lack of black superheros

[Morpheusx]

This is a rant/discussion just something of noticed

With all these superhero movies come'ing out but none are black im half black but i would still like to see one of them hit the main screen i know most of the hero's that are come'ing out with movies are very popular and have a huge following Just something that ticks me off abit Thor/avenger/batman all big named superheros hell id be happy if they made the green lantern movie and the star would be black and im well aware that there is many green lanterns>_>
/endrant


so here's the discussion part why do you think they aint bringing out black hero's for movies Discuss

[Sakumo]

Well, the black guy is usually the first guy to die, in most white writer's movies(assuming they have a black guy). It wouldn't be good if the main character is black..

[Groteske]

Well there have been black super heroes and there are cartoon shows about super heroes with black heroes.

But hm I'm half Pacific Islander and I don't want to see a Pacific Islander super hero.

He'd probably be so stereotype and by like a Hawaiian fish talking guy.

Yeah because only Hawaiians are Pacific Islanders.

[Vesper]

Well in the Marvel movies they are using the Ultimate version of Nick Fury, who is black.

That should satisfy most people I think.

[matey]

There was a major influx of black superheroes back when comics were a big hit,but then comics started to fail and most of them died

[Akira]

Am I too late?

He is the best DC hero... EVAR.

[matey]

Am I too late?

He is the best DC hero... EVAR.

WOWW
i use to watch thsi show everyday,awesome show

[IronyTaken]

Well one reason is because the popularity of comics started in the early 30s and 40s and back in those times racism was much more rampant.

Having a black person in any important role was rare in media at that time.

But I admit it is a little surprising that in this day in age there are not a lot of newer black super heroes.....racism is still here though just not as apparent as before.

But I myself don't really think there is a race and I'd rather not complain about it because separating humans into different groups usually leads to a "us or them" mentality.

IMO they should get rid of things like Black History month.

[Elegance]

The thread title almost made rage and super list a bunch of heroes all up in this place, mmhm. But having read the thread, I'm a bit glad that most aren't mainstream. If jaded heroes like cloak started to become burger kings new model for kids meals, i would be a bit ticked.

[Norrin Radd]

There are many, and many of them are famous.

Spawn, is black. The Falcon, Luke Cage, John Stewart/Green Lantern, Storm etc.

Black Panther is/was ruler of his own African nation and Storm was his queen. It wasn't a poor place either, it was one of the world's richest.

[Cloud13]

IMO they should get rid of things like Black History month.

I agree. Though obviously some racism still exists, for the most part people who've been oppressed keep using the guilt card and try to make problems out of nothing.

[Norrin Radd]

I think they should get rid of it because it'd be a massive blow AGAINST racism.

The only thing you're doing by having a BLACK history month is keeping the segregation alive in peoples' minds. Like, black history and other history? Why? Just have history and include the important aspects of all races.

I think Morgan Freeman said that too, that he didn't know any "black" history. Only history.

[Ronin]

To hell with races.

There are no races, only humans.

[Bronzy]

Theres a lot of black superheros in cartoons.I think in Teen Titans they have a black cyborg kind of guy

Yup there is but i cant post his image for some reason.

[Cloud13]

The only thing you're doing by having a BLACK history month is keeping the segregation alive in peoples' minds.

Exactly, dawg.

[Norrin Radd]

To hell with races.

There are no races, only humans.

Well, yeah. The human race.

There are ethnicities. Ethnicities which we should be mature enough to acknowledge differences without prejudice.

You're a not a human until you're on my MSN.

[Paladin Catling]

To hell with races.

There are no races, only humans.

Um excuse me...

[Pwet]

Black or African American alone 12.4%

That's the US %. Therefore to appropriately showcase the population only 12.4% of all superheros can be brown.

[Morpheusx]

i know there are alot of superheros that are black but none are getting movies based on them maybe cartoon ones but thats about it just a rant>_>

[Norrin Radd]

i know there are alot of superheros that are black but none are getting movies based on them maybe cartoon ones but thats about it just a rant>_>

Because most of them are shit. Black Panther is going to eventually get a movie.

Marvel alone has over 5,000 characters, dude. The big properties are getting movies BECAUSE they're big properties. There are more white Marvel characters that won't get movies than black ones.

Besides, if you knew the history you'd know that Blade was the live-action movie that really revived comic book cinema.

[$$$]

hancock was black nd he was a super hero lol

[Deimos]

probly cos all the established comics are generally american in origin, and until recently most of america is white. derp.

its not done on purpose ya know, just a realistic portrayal of the current ethnic demographic.

plus what norrin said.

[yukmouth094]

There are many, and many of them are famous.

Spawn, is black. The Falcon, Luke Cage, John Stewart/Green Lantern, Storm etc.

Black Panther is/was ruler of his own African nation and Storm was his queen. It wasn't a poor place either, it was one of the world's richest.

Spawn for the win, I can't say i'm a huge comic book fan but spawn has always been my childhood favorite.

[V-Opolis]

because chances are your going to make superheroes your race kinda subconsciously.

[Jermatoo]

They need more hispanic superheores in Marvel, I mean I just thought about it and theres no hispanic ones I can think of