ext_126572 ([identity profile] garlicfiend.livejournal.com) wrote in [community profile] trans2007-08-25 06:15 pm

An amazing bundle of thought-provoking awesome

So [livejournal.com profile] brown_betty puts out a call for artwork of male comic book characters in "female" comic book poses in an effort to examine the stark gender divide in comic books.

This prompts [livejournal.com profile] ratcreature to post some scans from a guide to drawing comic characters, including sections on how to draw comic pornstarswomen.

In a brilliant display of awesome, [livejournal.com profile] vito_excalibur "fixes" the pages, switching all the men and women.

Of course, it's meant to point out how ridiculous the comic book extremes are. And in fact, I found all the characters in the original book kinda creepy. But in the fixed version, I have to say that I found all the fixed characters interesting and awesome. Alle the pretty femme boi heroes and super-buff womyn heroes.

Anyway, I don't (for once) have a lot to say on the matter. Just wanted to bring this interesting gender experiment to the community's attention. Thought y'all might find it interesting. :)