics, who's your favorite delineator of the Black Panther? There've been some great work over the years by many excellent artists, but for my money no one drew a more regal, powerful Panther than John Buscema--though others have come mighty close. 

Below, some classic T'Challa art by Big John and disciples.
Black Panther Avengers 78
Top: John Buscema - Avengers #74 (1970)
Bottom: Sal Buscema - Avengers #78 (1970)
Inker on both: Tom Palmer

Avengers 106 Rich Buckler
Top: John Buscema - Avengers #56 (1968)
Bottom: Rich Buckler - Avengers #106 (1972)
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