Comic controversy
Reader Craig sent me a CNN article from earlier this week about Walmart's decision to take a cherished Mexican comic off their shelves.
Fans of the comic, which has been around since the 1940s, insist that the morals that Memin Pinguin has instilled in generations of children far outweigh any appearance of racism.
Critics say the image of a young Cuban-Mexican boy, and also of his mother, is offensive and has no place on the bookshelf. In fact, a Mexican stamp in 2005 inspired a similar round of criticism.
Clearly, this comic incites passion from both sides. But when does a national tradition become an outdated, unneeded detriment, especially in today's global environment?
Comments
um, is the monkey in the hat supposed to be the boy?
Posted by: aeb | July 10, 2008 5:34 PM
Yes. Defending this would take a lot of imagination, in my opinion.
Posted by: Nancy | July 10, 2008 5:37 PM