I’d like to tell you about my new web series.

Superhero shows aren’t anything new. In fact, it seems like they’re rivaling crime dramas and procedurals for the spot of most prolific genre right now. There are shows with black and white morality, tortured anti-heroes, bumbling accidental heroes and everything in between. Our goal is not to be groundbreaking. I’m a few years too late for that.

What I do want to accomplish is being relatable. There’s a big movement right now for diversity in entertainment. People want to see more characters like themselves. And while I strongly support calling out the homogeneity of the industry, I don’t believe that diversity for the sake of diversity is beneficial. In some cases, it can even be destructive to the cause.

I don’t just want to see a character like me on television or in the theaters or on the Internet. I want to see people living a life like mine. Because unless you live a sheltered existence, the world around you is diverse. And not just because someone wanted to fill a quota. I’m not looking to start any social commentary or be a champion of a movement. I just want to hopefully give you characters you come to love for reasons that go beyond stereotype. Because that’s what I find entertaining, and I hope you will, too.

http://lessthansuper.com