*dig dig dig* Ah, here it is!
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Comic book to feature first gay lead
December 11 2002
Marvel Comics in the United States is set to debut a comic book that features the first gay title character, a news report said.
The Rawhide Kid is a revival of a Marvel comic book title that the company began publishing in the 1950s, CNN reported. The original character was not gay, but his new incarnation, which is set to debut in February, is to reveal his homosexuality through euphemisms and double entendres.
For instance, in the first issue in the series, the Rawhide Kid comments on the Lone Ranger: "I think that mask and the powder blue outfit is fantastic. I can certainly see why the Indian follows him around."
The makers of the new Rawhide Kid are the original artist, John Severin, 86, and Ron Zimmerman, a writer for the Howard Stern Show, a radio talk show known for its often crass and sexual content. CNN reported that it was Zimmerman's idea to make the new Rawhide Kid gay.
New York-based Marvel had previously introduced several gay secondary characters in its comics. As Marvel spokesman Brian Reinert told CNN, the comic book company has always been interested in "stories that are relevant today".
-DPA
This story was found at: http://www.theage.com.au/articles/2002/12/10/1039379831000.html
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I'm not sure I trust these guys. I mean, one of Howard Stern's writers? Is this going to be a positive thing for gay people? Will it become a vehicle to perpetuate stereotypes? Will it sell? How can a gay comic hero effect how gay people are generally viewed, or how people view themselves?
There must be a hundred other questions and comments that could be made, but it's late here and I'm tired.
So, what are your thoughts? |
