April Could've Been Black - Page 10

*snake* · 07-04-2016, 11:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Anyway, in all seriousness, I doubt CyberCubed is a virgin. Remember that a lot of his posts have some gimmick trolling in them.

Yeah he seems like a decent enough guy. I'd give him a shot to hang out with irl.

~~Commenter 42~~ · 07-04-2016, 11:47 PM

Cubed is more than one man. He is legion.
Cubed might also be Joe Biden.

NO to Benmoist or whatever... She's a crap Supergirl too...not cute...definitely not Kryptonian.

*Ahem
Choices are Alena Shishkova

OR

Jean Watts

back in 1965...

Spoiler:

Catherine Deneuve would have been a cute April.

okay, I'm drunk. 'night.

*CyberCubed* · 07-05-2016, 12:41 AM

Well this thread has clearly gone to hell, so there's no point saving it now.

All I have to say is I doubt we'll ever see a black April in our lifetimes, but who knows.

*Powder* · 07-05-2016, 01:12 AM

You guys all suck, seriously.

*ToTheNines* · 07-05-2016, 02:39 AM

Just heard an "A Day Inside May" review on NPR. They didn't like it.

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Originally Posted by Prowler

Anyway, in all seriousness, I doubt CyberCubed is a virgin.

I.... would bet the farm on it.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Commenter 42

Cubed is more than one man. He is legion.
Cubed might also be Joe Biden.
http://s16.postimg.org/afyeiz9fp/ba_..._873_h_690.png.

Interesting. That would explain the vehement Obama support and simple mindedness.

*victory_angel* · 07-05-2016, 03:42 AM

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Originally Posted by CyberCubed

Well this thread has clearly gone to hell, so there's no point saving it now.

All I have to say is I doubt we'll ever see a black April in our lifetimes, but who knows.

Seriously Cubed, April was originally drawn as an African American woman in the mirage comic. So yes a black April has existed in our life time.

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For a black-and-white comic, race is not always easy to identify. On top of this, different artists contributing to the original Mirage comic often had their own interpretation of April, right down to skin tone. However, an early color cover image of April seems to clearly show darker skin and black, curly hair. Also, in certain issues (most notably “Tales of the TMNT #7”), her skin is undeniably dark.

http://listverse.com/2014/08/16/10-strangest-facts-about-the-teenage-mutant-ninja-turtles/

*Powder* · 07-05-2016, 03:58 AM

She was only black in one issue & it was done by a guest artist who wasn't sure of her ethnicity.

& while Cubed is a goof, he's not someone you have to educate on Mirage...

*Candy Kappa* · 07-05-2016, 04:24 AM

And the panel from that article is from Tales vol. 1 #7, it's the only instance I can think of where April is toned like that.

*plastroncafe* · 07-05-2016, 10:24 AM

That's April on the right.
There's more than just one frame in one book that could be used to support any argument regarding April's ethnicity.
I've always read her as white, because I watched the OT before reading the comics, and because in one of her early issues she mentions getting a perm.

Having said that, what does it matter if someone reads her as something other than white?
It doesn't.

ticktack · 07-05-2016, 11:40 AM

If you want my opinion:
There's a "yes" to a independant career woman (if in 1987 motive (03's suggests a programming involved lady-assistant, doesn't it)) and an image of a black lady who's a first female antagonist which can make dark-skinned little girls be exited about and maybe increase their self-esteem about their appearance.
But ... I don't want people to have an idea of the color changing being forced. A member of the forums will create a disscussion about why the creative crew decided to do that: suddenly color-swapping her. But there's also "being used to smth" aspect maybe after a season, but what about nostalgia fans. Then you tell them that every TMNT incarnation does not need to be the same, every incarnation differes, and they need to get used to it.

She can also be racially mixed: might be in cultural sence and having a Native American ancestor, a blond grandparent, some of Asian blood.
Edit: , have an irish-american parent.

*CyberCubed* · 07-05-2016, 11:42 AM

I don't understand the logic here. In 95% of the Mirage issues April is white, but just because in two issues some artists took a creative liberty and made her darker skinned, and you guys are using that as an example?

I'm pretty sure in math 95% is higher than 5%. So its likely the 5% of issues April is darker skinned is just an anomaly or an artist not knowing what he was doing.

*Andrew NDB* · 07-05-2016, 11:54 AM

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Originally Posted by victory_angel

Seriously Cubed, April was originally drawn as an African American woman in the mirage comic. So yes a black April has existed in our life time.

And... false.

*BabyTurtles* · 07-05-2016, 12:41 PM

Changing her appearance is okay as long as you keep her the same in personality.

