#74 Black Panther Wakanda Forever Review With Karama ”TheBlerdGurl” Horne

ABOUT THE EPISODE

Journalist and content creator Karama Horne, also known as “TheBlerdGurl,” joins Sean in reviewing the latest Marvel Studios film, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever. They discuss the emotional impact of the movie in regards to pain, loss, and grief; if Namor was a villain or antihero, Angela Bassett’s performance as Queen Ramonda, and what the future holds for Wakanda and the Black Panther in the Marvel Cinematic Universe.

They also discuss Karama’s latest book Protectors Of Wakanda: A History And Training Of The Dora Milaje, how Monica Rambeau and representation made Karama a comics reader, and what comic books they’re currently reading.

TIMESTAMPS

• 00:00:00 - 00:52:00 - Guest Introduction, Discussion On Protectors Of Wakanda
• 00:52:00 - 01:29:50 - Review And Discussion On Black Panther: Wakanda Forever
• 01:29:50 - 01:39:14 - Comics We're Currently Reading, Where You Can Find Karama Horne Online

RESOURCES & LINKS

• Episode Page - #74 “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” With Karama “TheBlerdGurl” Horne 
• Karama Horne’s website
• Karama's podcast, "Pop Paranormal"
   
• Buy "Protectors of Wakanda"
• Get a signed copy of Karama Horne’s book, “Protectors Of Wakanda”
• TheBlerdGurl’s TikTok video on translating Wakandan in the first “Black Panther: Wakanda Forever” trailer
• Our Review Blog Of Films, TV shows, and Comics
• Comic Watch
• The Captioned Life Show website

ABOUT THE GUEST

Karama Horne (@theblerdgurl) is a Brooklyn, NY-based culture journalist, writer, podcaster, host, and critic parked at the intersection of geekdom and diversity. Karama has hosted red carpets, live streams, and comic convention panels from New York to San Diego and was featured in USA Today, The New York Times, The Guardian, The San Francisco Chronicle, and The Root. She has bylines at Marvel, Rotten Tomatoes, NERDIST, Mashable, SYFYWIRE, and The Wrap. and recently co-curated the sequential art exhibit “The Artist’s Experience: From Brotherman to Batman” at the Society of Illustrators in New York. Karama is also the founder of THEBLERDGURL® a site and podcast highlighting creators of color in genre entertainment. Follow Karama across social media @theblerdgurl.

ABOUT PROTECTORS OF WAKANDA

The world of Wakanda, a technologically advanced society with a deep history and culture, prides itself on tradition, honor, courage, and strength. There is no greater symbol of that strength than Wakanda’s leader, The Black Panther. But protection of that symbol is tasked to the Dora Milaje—a team of women serving as Wakanda’s special forces. Step inside Marvel Comics’ Black Panther universe and follow the elite society of women warriors to discover what it’s like to train as a member of the Dora Milaje.

Recruited from across all tribes, the selected initiates undergo intense training, both physical and mental. Passed down from elder Dora to initiates, with entries by General Okoye, Princess Shuri, and Queen Mother Ramonda, Protectors of Wakanda reveals not only the history and foundation of the unit, but collects the strategy, weapons, and combat 

training as well as the code of honor and nuances of service required to protect the Black Panther and the nation of Wakanda. Added commentary and guidance from notable warriors, such as Mistress Zola, Ayo, Aneka, and M’yra, fill the margins of this treasured text. Find out if you have what it takes to become a member of the Dora Milaje and bring honor to your tribe!

Available today, everywhere books are sold.

ABOUT BLACK PANTHER: WAKANDA FOREVER

Queen Ramonda (Angela Bassett), Shuri (Letitia Wright), M’Baku (Winston Duke), Okoye (Danai Gurira) and the Dora Milaje (including Florence Kasumba), fight to protect their nation from intervening world powers in the wake of King T’Challa’s death. As the Wakandans strive to embrace their next chapter, the heroes must band together with the help of War Dog Nakia (Lupita Nyong’o) and Everett Ross (Martin Freeman) and forge a new path for the kingdom of Wakanda.

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SHOW CREDITS

• Sean Winningham - Host, producer, & editor
• Image used in the show by Jeremy Bishop on Unsplash
• Music used in the show: “Fine Line” by Geographer