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hallidae
2011-09-29 07:36 pm UTC (link)

As someone else has pointed out, that ratings bullshit doesn't fly very high when it's rated the same as Supergirl, a book they they're actively trying to market towards teenage girls. Then again, I don't know how good/terrible Supergirl is after the reboot.

I know I'm starting to sound like a broken record on the subject, between here and other sites, but Hudson has really nailed the fact that DC is missing the entire point of the complaints. It's not the fact that she's sexy and has sex that is the problem. Starfire has always had that element to her character. The problem is that their fucking stupid little memory retcon has transformed her from a character who always had agency in her sex life, actively seeking out things she enjoyed physically and emotionally, into a half-mindless wank-fodder prop whose memory problems are being taken advantage of by her teammates, both of whom fucking should -and used to, especially Jason- know better.

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	nursewretched 2011-09-29 11:14 pm UTC (link)
	From what I've heard, the new Supergirl isn't too bad. I've heard good things about Wonder Woman too, which just makes this whole mess even more depressing. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	kalakagatha 2011-09-30 01:32 am UTC (link)
	This. Sexism isn't okay at higher ratings either, DC. (Reply to this)(Parent)

female_fanboy
2011-09-30 01:33 am UTC (link)

While I haven't heard anything terrible about Supergirl so far, I cannot for the life of me figure out why they would have Supergirl wear a costume that emphasizes her not exactly fully covered crotch in a book geared towards teenage girls.

Then I remember that Jim Lee had the final say on all the costume designs, and suddenly everything makes terrible, terrible sense.

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	hallidae 2011-09-30 02:21 am UTC (link)
	Jim Lee sends my inner fashion nerd into a shrieking rage constantly. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	sepiamagpie 2011-09-30 02:39 am UTC (link)
	that's surprisingly more vile than I was expecting. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	bemysty 2011-09-30 03:13 am UTC (link)
	Jim Lee's design abilities are essentially like my kung fu skills - it'll look stupid and can only end in pain. (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	full_metal_ox 2011-09-30 03:26 am UTC (link)
	Jim Lee's design abilities are essentially like my kung fu skills - it'll look stupid and can only end in pain. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnjb8Hx76u8 (Reply to this)(Parent)

	full_metal_ox 2011-09-30 03:24 am UTC (link)
	A useful question for artists undertaking to costume Supergirl: would you be comfortable with your teenage daughter showing up in that outfit at ComicCon? (Reply to this)(Parent)

	cyan_aura 2011-09-30 05:25 pm UTC (link)
	holy crap did the costume designer just draw an arrow to her unmentionables?! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	cyan_aura 2011-09-30 05:27 pm UTC (link)
	I can see Lee's response: "oh you silly women, we covered up the cleavage for you and you just find something else to complain about" (Reply to this)(Parent)

agrias
2011-09-30 02:55 am UTC (link)

>As someone else has pointed out, that ratings bullshit doesn't fly very high when it's rated the same as Supergirl

That was me! (I think.) I bought Supergirl #1, and was pretty pleased with it. Her costume is terrible, and the story dragged a bit, but the art was pretty despite the terrible costume redesign and it did get me interested in Kara's character. I could definitely see teen girls liking the book.

Aaand I just filled out DC's survey and told them they should add an A to the end of Catwoman's T+ ratings, if they want to be accurate about it.

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	ninwhore 2011-09-30 05:12 am UTC (link)
	Regarding ratings I'd like to share this YEAH GUYS JUST PAY ATTENTION TO THE RATING IT'S NOT OUR FAULT!!! (Reply to this)(Parent)(Thread)

	bemysty 2011-09-30 05:29 am UTC (link)
	That second pic freaked me out more than it should've #_# (Reply to this)(Parent)

	hallidae 2011-09-30 05:37 am UTC (link)
	Holy shit. I honestly didn't know that Detectives Comic mess was in the same rating category. Wow. Dig the hole deeper, guys. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	kosaginolegion 2011-09-30 01:19 pm UTC (link)
	Because I'm really wanting to let my 13 year old son learn that having someone rip your face off deliberately, or sex without anything remotely resembling affection is a desirable state of affairs. Yep. So goin' to go buy those for him right now. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	tinmiss 2011-10-04 12:52 am UTC (link)
	the second one is not appropriate for me, and I'm way old enough for "T". 8\| (Reply to this)(Parent)

	chibikaijuu 2011-11-03 04:55 am UTC (link)
	What the actual fuck. (Reply to this)(Parent)

	everstar 2011-10-20 11:01 pm UTC (link)
	You'd think knowing your friend was an amnesiac joyless caricature of her former self would kill the desire to fuck her, but apparently not. (Reply to this)(Parent)

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