Pinkwing & the Prime Controller are the Black Kids We Always Wanted to Be

For someone who’s yet to have children, I admittedly spend an irrational amount of time considering what type of media I would buy for them if I were a parent. The list is pleasantly long – from the bullheaded heroics of Korra teaching them to handle insecurity and self-doubt, to the playground shenanigans of Recess showing the value of great friends. Added to the list is this most recent comic series, Pinkwing and the Prime Controller, because yo, if I have kids, their nerdery will go this hard. Duncan is the Prime Controller, meaning he can use the Nexus Gauntlet that creates his power suit, thus making him badass. He’s a physics whiz kid, which is always great to see, especially among kids of color who aren’t as often shown in that part. Shout out to Smart Guy Tahj Mawry (remember him?) or whoever paved the way for this to happen. His kid sister Ruby is Pinkwing – a history and martial arts genius with a weapon called the Unbroken Staff, which sounds like a cross between the Unsullied of Yunkai and Donatello’s bo. Together they fight an organic alien technology that is powerful, adaptable, and, of course, evil. [quote_right]”My motivation came from my love of comics and cartoons, and a desire to tell meaningful stories with well-rounded diverse characters.”[/quote_right]There are few stories I love more than sibling stories. Keep your star-crossed lovers and odd-couple crime partners, there’s no group I’d rather see face adversity than family. And that’s not limited to blo…