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September 2, 2011 11:33 pm This news got me feelin' all Hexproof!

August 31, 2011 2:26 pm I think what I really took away from this issue was that DC has a new Trinity of Superman, Batman and Green Lantern. It's been heading in that direction for years but I think Justice League #1 is Green Lanterns official promotion and Wonder Womans demotion. Superman, Batman and Green Lantern feel like the core of this new era. I like that.

August 3, 2011 8:37 pm

I am fine with having a black Perry White but is his wife being portrayed by a black actor as well? 

 

I am not sure I am comfortable with a white Mrs. White. Even though she probably won’t appear on screen there is the possibility of a family photo appearing in Perry's office. A black White married to a white?...

 

Honestly, Jackie Cooper, Lane Smith, Michael McKean and Frank Langella are the live action Perry Whites I can think of off the top of my head right now. Out of those four Jackie Cooper and Frank Langella were our former big screen Whites. While there performances were fine neither part did much to add to the character development of Clark or Superman. They were just there. Frank Langella could have been cut completely and I don’t think it would have changed anything about Superman Returns.

 

I think there needs to be an influx of new characters and supporting cast full of diversity but I don’t see how turning 71 year old character black does anything to add to absence of strong black superheroes. Unless, this is subplot in the movie where Perry White is doing his take on Eddie Murphy’s ‘White Like Eddie’.

 

Laurence Fishburne will deliver an amazing performance as long as it is written for him. I want Perry White to affect Clark and make him grow as journalist. He needs to that boss you hate but hate even more to dissappoint. That boss who knows when to pat you on the back when you deserve it. Over time a comic can capture that but can it be done in a two hour movie? More importantly, can all of that only be conveyed by a white actor? No! Laurence Fishburne is a terrific actor who makes us forget that Morpheus was originally white. 

 

PS. iFanboy please be sure to post any developments on the ethnicity of Perry’s wife.

 

Outtake from brainstorming this comment below:

 

“First a black President, now a black White!”

 

I’m putting the Preface at the end.

 

PREFACE

 

If you honestly take issue with Laurence Fishburne playing Perry White then you need to reexamine the priorities in your life.

 

Laugh it’s funny.

 

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August 3, 2011 6:34 pm The only thing that could be considered more egregious would be recasting The Wiz with an all white cast!!!

June 10, 2011 11:43 pm I have been reading every Superman title since 1993. I was eleven. I'm not excited about any of these books. I don't hate them I just think I no longer care. I might try them out but I really think I'm done with DC. I'm a little heart broken about it. I still have Walking Dead and Ultimate Spider-man. Well, Walking Dead anyway. 

January 13, 2011 4:13 pm does this mean Chris Evans is 100% portraying Cap?

July 24, 2010 10:38 pm Is there a Kid Flash book coming too? I remember hearing about it awhile back.

May 15, 2010 12:24 pm Remember Mantis?

April 15, 2010 9:10 pm

I HAVE WRITTEN TO MANY SONGS REFERENCING WEDNESDAY AS COMIC BOOK DAY!!!

They have no right to re-write my music!

April 13, 2010 6:50 pm Is this how DC is going to absorb "Pushing Daisies" into the DCU?