Quote of the day | 'Last year was not banner for the ladies'
'This past year, 2011, I was asked this question a lot, and here we are into the first quarter of 2012, and it's happening again (or still, if you rather). Most frequently, it comes up in regard to my work in the comics industry. Last year was not banner for the ladies, and this one isn't off to a strong start, either, in fact. Wasn't good for women within the industry itself, nor within the pages of the stories being told. Those who've had the unmitigated temerity to actually comment upon this state of affairs publicly have ended up paying a surprisingly heavy price. The gender of the speaker has been largely irrelevant, though to be sure, it's the women who've stepped up have taken the harder hits. But all who've pointed out the absence of women both on the page and behind it have been ridiculed, insulted, and, absurdly enough, even threatened with violence. Conversely, those attempting to defend their mistreatment of women within the industry have revealed a staggering lack of understanding, empathy, and self-awareness, while seeming to rejoice in an arrogance that is near heart-stopping in its naked sexism and condescension.
To say there are those who don't get it is an understatement; it would be like describing the Japanese tsunami as 'minor flooding.''
' Greg Rucka, in an essay addressing the frequently asked question,
'How Do You Write Such Strong Female Characters?'
- May 23, 2012 @ 08:00 AM by Kevin Melrose
- Tagged: Batwoman, comics industry, greg rucka, Queen & Country, quote of the day, stumptown, superhero comics, Whiteout, women in comics, Wonder Woman
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