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Mongrel · « **Reply #1500 on:** September 21, 2011, 06:55:26 PM »

And not scuttling butts?

Dammit, why you gotta spoil everything, Lottel!

Lottel · « **Reply #1501 on:** September 21, 2011, 07:12:09 PM »

Speaking of spoiling everything, Blue Beetle.

The hell? Why the total reboot? The last volume was great and not that old. A quick flashback or two would be nice, sure, but completely rebooting?
Maaaaan

Thad · « **Reply #1502 on:** September 21, 2011, 09:38:17 PM »

My shop didn't get L&R this week. Which is fine, because now I get it for my ACTUAL birthday, and have DHP and ToH in the meantime. Plus I haven't quite finished with LAST week's books.

Thad · « **Reply #1503 on:** September 22, 2011, 03:16:44 PM »

So, okay.

Yesterday, CA took the new Red Hood and the Outlaws book to task for a scene where Starfire casually propositions Arsenal.

Most of the comments were supportive, but a loud minority accused the piece of slut-shaming, because Starfire is just being a strong female character you guys and it's totally empowering for a chick to propose emotionless sex with every man in sight while toweling off her gigantic, barely-covered tits. (While appearing to be completely dry.)

EIC Laura Hudson responded with a very well-thought-out piece examining superhero sexism in general; it's thorough, it's clear, and the only thing I don't like about it is that every single thing she says should be totally goddamned obvious to everybody and shouldn't REQUIRE a lengthy explanation.

Comments so far are overwhelmingly supportive, which is a pleasant surprise.

I'm not optimistic enough to think this will change anything, but DC IS likely to be taking notes on any bad press it gets from major comics sites during its big push for new readers. At least we're having this conversation.

Büge · « **Reply #1504 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:40:39 AM »

Quote from: Thad on September 22, 2011, 03:16:44 PM

So, okay.

Yesterday, CA took the new Red Hood and the Outlaws book to task for a scene where Starfire casually propositions Arsenal.

There's also this.

Büge · « **Reply #1505 on:** September 23, 2011, 07:54:34 AM »

Oh yeah, and Judd Winick responds to the controversy over the ham-fisted sex scene at the end of Catwoman #1:

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This is a Catwoman for 2011, and my approach to her character and actions reflect someone who lives in our times. And wears a cat suit. And steals. It’s a tale that is part crime story, part mystery and part romance. In that, you will find action, suspense and passion. Each of those qualities, at times, play to their extremes. Catwoman is a character with a rich comic book history, and my hope is that readers will continue to join us as the adventure continues.

Except, not really...?

Thad · « **Reply #1506 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:44:41 AM »

...I've just figured out what this is.

It's the scene in Spinal Tap where Ian says there have been complaints about the album cover being sexist, and Nigel demands to know what's wrong with being sexy.

Zaratustra · « **Reply #1507 on:** September 23, 2011, 08:59:19 AM »

It's annoying because these are (supposedly) first looks at the characters. It's like we saw Power Girl for the first time, she was lounging on Mr. Terrific's bachelor pad wearing just a shirt with nothing underneath OH WAIT THAT IS A THING THAT HAPPENED.

Lottel · « **Reply #1508 on:** September 23, 2011, 12:18:58 PM »

But that wasn't Power Girl!

Thad · « **Reply #1509 on:** September 24, 2011, 07:23:28 PM »

Quote from: Zaratustra on September 23, 2011, 08:59:19 AM

It's annoying because these are (supposedly) first looks at the characters. It's like we saw Power Girl for the first time, she was lounging on Mr. Terrific's bachelor pad wearing just a shirt with nothing underneath OH WAIT THAT IS A THING THAT HAPPENED.

In fairness, the first page of issue 2 is totally going to be her punching him right in the face.

Büge · « **Reply #1510 on:** September 24, 2011, 08:53:57 PM »

Totally?

Thad · « **Reply #1511 on:** September 24, 2011, 09:35:25 PM »

End of #1 is [spoiler]Mr. Terrific becoming possessed by some sort of thing that turns him into an asshole, using his Science Machine to create an earthquake, and announce that he is going to kill a Senator[/spoiler]. Karen Starr is in the room when this happens. I really don't see a resolution that involves her not punching him. If not on the first page, then probably as a big splash second or third page.

Büge · « **Reply #1512 on:** September 25, 2011, 05:58:43 AM »

As the author has repeatedly restated, this is Karen Starr, not Power Girl. I think she'll just pull the machine's plug or hit it with her purse or something.

Lottel · « **Reply #1513 on:** September 25, 2011, 08:29:37 AM »

She'll probably do something so incredibly sexist and out of character that we can't even begin to think of it right now.

Thad · « **Reply #1514 on:** September 25, 2011, 09:04:42 AM »

Quote from: Büge on September 25, 2011, 05:58:43 AM

As the author has repeatedly restated, this is Karen Starr, not Power Girl.

You're so cute.

I bet you believe they're not going to renumber Action at #1000, too.

Büge · « **Reply #1515 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:46:57 AM »

Quote from: Thad on September 25, 2011, 09:04:42 AM

Quote from: Büge on September 25, 2011, 05:58:43 AM
As the author has repeatedly restated, this is Karen Starr, not Power Girl.

You're so cute.

I bet you believe they're not going to renumber Action at #1000, too.

That would mean that they renumber the series again and, well, that would be just plain cuckoo!

Royal☭ · « **Reply #1516 on:** September 25, 2011, 03:46:07 PM »

Like when they kicked Wonder Woman up to 700?

Anyway, we all know Karen Starr will solve the Mr. Terrific problem by having sex with him.

Thad · « **Reply #1517 on:** September 25, 2011, 09:49:32 PM »

Quote from: Constantmean on September 25, 2011, 03:46:07 PM

Like when they kicked Wonder Woman up to 700?

Or when Ultimate Spider-Man renumbered at #150. Even though it was actually the 149th issue.

Marge: I can't count how many times your father's done something crazy like this.
Lisa: It's three hundred, Mom.
Marge: I could have sworn it was three hundred and two.
Lisa: Shhhh.

Mongrel · « **Reply #1518 on:** September 25, 2011, 10:08:47 PM »

Quote from: Constantmean on September 25, 2011, 03:46:07 PM

Anyway, we all know Karen Starr will solve the Mr. Terrific problem by having sex with him.

Frankly, this was what I was thinking too.

Ocksi · « **Reply #1519 on:** September 26, 2011, 01:45:27 AM »

Don't be silly. She will be DEEP and full of character and thus will make him better by withholding sex, the only power a woman can have over a man!

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