Marvel Introduces “Snowflake” and “Safespace” As New Characters

[Marilyn MonHoe 8,741]

 

Hulk has superhuman strength, Iron Man a powered armour suit. But it seems Marvel's latest heroes boast the worthiest power of all: They're super-duper 'woke'. 

The comic book franchise is hoping to appeal to the so-called 'snowflake' generation by introducing two new characters – a pair of psychic powered twins who are 'hyper aware of modern culture'. 

Snowflake, with cropped blue hair and matching leotard, is non-binary – meaning an individual who does not identify as either male or female – and can make snowflake-shaped blades for throwing. 

And twin Safespace – a term used to describe an environment free of bias, conflict or criticism – can create pink force-fields for defence against any unkind enemies. 

The twins, who will be introduced as part of a series called New Warriors, see their powers as 'a postironic meditation on using violence to combat bullying,' according to cocreator Daniel Kibblesmith. 

But the heroes have not been entirely well-received, with some claiming the characters' names make a mockery of the LGBT+ community and others branding the release a cynical publicity stunt. 

One critic described the launch as 'extremely tone deaf', while another wrote on Twitter: 'The Marvel 'New Warriors' are so badly designed I thought they were parodies of 'stuff as many LGBT/minority characters in the main cast as possible' series.' 

But Mr Kibblesmith said: 'The connotations of the word 'snowflake' in our culture right now are something fragile. 

'Snowflake is a character who is turning it into something sharp.' 

Snowflake is the franchise's first explicitly non-binary superhero, although Marvel writer Al Ewing previously said Thor's nemesis, Loki, is bisexual and 'gender fluid'. 

Source: https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8132933/Its-Safespace-Snowflake-Meet-Marvels-two-new-superheroes-woke-generation.html

[Marilyn MonHoe 8,741]

[Rifek 51,753]

Safespace looks like taken straight from Stupid Love music video/aesthetics 

[homomo 23,841]

The Adventures of Snowflake and Safespace

[weed 71,486]

gorl.... SNOWFLAKE and SAFESPACE. str8 ppl "when I grow up I wanna be superman" gays "I wanna be SAFESPACE"

[L E O 6,035]

These names are straight up terrible, jesus. Who approved that 

[A Hybrid 10,959]

Just now, L E O said:

These names are straight up terrible, jesus. Who approved that 

Hey snowflake, this is supposed to be a safespace so stop the negativity

[GagaUnderYou 4,957]

who are these KIND-NESS PUNKS? 

[alp0707 5,626]

Safespace is a kindness punk

[Reality 72,941]

I saw this a few days ago, and I absolutely hate it

Like, who thought this was okay? Obviously, diversity and inclusivity are important, but this is not the right way to go about it. My philosophy when it comes to making diverse characters is to make sure you write a good character FIRST, and then worry about making them diverse. 

I think having non-binary characters is great! I wish there were more LGBTQ+ characters; however, this is just not the way to go about it.

This only does a disservice to the LGBTQ+ community and those who want more representation and diversity in comics. The "Anti-SJW" comic book fans think that THIS is what diversity and representation is. This isn't what it should be, though. 

[DeanWinchester 41,390]

Just now, M Monstre said:

write a good character FIRST, and then worry about making them diverse. 

[gagzus 15,070]

this is clearly made by the boomers who still design for marvel who think it's still the 80s and they can mock LGBT+ and PoC. Stan would NEVER have allowed this mess

[Grim 2,183]

It's not April Fools' day yet

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Safespace looks good though ngl

 

[DelusionalGaga 29,479]

This is exactly something a straight person would come up with thinking the gays would eat it up 

[vyniildisk 12,689]

 

Anyways, they both look likes characters from Chromatica universe / planet