I never post on Tumblr, so I’m hoping my few followers can help me get this word out by reblogging…
I work for a hotel that hosts a major US con every year. I love anime and I go to cons myself, but I am going to be blunt about some of the problems we have and how we deal…
Well… I suppose it had to be said. Bravo.
My comic for class. Not quite how I wanted it, but it will do. All of the comments used are either things I have heard or seen. The woman is based off myself, the man a combination of male cosplayers I know. Yes people calling someone too skinny is an insult, and yes I did watch a security guard tell a bigger man to put a shirt on at a con while more fit men walked around shirtless.
For my paper I wrote about the sexualization of men in comics as well as women. I wanted to define the differences between sexualization and sexism, and make the point that men are portrayed in a completely nonsensical way as well as women. During my research I found a lot of articles that stated that men are not sexualized at all and this is utter crap.
At the end of the day a comic is an outrageous story made of fictional characters, creating a fantasy for the readers. Creating a ‘perfect’ character for people to enjoy. Both men and women have the highest of standards, and when a character is average or ugly, it is almost always spoken in a negative term. I know not ever comic is this way, B.P.R.D. sexualizes no one, but the mainstream comics that most people know are very guilty of this. On a 2D illustration a low cut shirt shows just as much as a skin tight spandex suit on a guy, just in a different color. Yes I do believe the actions and portrayals of women by writers shows sexism, but the art? It’s a comic, everyone is sexy.
That’s my opinion and I’m sticking to it. Thanks for reading. u_u
Dawn you’re perfect
Oh I like this <3
“Did I promise you a show, or did I?! Who loves you and who do you love!”
Mad Moxxi from Borderlands 2, costume made and modeled by me, BelleChere! Photo by David Ngo.
I had a BLAST at C2E2 this past weekend! Our Borderlands group was HUGE! I also was Apple Jack on Friday, and Captain Marvel on Sunday. I’ll be posting more pictures as they come!
#Angela photo from #C2E2 taken by Cosplayers Canada https://m.facebook.com/profile.php?nearby=1&id=518607414852868&__user=194307533&filter=0&v=timeline
Character: Angela (Spawn @imagecomics)
Cosplayer: Kearstin
Photographer: Elysiam Entertainment
Headdress, Hellspawn medallions and breast armor by: Rage Custom Creations
Chainmaille by: Kathryn Jones
Wigs: Arda (Luthien and Matilda sewn together)
Belt: Dredmor Plunder
Staff, boots, loincloth, arm shield, torso belt, shoulder pauldrons, bicep armor: all done by Kearstin.
Costume Notes:
The dress is made from a silk jersey knit, the cape is a matte satin, arm pieces are a mixture of the silk jersey and lamb suede. The belt pieces are custom cast from resin.Photos By: Patrick Sun
Perfection!!
Rule 63 Captain Boomerang & Namor, Photo by Pat Loika (source)
I need to work on my Digger glare/squint.
(With the always amazing Jay Justice!)
You both look great!
Give me at least one character and the reason you chose them. It can be based on looks or personality.
Please? I’ll check back as a break from working on this review. Heck, different outfits for characters would be cool too.
Why not? Who do yoouuuuuu want to see me as?
