Nope society has plenty of problems, but I see comics, places where imagination is king... sticking staunchly to views that are extremely outdated as extremely troubling. Why is it something that speaks so to the disenfranchised so rigid in it's views?Originally Posted by Trent
Costumes design is a massive thing, especially for women. It is actually depressing to read how people react to things like Psylocke changing costume, that even, and where cries of "there is equal sexualisation between men and women!" rum rampant as the latest super heroine breaks her spine on the cover. But yeah, these have been a part of comics for so long. Sure. Okay. But because of that there is now a massive push to not change and make sure the straight, white male stays comfortable which is keeping it shrinking. And the creators are trying (sometimes in frustrating hamfisted ways), but they are trying and that's whats weird. The publishers seem to be changing but the fandom is resisting. It's very sad.
Basically: If your comics inspire the "Hawkeye Initiative" you're doing it wrong. Comic fans = great. Comics fandom = Severe problems that are going to prevent industry growth.
(I should probably clarify that I just view fandom as the "total fanbase" including all the crazies, whereas the "fans" are the people I actually read their stuff, would speak to and consider not... troubling.)
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