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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- -
Rise of the Female Superhero
I really liked this piece on the influx of female creators and fans in mainstream comics:
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Women in practical armor
Glorianna just texted me: "Why didn't anyone tell me this was an option?!?"
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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/ -
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 -
Nothing to Prove
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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:
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/videos/view/the-big-picture/4719-Gender-Games
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