♛ THE MAGNATE. (semi hiatus )

I am not my father. independent & selective t'challa/black panther from the mcu with comic book influences. ( as told by: trix, 25+, est, she/her.) looking for - plots, random starters, memes and flailing. ) established: july 19th, 2016.

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hey guys!! i'm still alive and i am planning on coming back next week to get back to roleplaying and everything. things have just been kinda rough and crazy. the hurricane was a mess and we have plumbing issues now. the plumber i can't really afford is finally coming out tonight after three days of issues. then just a lot of other things. at least, no real serious damage was done by the hurricane. i hope everyone is doing okay.

i've missed you guys and i'm going to be more active through IM on here too so if anyone wants me get me there. i'd love to kickstart some plotting. i'm probably going to drop some things to start fresh. i'll put up some starter calls and reblog some memes next week. i look forward to getting back to things. i'll work on catching up this weekend.

SO, can reach me through im/aim/groupme. i need to put some stuff into my queue too. thank you to all of you who have stuck around, it means a lot to me and i really am going to try to be more active!

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hey guys! i am so sorry i haven't been around AGAIN. i'm going to try to be around tomorrow and more this week and ya know the coming weeks. i think my problem is i keep trying to do ALL drafts at once and queue them up, which stresses me out and makes me feel bad if i don't get to someone's. i'm not going to do that anymore. when i'm around, i'm going to just do the drafts i'm feeling and then i'll publish those/queue them. it might mean slow responses but i think in the end it might be quicker responses?? i'm sorry if this bothers anyone but i keep getting writer's block and just ugh. i'll try to be more active with IM and skype too because i miss all you beautiful people. if anyone wants to plot come at me! i'd love that and it'd get me into things or if anyone wants to flail about things, i'm into that too. OH and if anyone likes watching movies/shows as their characters, also let me know because i think that'd be fun and hilarious. especially with all kinds of halloween movies and then the other holidays. tl;dr: i will be around more; love me; pounce me.

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[Source: Ultimates (2015) #1]

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How Cap Gets His New Shield

Tony:*currently going through a tantrum* THAT SHIELD DOESN'T BELONG TO YOU!! MY FATHER MADE THAT!!! YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVED M-

Steve:"ugh whatever, I don't need this shield anyway."

*sometime later in Wakanda*

*Steve scoots next to Black Panther.*

Steve:"So... Wakanda huh?"

T'Challa:"Yes?"

Steve:"Home of Vibranium...."

T'Challa:"Right?"

Steve:"...made that cool suit out of vibranium too. Not bad. Wish I had something like that."

T'Challa:"*sighs* what do you want me to make you stev--"

Steve:*whips out a huge rolled up blueprint out of his pants and spreads it across the floor*

"I'm gonna need a frisbee."

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rapunzel leaned into his touch, resting a delicate hand over his as tears slid down her cheeks. he was right– if they didn’t get it out, he could wind up in much worse condition. she just had to be quick. “just– sit down, okay? y-you need to sit down,” she told him, taking his arm gently and guiding him to a trunk that had fallen out of the plane; the trunk that belonged to her escort, her FRIEND. what would her family say? it broke her heart to picture their faces as she told them of her fate.

shaking off the thought, she sat t’challa down, hesitantly taking the broken rod in one hand while the other reached back for her long, long braid, placing her hair over the wound. she had many reasons as to why she hadn’t told t’challa, or anyone for that matter. people just thought she simply adored her hair so much that she didn’t want to cut it. but how could she put t’challa or her parents in such danger by telling him about its properties? what if word got out, or they were betrayed? she couldn’t lose t’challa like she’d lost eugene; it was certainly best that nobody knew. slowly and carefully, she began pulling out the rod, taking a shaky breath before she began to sing, golden hair GLOWING as she did so:

               “f-flower gleam and glow–                     let your p-power shine,                      heal what has been hurt,             bring back what once was m-mine…”

it took everything in her to focus on her song, on healing t’challa, and not breaking down in a total panic. she hadn’t done this in years– wouldn’t even sing for gothel, which annoyed the woman to no end. once the rod was finally out, she tossed it away from her and wiped the blood from her hands onto her dress. moving her hair, she was relieved to see that her song had worked– at least on the outside. she couldn’t be sure how deep it had healed, though. “h-how do you feel?” she asked t’challa softly, taking his hand in hers. “can you walk? we need to get out of here–”

