Killmonger #3

This issue is absolutely haunting, one that will linger in the reader's mind for quite some time. Read Full Review

This is a deep issue. There are many different themes running through this story and the evolution of Erik Killmonger as a villain continues to be fascinating. Read Full Review

If you were a fan of Michael B. Jordan's award-worthy performance as Erik Killmonger in last year'sBlack Panther, what are you waiting for? Buy this comic! Read Full Review

I still give Bryan Hill and Juan Ferreyra full credit for getting me interested in Killmonger, but I wasnt as fired up at the end of this issue as I was after #2. Hill slows things down a bit to set us up for the last two issues so I understand why, but I just hope he comes out of the gate hard next issue and gets me fired up again! Yea, I am selfish and it is all about me! Read Full Review

Bottom Line: I wish "a better book than the bad one before it" equated to a good book, but alas…even with the slight improvements, Killmonger still misses the mark. It's hard to appreciate such a talented artist when he's hindered by such a restrictive, dull script that seems hell bent on highlighting the most contrived aspects of such a good character. Read Full Review

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Nov 03, 2019

It's often said that a good villain needs to be more interesting than the hero he's put up against. What happens when the comic you're reading is full of bad guys. Killmonger #3 is excellent. It one of the best single issues I've read this year and the series shaped up to be one of the best mini-series of the past decade. I originally read the book a few months back but lost track of the issue when I moved. I reread the comic again so it would be fresh in my mind. The issue picks up immediately following the cliffhanger of the last issue. Bullseye makes his presence known causing Killmonger and his crew to scatter. I absolutely loved Bullseyes portrayal during this encounter. He's the bad guy that scares bad guys. This is incredible considering the skillset of the abilities of the team he's up against. King, for example, is telekinetic. You'd think that fighting a street-level character like Bullside would be a cakewalk. It's not, and the team breaks up after barely surviving the encounter. Sidenote, we need a Bryan Hill Taskmaster series. The interaction between Erik and Bullseye is also interesting in that it level-sets Killmonger's abilities at this point in the story. We know that he eventually steels himself and beats T'Challa but he's clearly not there yet based on the outcome of this encounter. He is nearly killed multiple times during this fight. It will be interesting to see what takes Killmonger to the next level. Another standout scene from the issue is a conversation between N'Jadaka (Erik) and the spirit of his mother. The scene is power in that it establishes that there is no satiating his rage and that peace with is enemies is not an option. It's a beautifully sad scene but firmly establishes how deeply rooted his hatred for T'Challa is. The rest of the issue is also really good thanks to Bryan Hills script and Juan Ferreyra's linework. The art direction is great and I could easily see the comic adapted to screen and directed by Michael Mann. Special consideration should also be given to Eduardo Ferreyra and his work on colors. Even though most of the scenes in this comic are set at night or in dark spaces, the book never feels drab. The comic is lit perfectly especially the scenes with Bullseye. There is also one particular scene in which Erik tells his love interest of Wakanda. The page is bright and vibrant and is one the single most beautiful page within the book. It gets more interesting the longer you look at it. I don't think Eduardo could color a bland page if he tried. I'd personally hang this piece on my wall If it was available for purchase without the word balloons. Disney needs to greenlight a Killmonger prequel or Disney+ series. It would be a real shame to leave this material unadapted. I've never been a big fan of Black Panther. I even think the movie was grossly overrated. Killmonger and the charisma of Michael B. Jordan carry that film. Erik Killmonger is firmly planted here and is strong enough to carry a series indefinitely without T'Challa. We need more villains centric stories as thoughtful as this one. Killmonger #3 was wonderful. more

Psycamorean

Jan 09, 2019

I thought issue two was better than this. I really loved the part with Bullseye. It shows that Bryan Edward Hill is a capable writer sometimes. But everything else, all the other characters, is just really boring and really not worth reading about. I don't care that SHIELD, and Black Widow specifically, is involved now. I just find the whole thing such a drag to get through. I don't understand the new romance that's brewing between Erik and Knight. There's nothing in the last three issues that gave me that impression. In fact, it gave me the opposite. But now Erik wants to take Wakanda and have Knight be his queen for reasons. Bullseye needs to come back and hijack this series. Retcon the past so that Bullseye killed Killmonger. Just do it.