ENTERTAINMENT: It is Iron girl now.
Whether it is the world of comics, the film line, the field of sports, or let us say, life in general, things do not remain the same. For, that is the name of the game; change keeps happening and the best of things undergo a metamorphosis or just fade away.
It does happen to superheroes too; it was Tarzan and Superman at one time but these cult figures got replaced in due course since nothing is permanent particularly in the tinsel world of exploding lights and glamour at its best.
So, it should not be a shocking news that Marvel Comics are reviving the Iron Man series with a difference in the serial making star-cast changes to their upcoming Iron Man serial.
And, it is now the turn of the most popular character who is playing the title role of Iron Man, Tony Stark to stand aside and make room for a cute, sizzling chit of a girl who is all of 15 years to perform the role of Iron man.
As per the tradition in such superstar roles, the shelf life is not very long but Tony Stark did survive for a considerably longer period when compared to James Bond actors who came and faded away in shorter periods.
African American Riri Williams is all geared up to take over the famous character that comes with the shell-head suit that wowed so many for so long. She is not averse to the slang description that goes with the pet name of Iron Man which Robert Downey Jr. is fond of using frequently; we refer to BAMF which stands for Badass Mother F****r.
The crime rate of Chicago is said to have motivated the writer of Marvel comics and Iron Man, Brian Michael Bendis who was instrumental in coming up with the concept of a female star and prepared the character and sketch.
Stefano Caselli, the amazing Penciller of previous versions of Iron man as also of the Spiderman, will do the illustrations for Riri Williams in this episode of Iron Man.
This time over, the storyline might be different due to the arrival of the brand new Iron-girl with the arrival of Riri but, the sentimental appeal and the instant automatic connection with the masses will still be there.
Bendis revealed that the storyline will involve a young woman overwhelmed by circumstances but the brilliant mind with a scientific flair she uses her brilliance to survive and fight back; that is the stuff that superheroes emerge from. It is not some vague supernatural stuff but ordinary street violence that brings out her fighting abilities and transforms her to the status of a superhero.
The scientific acumen of Williams permits her to join the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) even though she is still 15; her introductory role in which she prepared one of Iron Man’s old armor was in Invincible Iron Man No. 7.
It is amazing that she has now emerged as the replacement of the character that she idolized in the upcoming serial Invincible Iron Man No. 1. The general impression of all in the know is that she is smarter than Tony Stark was at this age.
Stark, who is due to retire with Civil war II, takes on the responsibility of finding an able replacement since he is the who knows Iron Man best; his aim in so doing is to find someone exceptional and his yardstick is that the person should be more intelligent and brainy than he was at that age.
The teen is so smart that she, a girl staying in a dorm, bowls Stark over with her efficient and innovative her creative mind by getting together her own suit that is armored like his.
Bendis also went on to explain that there were instances in the past when many people had gone to the extent of questioning Marvel Comics’ views on racial diversity and the equality of the races and the sexes; there is no end to the demands of fans.
While some will demand totally new subjects and topics that have not yet been broached, while others want to remain immersed in the versions of the story and the characters that they watched while they were small children and want them to continue.
That is why it does not pay to devote too much attention to those good and bad comments that come with varying intensity.
However, Bendis also observed that the concept of a black iron Man is an extension of his earlier portrayal of a black Spiderman, Miles Morales who replaced the much-loved Peter Parker.
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Tuesday, July 12, 2016
Written for: Lars-Magnus Carlsson www.thephilippinepride.com
