Kevin has some opinions on superheroes and the reactions to them. My question is: Who defines what superheroes look like? Well, comics do, of course. And sadly comics tend to have a limited scope. Maybe that's why I made this comic about a Superhero Girl, but I dunno. I just wanted to draw something fun. I kind of fall down as an activist. I'm scared of conflict. I'll leave the activist stuff to people more eloquent than I am.
Just found out about SHG a few days ago and I thought I should let you know how awesome it is (in case you didn't already know). I'm totally going to look for your graphic novels next time I'm at the comic book store (which will probably be tomorrow). Keep up the awesomeness!
ReplyDeleteThe amusing thing is that my own heroes in my stories have a thing against spandex outfits and the like. Of course, their mentor isn't, and diminutive heroes and heroines get short shrift in any event, so it helps. (That, and she's psychic. Seeing there's minimal visual effects (if something hits a TK shield) so being anonymous (in terms of outfit) is a useful trait.)
ReplyDeleteI like SHG's range of outfits. And I've no idea how this would help her get a damn job Kevin. *rolls eyes*
Activist or not, it's nice to have a comic I feel I can show my 7-year old daughter without her asking 'will my b***s ever be as big as hers daddy?' Seriously, the chiropractor that does some of these gals work must be richer than Midas!
ReplyDeleteI really want to know Faith,,, how does SHG put her hair up like that? is it buns? or bunchies? and does she have hair sticks? hows it done!!?!?!?!?
ReplyDeleteSuperhero Girl, saving the world without F#@K Me boots since 2010!
ReplyDeleteNo, super heroes don't need to choose their outfits to please the crowd, because they don't need to please the crowd ! They are crime-fighters, not politicians !
ReplyDeleteIs Kevin a superhero too? Is that why he has all those fans?
ReplyDeleteI think it's cool that Kevin is actually a down to earth guy who understands that flashy clothes aren't needed, but his ego has let what people expect become his norm, while his sister is comfortable being herself and sticks to her guns more.
ReplyDeleteThat is a very cool observation. Kev's got it right. But how to turn it around?
ReplyDeleteLooks like Kevin is ambidextrous too. Is there nothing he can't do?
ReplyDeleteMercy>> It's cartoon hair! Hair that does not exist in the real world. Also see Jessie from Team Rocket on Pokemon.
ReplyDeleteGuano>> It's more "the cartoonist has trouble telling left from right most of the time."
Ziggy>> I'm glad. :)
Just found this blog through Cacy and LOVE it, really funny and great artwork!
ReplyDeleteNOOOOOOOOOOOO I MUST have cartooon hair damnit!
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's that way anymore. Most people are skeptical and cynical. Now, we look at superheroes through the eyes of the girl in this comic: we see a logo and image, and we scoff.
ReplyDeleteI think it to be one of humanities big downsides that we tend to take extremist sides.
ReplyDeleteBeing either for or against something, never accepting indifference and other forms of neutrality...
Long story short, it's good that this is no activists comic, cause that would be boring, and I'm even more glad that the female lead wears clothes and has a normal figure, since as a male comic reader I feel insulted for so many authors and publishers thinking "us all" to be perverted creeps lusting after half naked super heroins shown in questionable "camera" ankles.