krypt0nian
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Nonsense. When DC wants a splash they make one. This is Bleeding Cool's doing, but alas the jaded public will jump at any chance to see the worst in people.
Anyone not seeing this as a positive for gay kids is ... pretty fucked.
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DC announces that Green Lantern will be gay
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Nonsense. When DC wants a splash they make one. This is Bleeding Cool's doing, but alas the jaded public will jump at any chance to see the worst in people.
Anyone not seeing this as a positive for gay kids is ... pretty fucked.
thetrin
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Hey, I'm down with this. They're taking a lot of chances with Earth 2, and I'm cool with this. I'm sure plenty of neckbeards will be up in arms over this.
For some reason, the neckbeard community is strangely prejudicial.
This isn't new. The DC was rebooted after Flashpoint. It's now The New 52.
For some reason, the neckbeard community is strangely prejudicial.
This isn't new. The DC was rebooted after Flashpoint. It's now The New 52.
For all the "liberal" talk, you've probably realized by now that nerds tend to be very, very, very insecure about issues dealing with masculinity and sexuality. Homophobia is par for the course.
Black_Stride
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Flashpoint
Right now he doesnt....he is only in Earth 2....but PowerGirl(SuperGirl) and Huntress(Robin) made the jump to the main universe so it wouldnt surprise me too much if Alan Scott eventually entered the main continuity......but right now he is just Earth 2 fodder.
The green flame is chaotic magic gather by the guardians and sent out into the universe with the thought it won't cause any trouble.
thetrin
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I have noticed this, and it's really unfortunate. Their insecurities have created an incredibly hostile environment for plenty of groups (people of color, women, and homosexuals alike).
Kotaku's recent "Straight White Male is the easiest difficulty setting in life" article and its comments are evidence that many straight white male nerds are overly threatened by other groups of people.
In the case of Earth 2, he doesn't. Earth 2 is set in Earth 2. The rest of New 52 is set in Earth 1.
Spiritreaver
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I don't agree. Yeah, if a kid wants to read about a gay hero, they've got them and can read about them. Hell i will probably read stuff with Scott now just cause of that.
But I mean really now, being pushed to alternate universes and relatively minor characters doesn't fit well with the idea that GBLT can be just like anyone else.
I'm not saying this is bad news, or that it should've been an A-list hero. "Iconic" was a word used. I suppose Scott is iconic in a way, but are people really going to read about him?
TheKaeptain
Banned
There is no illusion. Batman isn't gay.
Anyways, disappointed it wasn't Wally. I wanted to see the shit storm.
thetrin
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Nerds everywhere were frothing at the mouth when Peter Parker was killed in Ultimate Spider-Man and replaced with a half black, half hispanic kid. Straight white male nerds are simply not ready for Kyle Rayner or Hal Jordan to be gay.
DC is just trying to create diversity without upsetting the same demanding audience that pays their salaries.
Nerds are simply not a very accepting crowd. It's incredibly sad (and frankly pathetic).
Banana Kid
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And that's what I don't like about it. It's a media stunt.
If they didn't want a splash, they wouldn't have announced it a month before the book hit and then waited two weeks to reveal who the character is. They would have just published the comic and let it speak for itself. DC knew exactly what they were getting into.
And that's the crazy part, because having more gay characters is an undeniable good thing. But seeing it played into a big media story always makes me super sick of the whole thing, and I wish people could just put out their comic books without saying "Hey, look at how diverse we are now, please pay attention to us."
thetrin
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I haven't touched the actual Bleeding Cool article yet, because I'm not looking forward to reading the comments. Are they just as insensitive and close-minded as the comments for the new Ultimate Spider-Man?
Jay Garrick was already in issue 1. They would have announced this a month ago if it was going to be him.
Jay Garrick was already in issue 1. They would have announced this a month ago if it was going to be him.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
Honestly NO.
Im probably gonna abandon Earth 2 after issue 2, i just want to see what GL and The Flash of Earth 2 are like, but without Superman, Batman and Wonder Woman, i dont see Earth 2 being particularly interesting for me.
thetrin
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Wally and Kyle would make a great couple.
