Here’s the deal.
When comics(Marvel) refuse to allow diverse characters to have their OWN comic and characters instead choosing to replace known characters temporarily it’s a problem. Why? Because of the backlash. It’s just like when a movie about a superheroine fails...they blame the audience and then don’t have to make anymore superheroine movies. The reality is both sides of #comicsgate are getting played by the corporations so that they do not HAVE to be diverse. Not to mention the fact that the idiot writers have turned characters into limited edition items where their diversity replaces a personality trait. Mainly because: If a character is replacing a well known character and their BIGGEST trait is that they are diverse it creates a straw man that allows for a temporary change that stereotypes women/lgbt/minorities/etc. NONE of this is going to be permanent and the amount of fighting is being used to drive up profits and to decrease diversity further. Please remember comic companies ARE COMPANIES and therefore in it for the profit. They DO NOT CARE beyond the amount of money they can make. I make this claim for the following reasons: 1. I cannot name THREE personality traits of ANY of these supposedly “Diverse” characters.
2. The traits I CAN name are stereotypes.
3.. No press is bad press - the arguments are increasing awareness about comics and therefore sales. 4. On the topic of Batwoman...not ENOUGH of a Lesbian?! I’m offended AF about that stereotype = bad k? Seriously I NEVER want to be told I am not enough of a Lesbian wtf?! Also doesn’t look Jewish enough? Erm...that’s also uncomfortable...look at history a minute...I’ll wait. The point of that being there *ISN’T* a look and if you are throwing a fit about the fact that she doesn’t have a non existent look erm...yeah...I’ve some history links for you.
Finally I have to ask...WHY DOES THIS CRAP *MATTER*!?!?! No seriously WHY!?! We have people being denied passports and forced to prove their citizenship in the border states of the US because they are of Hispanic descent. We have a CRAZED FASCIST LUNATIC in the White House trying to put someone on the supreme court that will SET US BACK DECADES AT LEAST! We have voter ID laws. We STILL HAVE *CHILDREN* SEPARATED FROM THEIR PARENTS IN DETENTION CENTERS!! THAT’S RIGHT STILL! https://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/immigration-border-crisis/migrant-children-parents-still-separated-after-reunifications-ask-what-about-n895946 Bet you forgot that huh? WE HAVE FASCIST LUNATICS PARADING IN THE STREETS! We have the largest amount of income inequality since the 20s! Workers rights are at their lowest in DECADES! PEOPLE KEEP SHOOTING SCHOOL CHILDREN! Students go into 50,000+ dollars worth of debt JUST TO ATTEMPT TO GET A JOB SO THEY CAN PAY OFF THE DEBT! We have MORE ABANDONED HOUSES THAN HOMELESS PEOPLE BUT STILL HAVE HOMELESS PEOPLE!! OH AND WE’RE KILLING THE FREAKING PLANET!! THIS IS ONLY THE TIP OF THE ICEBERG REGARDING STUFF IN THE US THERE ARE *MASSIVE* PROBLEMS EVERYWHERE AND YOU IMBECILES ARE HAVING HISSY FITS OVER COMIC BOOKS?!
The rage is good but USE IT TO DO SOMETHING ABOUT THE STATE OF THE WORLD RATHER THAN ALLOWING YOURSELVES TO BE CAUGHT UP IN SUPPOSED “ACTIVISM” THAT ONLY SERVES TO DISTRACT YOU FROM THE DAMAGE CORPORATIONS AND IMPERIALISM ARE DOING GLOBALLY!!! Think about it - it’s a conspiracy if you are paying attention to stupid debates about comic books and spending all your energy on THAT then you ARE NOT FIGHTING THE THINGS THAT NEED TO BE FOUGHT IN REAL LIFE. That is what the Corporations and the Fascists WANT! THEY WANT TO CREATE MORE DIVISION AND LESS UNITY SO THAT WE HAVE A HARD TIME ORGANIZING. In light of this...let’s just cal it a night. Stop complaining about #comicsgate and spend that energy actually FIGHTING for TRUE diversity, rights, and freedom?! If it’s that bad write/draw you OWN COMICS AND DONATE THE PROCEEDS THAT YOU GET FROM PATREON TO THE CAUSE OF YOUR CHOICE!! Seriously STOP getting so worked up over actresses/actors or comic books and unite to make the world a better and more equal place.