Marvel Comics to unveil gay gunslinger

guyver · Post by **guyver** » 2002-12-10 03:19pm

Marvel Comics to unveil gay gunslinger
Monday, December 9, 2002 Posted: 2:57 PM EST (1957 GMT)

The new Rawhide Kid

NEW YORK (CNN) -- Marvel Comics plans to break new ground in the comic book industry by introducing the first openly gay title character in a comic book.

http://www.cnn.com/2002/SHOWBIZ/12/09/r ... index.html

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-10 03:21pm

Although shy with girls, the original Rawhide Kid was not intended to be gay. The new version uses double entendres and euphemisms to reveal his homosexuality without saying anything explicitly. Based on a blurb on Marvel's Web site, the tone may be campy.

Yes, there's an openly gay character.

Joe · Post by **Joe** » 2002-12-10 03:27pm

Why don't they just make a new chararacter instead of rehashing an old one.

Post by **Darth Wong** » 2002-12-10 03:49pm

Sounds like the Ambiguously Gay Duo from SNL.

Jim Raynor · Post by **Jim Raynor** » 2002-12-10 03:54pm

This is stupid, and I think Marvel's just doing this to stir controversy. If they're gonna make a gay character, then make a SERIOUS gay character, not some campy queer who uses stereotypical gay dialogue. Marvel says it's "interested in tapping into stories that are relevant today.", yet all they're doing is reinforcing gay stereotypes.

neoolong · Post by **neoolong** » 2002-12-10 04:11pm

Wait a minute. What about that guy from Authority? Midnighter and that other guy? Weren't they an openly gay couple?

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-12-10 04:14pm

The...ice...monster....is no match...for your...hot young...flesh!

/gay

Manji · Post by **Manji** » 2002-12-10 04:21pm

Well there goes MC down the drain...

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2002-12-10 04:57pm

neoolong wrote:Wait a minute. What about that guy from Authority? Midnighter and that other guy? Weren't they an openly gay couple?

Yep, Midnighter and Apollo were gay. Plus they got married with plans on adopting baby Jenny Quantum.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-12-10 05:12pm

"What took them so long?"

looks over at DC comics:

Lesbians:
Capt. Maggie Sawyer, Metropolis SCU/SWAT, Superman (Out since the early Eighties)
Phantom Girl, Legion of Superheroes, Out since the 1970's
Lightning Lass, Legion of Superheroes, Out since the 1970's
Sarah Rainmakeer, Gen-13, Stormwatch, Out since Gen 13 Issue 4, 1990's

Bisexuals:
Wonder Woman (Present Incarnation): Since the Byrne Revamp
Super Girl (Present Incarnation, Since she Met Comet)
Shapeshifter:, Elementals, formerly Comico, now Run by DC, even got the "Fire" member of the Elemental's super team pregnant. (If this was Marvel, it would be like Mystique showing up at a Wedding, and claiming responsiblility for Jean Grey's kid, SS's natural form is female)

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-12-10 05:14pm

I forgot about Appollo and Midnighter.

Tsyroc · Post by **Tsyroc** » 2002-12-10 05:39pm

THe Yosemite Bear wrote:"What took them so long?"

looks over at DC comics:

Lesbians:
Capt. Maggie Sawyer, Metropolis SCU/SWAT, Superman (Out since the early Eighties)
Phantom Girl, Legion of Superheroes, Out since the 1970's
Lightning Lass, Legion of Superheroes, Out since the 1970's
Sarah Rainmakeer, Gen-13, Stormwatch, Out since Gen 13 Issue 4, 1990's

Bisexuals:
Wonder Woman (Present Incarnation): Since the Byrne Revamp
Super Girl (Present Incarnation, Since she Met Comet)
Shapeshifter:, Elementals, formerly Comico, now Run by DC, even got the "Fire" member of the Elemental's super team pregnant. (If this was Marvel, it would be like Mystique showing up at a Wedding, and claiming responsiblility for Jean Grey's kid, SS's natural form is female)

Marvel had Northstar (Byrne again) for along time. Although, they kind of had him closeted for much of the time.

Had a question about Phantom Girl. I thought she was almost always hooked up with Ultra Boy?

I also think Rainmaker is bi. She's more into girls but doesn't totally dismiss the idea of guys (but then I've only been reading the graphic novels on and off so that could have changed).

I also think Jenny Sparks was bi. She was primarilly hetero but there were a couple of times where it sure looked like she'd slept with one of the women from the Authority.

Post by **The Yosemite Bear** » 2002-12-10 06:04pm

Yeah, I forgot Jenny Sparks too.

Yeah, Byrne aslo was responsible for Miricle Man...*Shdders*

Actually, the scariest thing about one of the people Sarah Rainmaker has had sex with, is that she has unwittingly had a three some with her half siblings.....(ewww, bisexual brother sister incest, ewww)

Captain tycho · Post by **Captain tycho** » 2002-12-10 06:26pm

Darth Wong wrote:Sounds like the Ambiguously Gay Duo from SNL.

.... driving the Penis-mobile.
Gotta love that, at least.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2002-12-10 06:48pm

Think of this one guys...

Hereroy and his fundie goons Vs. Ambiguously Gay Duo....

HemlockGrey · Post by **HemlockGrey** » 2002-12-10 06:50pm

CUT DOWN THE SIG!

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-10 06:51pm

ALYRIUM, YOU TAKE THAT PIC OUT OF YOUR SIG RIGHT THIS FUCKING MINUTE!!!!

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2002-12-10 07:10pm

I did, I realized it was too big after making that post

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-10 07:12pm

Man, you REALLY scared me with that thing. Right after Talen got in trouble for his pic! Bad timing there, AD.

I like the pic itself, though.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2002-12-10 07:18pm

Yes. It is a very nice pic. Evil Sadistic Bastard sent it as a farewell present. I didnt notice it's size.

Post by **Kuja** » 2002-12-10 07:19pm

You should post it as a welcomer to the AIIF forum.

Post by **Alyrium Denryle** » 2002-12-10 07:24pm

I should.

So what about it? Heteroy Vs. Ambiguously Gay Duo?

spongyblue · Post by **spongyblue** » 2002-12-10 07:54pm

I dont know, with a name like 'Rawhide Kid', his just beggin for the gay jokes, plus with that scarf around his neck...? I still think its to early to tell how good(or bad) it will be. There have been other titles that have gone down the "campy" trail and have turned out to be pretty good. I dont really think their doing to stir controversy. Ever since they dumped the comic code they've been doing stuff they definantly wouldnt have been able to do a couple of years ago. On a side note, I think that article title should have been reworded because some people are gonna think this is their first guy character ever when its only their fist title character.

Slartibartfast · Post by **Slartibartfast** » 2002-12-11 03:05am

Manji wrote:Well there goes MC down the drain...

"Yes sir, I chiseled this one myself. Problem was the warhead was too thick, I had to find a bigger hammer..."