TheKaeptain
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That's because deep down everyone loves The Flash(es).
thetrin
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The whole point of Earth 2 is to make the JSA characters shine. To me, that's more appealing than a boring Trinity book.
They are best friends. Why can't two guys be best friends anymore?
Why can't two best friends fall in love?
We already have two characters that are the bestest friends and that's all: Booster Gold and Ted Kord. And Max Lord ruined that by shooting Ted in the face.
They are best friends. Why can't two guys be best friends anymore?
He created a girl who was the heir to both the Flash and Green lantern legacies.
Black_Stride
do not tempt fate do not contrain Wonder Woman's thighs do not do not
I see........yup im not going to bother after issue 2.
My fix of Earth 2 will come from PowerGirl and Huntress...lovely chemistry between those 2 so far.
Kai Dracon
Writing a dinosaur space opera symphony
I'm honestly disappointed that the gay character isn't...
Plastic Man.
The characterization potential in that would have been astounding.
Plastic Man.
The characterization potential in that would have been astounding.
Count Dookkake
Member
More like the Queen Lantern, lol amirite?
Yeah and if they cancel the book chances are he will cease to exist.
Parallax
best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
I still think they should have gone with shazam, but oh well. As long as we don't get any living battery costumes its fine.
You are slipping.
You are slipping.
Count Dookkake
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TheDiabolical
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Batman should of been gay. the relationship with Robin would of been great.
Parallax
best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
Count Dookkake
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Rafa=FedKilla
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The JSA was an idealized version of superheroes and earth, they are probably trying to kindle that but in a different image.
Escape Goat
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why is he kissing a child?
Parallax
best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
They'll probably go in an ultimates like direction.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
You think they will go that extreme and pessimistic?
Escape Goat
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I hope we go with purses and rainbows Green Lantern. We need more stereotypical gays in media. There is hardly any of them.
Parallax
best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
After the treatment of the trinity, I woulnt be at all shocked if that's the way things went down. If they do go down that route, hopefully it ends up cleaner than marvels version.
GraveRobberX
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I wonder how this will get translated into the DC Animated Universe
Jesus DC has too many fucking universes and multiple characters playing the same fucking character/powers
Green Lantern - Earth 1 - White, Straight
Green Lantern - Earth 2 - White, Gay
Green Lantern - DCAU - Black, Straight
Green Lantern - DCM(Movie)U - White, Meta
Jesus DC has too many fucking universes and multiple characters playing the same fucking character/powers
Green Lantern - Earth 1 - White, Straight
Green Lantern - Earth 2 - White, Gay
Green Lantern - DCAU - Black, Straight
Green Lantern - DCM(Movie)U - White, Meta
Plastic Man is like... the most hetero dude in all of comic books.
Rafa=FedKilla
Banned
That makes sense, hope they don't go that route though. Wish someone would ask Robinson what direction he plans on going.
TheKaeptain
Banned
they're not the same Green Lantern...
Parallax
best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
Youre making this more complicated than it should be. The black green lantern exists in comics too. Likewise, hal and kyle exists in the DCAU as well(in fact, kyle was the first one seen). They have a different continuity, but it isn't a big deal
GraveRobberX
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No Shit!
Do you think the public at large knows this
All they will see is Green Lantern is GAY! headlines
No one is gonna go which version/alias
WB is gonna have shit storm for Green Lantern 2: Electric Boogaloo Jazz Hands Edition if it ever gets made
Extra Sauce
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It's inspiring to see how far we've come. Used to be, comics did not have any gay characters. Now, DC is proudly introducing a gay superhero... in an alternate universe because let's not get crazy here.
Parallax
best seen in the classic "Shadow of the Beast"
In the old universe, his son was gay. They just trade one for another.
Escape Goat
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Also, if the character is a hit in this universe then they are more likely to introduce more gay high profile characters in the main books. It makes sense to me. DC is a business and they want to make money first and foremost.
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