tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post8481885431730528816..comments2023-08-07T11:28:05.833-04:00Comments on PLANET GRIFFIN: Tom's New Cabin: Tradition Or Institution?The Infamous RodBuddahhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02348169753242084297noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post-71578572284803244572009-09-16T11:20:33.633-04:002009-09-16T11:20:33.633-04:00New man to the PLANET!! Thanks for chiming in, Bl...New man to the PLANET!! Thanks for chiming in, Blake, cuz' I think you've nailed it here! Cash cows come in all shapes and sizes... Squeeze a buck out of a teat, and the rest becomes history(lmao)<br /><br />Thanks again for tuning in!RodBuddahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post-35640079204209428412009-09-14T09:34:22.891-04:002009-09-14T09:34:22.891-04:00Hey Rodney,
Not sure that it's racism so much ...Hey Rodney,<br />Not sure that it's racism so much (not that it doesn't exist in the comic industry). It's the same thing that we run into in the movie industry. As you certainly see, most films that come out have white leads. Most of that comes from lazy executives who really only go with what has been proven to work. Which is why you see Diehard 2,3 & 4. Until someone proves that a film with say an African-American lead can be profitable then executives will be hesitant. Of course there's Denzel and Will Smith. They became bankable and you'll see the industry ride them into the ground. The same goes for Jet Li & Jackie Chan. It's up to creators to come up with stories featuring cultural diversity that can be accessible to a mainstream audience. I think a lot fail because they make stories for a specific audience. We tend to choose stories that are universal. Whether it's and action movie or a comedy, we include a representation of all of our friends which are very ethnically diverse. Some filmmakers make black films for a black audience but I think the ones that will be hugely successful are going to be universal stories that happen to feature a black male lead (or female lead). Of course filmmakers and comic creators certainly have the right to make their product for a very specific audience. We like everyone's money so when we make films, we tend to think how do we make this accessible for an Asian market, or a Latin market or an Urban market. Probably our weakest audience is the female market but we are working on characters that they can identify with as well. For those interested in comics with Black, Asian or other ethnic leads then they will have to prove that there is a fanbase out there which means the fans need to quit whining about this and actually show up on Wednesday's and buy these books when they are available. Creators also have to be willing to tap into a bigger audience especially when you are talking about a major company like Marvel who obviously is going to be looking for a certain amount of sales from a book to keep it in print. Until then executives in charge of comic companies are going to continue with what they know.<br />Love the blog,<br />BlakeBlake Faucettehttp://allacesmedia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post-32600997036990165232009-09-10T13:51:29.164-04:002009-09-10T13:51:29.164-04:00I dunno if it's a race thing, but more of a ni...I dunno if it's a race thing, but more of a niche market with a small readership reluctant to branch too out from Lee/Kirby era properties, which utilize the white male template.John Astonhttp://www.oldetownecomix.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post-73574427269807372842009-09-10T08:59:42.897-04:002009-09-10T08:59:42.897-04:00Hard truth I can handle--- but a cop out/excuse I ...Hard truth I can handle--- but a cop out/excuse I can't. Besides, I liked Capt. Sisko...RodBuddahnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8186250176674135232.post-85818110776944135992009-09-09T10:37:31.918-04:002009-09-09T10:37:31.918-04:00Rodbuddah-
First, the Mos Def quote definitely re...Rodbuddah-<br /><br />First, the Mos Def quote definitely reminded me of our beleaguered President Obama.<br /><br />Second, the fanboy's response to Black or minority comic book characters reminded me of the general reaction to "Star Trek: Deep Space Nine." I thought it was the best iteration of "Star Trek" since the original series, but most of fandom thought otherwise, or would kick the proverbial dirt and mumble grudging acceptance of its quality. Personally, I thought it had a lot to do with the mostly minority cast, and having a Black man in charge. The majority of fanboys just found it hard to identify with Capt. Sisko. Also, I found it interesting that the low man on the totem pole was a White guy...and even he had an Irish accent.<br /><br />- JEPJay Pottshttp://www.worldofhurtonline.comnoreply@blogger.com