Entries tagged with feminism

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Harrassment in the comics industry

I sometimes joke about the comics industry being a business run entirely by people who got picked on in grade school and never got over it. But this is no laughing matter. This shit needs to stop:

http://www.comicsbeat.com/how-a-toxic-history-of-harassment-has-damaged-the-comics-industry/

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Rise of the Female Superhero

I really liked this piece on the influx of female creators and fans in mainstream comics:

https://news.yahoo.com/video/rise-female-superhero-223711274.html

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Women in practical armor

Glorianna just texted me: "Why didn't anyone tell me this was an option?!?"

http://geeksterink.com/blogs/20-images-of-women-in-practical-armor

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Why Women Don't 'Just Report' Harrassment

In an industry that revolves around fictional "heroes", this kind of behavior is beyond disgusting:

http://comicsalliance.com/sexual-harassment-women-comics-games-fear-way-of-life/

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A Guide to Writing Female Characters

Should be obvious, but needs to be said:

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Not coming this fall...

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Why your intentions don't really matter.

A very good examination of privilege, phony apologies, and the need to get over yourself:

http://everydayfeminism.com/2013/07/intentions-dont-really-matter/?upw

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Nothing to Prove

This made me smile and pissed me off at the same time:

"" (Watch on YouTube)

http://youtu.be/s4Rjy5yW1gQ

For crying out loud. How is this even an issue? Us geeks are supposed to be the *smart*, *broad-minded* ones. What kind of heart-three-sizes-too-small Grinch do you have to be to view the influx of women into fandom as anything but awesome? Glad to see women *and* men making some noise about this issue, though.

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MovieBob: Gender Games

As an artist, I always try to be aware of the distinction between "sexy" and "sexist"...I thought this was a really cogent explanation of the essential difference: