It is bad enough when the basis of many comic book heroines are wearing what can only be called "boob windows" refuse any change, because of "tradition." It's bad enough that the colorists for Green Arrow can't remember that Mia's emblem is not a fleshy cut out right by her heart.
It's bad enough that Supergirl still wears a skirt when she's flying through the air. It's bad enough that these figures who are supposed to be positive role models act out of character and wear disgusting outfits, with no realistic support. It's bad enough that the female characters who do wear the proper support and actual coverage, i.e. Stephanie Brown, get brutally killed in an overly sexualized position.
It's bad enough that Donna Troy and Huntress and every other female who for a second changes their outfit to more covering, gets cleavage again, or short-shorts that don't make any sense at all.
It is bad enough that all of that gets put up with by the myriads of female comic book fans, because we don't think we can change anything.
But when I pick up my weekly comic of Countdown, hoping for some kind of storyline, hopefully good art, and characters I'm interested in. I get Mary Marvel in a skirt beyond comprehension, showing panty shots in every single panel. And the most disgusting chest forward shot imaginable where every single piece of skin on her is easily seen.
Now why couldn't little miss Mary Marvel, the girl who's the nice girl, the one who's been around for a long time. Why couldn't she be the next Captain Marvel? Did it have to be Freddy who had less experience, while Mary went off to the dark side, otherwise known as slut junction?
As a female, outraged, and irreconcilable I would like an answer.
Do you not get that there are female comic book fans? That there are kids that read this seeing this misogynistic ridiculous behavior used constantly?
Is the internet not available to you to see the outrage over the action figure styles where women can't even be realistically stood up?
Really, DC, I would like to know personally, what the heck you guys are thinking?
Because I'm just about done with it and I'm sure that the huge majority of females who unsurprisingly buy the actual mainstream comics and not just the ones that "pander" to our lilting femininity, are just about as fed up as I am.
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
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Strangely enough, that could be one of the reason why I'm not attracted to books whose main character is a female superhero. Or just plain female main character. Am I supposed to relate to a character such as you describe..? I mean, mentally-wise, maybe, but what kind of credibility do you have when you spend your time showing off panty or cleavage... It is clearly unrealistic and probably a result of the fact that most comics are drawn by men, who have no idea whatsoever how unpractical those things can be. It's ridiculous.
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