First Look: ALL-NEW GHOSTRIDER #1

slightly racist

So you see it too

This actually looks kinda awesome. The covers/preview art looked really flat and angular and weird, but the interiors are much more dynamic. It sucks that Alejandra got short changed, though.

I like the art in general, but I'm not big on the design of Ghost Rider, specifically his skull.

@lifeofvibe: how is to kinda racist

I'm in.

Excited for this.

I just can't get into ghost rider unless ins Blaze. Speaking of, will there be two Ghost Riders in the Marvel U now?

This looks great, I cant wait!

What is?

yes cus, black pimps that profit from street racing dont exist and make zero sense in the context of this book that about the clean uncoruptable organization of street racing (rolls eyes)

I dislike the way his skull looks how there so little flames(And his look in general),can't say I'm too interested in this 'Ghost driver' ¬¬

Seems like it could be interesting to see a ghost rider using something other than a motorcycle. It's iconic of Ghost Rider, but there's nothing that says he has to drive a motorcycle.

Also, the Ghost Hamster variant cover is just hilarious.

And yet you recognize the stereotype effortlessly. No, not racist at all. /snark

Why is this book called Ghost Rider. I was excited about this book when I heard they were making a new Ghost Rider series..... not anymore.

don't like the look of it and kinda think it's going to be dull, but who am I to judge since I never was a fan of the original Ghost Rider anyway (apart from his looks, that I now appreciate much more)

yes cus when i see scenes of street racing i expect to see such, cus thats the way it is in the real f--king world

elaborate

So you are saying there is absolutely nobody like this guy in the East LA street racing scene?

Amazing how the "real f-ing world" to you lines up so well with racist stereotypes. Guess it can't be helped. It's just science, right?

This looks like a lot of fun, especially with Moore's art and those colors.

Yeah I can't deny that

Really like the art style can't wait to give it a shot

NO your thinking i expect or think all or most black people are like that, which is false, i do not, i merely acknowledge that they do exist, and that they do fit within the context of the scene

I like the art

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Wow I Iove how there has only been a three page preview and someone is pointing the finger and yelling racist. Smith comes from an anime and manga background that means big flashy larger then life character ( think Ninja Ninja )there is nothing racist about this. Hell look at all the diversity in the crowd shots

theyre upset cuz theres a character with a top hat grillz and holding a bank roll.....not like theres anyone like that on almost every tv channel....

anyone else see macklemore by the orange car?

OMG lame

Hate the artwork and so far the story doesn't seem really catchy.

Not gonna lie...I do actually like the way he looks but I'm not really feelin the car. But it's fine. Adds a new element to the character I guess? His new skull face thing going on reminds me of a Hollow from Bleach or something like that. :p

I do not buy the argument that an author—or artist—is not responsible for what makes it into their work because of a supposed contextual precedent (that itself may be supported by racist expectations) that makes it seem more acceptable. Versimilitude is itself influenced by unrealistic portrayals, making these stereotypes reinforcing. And all that before pointing out that you're arguing a point based on "realism" in a book about a muscle car-driving burning skeleton.

SO EXCITED! A East LA Hero! I'm going to tHe East LA comicbook sHop to buy tHis!

June'sVeryOwn

Based on his hair, I'm guessing this guy is Rogue's half-brother or something.

I believe the accusation was "a little racist". The spectrum isn't "burning crosses in someone's front lawn" and "not racist". That's a false dichotomy.

If a stereotype is popular does that make it no longer a stereotype? If some black creators choose to portray themselves a certain way does that give a white comic book artist the right to appropriate that portrayal for their own work?

As amazing as that Hamster looks (one of the greatest pics ever of a hamster)

does anyone else just get a yelling sound in their head whilst looking at this, it kinda sounds like NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! I'm going to assume that's my comic book sense telling me not to buy this.

Would you prefer all the characters to be white instead? How about Asian? Why not make them blue? It doesn't make a difference. the point is, there is gambling and illegal activities going on. That's it.

Looks alright. I never thought of what a Ghost Rider would be like without a motorcycle but I can see it being cool having a car instead. I really want to see how this new dude fights.

Really liking the art but still not sold on the series. I'll wait to see how it's received.

Looks a bit to garish to me

It's an interesting new concept, but I don't know if it does it for me. It look like a new idea and could be cool. I'll hold my final verdict till after is see more of the comic.

I wish people wouldn't jump to "racist" comments so quickly. Not everything has a racist undertone folks. Yes, there are a lot of stereotypes floating around out there, but I don't think they are necessarily all racists. They are being applied to a fictional character for many of reason other than someone is being racist. Come on people.

Racist or not, that is the most ridiculous crew of faux street racers I have ever seen. I really think the new direction of this franchise is brilliant, but what I have seen of the execution so far leaves a lot to be desired on my part.

I immensely disliked the cover and design for the Rider on that cover, but the fifth page down sold me on the look.

Still, I was expecting Johnny Blaze. I've really liked how he's been written in Thunderbolts thus far. I don't see the point of this new guy, and don't expect him to last two years. Still, I'll give him a shot.

I just don't understand Marvel's unwillingness to use Johnny Blaze. They insist on bringing in new, hispanic, blood for some reason. The last one was a failure, so much so they even killed her off...and Blaze became Ghost Rider again. They really just need to go back to Blaze...it's what most people want.

No Blaze, no buy.

I would prefer them not to reference racial stereotypes, as such essentially uses "blackness" as a prop—much like the cars and bag of money—as a shorthand to tell the reader what's going on, thus dehumanizing African Americans. The exact same character in less stereotypical dress would have worked for the same panel.

To be fair, isn't he appearing in Thunderbolts?

Well, I don't think she was killed off for being hispanic.

@simonm7: I don't think so. I absolutely hated her. It something about the rash teenager who constantly ignores perfectly sound advice from their betters and never learns their lesson that I despise. Its in the teenage powerman too and it sucks there just as much

I don't understand why it's racist having a black pimp in this comic, it would be just as lame if it was a white wannabe.

I'll say this again, that car looks awesome.