Marvel, and their defenders on the Left, will tell you that they are only trying to make comics "inclusive." In reality a lot of them are just full of stereotypes. But it is for your own good, so the Left doubles down on ANY criticism, as "You are racist/homophobic/whatever" and go on about their day. Or when confronted by someone like Eric July, they tell him that he is mistaken.
But now they are finally being called out for promoting racism, because one of their newest books is full - and it appears to be completely full - of the worst stereotypes of black communities.
Mainstream comic pros are so focused on spitefully angering fans and impressing their fellow ideologues that their efforts backfire. Marvel gets called out for 'What If Miles Morales was Thor?' perpetuating "harmful" stereotypes of black people. [Eric July on Twitter.]
The more I think about this, the more incredibly stupid it is. One guy is apologizing, and promising to donate his salary to charity. But someone approved his concept. Someone got it ready for publication. Someone was working on promotion, at least I assume so. Before the images were leaked. The entire corporation must be tone deaf on the issue of race.
This is the YoungRippa59 (Eric July) video: When you’re right… YOU’RE RIGHT. I love the "It's very... Racey" thumbnail.
Eric July's point is that Miles Morales was always a token, whether as Spider-Man, or Thor, or whoever. It is just that the Left never bothered to read any of the books he was part of. But watch his video; it's 10 minutes, so grab a coffee, or your beverage of choice.
And if Marvel wants to make comics (or movies) more inclusive, why don't they come up with some new characters? So yes, the characters from the 1950s are overwhelmingly white. Why don't they hire a writer to create some new characters? Is there a lack of creativity? (How many characters did Stan Lee create? You can't create 3?)
Eric July isn't the only one who noticed of course. HeelvsBabyface called it WOKE ON WOKE CRIME: Marvel Writer Forced to give REPARATIONS for his Stereotypical Comic!! (He gets the hat tip as well.) The video is 14 and a half minutes
When Miles Morales was introduced as an alternate-universe, black Spider Man - that was first in a book, not in a movie - Eric July said he was nothing but token. (When the character was included in a recent Spider Man movie, he was wearing Air Jordan basketball shoes - as an example.) The Left didn't like that he said that.
ReplyDeleteAnd I tell Marvel again. If you want to expand the MCU or the non-cinematic universe, jump in. Stan Lee created a whole bunch of characters. Don't you have anyone who can create 3? or 6?
What are the sales of the average comic book? They are nothing. The industry makes its money through movies and merch, so the short term damage of going woke is minimal.
ReplyDeleteSomeone pointed out (I think it was Critical Drinker) that one manga can outsell the entire US comic industry.
DeleteAnd the movies are starting to suffer as well. Some bad MCU movies still did well at the box office, but people are beginning to see through the insanity. And the Disney+ stuff is starting to fall apart as well. (e.g., Ms. Marvel)