A Crash Course in Feminism Mk. II (or, why everyone should be a feminist)

[eldargal]

Yup. Yup, not to mention the logic is ridiculous. You can't produce a dozen films of Superman and Batman and then turn around and cite a lack of audience knowledge (a false statement anyway) as a reason not to make a film for her. It also assumes Batman and Superman have always been the large, pop culture icons they are now and that is not the case. They have had ups and downs in popularity too,the difference is peopel kept persisting with teevee shows and films. The only reason there wasn't a Wonder Woman Animated Series to go with Batman and Superman was sexism and the only reason she hasn't had her own films before is sexism. She is a woman so her stories are not a priority compared to telling and retelling the story of how a wealthy chap with issues beats up thugs and the mentally ill.

The Marvel thing is interesting because prior to 2008 Iron Man was not a list like h is now, neither was Thor. Captain America and the Hulk were but Iron Man was really b list. He had modest sales and was not well known outside the comics crowd, ditto for Thor. Now BECAUSE of the films Iron Man, thor (and Loki) are HUGE. The films could do the same for women characters but instead people are saying they are too risky because they aren't well enough known...

[Mr Mystery]

I think it says something about WW that she remains popular despite a general lack of push from the publisher.

Me, I'm aware of her as a character, and know some of her powers. But that's it. Would I like to know more? Yep. But I'm definitely one for the telly or film.

[eldargal]

Her current comic isn't up to much sadly. It's not terrible but it's not great either.

[Mr Mystery]

I'm trying to think of stand alone marvel heroes that are women, but not just female versions of existing heroes.

And other than Ms Marvel, I can't.

[eldargal]

Wasp, Black Widow, Valkyrie, though not sure if Wasp has had her own comic so technically not stand alone I guess.

[YorkNecromancer]

Runaways. Loads of great female characters including my favourite female hero of all time:



versus Punisher:


versus Wolverine:


versus some Godzilla-looking mother****er:



Then of course, there's the rather epic showdown between Nico Minoru


and Witchbreaker:


Dear sweet merciful Zeus I want a Runaways series so bad.

[Kirsten]

"Let no one say that writing a feminist book will see you subjected to ridiculous micro-scrutiny of everything you do"

[Kirsten]

"white male privilege squandered on job at Best Buy"

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[Mr Mystery]

Yep.

[Kirsten]

why misandry isn't real

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