Hollywood’s “Strange” Erasure of Asian Characters | #AStrangeWhitewashing
A mere week after I wrote a post swearing off of sharing fan news, the fandom insidiously pulled me back…
Tag: Marvel
I Want Off This Culture of Hype
Last week, I saw Mad Max: Fury Road, and I really enjoyed it. Yes, I found the film refreshing for all the…
Jason Chu’s “MARVELS” and being an adult comic book fan
Got a heads-up this week about the latest song by artist Jason Chu: “Marvels”, featuring a haunting hook sung by…
Reappropriate: The Podcast – Ep. 2 | “Thinking Man” Superhero Movies
I’m happy to announce Episode #2 of Reappropriate: The Podcast! In this episode, guest Snoopy Jenkins (@SnoopyJenkins) and I explore the “Thinking…
Thor, Blaptain America, and the Perils of Cowl Rental
Last week, Marvel blew the lid off the Internet when they announced two major changes to beloved Avengers heroes, both…
Why I’m glad Jubilee wasn’t in X-Men: Days of Future Past
Earlier last week, Phillip Bouette Jr. — costume concept illustrator for several major blockbuster films including X-Men: Days of Future Past — set…
Want real diversity in superhero comics? Meet Grace Choi.
Yesterday, I wrote about the news that Michael B. Jordan (Fruitvale Station, Chronicle) would be adopting the mantle of The Human…
X-Men #10 kitty-cat variant cover is adorable, but why do the Asian X-men have to be Siamese Cats?
H/T @loudlysilent Because variant covers make beaucoup bucks, both DC and Marvel have been releasing stupid amounts of universe-spanning themed variant…
NOC: How “The Avengers” is ruining the superhero movie
Originally posted at The Nerds of Color As of April 2013, The Avengers had grossed more than $600 million dollars in the…