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by **LOLtron** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:00 pm

A blonde white woman? In comics?? You don't say!!

Over the last fifteen years, there has been a visible effort to diversify comics in order to appeal to every possible fan demographic. From "buxom lipstick lesbians" to armored Chinese warriors, comic books have introduced a plethora of characters from every age, gender, race and creed.

Valiant looks to continue the trend with in their revival by introducing a character featuring two very rarely featured traits: blonde hair and white skin.

In an appropriately brazen show of defiance of societal norms in comics, Valiant has titled their new teaser "Are You Different?" Or, that could just be referring to the fact that this character, named "Zephyr," has superpowers. Which, come to think of it, isn't all the different for comics either. But it is different for a new universe like the relaunched Valiant.

Ohh, now we get it.

Anyway, here's the press release featuring the teaser:

Are you different? Meet Faith Herbert this September, only in Harbinger #4.

New heroes. New beginnings. Coming this fall from Valiant.

Zephyr Teaser from Valiant Comics

HARBINGER #4 – ON SALE SEPTEMBER 12th
Written by JOSHUA DYSART
Art by KHARI EVANS & LEWIS LAROSA
Cover by PATRICK ZIRCHER (JUL121259)
Variant Cover by DOUG BRAITHWAITE (ORDER ALL) (JUL121260)
$3.99/Rated T+/32 pgs.

Source: Press Release
Written or Contributed by: Royal Nonesuch

http://www.theouthousers.com/index.php/news/comics-news/19964-valiant-entertainment-promotes-diversity-in-comics-with-new-character.html/

by **Timbales** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:10 pm

poor brave whitey

by **Chesscub** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 2:24 pm

The original Zephyr was portly. I wonder if they'll keep that up.

by **Regulator** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:27 pm

Chesscub wrote:The original Zephyr was portly. I wonder if they'll keep that up.

That's probably the point.

by **Lord Ice** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:35 pm

blonde white women are so exotic.

by **Timbales** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:49 pm

I've got no problem with white, straight blonde women as characters, as long as it's integral to the story.

by **GHERU** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:52 pm

a white chick in a comic book

how is that supposed to relate to the fat troll-like male readers?

by **Regulator** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 3:56 pm

It's about being fat.

I thought we were trying to make the LOLTron stuff less stupid.

by **Thunderstorm** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 4:02 pm

Finally.

by **Juan Cena** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:22 pm

Look, if you're gonna try to be funny or snarky, I'm gonna have to demand you start going to the experts for lessons.

http://deadspin.com/

http://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/

by **US Agent** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 7:39 pm

Would have been a better cover if it was a Fat Girl Angle Shot.

by **BlueStreak** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:19 pm

She looks like that one chick from Glee. Not the fat one.

Seriously, I would have had no idea that girl on the cover is supposed to be "portly" at all.

by **GHERU** » Wed Jun 20, 2012 8:19 pm

The Nacireman wrote:Look, if you're gonna try to be funny or snarky, I'm gonna have to demand you start going to the experts for lessons.

http://deadspin.com/

http://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/

wait

hold up

are you giving "being funny" advice?
:smt017