![]() ![]() So aside from being the right thing to do, it actually helps projects these days, which is a really great thing. But it's also very important because there's an audience hungry for this stuff it actually benefits projects. Anytime something can be changed to bring more representation into it, I think it's very important because there's a tremendous amount of people out there who don't see themselves in what they consume. There's not a lot of these characters, to this day, that are different races. You don't start getting non-white superheroes regularly until the '70s, and, even then, through the '80s, '90s, and 2000s, they're still somewhat rare. When speaking on added diversity, Kirkman stated, "I think representation matters - not to get on a soapbox or anything - especially in the world of superheroes. Of course that last one happens in the comics, but more on that later. Also, Amber is Black, Green Ghost and Shrinking Ray have been gender-swapped, and William is a proud gay man. ![]() Most notably, Mark is biracial, and his mother is Korean American. The most obvious difference between the show and the comic is the diversity. ![]()
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