マーベル映画の裏話をたっぷり詰め込んだThe Wakanda Filesが話題になっている。
ブラックパンサー、ティ・チャラの妹シュリがまとめという設定になっていて、本の中には今まで映画で描かれなかった新事実が無数に盛り込まれている。
今日のGetUpEnglishはこの本を紹介しよう。
An in-world book from the Marvel Cinematic Universe, The Wakanda Files—compiled by request of Shuri (Black Panther and Avengers: Infinity War) as part of her quest to improve the future for all people—is a collection of papers, articles, blueprints, and notes amassed throughout history by Wakanda’s War Dogs.
In a nod to Wakandan technology, the pages of the book have a printed layer of UV ink with content that is visible only under the accompanying Kimoyo bead–shaped UV light.
in a nod toは「~に鑑みて、~を考慮して」
すでにソフトカバー版が昨年の10月に刊行されているのだが、上にあるとおり、ワカンダのKimoyo beadの光をあてないと読めない印刷になっていると設定されたようだ。
https://marvelcinematicuniverse.fandom.com/wiki/Kimoyo_Beads
こんな感じだ。
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sM0ig3WADO0
さすがにこれは本としては無理があったようで、4月に発売されるハードカバー版は通常印刷になると思われる。
https://www.amazon.com/Wakanda-Files-Technological-Exploration-Avengers/dp/076036544X
Within the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), Wakanda has been on the forefront of what is technologically possible. Their ability to stay ahead of the rest of the world is second only to their ability to keep themselves hidden. As the architect behind many of Wakanda’s great advancements, Shuri is constantly seeking ways to improve what has come before. To aid in her search, she researches the past for context, reference, and inspiration by compiling The Wakanda Files.
Organized into areas of study, including human enhancement, transportation, weapons, artificial intelligence, and more, The Wakanda Files trace the world’s technological achievements from the era of Howard Stark and early Hydra studies to modern discoveries in quantum tunneling and nanotechnology, weaving together the stories, personalities, and technology that are the fabric of the MCU.
ぜひ入手して読んでみたい。