Also she doesn't have to be an independent black women who don't need no man either....

quite frankly I'm so done with that portrayal.....give me a Shy black girl...or a fun loving black girl....or a scatterbrain black girl with a good heart.

anything other than the typical sassy girl who's the only one with sense...or that boring stoic girl. (I don't mind them having some of these traits as long as it's not 90% of their whole character)

~~Commenter 42~~ · 07-05-2016, 12:50 PM

*Andrew NDB* · 07-05-2016, 12:57 PM

April was black in that "Turtles: The Movie"/"Dawn of the Ninja"... thing. So there you go.

https://www.facebook.com/25444845805...type=3&theater

The Happy One · 07-05-2016, 01:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

Changing her appearance is okay as long as you keep her the same in personality.

Also she doesn't have to be an independent black women who don't need no man either....

quite frankly I'm so done with that portrayal.....give me a Shy black girl...or a fun loving black girl....or a scatterbrain black girl with a good heart.

anything other than the typical sassy girl who's the only one with sense...or that boring stoic girl. (I don't mind them having some of these traits as long as it's not 90% of their whole character)

Facts. April doesn’t have to be black. But if she was it would be just fine to keep the characteristics similiar with a new, unique background. Or they could create new characters with traits listed above.

~~Commenter 42~~ · 07-05-2016, 02:13 PM

Keep her exactly the same, but make her skin black.

hmmm.... I just know theres an offensive bit in there some where, but what oh what could it be?

Where is that line folks, where oh where could it be.

Let's think on it, together.

Yep, that's why we so desperately need the SJW crowd, to remind us of exactly where we are on racism.

*plastroncafe* · 07-05-2016, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by BabyTurtles

Changing her appearance is okay as long as you keep her the same in personality.

But... If she had a personality she wouldn't be April.

07-04-2016, 11:47 PM	#182
~~Commenter 42~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3,954	Cubed is more than one man. He is legion. Cubed might also be Joe Biden. NO to Benmoist or whatever... She's a crap Supergirl too...not cute...definitely not Kryptonian. Ahem Choices are Alena Shishkova OR Jean Watts back in 1965... Spoiler: Catherine Deneuve would have been a cute April. okay, I'm drunk. 'night. Last edited by Commenter 42; 07-05-2016 at 12:25 AM.*

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07-05-2016, 03:58 AM	#187
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07-05-2016, 04:24 AM	#188
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07-05-2016, 11:40 AM	#190
ticktack Foot Soldier Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 215	If you want my opinion: There's a "yes" to a independant career woman (if in 1987 motive (03's suggests a programming involved lady-assistant, doesn't it)) and an image of a black lady who's a first female antagonist which can make dark-skinned little girls be exited about and maybe increase their self-esteem about their appearance. But ... I don't want people to have an idea of the color changing being forced. A member of the forums will create a disscussion about why the creative crew decided to do that: suddenly color-swapping her. But there's also "being used to smth" aspect maybe after a season, but what about nostalgia fans. Then you tell them that every TMNT incarnation does not need to be the same, every incarnation differes, and they need to get used to it. She can also be racially mixed: might be in cultural sence and having a Native American ancestor, a blond grandparent, some of Asian blood. Edit: , have an irish-american parent. Last edited by ticktack; 07-05-2016 at 12:24 PM.

07-05-2016, 12:41 AM	#183
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	Well this thread has clearly gone to hell, so there's no point saving it now. All I have to say is I doubt we'll ever see a black April in our lifetimes, but who knows.

07-05-2016, 11:42 AM	#191
CyberCubed Overlord Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 41,031	I don't understand the logic here. In 95% of the Mirage issues April is white, but just because in two issues some artists took a creative liberty and made her darker skinned, and you guys are using that as an example? I'm pretty sure in math 95% is higher than 5%. So its likely the 5% of issues April is darker skinned is just an anomaly or an artist not knowing what he was doing.

07-05-2016, 12:41 PM	#193
BabyTurtles Foot Elite Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 4,177	Changing her appearance is okay as long as you keep her the same in personality. Also she doesn't have to be an independent black women who don't need no man either.... quite frankly I'm so done with that portrayal.....give me a Shy black girl...or a fun loving black girl....or a scatterbrain black girl with a good heart. anything other than the typical sassy girl who's the only one with sense...or that boring stoic girl. (I don't mind them having some of these traits as long as it's not 90% of their whole character) __________________ Last edited by BabyTurtles; 07-05-2016 at 12:48 PM.

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07-05-2016, 02:13 PM	#197
~~Commenter 42~~ Banned Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 3,954	Keep her exactly the same, but make her skin black. hmmm.... I just know theres an offensive bit in there some where, but what oh what could it be? Where is that line folks, where oh where could it be. Let's think on it, together. Yep, that's why we so desperately need the SJW crowd, to remind us of exactly where we are on racism.