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Gendercrunching June 2012 – And A Little Ethnocrunching Too

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Tim Hanley writes; Marvel was back on top in June as both companies had notable swings overall, Marvel for better and DC for worse. We also mix it up, and potentially court controversy, by looking at stats by nationality and …

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Racebending At San Diego Comic Con – “Do You Really Want To Let Everyone Know You’re Black?”

Posted on July 13, 2012 by Rich Johnston

Louis Falcetti writes for Bleeding Cool from San Diego Comic Con. Follow him on Follow him @LouieFalcetti Racebending.com‘s 2nd annual Comic-Con panel (Creating Spaces For Diverse Characters and Representations) was, much like the site itself, diverse, fun, informative and tinged with …

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Exclusive: Archie Comics Gay Wedding Cover

Posted on November 23, 2011 by Rich Johnston

This is the new cover to the upcoming Life With Archie #16, the comic which envisions possible futures for Archie characters. And this upcoming issue features the gay inter racial wedding of soldier Kevin Keller and his intended. On the …

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IGN Calls Star Of Batwing #1 “African-American”…

Posted on June 6, 2011 by Rich Johnston

They’re not alone. I once heard of an American newsreader who described Nelson Mandela as “African American”. But in announcing the story DC gave them about Batwing #1, from Judd Winick and Ben Oliver, IGN made the classic slip up; …

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And Now Some Hilarious Thor Commentary About Race

Posted on May 12, 2011 by Rich Johnston

So there was some fuss about Idris Elba being cast as Heimdall in Thor, over the colour of his skin. Now I didn’t see the problem with this, per se, and seeing the film I thought Idris totally stole the …

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Flashbending

Posted on May 9, 2011 by Rich Johnston

From the Flashpoint preview in the Green Lantern Free Comic Book Day issue, available from Saturday but printed weeks previously. And from the USA Today preview published and printed today; Check the figure at the far right. At the weekend …

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I Am Invincible (Black)

Posted on April 2, 2011 by Rich Johnston

This is the new look for Invincible by Robert Kirkman and Ryan Ottley, coming next year. With a new character, seemingly, in the blue and gold.

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Racebending With The X-Men

Posted on March 27, 2011 by Rich Johnston

Seen by a Little Bleeder holidaying in Vietnam, who noticed that they have a line of men’s skin care products named after the X-Men, using the movie logo. Including the ever-present skin whitening creams. I wonder what Bishop would think …

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No More Mutants #6 by Andrew Wheeler – Black Label

Posted on November 30, 2010 by Bleeding Cool Staff Writer

Andrew Wheeler writes for Bleeding Cool; Spot the odd one out in this list: Black Goliath (1975). Black Racer (1971). Black Widow (1964). Black Lightning (1977). Power Man (1972). The answer I’m looking for is, of course, Black Widow. She’s …

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Frozen In Time – James Hodson’s Race

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Rich Johnston

In a world where we’re getting used to late, rescheduled and delayed comics, Melby Comics is fighting a race against time. Creator James Hodson is suffering from scleroderma , a disease that is hardening his skin and his joints. His …

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