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"The Disney+ TV show featuring Ms. Marvel, also known as Kamala Khan — the
first Muslim superheroine of the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), launched June
8 — and the internet has been alight with discussions about the lovable titular
character.
The comic book series,
Ms. Marvel shot to No. 1 on the comic book charts
after its 2014 debut.
The Pakistani American teen Kamala has been one of the most successful
characters Marvel unveiled in the past decade, with a large audience reach.
The show has received strong reviews, and Kamala’s representation is a
breakthrough — particularly to her South Asian, Muslim and racialized fans.
Unfortunately, the show has also received some racist and sexist backlash in
the form of internet “review bombers,” people who spam a show with negative
reviews, who are upset with the new identity of Ms. Marvel."
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
