I think representation for the LGBTQ community and people with disabilities is especially important in a medium like comics, not only because so many people from so many different backgrounds have access to them, but also because superheroes have always be

This. This makes SO much sense to me.

There’s a whole weird vibe in comics among some pros, where they think if a character represents a marginalized group, that that group ‘owes’ that character support and gratitude, and it’s nonsense. Dwayne McDuffie’s favorite comics character was Spider-man.

What we need is LOT of diversity…we would never expect ALL white, straight, cis people to relate to one character, the idea is ridiculous. But we somehow think one lgbtq character or one WOC or whatever is some sort of gift to an entire group, it’s just absolute bullshit.

I agree. Lots of new heroes, lots of diverse heroes. Not only is it important for ethical reasons and for pure human decency, it’s also important for the industry, or we look absolutely ridiculous.