Comments on: Agent of S.T.Y.L.E.: 7 of the Worst-Dressed Green Lantern Villains! http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/ The Blog@ Team and prominent comics personalities share what’s on their minds. Thu, 23 May 2013 17:07:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 By: Jorge Reyna http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-665456 Jorge Reyna Tue, 23 Aug 2011 17:15:44 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-665456 It's true, it appears that all or most of the past, archived articles have none of the images loaded anymore. This really dilutes the reading experience for articles involving costume/fashion, and according to comments posted by other readers, it seems it’s been an issue for the past several months. I wonder if the website administrators look into this glitch? I’d love to be able to read the style articles of Iron Man, Dr Strange, etc and be able to see what the writer is referring to. Thanks so much. I love this blog. It’s true, it appears that all or most of the past, archived articles have none of the images loaded anymore. This really dilutes the reading experience for articles involving costume/fashion, and according to comments posted by other readers, it seems it’s been an issue for the past several months. I wonder if the website administrators look into this glitch? I’d love to be able to read the style articles of Iron Man, Dr Strange, etc and be able to see what the writer is referring to. Thanks so much. I love this blog.

]]> By: outrageous http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-621789 outrageous Sat, 23 Apr 2011 22:43:35 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-621789 The pictures in your columns are disappearing. I keep getting a 404 error? It's a lot less fun without the visual reference. The pictures in your columns are disappearing. I keep getting a 404 error? It’s a lot less fun without the visual reference.

]]> By: JillPantozzi http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616893 JillPantozzi Wed, 13 Apr 2011 02:14:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616893 "Geoff Johns generally can’t write women well at all. The modern SS costume is just a symptom of that." Yeah, the writing all over that costume really bothers me too... “Geoff Johns generally can’t write women well at all. The modern SS costume is just a symptom of that.”

Yeah, the writing all over that costume really bothers me too…

]]> By: fm http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616843 fm Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:21:14 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616843 Geoff Johns generally can't write women well at all. The modern SS costume is just a symptom of that. It is very ugly and there is nothing in my mind, empowering,dangerous or sexy about it. Geoff Johns generally can’t write women well at all. The modern SS costume is just a symptom of that. It is very ugly and there is nothing in my mind, empowering,dangerous or sexy about it.

]]> By: monkey http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616840 monkey Tue, 12 Apr 2011 23:15:58 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616840 Carol is no Emma Frost and I think she never should have even been a Star Sapphire in the first place.Something extremely forced about the whole thing. Star Sapphire Wonder Woman was ridiculous and useless too. Carol is no Emma Frost and I think she never should have even been a Star Sapphire in the first place.Something extremely forced about the whole thing. Star Sapphire Wonder Woman was ridiculous and useless too.

]]> By: Martin Gray http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616815 Martin Gray Tue, 12 Apr 2011 21:54:35 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616815 I meant to ask, Alan, did you ever see the bare-chested costume worn by the original Tattooed Man in the early Seventies (I think the debut was JLA #111)? I kinda liked it, though his sailor look is best. I meant to ask, Alan, did you ever see the bare-chested costume worn by the original Tattooed Man in the early Seventies (I think the debut was JLA #111)? I kinda liked it, though his sailor look is best.

]]> By: Imogen http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616763 Imogen Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:09:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616763 The Star Sapphire costume is the ugliest, most degrading costume in mainstream comics. The Star Sapphire costume is the ugliest, most degrading costume in mainstream comics.

]]> By: Andre http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616696 Andre Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:46:26 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616696 @Adam: Of course, how silly of me to forget they don't like to be called villains. :P I do agree that their costumes do fit their character and motif very well. I'd go as far to say they have the best costumes of any villains of any comic book hero ever. @Adam: Of course, how silly of me to forget they don’t like to be called villains. :P I do agree that their costumes do fit their character and motif very well. I’d go as far to say they have the best costumes of any villains of any comic book hero ever.

]]> By: Cynthia Adler http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616695 Cynthia Adler Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:42:24 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616695 I can't decide what is more appalling, the sheer ugliness of the costume itself or the mysogyny inherent in the overgrown fanboys who created it. I can’t decide what is more appalling, the sheer ugliness of the costume itself or the mysogyny inherent in the overgrown fanboys who created it.

]]> By: Abigail http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616688 Abigail Tue, 12 Apr 2011 16:36:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616688 Yep, the Star Sapphire costume: designed to appeal to 40 year old nerds who have never been near a real woman.And people wonder why so few women read mainstream comics. Yep, the Star Sapphire costume: designed to appeal to 40 year old nerds who have never been near a real woman.And people wonder why so few women read mainstream comics.

