Book Review - The Infinity Saga – Black Panther: The Art of the Movie

Feb 6
6 min read

February 6th 2026

Black Panther made his solo movie debut in 2018 and introduced viewers to the hidden world of Wakanda within the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Shortly after its release, Marvel released an artbook for the movie, but after 8 years it has become expensive to buy. Fortunately, it has now received a re-release from publisher Titan Books as part of The Infinity Saga series!

Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga – Black Panther: The Art of the Movie hit shelves on February 3rd 2026 in the UK and arrives March 10th in the US, allowing those interested in the concept art behind the movie to add the book to their collection. Titan Books have kindly sent me a review copy, and as someone that owns and thinks highly of the original, I can also compare the releases as well.

Content

The book comes with 296 pages of artwork and insights for Black Panther, containing the same content found in the 2018 original. It features hundreds of concept pieces and highlights how much work goes into making the movies, shining the light on the extraordinary talent of the visual development team. There is so much here that fans could revisit the book an endless number of times and never get tired of seeing what’s inside.

Marvel Studios have always had some of the best artists working for them and this movie was perfect for putting their creativity on display. Black Panther may be set on earth, but because it introduces the advanced civilization and setting of Wakanda, there is a lot of world building developed through the art. From the technology driven city and science labs, to the landscapes and the deep culture of its people, there is so much this book shares that it makes it stand out in the series of artbooks in this regard.

Alongside the incredible world building are a look at the characters too. A highlight of course is for the Black Panther suit, which has 12 spreads of designs to bring the iconic character from page to screen with a range of colours, patterns, and details. It’s always fun to see the ideas that didn’t get used and this book shares a huge number of them. Suit and costume designs for Killmonger, Okoye, Shuri, and more, also get explored with detailed designs that bring the characters to life. The book is very generous with how much is shared and part of the reason Marvel artbooks are so attractive to fans.

Keyframes are included as they are in all of the Marvel books, wonderfully displaying dynamic artwork for moments of the movie, such as the final battle and the car chase scene, making them again a personal highlight for me in the book. There so many other incredible concepts and designs that it is hard to talk about highlights, because there is a new one to find on each page. There’s something here for everyone; suits, Klaue’s arm designs, Wakanda’s concepts, keyframes, costumes rich in African culture, and so much more. This is a superb collection of art that you can get lost in for a long time.

Text throughout adds even more to get into, going beyond just describing what you’re seeing and giving detailed insights into the designs and the making of the movie itself. The text is a little smaller than seen in other books, but that’s because there is so much shared in the interviews, they had to make room. These are done with the creators and artists, including Director Ryan Coogler, President Kevin Feige, and the artists themselves such as Jackson Sze, Tully Summers, Karla Ortiz, and more. Each have a lot to share about creating Black Panther, including the approach to the visuals, the character details, and influences.

It’s also great to hear from the actors, with Chadwick Boseman, Winston Duke, Daniel Kaluuya, and others, lending their thoughts on the movie and characters, taking this beyond just an art focused book. This is something that the Marvel series of artbooks has always been very good at, with this being a strong release in the line-up.

Credits

Business as usual for Marvel with this entry in the series, as the artists are credited on each page with their surname, so you can see exactly who did what throughout. On top of this, there is a page in the back of the book with the names of the artists in full, each with a list of the page numbers they are featured on. This approach has always been appreciated and the studio has been great at giving full recognition to their artists.

Build Quality

Onto the comparison to the 2018 original now, simply titled Marvel’s Black Panther: The Art of the Movie. Both come as a hardcover, with the new Titan Book’s version using a dustjacket, as opposed to a slipcase. While people do like the slipcases from Marvel as they are thick and protective, it does increase the price significantly. Keeping the price down with a dustjacket is a move that I like, as it makes the books accessible to more people.

The Infinity Saga books are smaller at 24cm x 27cm in size, but it’s still not far off the 24.5cm x 29.5cm size of the originals without the slipcase. What is significant though, is that the new book is just as thick as the original while inside the slipcase. This is due to the thicker pages that add an improved level of quality to the new edition. It’s a welcome upgrade that puts the paper used on par with most other artbook releases, as opposed to the thinner paper Marvel use.

Below compares the size of the original slipcase to the new book, then the 2018 books itself to Titan Books' latest release.

The paper used does mean the binding had to change as well, but this is also a step up over the original because it uses more page signatures (groups of pages), that allows the spreads to open with ease. A book that is close to 300 pages can suffer dramatically with image loss in the centre fold, but because of the binding that has been minimised, especially in the centre of the book that display double page spreads wonderfully. Only small adjustments have been made to keep the original content and design in the new resize, but the team at Titan Books have done an excellent job with this.

The print quality is also fantastic, but most notably for the darker pictures, in which the lighter print of The Infinity Saga version allows readers to see more details. This is perfect for Black Panther, as many of the concept pieces unsurprisingly have darker tones.

Below is a comparison photo, with The Infinity Saga book at the top and the Marvel original below, highlighting the change in the print finish and small sizing adjustments.

Use of Space

The pages are kept very simple in their design, aiming to make as much use of the space as possible for artwork and it’s wonderfully executed. There’s nothing fancy here, plain backgrounds with the occasional colour change to keep the art the main focus. I often like this approach for books that fill the pages as much as this, as it reduces distractions while only leaving gaps for the text. When you’re sitting on gold, you don’t need to decorate it with glitter, so this restraint works very well.

Value

Like other recent releases in the series, The Infinity Saga – Black Panther: The Art of the Movie has an RRP of $50/ £35, a solid starting price point. The original release can still be bought online, but can go into triple digits for a copy that is new or in good condition, making this a great option for buyers. For the quality of the book and the artwork inside, a look behind the scenes at this price is very fair.

Comparing using Amazon, it is 21% off on the week of release in the UK, giving it even better value at under £30. Just before release in the US there is currently no discount, but these will come and go as they often do, but the full price is still more than worth what you get here.

Verdict

Marvel Studios’ The Infinity Saga – Black Panther: The Art of the Movie is another exceptional collection of artwork and an engaging joy to sit with. Titan Books have again delivered a high-quality re-release of an older artbook, adding improvements to an already highly recommended release.

If you’re a fan of Black Panther, this more than deserves a spot on your shelf, especially now with a newly released and easily accessible edition. What was a stronger entry in the original series is now the same in The Infinity Saga series!

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