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                     deciding against debating, he sat down against the truck, letting the solidity of it steady him and hopefully trigger some of his own healing capabilities. the heart shaped herb afforded him a lot but sadly not to the extent the captain seemed to enjoy nor barnes. he WOULD heal, though, just at a slower pace, at least, he anticipated such a thing. what if didn't? what if he had finally incurred a wound too fatal for even his enhancements? the thought alone chilled him to the bone but then again it would be the blood loss setting in and making his skin feel clammy. never again, did he want to travel by anything other than his own jet.          ❝you can do this,❞ t'challa muttered, eyes feeling so heavy but he forced them open just to time to watch her HAIR starting to cover him. what in the great lion's name was she doing right now? he wanted to ask, opened his mouth to do so but the G L O W I N G made the words run cold and his mouth dry right up. had he passed out already? did he begin to hallucinate? but the longer she sang, the ( better ) he felt. wait, just  a   ——————               the melodic tone slowly ebbed away, the heat and chills going along with it from working over his body. how in the ———— ❝i feel ——— better,❞ he confessed, eyebrows knitted together as he tried to piece together what just happened. ❝i am certain there is a story there and you can tell me along the way away from the wreckage.❞ he gave her a stern look, grabbing for a few nearby fallen objects before he waved his hand forward towards where they needed to go.

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Black Panther Has The Coolest Tech In The Marvel Universe, artist Brian  Stelfreeze interview

“In a world where flying iron men and shield-wielding captains engage in Civil War, Black Panther is most concerned with his people in Wakanda: a fictional East African nation with the most advanced technology in the Marvel universe.

The first black superhero in a mainstream comic, the Marvel hero also appears in the latest Captain America movie—which offers a good look at the Black Panther himself, T’Challa, and his vibranium suit. The same metal used to make Cap’s physics-bending shield is one of Wakanda’s most popular exports. But the actual cool tech Wakandans keep for themselves—that’s what Brian Stelfreeze gets to create.

While Ta-Nehisi Coates handles writing Black Panther, artist Brian Stelfreeze is responsible for, not just drawing, but building the world of Wakanda. Those bird-looking ships? That’s him. Those hologram bracelets are him too. Marvel’s Black Panther film isn’t due out until 2018, but more visuals are set to release when issue 2 of the new comic drops tomorrow. Here’s how he created what we know of Wakanda in 2016…”

Read the interview at popsci

Get the comics here

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[theethird]

THINGS I WANT FROM THE BLACK PANTHER MOVIE

1. A montage of the original Black Panther passing the mantle down over the generations. Preferably in some form of tapestry.

2. Representation from the full Wakandan pantheon. So Bast, Sekhmet, Sobek, M'Baku, White Wolf, Anubis, etc i want to see some nod to the other cults

3. The evolution of Wakandan science in response to Vibranium mutagenesis. Or in layman’s terms, Wakandan medicine and the herbs that make the warriors demigods

4. An explanation of why and how Klaue got there the first time to end up branded a thief.

5. The women in T'Challas life. Specifically, Shuri, Monica Lynne And Queen Divine Justice. Also Malice if they can pull her off correctly.

6. A subtle nod to Ororo even though she can’t exist in the MCU.

7. Wakandan scientists discovering that Vibranium hurts the Chitauri and possibly even the Kree.

8. An updated BP suit with gold accents now that he is King. Also an allusion to his status as King of the dead.

9. A fully stocked Wakandan Armory to gawk at in a few scenes.

10. A training scene with Tchalla, Shuri, the Dora Milaje and whomever else can demonstrate the Wakandan fighting style.

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Strangely enough, with T’Challa taking care of his scars, he could almost picture himself back in the fourties, with Bucky doing that to him. After his fights ending in massacres (for him). He wouldn’t give up on any fights. But he didn’t always came out of it good. Most of the time, he was all bloody and bruised. This time was no different. He might be enhenced, but there was so much his metabolism could do against the iron man suit. (He was still stronger than all the people, still enhenced). What the King of Wakanda was no surprise. Of course, a prison for enhenced people would be hard to break in and break out. “The same goes for me,” he replied, because his powers gave him a great situational awareness, that made him aware very easily of his environment. Must be the same for the other enhenced. Steve still didn’t know how it had happened, but he was clearly above human strength. “I am aware of this. And of the risks you’re already taking. This is very appreciated and I won’t mention your participation in this if it goes south.”

