How racist are we talking?


I got a few articles in my newsfeed in the past few weeks calling old Shang-Chi comics "problematic" and basically a stereotypical Asian types & all that

I get those times were different. That was just "normal" for them. Not defending it all & I'm NOT one of those people who gets offended by things from the past.

Just wondering, how bad was it though? Genuinely asking anyone who knows.

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I've no idea. I'm guessing it used a lot of 'Yellow Peril' styled villains.

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Same. I'm really not THAT familiar with Shang-Chi. Seen him in a few things & games but really don't know that much about him. When it came to marvel, I was more of a Spidey, X-Men & Fantastic 4 kinda kid growing up.

But yeah, that's my guess too. I would've never even know about it if it wasn't for articles bringing it up & trying to "hold Marvel accountabl" or some sh*t like that.

Also, I'm not saying it's ok but I feel like a bunch of old Marvel & DC comics are gonna look "offensive" or "problematic" if you look at them from today's perspective. Ya know?

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It could be worse. It's not like they're calling it Ching Chang Chinaman.

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Good point. 😂

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