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When A Character Is Too Gross Even For The Writer

Published Wed, 27 Jan 2016 06:00:27 -0600

Last updated Mon, 19 May 2025 06:40:44 -0500

Article Summary

Exploring the discomfort when a character like Bor is too gross even for the writer to handle.
Angela, Queen of Hel features Bor, whose outdated and offensive views feel shockingly current.
Marguerite Bennett skillfully distances herself from Bor's bigoted attitudes in her writing.
Compares handling gross characters in Angela, Queen of Hel and All-New Inhumans comics.

In Angela, Queen Of Hel, we have been introduced to Bor, the father of Odin. You know how certain elderly relatives sometimes have certain views that seem at odds with current societal mores? The ones who insist on working out who is and is not Jewish? Who have some definite opinions over the rights and wrongs of immigration and its effects on post office queues? Who seem to channel Glenn Beck when talking about everything from to the skin colour and legitimacy of the neighbours children?

Well, it seems a little like that with Bor in today's comments. But writer Marguerite Bennett doesn't have to go along with it, just because Bor has something to say about his kith and kin. We can get a tl;dr version instead…

When A Character Is Too Gross Even For The Writer — Angela, Queen Of Hel #4

Frankly I am impressed that Bor has stayed up to date with current geographical anti-semitic concerns, But heaven (or indeed, Valhalla) help him if was still around to watch scenes such as this.

Although over in All-New Inhumans, another solution is just to get in there first with the head bashing before the tongue has a chance to do it's worst… Outrage!

ANGELA QUEEN OF HEL #4
MARVEL COMICS
NOV150874
(W) Marguerite Bennett (A) Aaron Kim Jacinto (A/CA) Stephanie Hans
• Angela, Sera, and Leah lead the rebellion in the underworld to overthrow Hela, while simultaneously racing to escape the ghosts of their past!
• Aaaand we're pretty much upending the toybox that is Hel and shaking out all the cool characters — and ANGELA AND SERA ARE GONNA FIGHT 'EM!
Rated T+In Shops: Jan 27, 2016
SRP: $3.99

Comics courtesy of Orbital Comics, London. Who, tonight, will see Simon Spurrier & Emma Price signing their new Image comic Cry Havoc from 5:30-7pm.