]]> By: Dave http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616458 Dave Tue, 12 Apr 2011 06:22:47 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616458 Yes, because Marvel has never done anything like that with their female characters. *cough* Emma Frost *cough* Yes, because Marvel has never done anything like that with their female characters. *cough* Emma Frost *cough*

]]> By: RedONE http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616344 RedONE Tue, 12 Apr 2011 03:24:10 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616344 The Star Sapphire costume is the perfect symbol for the retarded sexuality that permeates mainstream comics.DC needs to grow up and get out of the gutter. The Star Sapphire costume is the perfect symbol for the retarded sexuality that permeates mainstream comics.DC needs to grow up and get out of the gutter.

]]> By: rev sully http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616232 rev sully Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:10:52 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616232 sorry no edit feature...meaning those male Superhero outfits are wickid tight & revealing. Why the hullabaloo over Carol Ferris? She's showing as much as Superman & Batman do in a way. ;P sorry no edit feature…meaning those male Superhero outfits are wickid tight & revealing.
Why the hullabaloo over Carol Ferris? She’s showing as much as Superman & Batman do in a way.

;P

]]> By: rev sully http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616230 rev sully Mon, 11 Apr 2011 21:06:53 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616230 I like the furor over Star Sapphire's current look nonehteless I'd like to think of this for a nanosecond. All I can see in my mind's eye is a Neal Adams BATMAN and a "Swanderson" SUPERMAN. And they're colored in flesh toned Bat- & Super Suits. kriya shakti, I like the furor over Star Sapphire’s current look nonehteless I’d like to think of this for a nanosecond.
All I can see in my mind’s eye is a Neal Adams BATMAN and a “Swanderson” SUPERMAN.
And they’re colored in flesh toned Bat- & Super Suits.

kriya shakti,

]]> By: karenprice http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616201 karenprice Mon, 11 Apr 2011 20:08:30 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616201 Silver Age Star Sapphire costume:Classy, elegant, sexy. Modern Star Sapphire costume: Trashy, slutty, ugly. Silver Age Star Sapphire costume:Classy, elegant, sexy.

Modern Star Sapphire costume: Trashy, slutty, ugly.

]]> By: VG http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-616129 VG Mon, 11 Apr 2011 16:53:27 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-616129 I really liked the JLU version of Star Sapphire. they should've used that design. I really liked the JLU version of Star Sapphire. they should’ve used that design.

]]> By: Alan Kistler http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-615784 Alan Kistler Mon, 11 Apr 2011 02:12:20 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615784 Gwangung: Agreed. Just shrink that mask down and maybe drop the collar. Gwangung: Agreed. Just shrink that mask down and maybe drop the collar.

]]> By: gwangung http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-2/#comment-615742 gwangung Mon, 11 Apr 2011 00:00:50 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615742 Huh. I always thought the Silver Age Star Sapphire costume was wayyyyyyy sexy. Try it on a real life body. You'll see what I mean. Huh. I always thought the Silver Age Star Sapphire costume was wayyyyyyy sexy.

Try it on a real life body. You’ll see what I mean.

]]> By: Alan Kistler http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615699 Alan Kistler Sun, 10 Apr 2011 22:16:20 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615699 VictorWong: Tim Gunn and I are working on tackling that topic together. VictorWong: Tim Gunn and I are working on tackling that topic together.

]]> By: VictorWong http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615677 VictorWong Sun, 10 Apr 2011 21:23:35 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615677 Alan: while this is a lot of fun, don'tcha think you coulda preceded this with something on the Green Lantern Corps costumes themselves? They did evolve over time for Hal, and some of the variations would be worthy of note. Alan: while this is a lot of fun, don’tcha think you coulda preceded this with something on the Green Lantern Corps costumes themselves? They did evolve over time for Hal, and some of the variations would be worthy of note.

]]> By: Ziyad http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615618 Ziyad Sun, 10 Apr 2011 18:05:05 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615618 i think that i don't want to see the sinestro corps in GL2 simply because it's not the right time for it to make its movie debut because the pieces aren't there yet. The relationship between Hal Jordan and sinestro is underdeveloped at best and 2-3 movies away from being at that right time to do sinestro corps. I think these guys should be apart of some of the corps as new members or such. i think that i don’t want to see the sinestro corps in GL2 simply because it’s not the right time for it to make its movie debut because the pieces aren’t there yet. The relationship between Hal Jordan and sinestro is underdeveloped at best and 2-3 movies away from being at that right time to do sinestro corps.
I think these guys should be apart of some of the corps as new members or such.

