2019, Comics & Graphic Novels, Graphic Novels
WISE Score
Amazon
Shuri is the smartest person in the room (and the galaxy), proving you don't need a panther suit to be a hero—though the gadgets definitely help.
4.6
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This is the opposite of 'brain rot.' It’s a smart, culturally rich graphic novel that treats its audience with respect.
Instead of just punching things, Shuri thinks her way out of problems. If you want to get your kid into comics but want to avoid the overly dark or sexualized stuff, this is a gold-standard choice. It's fast-paced, funny, and looks great on a shelf.
Perfect for the 9-13 crowd. It's sophisticated enough for middle schoolers but clean enough for a precocious 3rd grader who's obsessed with the MCU.
The story centers on Shuri's sense of duty to her family and her struggle to balance her love for science with the expectations of her nation. It's emotionally grounded and avoids the 'edgy' tropes often found in modern reboots.
Nnedi Okorafor brings serious Afrofuturist credentials here. The blend of Wakandan tradition, high-tech lab gear, and deep-space travel with Rocket and Groot is inventive and visually striking.
It's a Marvel comic, so expect some energy blasts and sci-fi scuffles, but it's very clean. No gore, no sexual content, and the 'alien threat' is handled with standard superhero stakes rather than horror.
It's a fantastic STEM-positive book. Shuri is a genius who solves problems with her brain first. It also offers a rich, respectful look at African cultural history through a sci-fi lens.
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