So, Rich Johnston posted something about a Vicki Vale buttshot. This prompted Lea Hernandez to decry sexism in her blog. I agree that combined with the script comment, it is no doubt grauitious, but let me ask something...
How about this?
Or this?
Or this for that matter?
Or how about this?
I mean, okay, I suppose in the context of the comics industry it's sexist to sexualize women. On the other hand, the human form has been considered an appropriate subject for artistic endeavor roughly since art began. Additioonally, I don't think it's a secret that artists like to draw pretty girls or pretty boys.
I guess my point is that in the spectrum of sheer awfulness, I don't see that this one panel was any more heinous than anything else. I am puzzled by the outrage.
Posted by Mike Chary at January 2, 2006 7:42 PM
