Today comes a disturbing story in what-the-fuck, as Marvel has offered a special variant cover of one of their comics, but only if participating stores submit proof that they have defaced 50 copies of DC's titles:
"This week it came out that Marvel Comics is offering retailers a variant cover of 'Fear Itself #6' by artist Ed McGuinness. But, there is a catch: to get the coveted cover, retailers have to rip the covers from 50 copies of any #1 issue of DC Comics 'Flashpoint' tie-ins. This is not a figure of speech, they literally have to tear the covers off and send them to Marvel to get the special edition, rendering the issues unsalable."
This is not the first time they've done this, and it's inciting geeks to cry censorship.
Say what you like about Marvel vs. DC, but I've always found Marvel's characters to be more believable and their movies lately? Nothing short of fan-fucking-tastic. I'm dismayed, however, at this distasteful and mean-spirited stunt.
Slutty Male Superheroes? Yes Please.
Continuing the "news" in comic books, I've often heard feminist outrage over how women are depicted in comics. One man agrees, and has illustrated what popular male superheroes would look like if they were drawn the same way superheroines are shown:
The guy zapping his crotch does NOT look comfortable.
Geek Vs. Nerd: A Clarification
Today I asked Facebook if I was a Geek or a Nerd, and this video surfaced. Plus I'm too lazy to come up with a real story to write about, so watch this instead:
Thanks to Gracie Poo for the video.
I love the fact that Alan Moore is in that line up. And the guy tasering his crotch is Spider Jerusalem; he's probably really okay with the whole thing
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