How are men working to make the hobby friendlier toward women?
I applaud any efforts made to include everyone in this hobby, though misguided efforts are out there. You take the good with the bad. What could better engage women in comics, both as readers and creators? The key is more about getting the existing female fans out there to speak up. I have learned that there are tons of us out there, but a lot of women feel intimidated and alone. Many just need the backing of a group like Friends of Lulu to help them find their voice. Posted by Tim Leong on April 30th, 2006 filed in Story Archive | Comment now » • How to Get Those Super-Bodies by Patrick Rollens BUILT LIKE BANE Grab a standard superhero comic off the shelf and flip through it. There’s no surprise in what you’ll find: icons of physical prowess, bronzed gods made of flesh and bone; each hero and villain visually rendered at the peak of musculature. Attractive, yes, but almost unattainable for all but the most genetically potent among us. It’s no secret that comic book artists cater to ou
