Say hello to SPIDER-MAN INDIA

[1st-and-keys]

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that's different..

[Solar]

[osborn_fr]

Next step:

 

X-Men India, then

Avengers India, then

Fantastic Four India...

 

[deathlok]

I think it looks pretty cool. Although it would be better suited for a What If? issue.

 

[DiceX]

Why are his legs so short?

He's perportioned like Billy Barty.

Not very superheroish.

[deathlok]

Why are his legs so short?

He's perportioned like Billy Barty.

Not very superheroish.

 

[tomcott]

"Marvel does plan on publishing SPIDER-MAN INDIA for North American audiences at some point in the future. The creative line-up for the comic hasn't been officially unveiled yet. "

 

I wonder if Marvel is going to outsource this work.

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

Are you serious? Is that a dot on his forehead? It kinda looks like Aladdin was bit by a radioactive spider...

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

I have to admit...the artist on this looks pretty good. This is a pretty sick looking Goblin:

 

[Fan4Fan]

They should get JMS to write this... it looks like it would lend itself to a lot of mysticism.

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

[FFB]

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that's different..

 

I don't have a problem with this. Marvel is just trying to adapt their product to local culture in one of the world's most populated countries. Why try to shove North American Culture down their throats, when they have their own culture? If Spider-Man, a recognizable character, can be turned into a more culturally relevant character for that audience, what difference will that make to us over here? It isn't like the we are going to be seeing him cross over into the regular Marvel universe or anything.

 

The book looks like fun. I will try to buy it when it comes out.

[supapimp]

what no turbin?

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

what no turbin?

 

Most Indians don't wear turbans. Sikhs, Muslim Indians, and various other groups wear turbans.

[Stronguy]

Remember... Spider-Man India will work for 1/5th of the salary of Spider-Man New York.

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

They should get JMS to write this... it looks like it would lend itself to a lot of mysticism.

 

Thanks,

Fan4Fan

 

I would have to disagree with this. While JMS is a writer of high caliber, I think this title would much better if written by someone who is intimate with the Indian society. Remember why ASM was so popular for kids? The main character is a teenager who faces many problems an ordinary teenager would face (minus the bomb throwing pumpkins and adversary with 4 metal arms). If Marvel is really trying to target the youth of India, then I would definitely not suggest a writer who is out of touch with what is really going on in India today.

[FlyingDonut]

I think it is pretty damn cool, and I think there are certain board members who are showing JUST a LITTLE bit of ethnocentrism here. The idea of JMS writing it is ludicrous. Perhaps, oh, I don't know, somebody from India?

 

There are a billion people in India. Maybe, just maybe, it is a GOOD idea for Marvel to try to adapt arguably the most successful superhero franchise out there (no worse than 3rd, with Superman and Batman the other two) to the culture and attitudes of that billion person market. Bravo to Marvel for trying it.

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

, I just noticed your title change. When did you get it?

[Fan4Fan]

Well, I meant using JMS for the American translation.

 

 

[DoubleCovaBrotha]

Well, I meant using JMS for the American translation.

 

 

........

 

JMS knows how to translate Hindi/Gujarati/other into English?

[PovertyRow]

That certainly looks pretty cool. Someone commented about the "dot" on his forehead. It is called a bindi, and Hindu men wear them as well as women, for ceremonial/traditional occasions.

 

Love the idea of the rakshasa as a counterpart ot GG. Actually the potential here is considerable. All manner of demons and monsters and such. Also a great mix of modern technology and ancient traditions.

 

Now I wonder what language it will be written in. India had, when I was there in 1977, something like 13 national languages (including English).