For Thomas, the gathering will be another exclamation point in a year that began with the January release of the New York Times best-seller 'The Memory Librarian: And Other Stories of Dirty Computer,' a collection in which Thomas and other authors collaborated with singer-actress Janelle Monáe on science-fiction tales inspired by Monáe's 2018 album, 'Dirty Computer.' meet-the-author signing event at Novel at 387 Perkins Ext. The 'Panther's Rage' book tour begins Tuesday, with a 6 p.m. 'And a lot of world-building, which as a science-fiction person, I really love.' 'There's a lot of humor in it, too,' Thomas said. There's a lot of death in it.'īut, don't despair. He's still grieving the murder of his father. 'But there's also an internal and psychological journey. 'There's a lot of action in the book, with the Black Panther fighting for the survival of his kingdom and his people,' said Thomas, 50. Things to do in Memphis: Bring on the ghouls, ghosts and good times! 11 things to do for Halloween in Memphis Memphis movies: From lawyer to moviemaker: The inside story of Henry Reaves III's Memphis thriller 6 on the all-time money-making list for movies in theaters in North America. Touted by Titan as 'A Novel of the Marvel Universe,' 'Panther's Rage' reaches bookstores exactly a month before the opening date of 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever,' the highly anticipated and likely blockbuster sequel to 2018's 'Black Panther,' which grossed $1.3 billion at the worldwide box office and ranks at No. Thomas and her publishers hope the timing is ideal. 11 from Titan Books and Penguin Random House. Translating the flamboyant immediacy of comic-book storytelling into the format of literature - pages without pictures! - was one of the challenges that faced Memphis author Sheree Renée Thomas on 'Black Panther: Panther's Rage,' a 325-page hardcover novel that arrives Oct. Such physical action is the bruised-and-bludgeoned bread and butter of comic books and action movies - visual media that thrill fans with graphic depictions of colorfully costumed heroes and villains in stylized, dramatic confrontations that are rendered with pen and ink or photography and effects rather than with words. Violent brawls, swashbuckling combat, death-defying acrobatics. Killmonger's vibranium scimitar slashed T'Challa's thigh, but the attack left Killmonger's defenses open, and the Black Panther smashed his elbow against Killmonger's rock-like jaw.'

'The pair fought their way to the edge of the jutting rock where the thunderous waterfalls rushed past and filled the air with an all-encompassing song. Watch Video: 'Black Panther: Wakanda Forever' trailer: New foes rise to the surface

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