Moving forward

It seems that as society moves forward things stay stagnant in some sort of 1950's McCarthy time warp. As more and more diversity permeates our outside lives, it is funny how things like comics still do not reflect it.

For example, Latino's and Asian Americans are some of the fastest growing populations in the U.S. but comics have little or no prominent superheros from these cultures. Even as African Americans have continued to contribute to American society, I bet less than 1% of the total hero population at the "Big Two" have prominent Black Superheros. Even worse is the gay representation.

Even when these ideas and cultures are introduced they fade away as quickly as a new Kevin Costner film. (And that is pretty quick. I mean, really, have you seen some of his recent trash?)

As progressive people who continually evolve ideas and societal norms I would just once, like to see some real guts from a comic book company and commit to making diverse comic characters work. Perminently. Maybe we all will learn something.

Then again, if not, I probably will just keep reading anyway.

Hail! Hail! to the Knight of comic geeks!

Your favorite Batman wannabe, The Moon Knight, is back with a darker twist. It just seems that in a world of very "moral" and "religious" normal people, who incidentally are probably the most dangerous people in the world, would hold up a manic depressive, sex driven, and all around crazy MoFo as a hero.

This dude is all about the adventure, knockin' boots and hitting people as hard as he, or one of his multiple personalities can. To top it off, he starts and ends this issue in a pain killer induced delusion. It's Cool. Check it out.

4 out of 5

Comics renaissance.

Not since the late 70's or early 80's have comics been as good as they are right now. The stink that was published only a few years ago should have sent the industry into the grave. It should have also sent any remaining fans away for good.

Things have changed.

Comics today have the story, pace, and imagery of blockbuster movies thus reinventing themselves for a new audience and satisfying older ones. But out of these crucial elements, story and character development is most pronounced enabling the reader to become involved in the story to the point where they care. That's right care about two demandingly characters that become three demandingly with the opening of a 22 page illustrated book.

Don't believe me? Check out Ex-Machina, New Avengers, Infinite Crisis, Astonishing X-Men, All Star Superman, Desolation Jones, or most books out. You'll be quite surprised.

Let me know.