1) Folk can't read.
Direct quote:
Over in the comic book world, the change to the Spider-Man character has been rocking the Web. Meet Miles Morales, the half-black, half-Latino teenager who takes over when (spoiler alert!) Peter Parker is killed. Before anyone gets too upset, keep in mind that, first, the September relaunch of "Ultimate Spider-Man" is an alternate universe from the Marvel comic book series in which the original Peter Parker is alive and well.
Did you read that? The comic takes place in an ALTERNATE UNIVERSE. So Peter Parker is STILL ALIVE in the main storyline. But apparently, that hasn't sunk in for many of the posters. All they see is that the new Spider-Man isn't white.
2)People (mostly white people) don't understand that black superheroes are seen as not as profitable as white superheroes, nor do they have as much of a following. Nor are they as marketed to the public.
3)People jump to the conclusion that it's a P.C. thing rather than it simply being a new superhero that just happens to be mixed (over there people refer to him as black), with dramatizations of PC ruining everything - as if by making Spider-Man not white, the franchise is ruined.
4)People (mainly white people again) don't understand that changing Spider-Man's race in an alternative storyline is COMPLETELY different than changing the race of an ethnic character to a white character in a historical documentary or a single universe story or show. Anyway, with blacks and others that aren't white still making up a small percentage in comics (and the entertainment industry in general), no one will be keen on whites taking the few opportunities that minorities have.
Another thing. A common comment that I read was that there's "only one" Spider-Man, and he's Peter Parker. What I wonder about is if the new Spider-Man was white, would there be as much of a reaction. Is the issue the fact that the new guy isn't Peter Parker, or is it that he isn't white?
One thing I have to say is that folk can be dramatic. I've seen comments jumping to complaints about the President, whites being replaced, etc., etc. Too many people making a big deal out of nothing if you ask me.
Another thing. A common comment that I read was that there's "only one" Spider-Man, and he's Peter Parker. What I wonder about is if the new Spider-Man was white, would there be as much of a reaction. Is the issue the fact that the new guy isn't Peter Parker, or is it that he isn't white?
One thing I have to say is that folk can be dramatic. I've seen comments jumping to complaints about the President, whites being replaced, etc., etc. Too many people making a big deal out of nothing if you ask me.
As for changing the race of Spider-Man, since it's an alternative storyline and because superheroes are replaced all the time....I say GO FOR IT! It's pretty cool that they went for a different race :)
Here is an EXCELLENT article about the whole thing from the blog The Root.
I give you:
New Spider-Man: Not the Obama of Comics
Here is an EXCELLENT article about the whole thing from the blog The Root.
I give you:
New Spider-Man: Not the Obama of Comics
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