Marvel's Black & Minority Characters: Roundtable Discussion

[Angry Sentinel]

Edit...Golden Brooks has the right facial structure for Storm.

the Lawd sho-nuff stuffed a lot of fineness in that little package!
... let's see that picture again shall we

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Angry, are we the only coloured folk left on SHH? Where is the species?

 

[Angry Sentinel]

I think their "nerd" or "geek" cards are outweighing their "black" license...

*checks license for expiration date; re-affirms watermelon, chicken and pigs feet emblem is authentic*

Everything checks out on mines!

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Watermelon makes my gums swell. I lose a turn.

 

[OutcryX]

I'll eat Lightning's watermelon

 

[terry78]

We're all still here, but the topic keeps on dying. I check it on occasion, but sadly, there are no new issues to talk about because, well, there are no new revalations in the comic world about our folks.

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

We're all still here, but the topic keeps on dying. I check it on occasion, but sadly, there are no new issues to talk about because, well, there are no new revalations in the comic world about our folks.

I know. Did you hear that they are thinking about canceling Black Panther? That pisses me off to no end.

 

[OutcryX]

I know. Did you hear that they are thinking about canceling Black Panther? That pisses me off to no end.

Wow...didnt Storm just go over to that book to feel some Mandingo lovin from the Panther? That book is like this thread...it keeps dying *ba-zing*

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Wow...didnt Storm just go over to that book to feel some Mandingo lovin from the Panther? That book is like this thread...it keeps dying *ba-zing*

You're referring to the miniseries for next year? That's going to be a Storm comic series actually; it won't be under T'Challa's. And it's true, the X-Men have been making guest appearances there; Luke Cage is currently.

Chris Claremont is threatening to shut it down (this is like his 3rd time over the last several years) but I doubt that Joe Quesada is going to let it happen. The book is selling wonderfully, and it continues to get rave critical reviews. In my opinion it's one of the best written, most complex yet underrated comics Marvel owns.

 

[OutcryX]

You're referring to the miniseries for next year? That's going to be a Storm comic series actually; it won't be under T'Challa's. And it's true, the X-Men have been making guest appearances there; Luke Cage is currently.

Chris Claremont is threatening to shut it down (this is like his 3rd time over the last several years) but I doubt that Joe Quesada is going to let it happen. The book is selling wonderfully, and it continues to get rave critical reviews. In my opinion it's one of the best written, most complex yet underrated comics Marvel owns.

I actually thought that she would be joining the cast of his official comic in addition to their miniseries

 

[Angry Sentinel]

Edit...(this is like his 3rd time over the last several years) but I doubt that Joe Quesada is going to let it happen.

I was just going to say this...

Uuummm, KEEP HOPE ALIVE

 

[OutcryX]

How can Chris Claremont shut down Black Panther? What I mean is..what authority does he have to do so?

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

How can Chris Claremont shut down Black Panther? What I mean is..what authority does he have to do so?

He's one of Marvel's top officers.

Have you guys seen the November Black Panther issue?!?!?! One word: WOW. It is some of the most well-written stuff I've read in a while! New writers, new artists and a new storyline. This issue brings Luke Cage himself into the comic; he's now joining T'Challa's side as a regular mainstay in the book. There is also a scene where T'Challa is walking down a sidewalk in the rain and a mirage of Storm's face can be seen in the clouds over him. Powerful stuff...

 

[terry78]

Haven't seen it, but will check it out. While it's cool to see the team ups, I hope they don't make it a habit of having all the black characters in one book all the time. Storm, BP, and LC all featured in the same book. Granted, they are all black, but their personalities are all as different as can be.

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

I'm trying to find a picture of the cover...which to me was awesome in itself!

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Ah...I'll just scan one in!

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Haven't seen it, but will check it out. While it's cool to see the team ups, I hope they don't make it a habit of having all the black characters in one book all the time. Storm, BP, and LC all featured in the same book. Granted, they are all black, but their personalities are all as different as can be.

T'Challa is going to ask for Storm's hand in marriage. This month's issue has it written all over it--especially in the way he deals with this character who has been obviously drawn to look just like Aaliyah!

 

[ctvampslayer]

Something about that cover seems "60's SFX" to me. I'm thinking it's Cage's outlines.

 

[Lightning Strykez!]

Something about that cover seems "60's SFX" to me. I'm thinking it's Cage's outlines.

Actually, it's more 70's retro-hotness.

I think it's schweet!

 

[S7ilver]

I hope this is on-topic, I found these great images of Marvel's heroes and heroines of color (I'm not sure if they're all of Marvel's, I see Green Lantern so..)

If only the artist colored them!

 

[LittleMissVixen]

wow....those are awesome photos. I will have to visit this thread more often.

 

[LittleMissVixen]

T'Challa is going to ask for Storm's hand in marriage. This month's issue has it written all over it--especially in the way he deals with this character who has been obviously drawn to look just like Aaliyah!

I love how the "punk @ss" celeb and his girlfriend look like P. Diddy and Kim Porter.

 

[James"007"Bond]

I hope this is on-topic, I found these great images of Marvel's heroes and heroines of color (I'm not sure if they're all of Marvel's, I see Green Lantern so..)

If only the artist colored them!

Impressive.

 

[terry78]

http://www.blacksuperhero.com/

Anyone caught this site yet?

 

[S7ilver]

Yeah I saw that site, I never knew there were so many Black superheroes. Although I did find a like to an article that I think is a little off

"Most of the time when a Black character (The Falcon, Storm, Green Lantern, Agent J, Captain Marvel, Cyborg, Pete on Smallsville, etc.) emerges in the world of mainstream comic books he or she are simply a watered down side kick or a modern day slave to the White characters in the comic book."
Do they even know who Storm is?..