Boobs, Boobs, Boobs
May 08A couple of comicsbloggers respond to to Erik Larsen’s column about the Phantom Lady’s huge knockers:
Ragnell’s Written World: A Short Note to a Stupid Columnist
Mountain of Judgment: One Fan’s Opinions Are Like…
(Links found via When Fangirls Attack!)
Ragnell/Written World also offers a truly excellent Phantom Lady Breastrospective. Larsen responds here.
I was trying to think of something clever and cutting to say about the original column, but all I can think of is this: “Gah!” Especially regarding this part:
The Phantom Lady’s only distinguishing characteristics are her ample cans. That’s pretty much all she has going for her. Ditto Power Girl. To tone them down is to strip them of their identities. And frankly, that’s what they’re supposed to look like! It’s not a situation where an artist took Catwoman and distorted her to fit his fetishes — these characters started out busty as all hell — drawing them that way is drawing them right.
Yes! Drawing them right! Thank GOD there are a few artists out there who SHALL NOT BE MOVED by the evil censors on the INTERNET! They will draw their MASSIVE TA-TAS, censors be damned! Also, way to boil those two characters down to nothing more than a pair of tits.
My Free Comic Book Day
May 07I decided to celebrate Free Comic Book Day by visiting a new store (well, new to me), Geoffrey’s Comics in Gardena, CA.
As I approached in my Saturn, I could already see a line extending out the door. Was there some sort of artist appearance? Nope. That was just the line to get in and enjoy comics. Sweet.
Speaking of Free Comic Book Day…
May 05I’ve got a new name to add to The List, right under Cory Doctorow;
Douglas Wolk.
Go have a look and tell me if it’s just me. Am I being over sensitive, or does the whole thing seems a little… I dunno… smarmy.
My mouth is full of bile, so if you’d like to read more of my thoughts, you should check out the first letter to the editor, at the end of the article. Yes, I gots teh firsts.
Get Your Comics!
May 05I’m pretty sure anyone reading this site already has this marked on their calendar, but don’t forget about Free Comic Book Day tomorrow!
Civil Warness and ICology
May 05Lured by the fanboy siren song of a major summer comics crossover series, I picked up Civil War #1 on Wednesday, even though I’m not buying any other current Marvel titles, and don’t really want to get involved in their universe whatsoever.
Thing is, though, the damn issue was actually quite good. Especially considering it came hot on the heels of Infinite Crisis #7, concluding DC’s biggest crossover in years. In fact, it sorta kicked Infinite Crisis’ silver aged ass.