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                 the raft served a purpose, one t'challa did not agree with nor accept. but he felt the same way about all prison type establishments, which did not find a place within wakanda society. they dealt with their so-called criminals in other manners than just locking them up. wakandans believed in rehabilitation and the belief of second chances to change lives around. ❝the most difficult portion will be the trigger mechanisms for the prison cells. i believe we will have to open all of them rather than isolate because we will not have the time,❞ t'challa responded with a deep seated frown. ❝this may release some other criminals, mister rogers.❞ he did not enjoy the prospect but there were some necessary sacrifices to make to achieve desired results. ❝i have a few ideas i will go over on how you may enter. are you taking mister barnes with you? it might be too much for you to do alone.❞

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Bittersweet Reunion

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It became rather clear, rather fast that he had no idea what had happened to her five yars ago. She had her suspitions, but she had never been sure. There had always been the darker thoughts that he had just let her go, that she wasn’t importan enough to look for, but the hope and love in her wouldn’t ever believe that was true for long. Deep down she knew there was only one explanation, that he had been clueless to her fate. 

The use of her name, and the fact that he had touched her, brought back all those memories of days she had spent with him. She took a deep breath, knowing he deserved a full answer, but saying what had happened out loud to her had never been an easy thing to do. 

“T’challa.. I was..” she paused for a moment, letting her eyes slip closed for a moment. “I didn’t leave because I wanted to.. I was kidnapped along with a some villiagers I had been treating, by a group of men who I think were terroists..They held me captive for months..” she forced the words out, while simultaneously trying to push the memories back. “Eventually.. I managed an escape with the help a blue lantern ring..” she said softly, her voice barely above her whisper as she tried to keep her voice calm. 

“After..I went home to you.. or tried to.. but they wouldn’t let me see you, they said that you never wished to see me again.. and I suppose that was for the best.. the lanterns warned me against attachements.. makes the job I need to do harder..” she mumbled softly, now staring down at her hands, trying to keep the tears from welling as she pushed the memories back. 

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TAKEN AWAY. KIDNAPPED. HELD CAPTIVE.

the words swirled around in his mind, becoming rather grotesque the longer he considered the implications of them. how did this happen? how did he not KNOW it happened? his mind drifted over to thoughts of his staff and especially of his advisor, who informed him laelynn wanted to leave, unable to stand up to the challenge of being with someone of royal status. a fact he knew to expect from those in his life but he never questioned enough, heart too heavy at the time to expose the hidden lies existing like honey soaked words.

               ( certainly, so many would hear about this. )

                            BLUE LANTERN RING.

the aura around her confirmed his earlier suspicions about her being SOMETHING other than mortal.   ❝i was never told of your return. they only informed me you wished to leave,❞  t'challa responded, throat suddenly feeling very dry. did someone in his staff ORCHESTRATE HER KIDNAPPING? the thought alone horrified him and he took a few steps back with a frown.  ❝i need to speak with some people. if you wish to attend your meeting with mister stark, you will not have to worry about my presence. i need to discuss matters with my staff.❞

❝i am deeply sorry,❞  t'challa added in after a few quiet moments.

[legionofpotatoes]

“The Orphan King” by Lazare Gvimradze

Finally calling this one done. Went through at least half a dozen coloring variations; really wanted the ornate stuff to stick out. Did a bit of wakandian research to boot!

Words cannot describe how much I adore his MCU incarnation, all the beautiful design work on his armor, everything about him. Black Panther looks incredible. Can’t wait for the film.

Prints/tees up!

[hellotailor]

Guide to Marvel’s Black Panther: comics, interviews & podcasts.

A lot of people seem interested in Black Panther after seeing Civil War, so I thought I’d put together a list of links to make it easier to start reading his comics etc!

Comics

Good news: you’re living in a golden age for Black Panther comics. Ta-Nehisi Coates and Brian Stelfreeze’s new series launched to universal acclaim in April, and a new issue comes out each month. 

I STRONGLY recommend this comic. The art is gorgeous, it’s incredibly well written, and it’s a really thoughtful and complex portrayal of T'Challa and Wakanda. (Also, most of the main characters are women!)

Here’s a guide to previous Black Panther comics, from his origins in the 1960s through each of his solo arcs, plus the more important crossovers. [One book was turned into a motion comic in 2010. The animation is NOT GOOD, but the voice cast includes Djimon Hounsou and Kerry Washington.]

That guide includes recs for shorter story arcs if you just want a taster, and also describes the general tone/genre of each period in BP comics. For example, which books are adventure stories vs ones that focus more heavily on character and politics. You can read most of them digitally on Comixology or Marvel, or in collected volumes.

Blogs, articles & podcasts

Ta-Nehisi Coates has been writing a series of blog posts about his work on Black Panther, covering a variety of topics from the geography of Wakanda to feminism in superhero comics.

The Black Panther tag on the We Are Wakanda fan blog.

The Politics of Black Panther by Evan Narcisse at Kotaku.

The Women of Marvel podcast had a great interview with Coates last month, as did the Black Girl Nerds podcast.

