http://www.buzzfeed.com/donnad/lady-superhero-costumes-redesigned-by-ladies
I hope this doesn't seem trivial next to some of the more somber postings this week, but I thought this was cool. My best friend is a self-described comic book nerd, and as a result I interact with this world fairly regularly. It has always pissed me off that the books consistently portray the men in bad-ass crime fighting suits, whereas the women look like they were given a wash-cloths worth of material for theirs. For example, one of the DC women, Huntress, is a bad-ass, crime fighting broad who notably frequently fights against abusive men. However, she is portrayed in outfits that are simply illogical considering the activities she is undertaking. While these makeovers were not provided by the industry itself, hopefully this pushes them in that direction----especially since I recently read an interview with some higher-up at D.C., who noted that young women are one of the largest growing audiences..... well then give us some more realistic clothes you guys.
Hannah I love this!!! I am going to admit to the group that I love comic thanks to my dad. Growing up I was bombarded by images of Batman, Spider man, and Wonder Woman. I always remember wondering why Wonder Women had to wear knee high boots to kick ass! The costumes that these female super-heroins are wearing are just ridic! I mean honestly I don't think any woman with extremely large boobs could wear what Starfire wears, and still take down the bad guys. It does worry me though that women are becoming a larger consumer of comics because of how super-heroins are portrayed via clothing.
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