Sam Alexander is hispanicNo Mexicans as a marvel superhero....for shame...
Sam Wilson (The Falcon) is the New Captain America
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It looks like marvel is trying to make Guardians of the Galaxy the belle of the ball but derping their other properties.
I hope spider-man gets shared.
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Also the new Ghost Rider, Araña/Spider-Girl, White Tiger, Spider-Man 2099
and more:
http://marvel.wikia.com/Category:Hispanic/Latino_Characters
freeofgreed
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Don't forget Thunderbird!
Nobody cares about Thunderbird
Lol I recently read the story arc where her transformation occurred and even I'm still confused about it.
BumblebeeCody
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The funny, is minority mainly means black.
Cap was due a SSS misshap, he been long overdue since Streets of Poison.
I really need to read the first volume of New Warriors again. Its long overdue.
Vermillion
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Sad to see people questioning the creators' artistic choices purely based on their political beliefs.
Palette Swap
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Hey, I'm pretty sure I could read Fear Itself and all its tie-ins quicker than I'd watch that epilogue. Not that I'd enjoy either, mind you.
Just pure comics fun.
Xenon
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So is this like a promotion like from Lieutenant Colonel to Colonel. I know there is the shield and the prestige of being captain. But does he get a raise? Looking at the costume it looks like he's no longer going to fly. That's kinda weird. Why wouldn't he take that ability with him. You think it would be a plus no, Captain America now with wings. Plus aren't the supervillains just going to give him s*** and say "I know that is you Falcon."
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He gets free dental and an ice cream cone of his choosing on Veteran's Day.
donkey show
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He will be bi. Bi-ron Man.
Dongs Macabre
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Iron Man had a gay suit of armour once.
His armour became sentient and fell in love with him.
New Ghost RIder is awesome too. Haven't read 2009 yet and Arana is cool, I hate her new costume though.
Considering the level of talent working on these books, I'm calling bullshit on that.
The truth is the difficulty Marvel and DC currently have launching new is the result of a couple factors. Chief among them being that there just aren't that many people comic books anymore. Which is, of course, their fault because of how they choked the life out of the market with all their bullshit.
Either way, when you have a limited that's more or less set in its ways as far as what it will buy, something brand new has little room to breathe and gather an audience. And the audiences that are open to new and different are forgoing Marvel/DC entirely for Image et al or they're buying the same heroes they know and getting their new elsewhere.
Like I said, money talks, and when publishers see things like "The Movement" fail, see giving established characters like Katana books fail, see even popular characters like Black Panther struggle time and again to keep a book on shelves, they aren't likely to keep sending those books out to die. Especially when they know they can launch a new Superman or Spider-Man monthly and watch the money roll in. They have to go with what audiences respond to.
And when comes to diversity, what have the audience who actually will go out and buy a comic book responded to in recent years? Black Spider-Man. Arab American Ms. Marvel. Latino Blue Beetle. Lesbian Batwoman. Time will tell for the new Thor and Cap, but it's clear that for all the gnashing of teeth online, audiences have shown legacies (and sidekicks; new characters like Harper Row have a far better chance sticking around as a second tier Bat character than they'd have starting out on their own) is what they'll show up for.
Is it ideal? No. Ideally, we could have new characters, established characters getting more shine, and new takes on old favorites. Do I think Marvel and DC do enough? Nope. More minority creators and more of this type of press for wholly new characters would be fantastic for a start. Am I blaming customers? Despite my tone, that's not my intent. I'm simply stating the reality of things as I see them; I believe people can buy what they want.
But to say that Marvel/DC simply don't try at all or lack the creativity to do so is patently false from where I'm standing.
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Apart from the reasons ReiGun has listed. Familiarity sells. It's not ideal, but using the established mantles to push other characters to the forefront is effective and good stories have come out of it. There really have been a bunch of new character introductions in the past, but like he said TIme is not going to put "Marvel Debuts Avengers Academy" on their front page.
DonasaurusRex
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No Mexicans as a marvel superhero....for shame...
new ghost rider is ...i thought he's def hispanic.
Wait, correct me if i'm wrong...
Falcon is basicly a dude... with mechanical wings right? Not super soldier serum?
No super powers?
Shouldn't they you know... have someone with actual powers become captain america?
Let Iron Fist do it... He likes wearing other peoples costumes!
Falcon is basicly a dude... with mechanical wings right? Not super soldier serum?
No super powers?
Shouldn't they you know... have someone with actual powers become captain america?
Let Iron Fist do it... He likes wearing other peoples costumes!
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