I also recorded a Black Panther episode on my podcast, Overinvested. (Hopefully this doesn’t come across as too self-promotional – I think it serves as a decent intro to BP from a fandom perspective, and we also discuss the upcoming movie.)

If you prefer print interviews, I recommend this one with Coates and this one with artist Brian Stelfreeze. Also, you can follow both on Twitter.

Okay, plz reblog with more recommendations if you think I’ve forgotten something essential!! Hopefully this post will be of use to new fans.

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bucky he had heard the main door open & figured it was probably a new roommate, he stuck his head out of the door. grinning he slid out the door, approaching the other. ❝hey, t’challa ? i’m bucky. bucky barnes, good to meet you,❞ he said, taking the other’s offered hand. ❝you just get in ?❞

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            just from the small interaction, t'challa felt himself piecing some things together about this bucky barnes. sometimes, he wished to not know as much as he needed to but he could not change his nature. plus, details made the difference between life and death at times. ❝yes, it appears i am your roommate. did you select your side of the room already?❞ t'challa asked, moving forward through the suite towards the bedroom he saw barnes exit from. ❝what is your major? do you have one yet?❞ he tried to keep his question casual and as if he just wanted to 'bond.'

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rapunzel was flattered, and almost shocked at how kind the king was as well as how much he seemed to want her to accompany him to this ball. after all, he hardly knew her, and she had been wearing the same dress for YEARS. not to mention had hardly any experience with human interaction, let alone formal human interaction at an extravagant party. but she couldn’t help but find his kindness enticing– in fact, he was very persuasive. on another note, she loved dancing, and how could she pass up the opportunity to learn the customary dances of this culture that she was already so intrigued by?

“i’ve never witnessed a ball before–” nor had she ever witnessed anything like the image that suddenly appeared before her eyes. green orbs grew wide at the thing that came out of t’challa’s bracelet, and she stared on in awe. “what is that?” she asked quietly, too amazed to say much else.

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                       a PROTECTIVENESS existed deeply rooted within t'challa, often appearing when things pushed him enough to directly intervene into situations. as both king and warrior, he needed to exist in the middle of nearly everything involved with his country but often refrained from personal entanglements if he could because he knew how quickly things unravelled. he also knew how easily he found himself deeply invested even if he appeared rather stoic most of the time. a sense of distant propriety and regal stances. but beyond the masks and the public face rested a much warmer man, who only wanted the best for those around him. 

                    her exclamation charmed him further, t'challa unable to prevent the growing smile, which felt odd on his face for some reason. when was the last time he actually smiled without it being forced or in other cases hidden? he knew better than to show too much emotion in the presence of others because of how things could be manipulated. though, he highly doubted rapunzel had a cunning bone in her body. ❝this bracelet connects everything,❞ t'challa began to explain, ❝each bead has a different function and purpose. i have many beads but others have only a few. the bead i just pressed connects me to search functions like a map.❞ he scrolled his finger through the hologram interface to show her. ❝you can use voice command as well. ask for something and it will show you the details of it.❞

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WHEN A PERSON THINKS ABOUT IT, his words made sense. she had to admit, though, that it was a relief that no one knew where to find her even if this information has already been told to her. the question that comes to her mind was something that she has w o n d e r e d about but didn’t ask. ❛ that’s true. but what’s the reason for this ? ❜

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                                      in times of STRESS and panic, people revealed far more of themselves than they ever wanted to. EMOTIONS led to mistakes and t'challa knew very well to keep his closely guarded. enemies manipulated with what they viewed and from what they uncovered through information. sadly, enemies lingered all around them, far more than usual lately. ❝i have a few purposes for tracking you down,❞ t'challa began with a nod of his head. ❝first of which is to warn you of general ross who desires to locate you and thor.❞ he paused to allow for the information to sink in, his mouth drawing into a thin line. it displeased him the lengths the man wanted to go to for 'regulations'. innocent words used for such nefarious purposes. ❝next, i wanted to ask if you had knowledge of any experiments being done with the chemicals you used.❞ there were so many murmurs and t'challa did not know which to pursue. normally, he would pursue ALL of them but he simply did not have the time when things were so pressing lately.

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@withwakanda

’ how can i be certain you haven’t taken this from a child? ’ t'challa asked with a half smile pulling at his lips.

“It was something that belonged to my five year old daughter” He said weakly.

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the words settled thickly across him, t'challa bowing his head for a moment. ❝ i did not know anything happened with your daughter, ❞ t'challa explained, wondering how he missed such information in the first place.

[shehateme]

WELP.

[mygyllenhaal]

Warrior.ㅤㅤ

ㅤㅤ King.

ㅤㅤ ㅤㅤ Avenger.