Axel Alonso, Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics Talks About New Spider-Man; Miles Morales

Axel Alonso, Editor-in-Chief of Marvel Comics Talks About New Spider-Man; Miles Morales

Axel Alonso, "We originally discussed an African-American Spider-Man."

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By MarkJulian - Aug 11, 2011 11:08 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Source: NPR News






Axel Alonso:

Miles Morales has different powers than Peter Parker.

"To all the people who view this as a politically correct move or what have you, I assure you it's not," said Alonso. "Peter Parker for decades garnered fans of all races, sizes, creeds and colors. And we have no doubt that Miles Morales will do exactly the same thing. It's his heart that matters, not the color of his skin."



For more, listen to Alonso's interview with NPR.
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luffycapri
luffycapri - 8/11/2011, 11:53 AM
should of just made him African-American
jazzman
jazzman - 8/11/2011, 11:57 AM
@luffycapri

why just African-American alot of people nowadays are biracial

plus even Kasper Cole a biracial New York guy took over as Black Panther
Moakynubs
Moakynubs - 8/11/2011, 12:10 PM
I thought we just concluded that this wasn't about the color of his skin, but his heart.
Moakynubs
Moakynubs - 8/11/2011, 12:10 PM
You think anyone ever got this worked up when they changed 616 Peter's eyes from blue to brown or vice versa?
Empowerman
Empowerman - 8/11/2011, 12:21 PM
All that matters is how well he is written.
jazzman
jazzman - 8/11/2011, 12:28 PM
@SuspenseSmith

what the f**k the art work u talking about was the concept art they aint using in the comic.

plus he is only 2 years young when Peter Parker become Spider-Man in the ulimate universe
niknik
niknik - 8/11/2011, 12:29 PM
No. All that matters is that it's 100% politically correct and is extra sensative so it won't offend anyone or hurt anyone's feelins.
KaneVonDoom
KaneVonDoom - 8/11/2011, 12:34 PM
Yeah... Peter Parker, Ultimate [frick]ing Peter Parker is the height and epitome of Male Masculinity.
jazzman
jazzman - 8/11/2011, 12:37 PM
so where were u when they had Kasper Cole become Black Panther. i guess that was 100% politically correct

jazzman
jazzman - 8/11/2011, 12:40 PM
@Gusto

hope spydo dont sh!t on the walls :P
KaneVonDoom
KaneVonDoom - 8/11/2011, 12:45 PM
He would swing building to building by his shit
UltimateSpiderman
UltimateSpiderman - 8/11/2011, 12:49 PM
Cant wait for the Chinese-Indian-disabled Iron Man!!!!! :D
TheHood
TheHood - 8/11/2011, 12:58 PM
@UltimateSpiderman We had an African american Iron Man, who later became War Machine. Iron man, Bleeding Edge eh?
comicbookjerk
comicbookjerk - 8/11/2011, 1:03 PM
STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID STUPID!

Bring Back Peter Parker!

I don't Care about race or gender or sexuality!

All I give a damn about is the story of Peter Parker and Spiderman!

Not Some Generic Ripoff!

Like it or Not this is not Peter Parker! Hence this is not SPIDERMAN! Its someone dressed up like him!

Just Stupid! I would have rather Eddie Brock or Or a Spider Clone took over!
GUNSMITH
GUNSMITH - 8/11/2011, 1:06 PM
jazzman
jazzman - 8/11/2011, 1:19 PM
@UltimateSpiderman

that would be cool

@arrionshadow

how is this any different when other people took the role of Spider-Man
Jefferys
Jefferys - 8/11/2011, 1:28 PM
Leave my Chinese-Indian-disabled Iron Man alone!
Jefferys
Jefferys - 8/11/2011, 1:28 PM
Leave my Chinese-Indian-disabled Iron Man alone!
Jefferys
Jefferys - 8/11/2011, 1:30 PM
Leave my Chinese-Indian-disabled Iron Man alone!
Jefferys
Jefferys - 8/11/2011, 1:30 PM
Leave my Chinese-Indian-disabled Iron Man alone!
RadicalDuck
RadicalDuck - 8/11/2011, 2:09 PM
"To all the people who view this as a politically correct move or what have you, I assure you it's not,"

Ok so he's part African-American and part Hispanic who may be gay in the future...I'm sorry but how does this NOT tick every demographic box?! I'm not racist at all and wouldn't have a problem usually, but this transition has been handled terribly.
marvel72
marvel72 - 8/11/2011, 2:31 PM
shit move marvel shit move,i wonder how long before peter parker is back.
TheHood
TheHood - 8/11/2011, 2:35 PM
@RadicalDuck he said he wasn't gay. Glenn beck said he was gay. i assume you've listened to the video?

@marvel72 They dont bring people back in Ultimates. They replaced Wolverine with his son Jimmy.
IronLantern39
IronLantern39 - 8/11/2011, 2:54 PM
Shouldn't they have just started Ultimate spider-man this way then there wouldn't be such a big deal about it now.

I mean 2099 spider-man was Miguel O'Hara from the off and that's fine.

So since the Ultimate Universe is supposed to be different from the Amazing universe why didn't they just have him as a totally different person.

also anyone remember the spider-man from India?
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey - 8/11/2011, 3:08 PM
I don't buy this for one second. This has political correctness written all over it.
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey - 8/11/2011, 3:10 PM
Also, people like spidey because of Peter, why do they just randomly kill him off and replace him? It's pc. It's obvious.
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey
FriendlyNeighborhoodSpidey - 8/11/2011, 3:10 PM
Btw, I'm a fan of ultimate spidey.
Bodwulf
Bodwulf - 8/11/2011, 4:34 PM
"Orphaned white man"
BigK1337
BigK1337 - 8/11/2011, 5:00 PM
@ScarletVendetta

Wait, Hellboy is dead . . . it would be pretty dumb if they make a black Hellboy concidering the fact that he is a demon.

If so, chances are he will be just a pallete swap version of the original.
Darkknight23
Darkknight23 - 8/11/2011, 6:37 PM
Will someone please educate me. How does the new guy get his powers? How many radioactive spiders are there in New York city?
SigmaCenturion
SigmaCenturion - 8/11/2011, 8:42 PM
i think they might go the mutant route.
theboneman21
theboneman21 - 8/12/2011, 2:40 AM
Kasper Cole ?

Oh my !!
Darkknight23
Darkknight23 - 8/12/2011, 8:40 AM
A mutant with spiderman powers? I liked the 2099 idea better
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