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Marvel is Finally Developing ‘Shang-Chi,’ Their First Asian Superhero Movie
Marvel is finally making its first Asian superhero movie, centered on the “Shang-Chi” comic book. According to Deadline, Marvel studios has put Chinese-American writer Dave Callaham in charge of writing the screenplay and is currently looking for potential Asian and…
· Ryan General
Marvel Exec Jeph Loeb Promotes ‘Iron Fist’ Wearing a Karate Uniform at SD Comic-Con
To add to the list of many questionable decisions surrounding the Netflix show “Iron Fist,” Marvel executive producer Jeph Loeb chose to grace the series’ panel at San Diego Comic-Con last week wearing a Karate uniform. The former comic book writer, who now serves as one of the…
· Ryan General
Marvel Fan Sets 6 ‘Ground Rules’ Before Taking His Girlfriend To See ‘Avengers: Infinity War’
“Avengers: Infinity War” is slated to release in theaters by the end of April, and every Marvel geek is beyond thrilled. With anticipation built over years, it is understandable that fans would prefer their movie-going experience to not have any distractions.
· Ryan General
Marvel’s EIC Gives the Worst Apology for Stealing Jobs From Asian Comic Book Writers
Akira Yoshida, the Japanese writer of “Thor: Son of Asgard,” “X-Men/Fantastic Four,” “X-Men: Age of Apocalypse” and “Wolverine: Soultaker,” was one of the Marvel’s most prolific writers in the early 2000s. Unfortunately, Yoshida did not actually exist. His identity was merely an…
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Marvel’s New Editor-in-Chief Caught Pretending to Be Asian to Get More Work
C.B. Cebulski was appointed the new editor-in-chief of Marvel Comics earlier this month and he’s already under fire after admitting to Bleeding Cool that he wrote under the Japanese pseudonym, Akira Yoshida, from 2004 to 2006. Yoshida was brought onboard to bring “authentic”…
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Bad Reviews For ‘Marvel’s The Defenders’ Are Blaming Iron Fist
Marvel’s “The Defenders” won’t be on our Netflix queue for a couple more weeks, but early reviews are rolling in and some people are pointing at Iron Fist as the major flaw in the miniseries. Four of New York City’s superheroes — Daredevil (Charlie Cox), Jessica Jones (Krysten…
· Ryan General
Marvel Exec Claims Sales Are Down Because of Women and Diversity
Female and racially diverse characters have been causing the sales slump for Marvel Comics, an executive at the company claimed. Over the last few years, Marvel has introduced greater racial and gender diversity to expand their audience. Back in 2013, Muslim teenager Kamala Khan…
· Ryan General
Donnie Yen Fans Demand He Be Cast as Marvel’s Latest Rumored Superhero
When Reel News Hawaii sparked rumors that both Marvel’s “Sub-Mariner” and DC’s “Aquaman” could be filming in Hawaii at the same time via a tweet, comic fans everywhere became excited at the thought. While “Aquaman” is already slated for October 2018, a film about the character…
· Ryan General
Marvel Assembles its Asian American Superheroes in One Epic Team Up Event
Marvel is bringing together Amadeus Cho, aka The Hulk, Ms. Marvel, Silk, Shang-Chi and others in what is possibly the most significant team-up of Asian-American superheroes ever assembled in print so far. The epic gathering of our favorite Asian American heroes will be showcased…
· Ryan General
Jeremy Lin is Now a Marvel Comic Character in the New Hulk
NBA superstar Jeremy Lin made his first ever comic book appearance on the latest issue of Marvel’s “Totally Awesome Hulk” which was released on Wednesday. The Lin-Hulk team up was the idea of New York comics writer Greg Pak, who said he got struck with Linsanity during the…
· Ryan General
Marvel Misses Huge Opportunity to Give Asians a Hero in Favor of a White Guy
Asian American actor Lewis Tan said he worked hard and fought to land the role of Marvel’s Iron Fist but still ended up landing the role of one of the main villains instead. On Twitter, Tan posted how he “almost” played the hero Danny Rand, but it was Game of Thrones actor Finn…
· Waylae Gregoire
AfterShock’s Mike Marts: Marvel and DC’s Ex-Executive Editor Reveals Why We’ll Never Hate Superhero Stories
You’d literally have to be a hermit crab to not know we’re living in a golden age of comic superhero stories. Comics have become a platform for addressing social and racial issues more than ever before as we excitedly wait for Marvel or DC to drop the next superhero blockbuster…
· Max Chang
Marvel Just Upset the Entire Asian-American Community With One Announcement
Marvel has stirred the anger of the Asian-American community by missing an opportunity to right a cultural misappropriation long rooted in comic book history. This week it was announced that Caucasian actor Finn Jones, who plays Loras Tyrell in the HBO series “Game of Thrones”,…
· Ryan General
Meet the Chinese Pop Star Who Inspired One of Stan Lee’s Last Superheroes
Just before his passing last week, Stan Lee unveiled his last superhero — a badass Chinese female entertainer and crimefighter named Jewel.
· Ziye Wang
Remembering Stan Lee: The Man Who Led the Way for Diversity and Inclusion in Comics
Stan Lee, the legendary comic book creator at the helm of Marvel Comics, passed away on the morning of Nov. 12 at age 95. Alongside artists Jack Kirby and Steve Ditko, Lee was well-known for creating many of the most iconic characters in the Marvel universe, including but not…
· Ziye Wang
12 Awesome Asian Films You Need to Check Out
With the recent release of “Crazy Rich Asians” and “Searching,” much of the discourse surrounding the success of these Asian-centric films has been focused on the issue of representation — and for good reason. Within the bubble of Hollywood, there’s no doubt that steps towards…
· Ryan General
Netflix’s ‘Iron Fist’ Gets Cancelled
Netflix’s “Iron Fist,” AKA everyone’s least favorite Marvel Cinematic Universe property, will not be renewed for a third season. According to Netflix, Finn Jones’ Danny Rand may at least continue to appear in other Netflix-Marvel universe programs such as “Daredevil,” “Jessica…
· Carl Samson
Singapore Has an Incredible Way of Managing Garbage and Avoiding Land Fills
Singapore is the global epitome of environmental sustainability. The island state of roughly six million people boasts an efficient solid waste management infrastructure that begins at home and ends in waste-to-energy plants, where incineration produces steam.
· Ryan General
People’s Favorite Anime Hilariously Ranked Using Old ‘Key and Peele’ Sketch
A fan-favorite sketch by comedic duo Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele has been revived and edited to become a hilarious meme that pokes fun at different fandoms such as anime and video games. In the 2014 Key and Peele skit “Obama Meet & Greet,” Peele stars as then-President…
· Ryan General
Afro-Asian Cosplayer Can Turn Herself Into Any Pop Culture Character
Jasmine, aka “Unique Sora,” is an Afro-Asian fine arts major from Texas who has perfected the craft of cosplaying. The 23-year-old student, who identifies as “a queer black/PoC cosplayer,” began dressing up as her favorite characters since 2008 and she has developed an amazing…
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