{"product_id":"writing-black-panther-ta-nehisi-coates-and-representation-struggles-hardcover","title":"Writing Black Panther: Ta-Nehisi Coates and Representation Struggles - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eHoward Rambsy II\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA timely look at contemporary African American creative works through the lens of Ta-Nehisi Coates's ground-breaking entry into the comic book industry. \u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Black Panther\u003c\/i\u003e traces Ta-Nehisi Coates's presence in comic books from 2015-2023, focusing on his contributions as the writer for \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e. His ambitious 50-issue run of the Marvel comic coincided with ongoing and multifaceted debates concerning diversity and inclusion - what we might call representation struggles - at a key moment in the history of comics with respect to Black writers. Howard Rambsy II locates Coates's contributions at the intersection of African American literary studies and comic book studies, showing a dynamic convergence that redefines both fields and broadens the scope of Black creativity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting Black Panther\u003c\/i\u003e demonstrates key aspects of Coates's comics narratives that overlap with major themes and topics in African American literature. These include the depiction of multiple Black characters, exploration of intra-racial and interracial conflicts, excavations of Black histories, displays of Afrofuturist aesthetics, and attention to cultural geography. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAs a prominent essayist, bestselling author, and popular comic book writer, Coates stands out as a notable gateway figure who bridges multiple genres. His time as a comics writer constitutes an important, defining phase of his professional career. And as this book shows, Coates's work on \u003ci\u003eBlack Panther\u003c\/i\u003e went a long way to dispelling the myth that \"diversity doesn't sell\" in the comic book industry.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eHoward Rambsy II\u003c\/b\u003e is Distinguished Research Professor of Literature at Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, USA, where he specializes in African American fiction, poetry, and comic books. He is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Black Arts Enterprise\u003c\/i\u003e (2011) and \u003ci\u003eBad Men: Creative Touchstones of Black Writers\u003c\/i\u003e (2020), and he is creator of \u003ci\u003eRemarkable Receptions\u003c\/i\u003e, a podcast series on African American literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.5 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 14, 2026\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45639288782950,"sku":"9798765150962","price":105.28,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/W6iuYIDdL-9798765150962.webp?v=1779274224","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/writing-black-panther-ta-nehisi-coates-and-representation-struggles-hardcover","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}