Penny Arcade says, "Rape culture is hilarious!"
Has anyone else been following the Penny Arcade Dickwolf Controversy (as I've taken to calling it)? The whole thing started with this comic, posted in August, which many readers took offense to due to an unfunny rape joke. The argument was revived with new fervor recently, and it's still ongoing. Personally, I'm finding it really difficult to enjoy the comic lately, because of the way this whole thing has been handled.

A better and more thorough write-up than I could ever hope to put together has been posted here.

Edit: Via seiberwing: An interesting protest movement has arisen on Tumblr.
Edit again: A couple of comments have indicated that the Tumblr linked in the above post has malware, so tread lightly.

Edit 3: Via lady7jane: This isn't the first time that Mike has exhibited douchebaggy behavior. "I don't know, Love Systems doesn't seem so bad to me."

Edit 4: Via airawyn and alexa: Jerry responds.

Edit 5: Via number13baby, Mike calls for the discussion to end.

(Read comments) - (Post a new comment)

sandglass
2011-02-02 09:04 am UTC (link)

The only thing that really bothers me in this entire thing is the "I'm not donating to Child's Play now" going around now. It just feels so... bastardly to me.

Gabe and Tycho specifically got honors for their work with Child's Play. They get the credit, they also have to deal with representing their charitable organization.

It sucks, but blame PA for being the bastards, not the people who don't want to support them. Gabe and Tycho are the ones who couldn't make a diplomatic apology not just for their douchebro comic, but for the con they want to be inclusive and the charity they obviously don't want to discourage people from supporting. The charity suffers because of them and them alone.

(Reply to this)(Parent)

(Read comments) -