tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post252906930121561712..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Diversity in comics 2011Robhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-4470675037934273502012-02-05T11:21:09.807-08:002012-02-05T11:21:09.807-08:00The biggest problem is that they try to do tokens....The biggest problem is that they try to do tokens. But these tokens ultimately end up being stereotypes. Think of all the Indians in comics. Now eliminate every last one that can transform into animals. Now look for stuff like shell-shocked veteran, use of gratuitous monosyllables, and unexplained survival skills. Also, anyone who wears a loincloth as part of his costume counts as stereotypical.<br /><br />Now you see one of the problems.<br /><br />Specific to 2011, I might call attention to the new DCU's treatment of women as well. *cough*Starfire*cough*Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-4252590532479583602012-02-03T08:22:41.962-08:002012-02-03T08:22:41.962-08:00I think Rogers is a great character, but rather bl...I think Rogers is a great character, but rather bland. So its high time to try variations like this. <br /><br />Or even have a Captain America whose ethnic heritage in America goes back thousands of yearsdmarkshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07269773990064736457noreply@blogger.com