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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsHow to de-objectify women in comics
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How to de-objectify women in comics (Original Post)
drmeow
Aug 2017
OP
It's not right, but comic book superheroes are no different than selling beer or perfume.
Chasstev365
Aug 2017
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Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)1. It's not right, but comic book superheroes are no different than selling beer or perfume.
News flash: Sex sells and that's why they are drawn line that!
Warpy
(111,305 posts)2. Sex doesn't sell.
Chasstev365
(5,191 posts)4. Wow: One article. That must be definitive
Warpy
(111,305 posts)5. Search it, I dare you
It was very widely published when the study came out.
Revanchist
(1,375 posts)3. Sorry, but I like my superheroes sexy
Just as long as they aren't drawn by Rob Liefeld
LostOne4Ever
(9,290 posts)6. That's not bad
Usually when I see these try of attempts they want to just cover the heroes in baggy street clothes and call it a day. It is nice to see some real thought put into the pose of the character instead.