Comments on: Where are my Black (Super) Heroes and/or Villians? http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians Bearman Cartoons - Editorial Cartoons, Pop Culture Cartoons, Other BS Thu, 17 May 2012 01:00:49 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: bearmancartoons http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-294 bearmancartoons Thu, 16 Apr 2009 20:45:18 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-294 Just watched it from the link on your site. Still not used to long form on the web but that one was short enough. You have a great site. Just watched it from the link on your site. Still not used to long form on the web but that one was short enough. You have a great site.

]]> By: wallruss http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-293 wallruss Thu, 16 Apr 2009 15:18:40 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-293 I think it'll take a while to get Hollywood to make the change but it wouldn't hurt for us to lead the way. Black people have been making Independent films for years and nowadays we can always look to the web. Have you seen Blokhedz? I think it’ll take a while to get Hollywood to make the change but it wouldn’t hurt for us to lead the way. Black people have been making Independent films for years and nowadays we can always look to the web. Have you seen Blokhedz?

]]> By: bearmancartoons http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-292 bearmancartoons Thu, 26 Mar 2009 02:27:15 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-292 Thanks G and thanks for stopping by. Thanks G and thanks for stopping by.

]]> By: G http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-291 G Wed, 25 Mar 2009 22:02:09 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-291 Fascinating post about the lack of black (or AA, whichever term you wish to be used here) actors as leading men for action films. I never really paid much attention to action films must, but yeah, there is dearth of solid actors who could play lead roles (on both sides of the coin). It is what it is, and I don't think it's gonna change for the foreseeable future. BTW: nice blog. Fascinating post about the lack of black (or AA, whichever term you wish to be used here) actors as leading men for action films.

I never really paid much attention to action films must, but yeah, there is dearth of solid actors who could play lead roles (on both sides of the coin).

It is what it is, and I don’t think it’s gonna change for the foreseeable future.

BTW: nice blog.

]]> By: bearmancartoons http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-290 bearmancartoons Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:54:36 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-290 Didn't think you were going off (ie mad)...appreciate the dialogue and I don't think we disagreed on anything. Aggghhh...we think alike..ha ha j/k Didn’t think you were going off (ie mad)…appreciate the dialogue and I don’t think we disagreed on anything. Aggghhh…we think alike..ha ha j/k

]]> By: George http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-289 George Wed, 25 Mar 2009 13:43:25 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-289 Oh, I ain't mad at ya, BM. I'd like to see more of 'em, too. I get a lot of flack about "why isn't your character, Hank, Black?". My answer is that everyone would B&$^h and Moan about Hank being a typical juvenile delinquent with little regards to the importance of education if he was. They would say he was just another counter-culture, no-good thugling that was a bad influence to young, Black children everywhere. The world's funny that way.... :) Political correctness is gonna inhibit a lot of good projects. Oh, I ain’t mad at ya, BM. I’d like to see more of ‘em, too. I get a lot of flack about “why isn’t your character, Hank, Black?”. My answer is that everyone would B&$^h and Moan about Hank being a typical juvenile delinquent with little regards to the importance of education if he was. They would say he was just another counter-culture, no-good thugling that was a bad influence to young, Black children everywhere. The world’s funny that way…. :) Political correctness is gonna inhibit a lot of good projects.

]]> By: Chirag Chamoli http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-288 Chirag Chamoli Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:50:52 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-288 :) We can't win'em all anyways :) one step at the time. :) We can’t win’em all anyways :) one step at the time.

]]> By: bearmancartoons http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-287 bearmancartoons Wed, 25 Mar 2009 12:11:22 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-287 George I agree. I am not looking for them to change the race of an existing comic character or even promote a lesser known hero simply because of race. But avoiding black actors in the villian role (even in action movies not necessarily just superhero movies) In my GI Joe or Two Face examples, those were areas where the character wasn't predefined by race yet it was another missed opportunity. Just my opinion. George I agree. I am not looking for them to change the race of an existing comic character or even promote a lesser known hero simply because of race. But avoiding black actors in the villian role (even in action movies not necessarily just superhero movies) In my GI Joe or Two Face examples, those were areas where the character wasn’t predefined by race yet it was another missed opportunity. Just my opinion.

]]> By: George http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-286 George Wed, 25 Mar 2009 09:54:38 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-286 I believe Hollywood doesn't feel that there are enough recognizable African-American superheroes out there that would draw in large audiences. If they did produce such a film, it would have to be led by an actor of mega-star quality who has already proven himself (or herself) at the box office. You also had Halle's "Catwoman" (which I liked, even though it had nothing to do with DC continuity). I think a character will succeed if the book focuses on the hero himself and not his race (dude just happens to be Black, and not have that be part of his name). I believe that's why Spawn works out so well because you're not constantly reminded that it's a Black comic or movie. I believe Hollywood doesn’t feel that there are enough recognizable African-American superheroes out there that would draw in large audiences. If they did produce such a film, it would have to be led by an actor of mega-star quality who has already proven himself (or herself) at the box office.

You also had Halle’s “Catwoman” (which I liked, even though it had nothing to do with DC continuity). I think a character will succeed if the book focuses on the hero himself and not his race (dude just happens to be Black, and not have that be part of his name).

I believe that’s why Spawn works out so well because you’re not constantly reminded that it’s a Black comic or movie.

]]> By: bearmancartoons http://beartoons.com/2009/03/23/where-are-my-black-super-heroes-andor-villians/#comment-285 bearmancartoons Tue, 24 Mar 2009 23:09:24 +0000 http://bearmancartoons.wordpress.com/?p=395#comment-285 TL...there you go talking about junk again. I think you have seen the Watchmen too many times. TL…there you go talking about junk again. I think you have seen the Watchmen too many times.

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