The amusing Todd Seavey passed this along to me...
Thursday, June 21, 2007
Friday, June 15, 2007
You Know What? I'm Okay With It.
This week's anti-Marvel kerfuffle is about the latest Marvel Zombies cover, featuring (I think) a hilarious parody of the Mary Jane #1 cover.
Zombietastic!
The point, from what I can tell, of Marvel Zombies covers, is that it takes iconic, easily recognizable covers and Zombifies them.
I think that's pretty great.
I also think it's pretty great that MJ gets one, especially based on her self-titled book.
I'm also okay with the fact that it's a parody of a children-aimed book. You know why? Because I worked in a comic book store when the source material came out, so I recognized it, and I got the joke. The book in question is about two years old. We don't need to "think of the children" anymore. Moreover, anyone who was in a comic book store during that time period will see and get the joke.
If we were dealing with a series where JUST Mary Jane (or any other female character) was depicted as a Zombie, it would be something else. But it's not. These covers wink at Marvel readers all over the spectrum.
I really disagree with the outrage this time, guys.
Zombietastic!
The point, from what I can tell, of Marvel Zombies covers, is that it takes iconic, easily recognizable covers and Zombifies them.
I think that's pretty great.
I also think it's pretty great that MJ gets one, especially based on her self-titled book.
I'm also okay with the fact that it's a parody of a children-aimed book. You know why? Because I worked in a comic book store when the source material came out, so I recognized it, and I got the joke. The book in question is about two years old. We don't need to "think of the children" anymore. Moreover, anyone who was in a comic book store during that time period will see and get the joke.
If we were dealing with a series where JUST Mary Jane (or any other female character) was depicted as a Zombie, it would be something else. But it's not. These covers wink at Marvel readers all over the spectrum.
I really disagree with the outrage this time, guys.
Wednesday, June 06, 2007
Big Changes in Stapler Land
Hey there, Stapler fans!
I have some very good news!
My red stapler is no longer on a desk at an Internet Direct Marketing Firm!
That's right, kids: I have a new job!
I will let my newly-edited "About" section give the most information until the website is up.
For now, let it be said I feel so cool for being a feminist in an adult-oriented industry.
I feel like I'm actually doing what I write about:
Showing the world that women can be sexy on their terms, in a fun, smart, intelligent way.
This is gonna be GREAT.
I have some very good news!
My red stapler is no longer on a desk at an Internet Direct Marketing Firm!
That's right, kids: I have a new job!
I will let my newly-edited "About" section give the most information until the website is up.
For now, let it be said I feel so cool for being a feminist in an adult-oriented industry.
I feel like I'm actually doing what I write about:
Showing the world that women can be sexy on their terms, in a fun, smart, intelligent way.
This is gonna be GREAT.
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