Comments on: I’m actually looking forward to Marvel Divas http://www.comicsgirl.com/2009/04/20/im-actually-looking/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=im-actually-looking a blog by eden Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:59:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: destronomics http://www.comicsgirl.com/2009/04/20/im-actually-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-17143 destronomics Fri, 01 May 2009 18:36:32 +0000 http://www.comicsgirl.com/?p=868#comment-17143 I think you're absolutely right, it's just a goddamn shame that what looks like a solid team gets saddled with poor marketing. I think what stuck in my craw, when I saw the original post, was the fact that a book that supposedly would attempt to portray how women deal in male-dominated industries (ostensibly"superheroes as a metaphor for the comic industry"), and yet it still got saddled with the same type of covers that have been exactly the problem expressed by so many female fans for so long. The contrast just seemed incredibly disingenuous with the supposed stated goals. I think you’re absolutely right, it’s just a goddamn shame that what looks like a solid team gets saddled with poor marketing.

I think what stuck in my craw, when I saw the original post, was the fact that a book that supposedly would attempt to portray how women deal in male-dominated industries (ostensibly”superheroes as a metaphor for the comic industry”), and yet it still got saddled with the same type of covers that have been exactly the problem expressed by so many female fans for so long. The contrast just seemed incredibly disingenuous with the supposed stated goals.

]]> By: Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » Friday Linkblogging! http://www.comicsgirl.com/2009/04/20/im-actually-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-17142 Blog@Newsarama » Blog Archive » Friday Linkblogging! Fri, 01 May 2009 14:43:07 +0000 http://www.comicsgirl.com/?p=868#comment-17142 [...] Comicsgirl is actually looking forward to Marvel Divas. And she makes me rethink my snark. (h/t When Fangirls Attack) [...] [...] Comicsgirl is actually looking forward to Marvel Divas. And she makes me rethink my snark. (h/t When Fangirls Attack) [...]

]]> By: talkinboutcomics http://www.comicsgirl.com/2009/04/20/im-actually-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-17135 talkinboutcomics Wed, 22 Apr 2009 02:12:03 +0000 http://www.comicsgirl.com/?p=868#comment-17135 ... Sometimes the internet is awesome!. I will definitely get this title pulled now. … Sometimes the internet is awesome!. I will definitely get this title pulled now.

]]> By: comicsgirl http://www.comicsgirl.com/2009/04/20/im-actually-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-17134 comicsgirl Tue, 21 Apr 2009 23:00:02 +0000 http://www.comicsgirl.com/?p=868#comment-17134 No way! I just picked it because I thought it was representative of your work and something I'd love to see the book look like! I'm glad to hear it. Thanks for stopping by! No way! I just picked it because I thought it was representative of your work and something I’d love to see the book look like! I’m glad to hear it.

Thanks for stopping by!

]]> By: tozozozo http://www.comicsgirl.com/2009/04/20/im-actually-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-17133 tozozozo Tue, 21 Apr 2009 19:00:52 +0000 http://www.comicsgirl.com/?p=868#comment-17133 that image is indeed a six-months old tryout for the look of the book- nice catch! the final probably won't be colored like that but i think you'll all like it. cheers -tonci that image is indeed a six-months old tryout for the look of the book- nice catch! the final probably won’t be colored like that but i think you’ll all like it.

cheers
-tonci

]]> By: comicsgirl http://www.comicsgirl.com/2009/04/20/im-actually-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-17132 comicsgirl Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:19:24 +0000 http://www.comicsgirl.com/?p=868#comment-17132 Zonjic has a few busty women in his Flickr gallery, but they're certainly not like the unrealistic women on the cover. Most of his art has the style of the image I used -- it's distinctive. I like superhero stuff. I like action. But I also liked the soap opera undercurrent of X-Men or whatever. With the right balance, a comic like this could work, and it could be something that women really enjoy. I can only hope that when it gets closer to the release date that Marvel will improve their efforts in trying to sell it to the right audience. I'm being really optimistic, though, aren't I? Zonjic has a few busty women in his Flickr gallery, but they’re certainly not like the unrealistic women on the cover. Most of his art has the style of the image I used — it’s distinctive.

I like superhero stuff. I like action. But I also liked the soap opera undercurrent of X-Men or whatever. With the right balance, a comic like this could work, and it could be something that women really enjoy. I can only hope that when it gets closer to the release date that Marvel will improve their efforts in trying to sell it to the right audience.

I’m being really optimistic, though, aren’t I?

]]> By: talkinboutcomics http://www.comicsgirl.com/2009/04/20/im-actually-looking/comment-page-1/#comment-17131 talkinboutcomics Tue, 21 Apr 2009 01:22:27 +0000 http://www.comicsgirl.com/?p=868#comment-17131 If the comic looks more like the image you posted, and not at all like the 'cover art' version where they all look like strippers, I will be very happy, and somewhat surprised. The Sex and the City model doesn't have to be a bad one at all. I really like the scenes in Ms Marvel? or Alias? where people are interacting at cafes and such. Humanity and personality are good things. There isn't even anything wrong with a slice of life style treatment of super heroes. I don't think this would be exclusively that either. I like Black Cat and Patsy Walker. I am not a Firestar fan, but I liked Monica in her Captain Marvel days. If they are all played as 'real and distinct' individuals, then It should be at least worth giving a shot. It sounds like they are throwing real and fresh talent at it, which is also encouraging. If the comic looks more like the image you posted, and not at all like the ‘cover art’ version where they all look like strippers, I will be very happy, and somewhat surprised.

The Sex and the City model doesn’t have to be a bad one at all. I really like the scenes in Ms Marvel? or Alias? where people are interacting at cafes and such. Humanity and personality are good things. There isn’t even anything wrong with a slice of life style treatment of super heroes. I don’t think this would be exclusively that either. I like Black Cat and Patsy Walker. I am not a Firestar fan, but I liked Monica in her Captain Marvel days. If they are all played as ‘real and distinct’ individuals, then It should be at least worth giving a shot.

It sounds like they are throwing real and fresh talent at it, which is also encouraging.

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