I'm already on record as saying that all of the anti-Hudlin/anti-Hudlin's Panther rants are crap and should be flushed down the crapper, toilet, porcelain god...outhouse
... and I'm sticking to that statement.
1)
Reggie Hudlin called us racist:Hudlin is an intelligent man. An intelligent man would look at the argument of
the individual in opposition to his opinion or his actions and respond to the argument of
that individual. The intelligent man wouldn't paint
all individuals opposed to him with the same broad brush. From what I've seen, Hudlin isn't guilty of the "broad brush" treatment where his opposition has been concerned. As Hudlin has undoubtedly discovered and, as many participants in this forum have also learned, there is a segment of the larger comicbook-buying demographic who do harbor racist ideals and form their opinions based upon those racist ideals. That racism - no matter how "diluted" or "cloaked" it might be - is evident when they proffer their criticisms of Hudlin's work, talents and personality. Not every member of the larger comicbook-buying demographic is racist. I'm sure many of them might even "self-evaluate" in order to be absolutely certain that their opposing opinions aren't tainted. Then again, there is that whiny white fanguy/fangal segment. Not even that segment of the larger comicbook-buying demographic is wholly racist. But as one legendary former major network newscaster once said,
"If it walks like a duck, and if it quacks like a duck...it's a duck." If Hudlin suggested that such a person was racist, he was likely correct and within his right to say so.
Such a "quacking duck" from the whiny white fanguy/fangal segment of the larger comicbook-buying demographic would likely be responsible for the other baseless rants:
2) Africans don't talk like that.
3) Panther and Storm are too ghetto.2)
Africans don't talk like that.Whenever a "quacking duck" posts something to this effect, he or she is manifesting prejudice, racism and ignorance. I don't believe I have to get into the particulars as to why this is the case.
3)
Panther and Storm are too ghettoMarvel Comic's most popular and best-respected black characters are NOT African-American
Many white comicbook fans and the racist white comicbook fan in particular, would sooner accept a noble, black character from Africa, Europe,...the dark side of the moon...before they would be willing to recognize and embrace those traits in an African-American character. This attitude likely has its roots in the turbulent history existing between white and black Americans since the days of chattel slavery to today's time.
Therefore, whenever one of the more strident whiny white fanguys or fangals perceive that the Panther or Storm might be associating too much with black American characters or even adopting some of their words and mannerisms in communicating with one another, those "quacking ducks" will be likely to make the "too ghetto" observation. Oh, it's fine when eminem, Britney Spears, the Backstreet Boys, N'Sync and one of the other "wannabes" behave in the way an "urban" black American would. That's when the behavior ceases to be "ghetto" and becomes "kewl"
But don't let the Panther or Storm act that way. The day Panther and Storm realize they're black people and begin to communicate with their black brothers and sisters around the globe in a manner that makes everyone comfortable and relaxed with one another, then the "quacking duck" feels left out of the equation and the quacking and whining will commence.
The late, great Malcolm X related in his autobiography, an incident that happened during his youth. It seemed that Malcolm had a friend - a brother - who was a practical joker and absolutely fearless. He was so confident, he would attempt anything to see if he could "pull if off". This practical joker was very accomplished in effecting an "African accent". The average white Southerner who wouldn't know any differently, would likely be fooled by the phony accent. Realizing this, Malcolm's friend dressed himself up like a black man from a foreign land and walked into a racially-restricted restaurant expecting to be served. The suspicious Southern white racists working in the establishment, quizzed Malcolm's friend to make sure he wasn't one of the "locals". That establishment wouldn't serve any of the "locals", but they'd make an exception in the case of a black man from another country who would likely be a "step above" their "locals". Malcolm X's friend was served and because he was, "served" those white racists who were so ignorant they didn't realize they were serving a black American prankster.
Many of the "quacking ducks" have a similar mentality to the ignorant Southern white racists in that restaurant. Sure, make T'Challa and Ororo speak in stiff, proper dialogue all of the time and make sure they keep company with lots of white people. It's fine if you show T'Challa weak, infirmed, dying and half-insane. It's okay to show him confused and frightened. But
damnit Hudlin, if you want to keep the larger comicbook-buying demographic and their extreme segment of "quacking ducks" happy, don't you
ever portray Wakanda as being "all that and a large bucket of Popeye's Chicken". Don't
ever portray a mighty Wakanda that is respected and feared in the world. Don't you
ever portray the Panther as a cool, confident, powerful leader capable of defeating every character from Captain America - to Sentry - to Thor. Don't you
ever portray his wife Ororo as lovely, untouchable by anyone save her husband, regal and also capable of kicking Sentry's ass. Don't you
ever portray black people as being independent, confident, self-sufficient and having minds of their own because "everyone" (which as we have recently learned is another way "those fans" refer to themselves), knows that no such black people exist. If and when you do that Hudlin, you will have shown yourself to be a no-talent, racist hack of a writer.
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