CCW 2.44: Ethnic Characters in Comics Part 1

Following up on some viewer comments, Elliott & Jose discuss the Black Panther and other ethnic characters in comics.

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[Tahdigga]

So as far as them not having a history is b.s.

IMHO There is nothing wrong with showing black african love between two heroes...It's not like there are a whole lot of black heroes to go around to begin with. It's relatable to young people of african decent, seeing a black power couple like Black Panther and Storm together. For the record, Storm is half american because of her father.

[comicculturewarrior]

Those were all retcons for the purposes of the story. But hey, if you liked it, more power to ya'!

Elliott

[Tahdigga]

I for one love and enjoy the union of the Warrior King T'Challa aka Black Panther and the Goddess Queen Ororo Iqadi T'Challa (née Munroe) aka Storm!

I hope they have a long lasting and loving marriage for years to come.

[comicculturewarrior]

It's comics. Nothing lasts forever.

;-)

Elliott

[Tahdigga]

A six-issue limited Storm series written by best-selling novelist Eric Jerome and continues in Black Panther #14, then builds-up to the wedding, which will take place in Black Panther #18, written by Reginald Hudlin.

For the record Forge was never man enough to ask for Storm's hand in marriage. He would rather consult Jean Grey about Storm's feelings for him and chickened out like the pussy he is...lol

[comicculturewarrior]

Oh snap! Talking about my boy Forge?

Treading on thin ice...

LOL.

elliott

[Baec]

@comicculturewarrior this is actually not true. He has had quite a few adventures with Storm long before their marriage. h t t p : / / mailittoteamup . blogspot . com / 2009 / 07 / storm-and-black-panther-in-cry­. h t m l

I really don't get why people harp on two black characters getting married. Black People do get married. Or Should Black males and females only marry other non black people. Seriously there are almost no Black couples in mainstream comics. T

[johnnyhorror92182]

Black Panther Rocks!

[Invincible5972]

Bishop

[sexfanatic]

STORM is a universal character while the BLACK PANTHER is not.and she is black ..but BLACK PANTHER is just uninteresting as a character BUT not becuz of his race...I ALSO think that one dude who is from the future(y'know the one with the M scar across his eye from the X-MEN series) is way better than BLACK PANTHER and he too was a black character i believe

[comicculturewarrior]

Sigh. History lessons on a COMIC BOOK DISCUSSION BOARD!?!?

Ummm...

Yawn. 

LOL.

Elliott

[comicculturewarrior]

Ummm...we're two guys talking comics in a comic shop. We're not trying to give a history lesson. Whatever the origin of the pigment of someone's skin is irrelevant. Not all people with dark skin consider themselves of African descent. 'African', as in part of the culture. I have black friends who really don't care for the term 'african-american, and that's their deal.

Regardless, I meant no offense when I said that dark-skinned Puerto Ricans weren't of African descent.

Elliott

[Tahdigga]

Before you guys do another rant please do some research on the topic...Thanks...lol