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Yep, the Batman one is from Batman #472, which is all about the gang problem of Gotham and how Bruce is fighting his prejudices concerning the Afro-American youth. Real deep stuff by Steve Englehart. I’m surprised this story is still remembered.
Well that’s just the sort of thing awkward-insecure-dork-Spider-Man-in-New-Avengers would do, so I could definitely picture it happening if it hasn’t already.
When Marissa posed that last question, a bunch of white-guy stereotypes popped into my head. I honestly never thought about the meta-stereotype, but it’s so true, comics love doing that.
Nah, it turned out to be a misdirect. The new Aqualad was taught by his adoptive parents all his life to stay away from water, because if he went near it, his people (evil Atlanteans from another dimension) would be able to find him.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:57 am
I know the Hal one is based from a comic, are the other two as well?
June 30th, 2010 at 8:55 am
Yep, the Batman one is from Batman #472, which is all about the gang problem of Gotham and how Bruce is fighting his prejudices concerning the Afro-American youth. Real deep stuff by Steve Englehart. I’m surprised this story is still remembered.
June 30th, 2010 at 5:48 pm
Well that’s just the sort of thing awkward-insecure-dork-Spider-Man-in-New-Avengers would do, so I could definitely picture it happening if it hasn’t already.
When Marissa posed that last question, a bunch of white-guy stereotypes popped into my head. I honestly never thought about the meta-stereotype, but it’s so true, comics love doing that.
July 1st, 2010 at 8:33 am
At least comics have stopped putting the word black in the name of every superhero who happens to be black.
As to the joke, I could think of about thirty times when Deadpool has made use of that stereotype.
July 4th, 2010 at 7:55 pm
Hilarious stuff! You guys need to be more famous!
July 7th, 2010 at 8:06 pm
All this is missing is a panel based on Lois Lane’s “I am Curious – Black” story.
July 18th, 2010 at 1:18 pm
The punchlines were pretty good, but having Josh explaining everything to the super racially sensitive Marissa just felt a little preachy to me.
But, really, when it comes to race issues, I don’t find a lot that ISN’T preachy, so it isn’t really your fault. Good comic, guys.
June 21st, 2011 at 2:12 am
So wait… in the comics, new AquaLad really can’t swim?!
June 21st, 2011 at 3:08 am
Nah, it turned out to be a misdirect. The new Aqualad was taught by his adoptive parents all his life to stay away from water, because if he went near it, his people (evil Atlanteans from another dimension) would be able to find him.