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So How Diverse is DC's new line?

Jun 09, 2011 14:00

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bodyline June 9 2011, 18:43:41 UTC

My mind is blown from the diversity. Good job, DC. /sarcasm

red_confession June 9 2011, 23:34:46 UTC

Yup. So diverse.

Though to be fair, I'm pretty sure it's more diverse than they were, which isn't saying much.

tabru June 10 2011, 01:20:02 UTC

Though to be fair, I'm pretty sure it's more diverse than they were, which isn't saying much.

I will say that the fact that there are three openly gay characters makes me very happy. That's something that you definitely wouldn't have seen from DC 25 years ago.

red_confession June 10 2011, 02:56:05 UTC

Definitely not, considering I can only currently think of two running around in books right now--Scandal Savage and Obsidian.

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red_confession June 9 2011, 23:36:14 UTC

Yup.

But honestly, how many of those women and minority characters had ongoings before? Not many.

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red_confession June 10 2011, 03:09:41 UTC

As am I. And part of me hates myself for it, because I'm not a fan of the relaunch idea.

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blackjackrocket June 9 2011, 19:59:00 UTC

So this is considering just the heroes? Because I know there's more gay characters than that, provided they don't nerf Static's friend in the reboot.

...although I wouldn't mind if they did what the cartoon did and merge him and another character into one and make him Static's sidekick. Sure he didn't get around to coming out on the show, but it was still pretty obvious.

red_confession June 9 2011, 23:37:24 UTC

I'm strictly talking the characters featured on the covers of the DC relaunch. Because during the relaunch they talked about how they're going to be more diverse. There may be more suprises in terms of characters once we actually get the books (like Richie), but as a whole I doubt it.

tabru June 9 2011, 20:10:38 UTC

What is this I don't even

OH DC! You say the darndest things!

(Thank you again for putting this stuff together!)

red_confession June 9 2011, 23:38:21 UTC

One more minority added to the list--Blue Beetle :D

And not a problem. Honestly it's similar to what I do at work, only this is a more fun topic.

bluetyson June 10 2011, 00:55:23 UTC

Yeah. How many from the USA or live in the USA?

red_confession June 10 2011, 02:55:25 UTC

Citizens of the US, I'm assuming (as Superman, though not announced yet would count as American despite being an alien)?

I figure that out, hang on.

bluetyson June 10 2011, 03:01:59 UTC

Yeah, American aliens. Amazingly, they all tend to live there.

Here's a start from a few days ago :-

http://freesf.strandedinoz.com/wordpress/2011/06/dc-comics-relaunch-diversity-not-really/

red_confession June 10 2011, 04:05:17 UTC

Okay here's the breakdown. Those I marked "aliens" go wherever they damn well please, so I didn't put them under any one country. Also, I skipped the Blackhawks, Legion Lost, and the Legion of Superheroes, because I have no idea who the hell those characters are so I couldn't determine citizenship ( ... )