Great Lakes Avengers #1

[history79]

Comments

[cyberghostface]

Not surprising that they'd do that given Marvel's current mindset but it seems like they're pretty much missing the point of her character in how people view her based on her appearance even if she's still the same person.

[jekylls_salvation]

Current mindset

Missing the point

Keep going...

[cyberghostface]

I think it's pretty clear what I'm saying. A fairly big part of Bertha's character was about body image and how people treated her differently depending on how she looked.

[captainbellman]

The point of it is that they're approaching it from a position of respect. Rather than a ghoulish joke about bulimia, this version comes from the idea that one can be fat, beautiful and confident. The aspect of the character that you're mourning only highlighted the problem; this version actively combats it.

[cyberghostface]

Has the bulimia gag been a part of the character from her introduction?