LGBT+ Marvel Characters Discussion

[Fokken]

Given how little we're being told, I don't believe we can definitively label any of these ResurrXion announcements.

<shrug>

[Wiccan]

Given how little we're being told, I don't believe we can definitively label any of these ResurrXion announcements.

<shrug>

Since you brought this subject: Just like Iceman series will be all about being gay, Jean Grey series will be all about her using her powers to make everyone gay. Old characters who no one previously cared about but are still going to make an uproar about it are the priority.

[Fokken]

[Tiamatty]

Mini?
Where did you hear this was a mini? As far as I know it's going to be an ongoing.
It certainly better be. If after all this time they can't even give him an ongoing.

Oops. I meant solo, not mini. Just a typo.

[Fokken]

Oops. I meant solo, not mini. Just a typo.

I mean, it COULD BE a mini.
We don't really know for certain do we?
I mean, they just keep tweeting these cover images with #1's on them. You know?
I haven't seen any official Marvel anything saying "This guy gets a solo", Just lots of articles saying that on other sites.

[t hedge coke]

The only good to come out of hardly anyone reading Unstable Molecules was that young, bi Johnny Sturm didn't get more media attention, especially given that Namor-riff, Joey King, makes a play for both him and Sue in the space of an issue. Which, sadly, is kind of where we're still at in some ways. The bad press, the faux rage and the people who suddenly care so so much about these characters being straight in all incarnations, all realities, all media, it just comes out in force the moment anyone gets a whiff of something.

Since you brought this subject: Just like Iceman series will be all about being gay, Jean Grey series will be all about her using her powers to make everyone gay. Old characters who no one previously cared about but are still going to make an uproar about it are the priority.

I'd be twenty-two pages a month of Jean cheering on guys to kiss each other over her grave. Like the Spectre, but instead of vengeance, she just comes back and fixes people up with each other.

[spirit2011]

Changing a little of subject, as I think it hadn't been mentioned in this thread, in last week's first issue of the Great Lake Avengers, Val Ventura also known as Flatman is now officially the team leader of the group (or at least till Mr. Inmortal returns, but I think that Val is more suited as he is more calm and less temperamental that Mr. I).

had no idea Flatman is gay, i don't think many on lgbt comic book community knows about it

[MasterOfMagnetism]

had no idea Flatman is gay, i don't think many on lgbt comic book community knows about it

I knew Flatman was gay but I've never cared about it because he's basically just a joke character.

[Anduinel]

I knew Flatman was gay but I've never cared about it because he's basically just a joke character.

Ditto. IIRC, Flatman came out in the same series where Slott outed Living Lightning about a decade back. One was literally a one-panel gag, the other wasn't much better.




Nothing wrong with a bit of fun and levity, but it was obvious neither one was going to be treated as more than a joke, and so it wasn't exactly impressive, especially given that Marvel's roster of out LGBT characters was shorter than it is today.

[MasterOfMagnetism]

Ditto. IIRC, Flatman came out in the same series where Slott outed Living Lightning about a decade back. One was literally a one-panel gag, the other wasn't much better.

Nothing wrong with a bit of fun and levity, but it was obvious neither one was going to be treated as more than a joke, and so it wasn't exactly impressive, especially given that Marvel's roster of out LGBT characters was shorter than it is today.

Yeah, but Marvel should really bring Living Lightning back these days as a legitimate gay superhero.

[spirit2011]

Ditto. IIRC, Flatman came out in the same series where Slott outed Living Lightning about a decade back. One was literally a one-panel gag, the other wasn't much better.




Nothing wrong with a bit of fun and levity, but it was obvious neither one was going to be treated as more than a joke, and so it wasn't exactly impressive, especially given that Marvel's roster of out LGBT characters was shorter than it is today.

this is ahumor book, but the writing felt genuine for me. of course i'm without the context of the rest of the pages.

[Dermie]

I knew Flatman was gay but I've never cared about it because he's basically just a joke character.

The GLA are largely parody characters--but that doesn't mean they can't/aren't used in serious stories and aren't legitimate characters.

As for Living Lightning, I agree that it is a shame not more has been done, both with his outing as a gay hero in particular and just with him in general--but in a way it was kind of refreshing that his 'outing' was handled in such a low-key, matter of fact way--without it needing to be a "very special issue" event. It would have just been better if there had been some follow-up use with him after that. But the point of his outing there was to inspire Flatman to finally have the courage to come out himself, after denying his orientation for so long.

[Johnrevenge]

Yeah, but Marvel should really bring Living Lightning back these days as a legitimate gay superhero.

I would love to see Living Lightning back in the comics. Last time he appeared was in Scarlet Spider ongoing alongside the rest of the Rangers.

[Tiamatty]

I'd be twenty-two pages a month of Jean cheering on guys to kiss each other over her grave. Like the Spectre, but instead of vengeance, she just comes back and fixes people up with each other.

. . . Son of a bitch, that would be awesome. A comic about a ghost dedicated to matchmaking? That's got potential. That's worth making.

[legion_quest]

I would love to see Living Lightning back in the comics. Last time he appeared was in Scarlet Spider ongoing alongside the rest of the Rangers.

Agreed

Gay and Hispanic, which is a bonus. I think he is an under dog candidate for Adult Bobby's love interest