Of all the DCU reboot stories, this might be my favorite to date:
I understand that there is an editorial edict for the DC Comics superlaunch that their female superheroes wear more… practical clothing. So Wonder Woman gets to keep her trousers. But the likes of Supergirl will be redesigned so they aren’t running around in a little skirt flashing their panties at every available opportunity either. Female superhero characters will have their legs covered.
On the one hand: Huzzah! On the other hand, I can’t believe it’s taken a rumored editorial edict to ensure that superheroines aren’t always flashing flesh at any given opportunity. Wonder if someone will manage to convince Catwoman to zip her top back up, while they’re at it…? Still, it’s some rare good news for Marvel, as they can now hope to clean up all the fan service-desiring readers that Zenescope haven’t scooped up in the wake of this decision. I look forward to news of X-Men: Cleavage soon.
June 1st, 2011 at 3:36 pm
Because you know, there’s a huge difference between having bare legs and skin tight pants that still show everything off.
June 1st, 2011 at 11:01 pm
You know, this actually kind of offends me. I mean, Wonder Woman is kind of an extreme example given that her costume has essentially been a one-piece bathing suit for years, but to say that all female characters need pants in order to be taken seriously, and they can’t wear skirts or they’re demeaning just strikes me as taking it too far.
Theres nothing wrong with a sensible skirt, or even a swimsuit looking thing with the right reasoning (look at namor). I’m not saying that female comic costumes are fine or anything, but let’s not turn puritanical and freak out at seeing a woman’s ankles in order to do better.
June 2nd, 2011 at 2:52 am
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June 2nd, 2011 at 8:16 am
Wow, I thought Disney bought Marvel… and even Disney has characters like Tinkerbell.
June 2nd, 2011 at 9:00 am
@GT what does Disney/Marvel have to do with DC redesigning ladies costumes?
June 2nd, 2011 at 3:50 pm
Ummm…there is a HUGE difference between clothes that are skin tight and naked legs. Try not staring at skin tight clothes like you’re trying to undress them and you’ll see it’s a LOT different than someone walking around in their bathing suit.
June 4th, 2011 at 10:44 am
This sounds more like censorship. If DC Comics want to ensure that the female characters are not seen as objects, they should ensure that through the story line, not through the attire of the characters. What will be next, burkas?
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