Reginald Hudlin

Wakanda: World of Black Panther gathers the series Marvel published around Ta-Nehisi Coates' Black Panther, expanding the country into a setting with its own cast. World of Wakanda by Roxane Gay is the first Marvel title written by a Black woman, and the Dora Milaje material is the best thing in the volume. Shuri by Nnedi Okorafor is the other draw — a science-fiction book about a young engineer, and the closest Marvel has come to Afrofuturism as a genre rather than a setting.

Reginald Hudlin's Black Panther run (2005–2008) brought the character into the mainstream spotlight at a pivotal moment. Hudlin, a Hollywood director and producer, approached the series with cinematic ambition — his opening arc 'Who Is the Black Panther?' was deliberately crafted as a film pitch and later adapted into an animated series. The run expands Wakandan mythology, introduces new villains, and pairs T'Challa with Storm of the X-Men in a high-profile royal wedding. Hudlin's tenure also features the celebrated 'Black to the Future' issue and cross-genre storytelling that pushed Wakanda into global relevance. This omnibus collects his complete run in one oversized hardcover, making it a valuable piece of Black Panther history.

Hollywood heavyweight Reginald Hudlin delivers one of the most influential Black Panther runs of all! Teaming with superstar artist John Romita Jr., Reginald Hudlin begins by going right back to the start — presenting T'Challa's origin in cinematic scope! The secret history of Wakanda is revealed as Princess Shuri becomes a huge part of the Black Panther mythos!