[Ashlee]

http://roseembolism.livejournal.com/243447.html

[AlexG]

Just a scan-over observation, but it seems that the writer and most of the commentary posters are just as put-off, turned-off, intimidated, insecure, jealous, etc (take your pick, any one or a combination thereof) about the artistic fantasy portrayal of muscular physiques, whether they are male or female, as some are about when encountering their real-world equivalents. B)

Certainly bulging muscles have been seen as an overt signal of suitability as a mate (protector, food provider, etc.), and comics have their legions of muscle-bound male heroes… and muscle-bound females, like She-Hulk.

“. . . legions of . . .”

Really now – I think you could name the femuscular characters on one hand. :huh:

“. . . muscle-bound . . .” I do so hate that derogatory term. :angry:

“I like a good story well told. That is the reason I am sometimes forced to tell them myself.”
~ Mark Twain / Samuel Clemens (1907)

[bob]

I could’nt tell anyone what a modern age female super hero should look like in a comic book.
I haven’t picked up a comic book in decades.
Forget about the comics. How do you define femininity itself these days? Is it with a muscular look or a “curvy” look?

I grew up with comic books in the ’60s and I loved them but my favorite female character was Vampirella.
Here’s how she looked in 1969:
http://www.comicspriceguide.com/blog/image.axd?picture=2009%2F3%2Fvampi.jpg

She certainly wasn’t muscular but she was sexy! -Robert

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AlexG wrote:

Just a scan-over observation, but it seems that the writer and most of the commentary posters are just as put-off, turned-off, intimidated, insecure, jealous, etc (take your pick, any one or a combination thereof) about the artistic fantasy portrayal of muscular physiques, whether they are male or female, as some are about when encountering their real-world equivalents. B)

A simpler explanation is that they are getting a bit tired of the same theme repeating over and over and over and over again. I know that Was my first thought when I skimmed the page.

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