]]> By: Ziyad http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615582 Ziyad Sun, 10 Apr 2011 16:21:02 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615582 Even though I don't like the new star sapphire because i think it goes past looking sexy to looking slutty, I'm willing to accept it on a few conditions. 1. it fits the character. 2. it isn't the de facto outfit for the sapphires. 3. characters under 17 don't wear something this bare. The first and second kind of go together because i don't want it to be the de fact outfit for the sapphires since i don't believe every sapphire has the same view of her self that carol does. So the outfit should be tailored to the character. For example Barbara Gordon or Stephanie brown would not wear that outfit because they are more self conscious about their bodies than Carol Ferris. I do agree with Jocutus over Miri Raum's The third is because i have a pet peeve when i see teenagers or kids sexualized.there is a time and a place. Even though I don’t like the new star sapphire because i think it goes past looking sexy to looking slutty, I’m willing to accept it on a few conditions.
1. it fits the character.
2. it isn’t the de facto outfit for the sapphires.
3. characters under 17 don’t wear something this bare.
The first and second kind of go together because i don’t want it to be the de fact outfit for the sapphires since i don’t believe every sapphire has the same view of her self that carol does. So the outfit should be tailored to the character. For example Barbara Gordon or Stephanie brown would not wear that outfit because they are more self conscious about their bodies than Carol Ferris. I do agree with Jocutus over Miri Raum’s
The third is because i have a pet peeve when i see teenagers or kids sexualized.there is a time and a place.

]]> By: Phil Kwok http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615553 Phil Kwok Sun, 10 Apr 2011 13:45:39 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615553 I asked Ivan Reis and Ethan Van Sciver at a con once why they (+ Pat Gleason) decided that the Star Sapphires would get this sort of a remake when the rest of the emotional spectrum got the slick body suits, and they said that they talked with previous GL artists and they said Star Sapphires were supposed to be intergalactic dominatrices, so they ran with that idea. I still don't really like the look though, too tarty. Poor Carol :( I asked Ivan Reis and Ethan Van Sciver at a con once why they (+ Pat Gleason) decided that the Star Sapphires would get this sort of a remake when the rest of the emotional spectrum got the slick body suits, and they said that they talked with previous GL artists and they said Star Sapphires were supposed to be intergalactic dominatrices, so they ran with that idea. I still don’t really like the look though, too tarty. Poor Carol :(

]]> By: rev sully http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615528 rev sully Sun, 10 Apr 2011 11:45:54 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615528 It's interesting...I've been a rabid GL fan since childhood and haven't missed an issue since I came back to funnybooks in 2001. But this is the issue when I realized GL had jumped the shark. I stopped purchasing the newest FLASH as well, then I knew that Geoff Johns was "phoning them in" so to peak...all respect to Geoff Johns of course he's entertained me since FLASH in '01 but iDigress... http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/covers/1284086652_cvr.jpg GL issue #57 cover. My greatest critique is that after all the bon mots, Mahnke has a hard time drawing feet! now I didn't buy #57 because I felt the cover was sexist (and as Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap would respond, "what's wrong with being sexy?")...I didn't buy it because I was tired of where the story was or wasn't going! Just that a 21st Century cheesecake via bondage couldn't even get me to buy a title I've got all of! For instance, the Daniel Acuna issues #18-20 where Hal's "current" girlfriend Cowgirl & Carol are both skimpy Star Saphhires then left in the buff ? I mean that was a great example of cheesecakey-goodness! Beautifully rendered pretty women? Skimpy outfits?? We're talking funnybooks here? Frank Cho? Art Adams? J. Scott Campbell? (PS tonally & thematically, currently Green Lantern does not hold a candle to early in the series when Johns started after REBIRTH...I've been reading GL's #18-20 as I'm writing this and the dialog is "sexier" than the Acuna art if you can believe it? GL went from being a Cosmic Cop to a Continuity Cop) kriya shakti, It’s interesting…I’ve been a rabid GL fan since childhood and haven’t missed an issue since I came back to funnybooks in 2001.
But this is the issue when I realized GL had jumped the shark.
I stopped purchasing the newest FLASH as well, then I knew that Geoff Johns was “phoning them in” so to peak…all respect to Geoff Johns of course he’s entertained me since FLASH in ’01 but iDigress…

