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scans_dailyNow, normally I'm a little dense in spotting some of the more complex or abstract forms of sexism. One of the benefits of being a regular here is that I hope I've gotten better at it...
However, in this case, even for me it's sort of hard to miss.
Courtesy of Newsarama
That's just.... all kinds of wrong....
Also a quote which reminds me why I have so little time for Judd Winick (though I know many do have time for him, and mazel tov to them)
Nrama: Another character who recently came into Generation Lost is Bruce Wayne. You've written both Bruce and Dick, and I know you've said before that Dick has a little more humor to him. How is it writing Bruce as part of the JLI, surrounded by characters who make readers laugh?
Winick: Something I've always said about Dick Grayson is that when he's fighting the bad guys out in the field, there's no joking going on. He's not quipping. As Batman, Dick Grayson knows the role he has to play. But when he's around his friends, people that he knows, he makes jokes. He's still Dick Grayson, and I treat him like that. I got to do that a lot in Power Girl.
But when Bruce shows up, it's a different thing. He's not much older than these characters, but for them, it's almost like, "Dad's home." They have reverence for him. They know what he's capable of and they know his dedication.
It's the "when he's fighting the bad guys out in the field, there's no joking going on. He's not quipping" that I think I take some issue with, Dick is still very prone to quipping IMHO, and that's as it should be; His Batman is the Batman HE created, not Bruce's Batman.
Though this is part of my dislike of Dick continuing as Batman, I'm not sure does the character THAT many favours. Aside from him having no unique identity, in groups shots of DC characters he now is less likely to appear, since two Batmen is confusing and Bruce has precedence.
However, in this case, even for me it's sort of hard to miss.
Courtesy of Newsarama
That's just.... all kinds of wrong....
Also a quote which reminds me why I have so little time for Judd Winick (though I know many do have time for him, and mazel tov to them)
Nrama: Another character who recently came into Generation Lost is Bruce Wayne. You've written both Bruce and Dick, and I know you've said before that Dick has a little more humor to him. How is it writing Bruce as part of the JLI, surrounded by characters who make readers laugh?
Winick: Something I've always said about Dick Grayson is that when he's fighting the bad guys out in the field, there's no joking going on. He's not quipping. As Batman, Dick Grayson knows the role he has to play. But when he's around his friends, people that he knows, he makes jokes. He's still Dick Grayson, and I treat him like that. I got to do that a lot in Power Girl.
But when Bruce shows up, it's a different thing. He's not much older than these characters, but for them, it's almost like, "Dad's home." They have reverence for him. They know what he's capable of and they know his dedication.
It's the "when he's fighting the bad guys out in the field, there's no joking going on. He's not quipping" that I think I take some issue with, Dick is still very prone to quipping IMHO, and that's as it should be; His Batman is the Batman HE created, not Bruce's Batman.
Though this is part of my dislike of Dick continuing as Batman, I'm not sure does the character THAT many favours. Aside from him having no unique identity, in groups shots of DC characters he now is less likely to appear, since two Batmen is confusing and Bruce has precedence.
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Date: 2011-03-23 07:19 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2011-03-23 08:53 pm (UTC)I think comic writers tend to use "model" as a short hand for "really really hot chick," and don't think about what a stressful, demanding, often squicky job it is.
Like, this girl's so hot she's professionally hot! And as we all know, commercialisation is the ultimate validation.
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Date: 2011-03-23 09:09 pm (UTC)Do the Marvel Model coterie even have specialisations or ..genres? Like, is Millie a catalogue model, does Hedy mostly do lingerie, does Chili do couture runways? Gross as it is, having this handful of models would be a good place to start having actual defined body diversity amongst the Marvel ladies.
As I remember from Models Inc, they all just convene together to stand in clupms in themed outfits while someone takes pictures every now and then, or all happen to be booked on a runway show together. Skippin' around happy happy snarky, no problems imaginable here!
I am also really interested in MJ's career. I would genuinely like to know in detail what kind of a professional life she's had, beyond the Lobster Man film. I would read that comic.