Geek Shit Wednesday Vol. XX

Marvel Attempts To Incite Destruction Of Competitors' Books

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.

"As If"

I've long considered myself an ally to slutty dressers everywhere, cuz hey!  Who doesn't like showing of their goodies?  Thus, I really appreciated this Scottish ad spot eviscerating the "she was asking for it" excuse for rape.




Thanks to Justin Rosario of Filthy Liberal Scum for the tip.

God Hates Sluts

On June 19, 2011, the Seattle Slutwalk kicks off at noon, starting off at Bobby Morris Playfield and marching down Pine to culminate in a rally at Westlake Center.  This creative event, organized in order to illustrate that no woman should fear rape no matter how skanky her ho stroll is, has been lauded nationwide by feminists and anti-rape activists (does it horrify anyone else that we need anti-rape activists?).  The SlutWalk website says that they were inspired by a similar event in Toronto.

I was super excited to attend– I have some leather booty shorts just dying to be worn with absolutely nothing else– but unfortunately will be out of town for a business trip.  Never fear, though guys, because it won’t just be you fine-ass sluts attending!

Westboro Baptist Church is showing up.

Slog reports that the Phelps clan, made famous for their pickets of dead soldiers and public prayers asking God to slay gay people, are taking their “God Hates Fags” sideshow to Seattle to protest the proud hos of Emerald City.

Let's hope Shirley keeps her slut gear at home.

The organizers, 18 year old Robin Sacks, Western Washington student Samuel Schimmel and Microsoft employee Jessi Murray are largely unconcerned, citing larger numbers.  After all, there are far more sluts in Seattle than bigots.

This post first appeared on Hivster.