Mounting (as it were) feelings of dread...

[snakebitcat]

Was going over the spoilers thread about "52" on the DC Comics message board, and found the following items that, when I took them as a whole, gave me cause for fear:

15. The Ultimate Insult: A beloved DCU character no longer of the living will have their grave defaced in a shocking act.
18. Ralph Dibny: The Next Step: Nobody in the DCU has suffered more in the past two years than Elongated Man, but in 52, Ralph Dibny tries to move on in way that will shock you.
29. Ralph Gets Some!: Mr. Dibny finds himself getting busy with somebody other than his beloved Sue. Who's the lucky lady (or fella)?
41. JLA=S.E.X.: Two former Justice Leaguers you would NOT expect will bump uglies by year's end. Awk-ward!
44. Not That There's Anything Wrong With That: A new gay character make their first appearance in 52, before moving on to their own ongoing series.

So Ralph fucks Ray Palmer on Sue's grave? What is this, JLA: Brokeback Mountain?

At least they'd sell plenty of copies to yaoi fans, I guess...

Comments

[jarodrussell.livejournal.com]

At least they'd sell plenty of copies to yaoi fans, I guess...

Probably not. I hear most women are instantly turned to dust if they cross the threshhold of a comic book shop. Something about Vampirella posters. They might sells some trades, though. Books stores are safe for both sexes.

[canaa.livejournal.com]

More like we're instantly turned to zoo critters. ;)

'scuse me?

[charlayne.livejournal.com]

I guess my best friend and I, not to mention my oldest daughter are all not like "most women". Of course, my best friend and I owned a comic shop in the '80's and my daughter was raised there.

And I still have at least one box of vintage 1980's DC's in storage in my garage, lovingly packed with bags and such.

But something about that 52 list is really, really weird. Of course, I wasn't as much into JLA as I was all the cross-overs between Batman, Superman, and the New Teen Titans (Nightwing's first appearance after he ditches "Robin").

Re: 'scuse me?

[larksilver.livejournal.com]

The problem isn't so much the Vampirella posters as it is the tendency of the clientele (and sometimes the staff) to go all "buh. girl!" at ya, particularly if you're reasonably attractive.

I worked in a comic book shop for a while, but would probably have never set foot in it to begin with if not for my (now) ex-boyfriend's patronage there. I discovered that this shop wasn't so bad, but still, there were plenty of fanboys coming in to go "buh. girl!" at myself and the other female employee.

It was.. odd. Granted, otherwise, it was the most fun job I've had in a loooong time. Too bad it didn't pay da bills, and thus back to the office job I went. /sigh

[captaingeek.livejournal.com]

I would take all of this with a grain of salt.

As for women and comic books shops. I know two shops run by women. True, the gender balance is still "un," but it is improving.

[prodigal.livejournal.com]

Some nights, you just have to choose dollops of paranoia over grains of salt, is all. ;)

[captaingeek.livejournal.com]

I honestly do not see Ralph pulling a Jodie on us. Marvel already did that with Flatman of the GLX.