This is also present in Green Lanterns Rebirth. Reading this graphic novel also showed the torture aspect of detainees and highlighted the issues that surround that.īut most importantly, the character trait that really stood out to me was the self-doubt he had and how he didn’t think he had it in him to be a Green Lantern. It’s a fear that many Muslims have: walking among society living with the fear that you don’t belong and having a share of the blame for attacks and horrible things done by a few. I saw how he struggled with being framed as a terrorist, and to a degree, I understood what that felt like. I instantly became attached to the character. The first time Simon Baz appeared in the DC universe was in 2012’s Green Lantern run in the Rise of the Third Army arc. But this got me into countless hours of research because it was important for me to see someone I can relate to in a comic universe that I treasured with every ounce of my being. At that point, I had never even heard of him due to the lack of my comic book knowledge. One day, I opened my messages and someone had messaged me about Simon Baz and asked what I felt about him being a British Muslim Arab. This need led me to tumblr, which was a great place to find a community who enjoyed and had great passion for the DC superheroes that I fervently loved. I found myself wanting a community to share these interests, and I wanted to know more to be able to discuss all things DC with people who also were as passionate about these characters as I am. How could someone still fight the good fight and embrace the tragedy that fell upon him as a child and still sacrifice more and more every day? I loved how all of these characters sacrificed everything to make the world a better place. With superheroes, it was mostly the animated TV shows and the movies. With her father gone and feeling helpless, Jessica must find her way out of her fears and ultimately become a voice for her community.I am a British, Muslim Arab girl, and I’ve loved superheroes and all things Sci-Fi and geeky for a long time. And despite her attempts to lean on her friends and family, she finds herself constantly visited by visions of Aztec gods, one pulling her towards hope and the other towards anger.īut when her father is detained by I.C.E., Jessica finds herself being pulled into an abyss of fear. Jessica usually worries for her parents, but her fears and anxiety escalate as a mayoral candidate with a strong anti-immigration stance runs for office.Īs the xenophobia in Coast City increases, Jessica begins to debate whether it’s worth renewing her status to stay in the U.S., or if her family would be safer and better off moving back to Mexico. While Jessica is a part of the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, allowing her to go to school and live in the U.S., her parents are undocumented. She’s a dedicated student, popular among her classmates, and has a loving family that has done everything they can to give her a better life in the United States. reimagine one of DC’s greatest Green Lanterns, Jessica Cruz, to tell a story about immigration, family, and overcoming fear to inspire hope. (Illustrator)Īcclaimed author Lilliam Rivera and artist Steph C.
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