Editorial:

What if the Fantastic Four were black?

The casting of Michael B. Jordan as Human Torch in the Fantastic Four reboot ignited fan fury and praise for colorblind casting.

Let’s face it, we don’t love Johnny Storm because he’s white and blonde. We love him because he’s the hotheaded, egomaniac cool guy we all wish we could hang with because he gets the girls. Johnny is devoted to his sister and enjoys giving grief to Ben Grimm.

Jordan is a talented actor (Fruitvale Station) who can play the cockiness and coolness of Johnny as seen in Chronicle and That Awkward Moment.

Jordan’s casting is just one of many that flares up the internet and causes a conversation about race. After seeing the FF trailer and cancellation of the comic book I’ve been thinking about Marvel’s First Family: Should they split up and join different teams, should new heroes replace them as an all-new FF or maybe what if it all went back to the beginning…but with a very different twist. Continue reading A Different FANTASTIC FOUR For Your Consideration