Few Quote by Mark Waid
“We have a lot of supergeniuses in the Marvel universe, but very few of them are women.”
About This Quote
Source Comic Book Interview: Unknown, possibly panel
Marvel's supergenius characters are predominantly male, highlighting gender disparity in representation.
In simple terms: Few female supergeniuses in Marvel.
Key Takeaway
Promote gender diversity.
Themes
representation
gender
media
Mood
advocacy
reflective
Type
media criticism
inspirational
When to use this quote
- character creation
- storyboarding
- industry hiring
Key Concepts
Equality
media studies
Questions to Reflect On
- How can creators increase female intellectual heroes?
- What impact does representation have on audiences?
A Different Perspective
Some female characters exist but are underpromoted.
![“They're {Marvel] the ones who have went out and bought the comic book whenever it came out. They're the real investors. They serve them. Having a chance to be part of that Marvel Universe is just - well, it is what it is. It's just fantastic.” quote by Ray Stevenson](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/d03/ray-stevenson-15916_book_they-re-marvel-the-ones-who-have-went-ou_1456029.jpg)
