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I forgot to share earlier on the issue - but as much as others hate changes with Xavier, what I find fascinating is that no one is against the concept of a man taking in other kids/raising them under his guidance. For many, the dynamic of pushing other with special gifts toward their natural parents to raise is something that bothers in an overwhelming manner.
And on the issue, there was actually an amazing story concept that GREATLY caught my attention when going against the idea that a special group or trained specialist has to raise others with powers. THe comic is based on the concept of a single mother seeking to raise her son who has super-powers, called Raising Dion." As another noted with the author of the comic:
In an interview with Fusion, Liu said he drew upon his own life and being an uncle to five nieces, and spoke with other single parents, to develop Nicole’s voice. He described Nicole as a mix of Martha Kent and Alfred Pennyworth, the adults who raised Superman and Batman.
“If these key parental figures did not raise these superheroes correctly, then who knows what Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne would have become?” Liu said. “Parents instill a value system.” You can get the first issue of Raising Dion for free on Liu’s site.
http://www.today.com/parents/comic-...s-superhero-diversity-women-minorities-t40911
“If these key parental figures did not raise these superheroes correctly, then who knows what Clark Kent or Bruce Wayne would have become?” Liu said. “Parents instill a value system.” You can get the first issue of Raising Dion for free on Liu’s site.
Created by Dennis Liu, a union director at the Director's Guild of America, both the first issue and the trailer promoting it offer plenty of clever touches. There's something of a comic book within the comic book, as Nicole creates an illustrated guide for Dion about when to use his powers. There's a joke lamenting the visibility of Dion's poop, considering the circumstances. There's even a well-timed dig at Batman-voice. Another important aspect of the comic book is that its central characters are people of color.
http://www.today.com/parents/comic-...s-superhero-diversity-women-minorities-t40911
Sure, there are lots of exciting and unrealistic aspects to the story, which is what makes it such a fun read, but it also serves a greater point by focusing on an African-American single mother — something that goes beyond turning a traditionally male superhero, like Thor, into a woman. "I did not want to play the race card, but honestly, as a member of the DGA EDSC [Directors Guild of America Eastern Diversity Steering Committee] Diversity council for several years, I felt like something had to be done about superhero diversity," said Liu. "I also felt the industry was simply answering the gender card by glorifying women as a war hero, like in "The Hunger Games", or the new Wonder Woman film coming out. I think this [approach] works, but I wanted to point out that it doesn't have to be the only solution." "I interviewed and researched a lot of single moms," said Liu. "The real heroism for them is the daily struggle of raising a kid, paying the bills, etc."
The main purpose of the project, according to Liu, is to "make a point," adding that "all of the content so far has been 100 percent free."
Liu also wanted to create a character that honestly represented a modern African-American single mother. So he did his homework.
The main purpose of the project, according to Liu, is to "make a point," adding that "all of the content so far has been 100 percent free."
Liu also wanted to create a character that honestly represented a modern African-American single mother. So he did his homework.
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