Historically speaking, super-groups tend to have all straight members, because historically speaking superheros are straight. No one bats an eyelash at this.
Even when Extrano appeared the character was not really welcome in and out of DC and was used more as goofy comedic relief. People will say "but a lot has changed since 1988", which is has, but also hasn't.
Originally posted by Robtard
Historically speaking, super-groups tend to have all straight members, because historically speaking superheros are straight. No one bats an eyelash at this.Even when Extrano appeared the character was not really welcome in and out of DC and was used more as goofy comedic relief. People will say "but a lot has changed since 1988", which is has, but also hasn't.
I don't think that's an unfair point.
My argument is that the only way acceptance is going to happen is if the characters are allowed to integrate properly with established characters. It's how you establish any new character.
You have to write them well too, sure, and given Marvel and DC of late that's a big ask, but it's a start imo.
I agree with you there regarding proper integration and a need for good writing and character development of said not-straight characters.
But I also think people are freaking out over the JLQ, when it's really nothing much to freak out over. I doubt it will even survive, likely be a very short series.
Originally posted by Robtard
I agree with you there regarding proper integration and a need for good writing and character development of said not-straight characters.But I also think people are freaking out over the JLQ, when it's really nothing much to freak out over. I doubt it will even survive, likely be a very short series.
This. It won't survive because it's forced and inorganic
Originally posted by Robtard
I agree with you there regarding proper integration and a need for good writing and character development of said not-straight characters.But I also think people are freaking out over the JLQ, when it's really nothing much to freak out over. I doubt it will even survive, likely be a very short series.
I'm going to refer to what Sin says here:
Originally posted by Sin I AM
This. It won't survive because it's forced and inorganic
Agreed... which will only hurt the inclusion of queer characters in future.
Originally posted by qwertyuiop1998
I honestly feel even I can make a better story than some writers now in DC.At least I will do fan-service, like this
Yes, nudity for beautiful women is not good. But it is feast for the eyes
You could take a shit on a typewriter and drop it out of a plane on to the doorstop of their offices and it would be better than a lot of the stuff they put out.
Originally posted by Robtard
But I also think people are freaking out over the JLQ, when it's really nothing much to freak out over. I doubt it will even survive, likely be a very short series.
Originally posted by Astner
Why did sexual identity blow up like it did? The soap opera drama was always the shittiest part of comics, "Oh no, M.J. spent the night in Harry's apartment," like who gives a shit? We all know how this is going to end.I can't be the only one who reads these books for characters in funny costumes beating the shit out of each other.
👆 are they going to concentrate on who is hooking up with who? Their lifestyle? Or them fighting the big bad guys? I read comics for the action and the superhero mythology not who they are dating.
Originally posted by Old Man Whirly!
I'm saying times change. It's also not aimed at normalising adults perceptions of homosexuality. It's saying to the kids "gays can be heroes too."
miss the old days when, "everyone can be a hero" was a thing and not just specific groups who was never excluded in the first place. people*ahem* companies*sic* who specifically mentions a group kinda cheapens it in my perspective.