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What makes Sandman literary rather than a comic?
Tells a darker story utilizing adult themes
Incorporated mythology to elevate Sandman
Made villains serious and deadly
Who wrote Sandman?
Neil Gaiman
How did Sandman change the comic world?
Treated his audience like sophisticated readers; audience wanted more complex and darker stories
Led to other creators using the comic art style to portray elevated or darker themes (ex: Maus)
Death in Sandman rejects traditional depictions of the Grim Reaper because____.
She is a comforting and friendly woman
In Sandman, Morpheus travels to Hell to receive his___.
helmet
Who helps Morpheus retrieve his bag of sand?
John Constantine
Who took Morpheus’ ruby?
Doctor Destiny
In the late 1950s, ____ was the big idea led by____ that reshaped and informed the creation of Wakanda.
African Independence; Ghana
This country’s complex and dark history with the United States and Russia mining for uranium to make nuclear bombs led to the creation of Black Panther. Black Panther is a hypothetical interpretation of what would’ve happened if the United States and Russia didn’t mess with this country.
Congo
Stan Lee and Jack Kirby created _____.
Black Panther
______ created Everett Ross to attract a wider audience to Black Panther.
Christopher Priest
Although Priest created the Dora Milaje, who revised their roles?
Ta-Nehisi Coates
____ wrote the Black Panther comic series and produced an animated cartoon. He also created Shuri.
Reginald Hudlin
Why did Marvel hire Coates back in 2015-2016?
They received criticism about not having enough diversity
Coates wrote more than 350 blog entries about the ____, which may have been addressed in Black Panther.
Civil War
Coates’ famous article
The Case for Reparations
Coates’ most well-known book
Between the World and Me
In Black Panther #1, T’Challa gets an unexpected challenge from ____.
The possessed vibranium miners
_____ refused to spare Aneka despite her attempts of protecting her people.
Romanda; T’Challa’s step mother
Aneka and Ayo belong to the _____, an all-female military designed to protect the kingdom. Later in the first issue, Aneka and Ayo broke away and formed the ____ because of their new suits.
Dora Milaje; Midnight Angels
Who is both Haramu-Fal and Damisa-Sarki? What does each term mean?
T’Challa is both.
Haramu-Fal = orphan-king
Damisa-Sarki = the Panther
While T’Challa was away, who “died” while trying to protect Wakanda? Throughout the first issue, who is T’Challa addressing as “you”?
His sister Shuri
Why is Changamire significant?
Represented intellectual and philosophical African teachers that have not been noticed before
Shuri was not actually dead. She was in the ____ for much of Black Panther #2.
Plane of Wakanda Memory
The art style is drastically different from any other comics. The hues and tones of each character added complexity and detail to Black Panther. The person responsible for the colorful physical representations is ____.
Laura Martin
Critiques complained that Coates’ Black Panther was too ____.
WORDY
Negative reviews on Coates’ Black Panther pointed out that T’Challa was not ___ enough.
HEROIC
_____’s comic Maus was one of the first comics to break through by teaching tough stories through comic-style format. Maus tells a story about his father’s experiences during the Holocaust using mice as Jews and cats as Nazis.
Art Spiegelman
Who wrote Marvelman, Warrior, Swamp Thing, and Watchman?
Alan Moore
This creator not only created Daredevil, but also reinvented Batman as a more sophisticated, serious, and complex character.
Frank Miller
____ created American Splendor to teach people that comics can be used to tell any story, not just ones about superheroes.
Harvey Pekar
Who brought the works of Moore, Gaiman, Morrison, and others to DC and established Vertigo?
Karen Berger
Why is Vertigo important?
It helped lead publishers to release complex and sophisticated literature without worrying about the Comic Code Authority or demands from other distributers.
Coates’ attention to detail on his maps emphasized his focus on ____ to make Wakanda a real place for comic book readers.
geography
Where did Coates situate Wakanda with a map the second time?
Outside of Africa
Coates changed Lake Victoria to ___
Victoria Nyanza
What was something special about the table scene in Black Panther #9?
Showcases the importance and complexity of each female character by having them disagree with each other
____ resolves the differences among the Midnight Angels.
Mbali
In Black Panther #9, the readers get to see _____.
Shuri’s new powers of transforming into birds and stone
Black feminist writer; author of Master’s Tools will Never Dismantle the Master’s House
Audre Lorde
Coates signals that Black people are powerful and strategic thinkers by ____.
Having groups of Black leaders gathered together in circles discussing weighty matters
The discrimination against individuals with a darker tone or radical group or preference to lighter skin people is known as ____.
Colorism
Most non-black people are unaware that they’re prioritizing lighter skin black people due to having an ____ or being ___.
unconscious/implict bias; still racist
Halle Berry’s Storm and Storm from the comics are the most notable and frustrating acts of _____.
colorism
Coates influenced ___ who shaped the representation of Black powerful women in Black Panther.
Ryan Coogler
Static Shock was the first superhero cartoon to do what?
Have the first African American superhero to be the main character
Static Shock was part of an imprint of DC Comics called ___ that focused on representing underrepresented characters and creators in comics.
Milestone
Who created and made a guest appearance Static Shock?
Dwayne McDuffie
Why was Static Shock groundbreaking?
Used hip-hop background music
Featured two of the most prolific African-American voice actors: Phil LaMarr and Kevin Michael Richardson
Which Green Lantern became the Green Lantern for younger generations?
John Stewart’s Green Lantern
_____ and _____ created John Stewart’s Green Lantern to tackle social issues in the early 70s.
Dennis O’Neil and Neal Adams
The restraint around Aneka’s neck suggest that she is a ___.
slave
Coates responded to the “too wordy” critiques by incorporating more ____ than dialogue in Black Panther #169.
action
Some critics felt Black Panther #169 had too little of ____.
Black Panther
Who was the first superhero to be adapted to any media (radio, movie, etc.)?
Superman
Why was Superman on radio important?
Added mythology to the character
The Fleischer Brothers did not want do Paramount’s project because then they would have had to _____ each scene.
hand-paint
_____ was the first studio to have a huge budget for a comic book movie.
Warner Bros
_____ was the first superhero to collaborate with a fast food joint (Taco Bell).
Batman
There were two Batmanias: one created in 1966 by ___ and another one in 1989 by ____.
Bill Doger; Tim Burton
What was significant about the animated series Batman?
First time treating Batman as a serious character
Creation of Harley Quinn
Drawn on black paper
What were the two movies that survived and recovered from Batman and Robin, eventually giving hope to comic book movie franchises?
Blade and X-MEN
Iron Man (2008) changed the movie industry because the ____ of the comic had a say in making the movies.
creators
What made Kamala Khan aka Ms. Marvel significant?
Represented Muslim culture
Not sexualized; looks like a real-person
Who is the strong female character with the cloak, katana, and two walkers in the Walking Dead?
Michonne
In 2018, Marvel ____ all issues starting at number 1 to ensure new and veteran readers will show interest.
rebooted
Who was the most prolific Black comic book writer in 2018?
Bryan Hill
____ wrote and drew his comic Farmhand beginning in 2018.
Rob Guillory
Marvel capitalized on the popularity of Black Panther by doing what?
Created spin-off shows of Black Panther characters
Two Black Panther characters with successful spin-offs
Shuri and Killmonger
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