Comments on: Gay superheroes star in new comic http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/ News, reviews and comment from Europe's largest gay news service Sun, 12 Feb 2012 14:22:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Laura S http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-83573 Laura S Tue, 24 Nov 2009 10:32:03 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-83573 After reading the article I'm reminded of <a href="http://www.the99.org/" rel="nofollow">The 99</a> which is an attempt at an Islamic superhero book. Whether the book is good or not will depend on the writing. If for example the only real feature of the characters is their gender or sexuality status, then it will probably fail. Real characters will keep the readers. As regards trans characters in comics, the <a href="http://www.gender.org/remember/day/" rel="nofollow">Transgender Day of Remembrance</a> just passed and many trans comic artists have done strips to commemorate this. After reading the article I’m reminded of The 99 which is an attempt at an Islamic superhero book. Whether the book is good or not will depend on the writing. If for example the only real feature of the characters is their gender or sexuality status, then it will probably fail. Real characters will keep the readers.

As regards trans characters in comics, the Transgender Day of Remembrance just passed and many trans comic artists have done strips to commemorate this.

]]> By: Rose http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82989 Rose Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:49:20 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82989 I didn't know they were. Can somebody explain why there is an issue? I didn’t know they were. Can somebody explain why there is an issue?

]]> By: RobN http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82951 RobN Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:25:30 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82951 Why is it trans people are always so f_cking hostile? ;) Why is it trans people are always so f_cking hostile? ;)

]]> By: Rose http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82851 Rose Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:55:42 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82851 eh? How are trans stopping anyone get rights? And how would a tackily produced cartoon make any difference if they did? eh? How are trans stopping anyone get rights? And how would a tackily produced cartoon make any difference if they did?

]]> By: Step http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82838 Step Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:42:21 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82838 It sounded great but trans are already making it hard for us to get rights as it is putting them in a comic book isn't going to help OUR fight. It sounded great but trans are already making it hard for us to get rights as it is putting them in a comic book isn’t going to help OUR fight.

]]> By: RobN http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82803 RobN Thu, 19 Nov 2009 09:15:01 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82803 I go with Xaria; and Marvel did just that with a superhero character years ago, as I remember (but can't remember the name). I saw this lot in the paper yesterday, and I wouldn't mind but the whole thing is uber-tacky and really badly drawn. Some people should give up before they even start. I go with Xaria; and Marvel did just that with a superhero character years ago, as I remember (but can’t remember the name). I saw this lot in the paper yesterday, and I wouldn’t mind but the whole thing is uber-tacky and really badly drawn. Some people should give up before they even start.

]]> By: niki http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82690 niki Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:52:38 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82690 This is for adults, right? This is for adults, right?

]]> By: xaria http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82604 xaria Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:08:57 +0000 http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2009/11/17/comic-features-trans-and-lesbian-characters/#comment-82604 sounds funky but mired in steriotypes. might as well have a gay superhero called 'mr assless-chaps' what is wrong with having superheros who just happen to be gay? sounds funky but mired in steriotypes. might as well have a gay superhero called ‘mr assless-chaps’ what is wrong with having superheros who just happen to be gay?

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