Let me start by saying that there is no magic number or ratio that I need to see in order for me to be happy with the representation of minority characters in comic book movies, I would just like to see more than I have seen. The decade started with X-Men and ended with Jonah Hex (*yeah I know great book ends*), and of the 30 or so comic based movies that were released 3 of these movies stared a legitimate minority (not counting Hellboy), and two of those were Blade (granted, they were pretty kick ass). The only other examples of minorities being portrayed were in the X-Men movies co-staring storm (who didn't get her due till 3) and then Nemo in League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (lets face it, no one got there due in that one).

It just makes me sad to not be able to see some superhero characters that look like me and I can relate to up on the big screen. I am hoping that in the future we can get maybe some John Stewart Green Lantern, T'Challa Black Panther, or Luke Cage Powerman on the big screen. With all the sequels comin out I really don't want to see continuations of Blank-Man or Meteorman in the next decade(lol).


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