akirakan:

Okay, I know the intention of the post, but I can’t help but be mad about it for the way it spreads misinformation and erases hard working people along the way.

I’m talking about this:

It has popped up in my dash all day. As of the time of writing this, the publication already has over 900 notes. That is nearly more than 900 taking this at face value. But the above statement is wrong.

See this fella?

That’s Felipe Smith. And he’s the writer of:

Smith is from Jamaican/Argentine/American descent, defines himself as afro-latino and he’s the only black writer working at either Marvel or DC.

And yes, I know what are you going to say right now;

“But that’s only one writer among who-knows-how-many. WE NEED MORE!”

And I agree with that. And you know what’s the best way to send the message to Marvel that we want more diversity among the people behind the comics? Supporting those few who are currently working.

All-New Ghost Rider is a fantastic series. This comes from someone who has never cared about GR, but, as a mexican with a multiethnic background, I decided to give it a chance after hearing that the protagonist, Robbie Reyes, is a latino and that the writer is also a latino with a multiethnic background. And I have to say, I don’t regret. I can’t afford many comics but ANGR is a must.

And guess what? The book is not selling very well and is facing cancellation. If its cancelled, THEN there would be no black writers at Marvel.

So I can’t stress this enough: want more diversity among the writers? Then support Smith and Ghost Rider.

If you’re interested in checking out ANGR the first trade collecting the first 5 issues was released fairly recently so you shouldn’t have a problem finding it at your LCS. If you read digital the first collection is available on Comixology, or just the first issue if you just want to try it. If you have a account the first 3 issues are available on Marvel Unlimited. Issue #10 is set to be released on January 14.

Spread the word, don’t let a talented person like Smith get erased and send the message that we want more diversity among the staff of Marvel, DC or any other company.