Here's a Picture of Catwoman Fondling Her Own Boobs (For a Good Cause)
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_New_52Fieldy409 said:
There you go
Portrayal of female characters
DC has also received criticism for its handling of certain female characters during the relaunch, sparking discussion of exploitative overtones in titles such as Catwoman #1 and Red Hood and the Outlaws #1. Laura Hudson of ComicsAlliance and Andrew Wheeler of Bleeding Cool criticized the relaunch for oversexualized characterization of its female characters, such as Catwoman, Starfire and Voodoo, and for cancelling books with female leads like Power Girl, and relegating the star of that series to the status of Mister Terrific's girlfriend.[34][35] Keith Phipps and Oliver Sava agreed with the observations of Catwoman and Red Hood and the Outlaws, but opined that Voodoo was a positive example how to incorporate a female character's sexuality as a relevant aspect of the story without appearing exploitative.[27] Wheeler also complained that retconning Barbara Gordon's paralysis as a temporary injury from which she recovered,[36] and restoring her as Batgirl, to the exclusion of Cassandra Cain and Stephanie Brown, made the DC Universe less diverse and inclusive.[35]
I'm assuming its probably about that too.
Actually, if they are going for visibility and don't mind looking like a jerk, they could sue the awareness agency, then drop the charge at the last minute, or find some other way of having no ill effect. The media would have a field day with it if it got out and many people would hear about it, all at the cost of them looking like a dick.samsonguy920 said:
JdaS said:
People tend to forget that Marvel and DC team up all the time, I mean there have been crazy numbers of crossovers between the two companies, even seeing the two of them collaberate for that whole "Amalgam Universe" thing.
I think the perceived animosity between the two is just for show, and have frequently suspected a lot of their throw downs over the years have been about as genuine as most rappers and hip hop performers threatening to cap each other publically for crime-related reasons.
If they cross over characters, why wouldn't they both agree to support a Breast Cancer pitch?
From what I understand, mammograms and breast examinations potentially do more harm than good. People find a lump, panic, head to the doctor and get incorrectly treated for cancer. Often the lump can be attributed to something fairly harmless, though that isn't usually realised until after the woman has undergone dangerous treatments such as a chemotheraphy, or a biopsy.
In otherwords, though there is a tiny chance (we are talking literally 1:1000) that high risk women might catch the cancer early and get vital treatment, there are many more women (up to 600:1000) who are misdiagnosed and risk harm by going for needless treatments.
In otherwords, though there is a tiny chance (we are talking literally 1:1000) that high risk women might catch the cancer early and get vital treatment, there are many more women (up to 600:1000) who are misdiagnosed and risk harm by going for needless treatments.
Actually, that's not quite true (in the US anyway). The usual course of action is generally ultrasound >> mammogram (based on age, history, risk) or needle biopsy (which most doctors can do in the same office visit for most lumps). Then depending on the pathology of the lump sample a course of action is decided.maninahat said:
An ultrasound can determine quite a lot and easily detect benign tumors without the unnecessary radiation (and discomfort) of a mammogram. Mammograms are not given as often as they once were because it is radiation after all, even if it's a low dose. Detection technology has come a long way in the past 10 years and is saving a lot of women (and men!) in the process.
When it's done right, realism can have the occasional place in Superhero comics, but not nearly to the extent of using virtually immortal fictional characters to increase awareness of a real disease. There's a reason comic books and their readers have been outcasts for most of their history. Unlike most other fiction, Superhero comics are not meant to represent real life. I don't read them to see how well I can relate to flying men who have to punch armies of invading aliens to death in order to save the galaxy. I read them because they're actually good. Who among us, after reading Beowulf, thought "This needs an inner monologue portraying the protagonist's hidden insecurities and fears"?samsonguy920 said:
Anyway, back on topic, this betrayal of the lore is really just a side effect of the irrational sexual objectification of female characters who were initially created as vigilantes, not as strippers. And no, "vigilante" is not Italian for "five-star hooker". This developed because the target audience has increasingly dropped their testicles without actually growing up. All told, this is why I prefer the cartoons from 1992 to 2004.
I know this makes the pictures impossible to do but they should be doing that when they aren't wearing cloths since it's fairly hard to examine their flesh through a few inches of leather and cloth. Also, She-Hulk is already a big gamma radioactive epicenter due to her powers and is probably immune to cancer. I do support the idea of showing unconventional female figures examine themselves for breast cancer as a way of informing the public that its something important though.
I clicked the title because i wanted to answer the question: WTF? Then i saw the pictures, and i burst with laughter at how awesome it is.
Make you're boob jokes if you want. These images are still better diagrams then the drawings they give us at the doctor's office.
Make you're boob jokes if you want. These images are still better diagrams then the drawings they give us at the doctor's office.
okay um..the way this ad was done strikes me as strange. one of the many many many complaints feminists have against fashion advertisements is the way that, frequently, the ad focuses on just the breasts or ass or something like that, dehumanizing the individual by chopping of her head and making her literally nothing but a nice set of tits. thats exactly what these ads are doing but unlike the fashion industry, these ads are intended to help womyn. i just find it interesting that they are pursuing a feminist cause, by using non-feminist tactics
that's true, but it was a better post then what i was thinking so i went with itsamsonguy920 said:
While I love Boobs and I like the thought,
I really enjoyed this "unbooby showing" commercial even more:
I really enjoyed this "unbooby showing" commercial even more: