Forgive the second posting but I wanted to extend my opinion. I read the article on IGN along with some of the comments. A popular topic within the topic is that this new spiderman was created simply for the sake of diversity and for that alone. If that is true then I have to agree that that is a weak move for the creators.
There are many ethnic characters in the Marvel Universe. They just don't make them relevant enough. For example, I thought it was pretty cool that Luke Cage was prominent and was caught up in the initial events of Civil War and Secret Invasion. I thought, "Hey this pretty cool because I haven't seen him for a while." That's the problem; Cage hasn't been used that much before those events. The same goes for Falcon and Ororo/Storm.
I know Falcon appeared a few times with Captain America in Civil War but where the heck was Storm? Even the X-Men who tried to stay out of the Civil War events made prominent appearances that impacted the plot. Yet, Storm was in Africa being wooed by the Panther. She was basically sidelined, just like Luke and Falcon pre-Civil War. I know Falcon is an Avenger but he's hardly around.
Marvel, and I guess Disney now, should start using the benched characters more, regardless of race. Where is Ghost Rider? Where is Firestar? Where is Gambit (he's ethnic)? Where is X-23? Where is my all-time favorite Psylocke? (A British telepath possessing the body of a Chinese assassin, that is what you call a diverse character) Also, if they want to diversify the cast, they should be properly creative and create new characters. Start them off as a supporting character and a major character's story then spin them off. Television does this and movies do this as well. Jump on the band wagon.
Here's another idea: Retire Peter Parker or some other major character instead of killing them. Don't get rid of him but keep him around as the old guy who gives advice to a new and upcoming character. Peter can come out every now and again to punch someone to let people know he's still capable but let him have the quiet life with Mary Jane that they always wanted and let his responsibility fall onto someone else's shoulders.
Get rid of Norman Osbourne too. Tired of seeing that guy. He's practically the Lex Luther of the Marvel universe.
*sigh* gotta stop typing these long posts. Short and concise is the name of the game.
There are many ethnic characters in the Marvel Universe. They just don't make them relevant enough. For example, I thought it was pretty cool that Luke Cage was prominent and was caught up in the initial events of Civil War and Secret Invasion. I thought, "Hey this pretty cool because I haven't seen him for a while." That's the problem; Cage hasn't been used that much before those events. The same goes for Falcon and Ororo/Storm.
I know Falcon appeared a few times with Captain America in Civil War but where the heck was Storm? Even the X-Men who tried to stay out of the Civil War events made prominent appearances that impacted the plot. Yet, Storm was in Africa being wooed by the Panther. She was basically sidelined, just like Luke and Falcon pre-Civil War. I know Falcon is an Avenger but he's hardly around.
Marvel, and I guess Disney now, should start using the benched characters more, regardless of race. Where is Ghost Rider? Where is Firestar? Where is Gambit (he's ethnic)? Where is X-23? Where is my all-time favorite Psylocke? (A British telepath possessing the body of a Chinese assassin, that is what you call a diverse character) Also, if they want to diversify the cast, they should be properly creative and create new characters. Start them off as a supporting character and a major character's story then spin them off. Television does this and movies do this as well. Jump on the band wagon.
Here's another idea: Retire Peter Parker or some other major character instead of killing them. Don't get rid of him but keep him around as the old guy who gives advice to a new and upcoming character. Peter can come out every now and again to punch someone to let people know he's still capable but let him have the quiet life with Mary Jane that they always wanted and let his responsibility fall onto someone else's shoulders.
Get rid of Norman Osbourne too. Tired of seeing that guy. He's practically the Lex Luther of the Marvel universe.
*sigh* gotta stop typing these long posts. Short and concise is the name of the game.