http://www.comicbookresources.com/assets/images/covers/1284086652_cvr.jpg
GL issue #57 cover. My greatest critique is that after all the bon mots, Mahnke has a hard time drawing feet!
now I didn’t buy #57 because I felt the cover was sexist (and as Nigel Tufnel of Spinal Tap would respond, “what’s wrong with being sexy?”)…I didn’t buy it because I was tired of where the story was or wasn’t going! Just that a 21st Century cheesecake via bondage couldn’t even get me to buy a title I’ve got all of!
For instance, the Daniel Acuna issues #18-20 where Hal’s “current” girlfriend Cowgirl & Carol are both skimpy Star Saphhires then left in the buff ? I mean that was a great example of cheesecakey-goodness! Beautifully rendered pretty women? Skimpy outfits?? We’re talking funnybooks here? Frank Cho? Art Adams? J. Scott Campbell?
(PS tonally & thematically, currently Green Lantern does not hold a candle to early in the series when Johns started after REBIRTH…I’ve been reading GL’s #18-20 as I’m writing this and the dialog is “sexier” than the Acuna art if you can believe it? GL went from being a Cosmic Cop to a Continuity Cop)

kriya shakti,

]]> By: Miriam http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615456 Miriam Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:20:18 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615456 How ugly is the Star Sapphire costume?Even Rob Liefeld would not be able to make it any worse.It is that bad. How ugly is the Star Sapphire costume?Even Rob Liefeld would not be able to make it any worse.It is that bad.

]]> By: Dorian http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615445 Dorian Sun, 10 Apr 2011 05:15:56 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615445 Tacky, tasteless, vulgar, sexist, hideous: name the pejorative,they all fit the truly awful Star Sapphire costume. Tacky, tasteless, vulgar, sexist, hideous: name the pejorative,they all fit the truly awful Star Sapphire costume.

]]> By: Lester Romero http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615439 Lester Romero Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:48:10 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615439 I'm fine with the Star Sapphire outfit. Hell I hope they make it shorter just so it can offend more people. The whole not buying the issue because of the cover aspect is laughable. I've been collecting comics for over 25 years and I've never heard anyone at anyone point utter issue protest over a skimpy outfit cover. Like I said make it shorter so it can offend more people so I can laugh at them. I’m fine with the Star Sapphire outfit. Hell I hope they make it shorter just so it can offend more people. The whole not buying the issue because of the cover aspect is laughable. I’ve been collecting comics for over 25 years and I’ve never heard anyone at anyone point utter issue protest over a skimpy outfit cover. Like I said make it shorter so it can offend more people so I can laugh at them.

]]> By: trajan23 http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615431 trajan23 Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:26:30 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615431 Michael Huff:"Only a gay guy would say such bad things about Star Sapphire’s outfit. There are men in this world who love super villains who look like strippers. As lame as you think that is." Well, I'm a straight guy, and I hate the Star Sapphire costume.I also don't like super villains who look like strippers. Michael Huff:”Only a gay guy would say such bad things about Star Sapphire’s outfit. There are men in this world who love super villains who look like strippers. As lame as you think that is.”

Well, I’m a straight guy, and I hate the Star Sapphire costume.I also don’t like super villains who look like strippers.

]]> By: RachelCohen http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615428 RachelCohen Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:22:03 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615428 There is a fine line between sexy and sleazy, and Star Sapphire has definitely steeped over it. Let me put it this way, I've seen covers of HUSTLER that were in better taste. Star Sapphire's costume has got to go. There is a fine line between sexy and sleazy, and Star Sapphire has definitely steeped over it. Let me put it this way, I’ve seen covers of HUSTLER that were in better taste. Star Sapphire’s costume has got to go.

]]> By: Alan Kistler http://blog.newsarama.com/2011/04/08/agent-of-s-t-y-l-e-7-of-the-worst-dressed-green-lantern-villains/comment-page-1/#comment-615427 Alan Kistler Sun, 10 Apr 2011 04:21:54 +0000 http://blog.newsarama.com/?p=23765#comment-615427 MICHAEL HUFF: I'm not gay and don't care for you implication that being gay is a negative thing. BRIAN HUFF: I think Project Rooftop does a pretty good job with that on their own site. But if my artists friends are up for donating some time, perhaps we'll do something like that in the future. MICHAEL HUFF: I’m not gay and don’t care for you implication that being gay is a negative thing.

BRIAN HUFF: I think Project Rooftop does a pretty good job with that on their own site. But if my artists friends are up for donating some time, perhaps we’ll do something like that in the future.

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