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The new Ms. Marvel is Kamala Khan, a teenage Pakistani-American muslim girl, a far cry from the comic book pantheon of Captain Americas and Supermans. But is she a step in the right direction for media representation? Watch the episode and find out!

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By TucksFrom2015 - Apr 05, 2014 12:04 AM EST
Filed Under: Marvel Comics
Published on Apr 2, 2014 by PBS Idea Channel:
Popular media generally has a problem with representation. Fictional worlds are often designed by and for straight white males, and this can subtly affect how audiences view the real world. Comics are no exception, portraying muscular white males, or exaggerated expressions of the female form. But those traditions are being broken. One of the most exciting new characters breaking this mold is Kamala Khan - the new Ms. Marvel!
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TheBeard
TheBeard - 4/5/2014, 12:26 AM
Carol Danvers is Ms.Marvel


not Camel kahn
PsyGuy
PsyGuy - 4/5/2014, 12:46 AM
Carol Danvers is CAPTAIN Marvel!
Shroombeast
Shroombeast - 4/5/2014, 1:23 AM
Carol Danvers is Captain Marvel. Kamala Khan is Ms. Marvel.
People need to accept that.
Starkasm
Starkasm - 4/5/2014, 3:34 AM
Really beard? A racist remark?
Killersloth
Killersloth - 4/5/2014, 4:33 AM
Great video and its a great comic so far, really enjoying it.
SKOne
SKOne - 4/5/2014, 4:34 AM
I think she is a great character and makes for a good read. I just honestly feel that it would be better to create new and more diverse characters instead of going back and changing the identities of character that already exist. Baz is a great example because he wasn't replacing Hal Jordan, Kyle Raynor, or John Stewart.
KeefNCookies
KeefNCookies - 4/5/2014, 7:22 AM
Yet the artwork is so damn atrocious . . . Not the way to introduce a character IMO.

I'd rather squeeze lemon juice in my eyes than look at this series' art.
MsDarkPhoenix
MsDarkPhoenix - 4/5/2014, 8:42 AM
I read the first issue and it was very good imo!! It's nice to see diversity in superheroes :) But yeah, Carol is still Miss Marvel for me...
edge13
edge13 - 4/5/2014, 9:19 AM
@KeefNCookies
no way man,its one of the best artist currently.
its the same artist that done Runaways,are you not liking Runaways too?
CrazyOldBen
CrazyOldBen - 4/5/2014, 11:13 AM
@Starkasm

How is that racist? He did say she wasn't Ms Marvel cause she's Pakistani.
BlackPhillip
BlackPhillip - 4/5/2014, 11:16 AM
Meh...
Killersloth
Killersloth - 4/5/2014, 3:40 PM
@DrDoom, i know you dont like name swapping but what about the green lanterns, or Bucky becoming Cap? Is there any you approve of?
TucksFrom2015
TucksFrom2015 - 4/5/2014, 3:45 PM
shout-out to mah boy Sloth at the 0:38 minute mark!
Starkasm
Starkasm - 4/5/2014, 7:40 PM
@crszyben

Camel?
CrazyOldBen
CrazyOldBen - 4/6/2014, 10:13 AM
Oops, i should try reading better. I concede.
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