Why do the X-men lack girth ?

[Twisted Bliss]

Dear reader,

Thank you for taking the time to enter this thread today. For taking time from your busy and undoubtedly hectic schedules to read my thoughts.

The subject gentle reader is Girth and the lack of it amongst the X-men.

Quite simply why is it the only fat X-character was between heroics at the time 'Phat-Karma' and the only X-related character who possessed girth was only that way due his mutant power. God bless him.... THE BLOB.

Do the X-men and Marvel propogate the sprial of poor body self image that is afflicting modern society? Do you think that these portray an unrealistic body image that impressionable readers (be they old or young) may feel pressurised into trying to attain.

Psylocke....what can we say. That wasp waist. The impossible never riding up the butt crack thong....even Scott Summers a man nicknamed slim who is regularly drawn wearing little clothing, showing his tiny waist and dinnerplate nipples could be negatively influencing the readers of today.

Personally I found this most noticeable with the art of Jim Lee. Whilst I am not seeking to point the blame at a single artist, I personally consider his drawings were very detailed, sensualised, perhaps even sexualised, and paved the way for unrealistic body expectation. However I realise that this lack of girth was always in existence within the X-men to my mind it came to the fore in the 90's.

What is your opinion?

Do you think Girth is essential to your reading pleasure, or are you happy with the size of the X-men right now?

[jarrod]

We need Mondo back!

[AcesX1X]

colossus has the girth you mention.

and what about the beast.

[Dagger]

I hope for Shan to get off the Atkins and start indulging in carbs in the new New Mutants series.

[jarrod]

and what about the beast.
Stop being a pervert, Aces!

[Michael P]

It's not really a career that lends itself to long periods of sedentariness and a diet high in saturated fats.

[Seres]

Fat people are gross. They should not be encouraged.

[Twisted Bliss]

Colossus isn't a porker. He's not fat. He's like 'Steroid style' buff.

Beast....well he's like a cat. You get him wet and bam...

http://rasmussindberg.dk/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/wet-cat.bmp

[Novaya Havoc]

Fat people are gross. They should not be encouraged.

Agreed 100%. Your words are wise.

[timbox]

Fat people are gross. They should not be encouraged.

End thread.

[jarrod]

Meggan's "fat" in all the right places. Does that count?

[Dagger]

Meggan's "fat" in all the right places. Does that count?
Her bulge from tucking her cock is not a plus.

[worstblogever]

The X-Men tried to recruit Fred J. Dukes to the X-Men way, way back in like X-Men #3, right? And it was a complete disaster.

They've been kind of hesitant to recruit chunky people since. It's all the Blob's fault.

[MartinRedmond]

Guido is kinda fat.

[rick]

Fat people are scary and should all be put into camps.

Fat camps.

[jarrod]

Her bulge from tucking her cock is not a plus.
I said "Meggan", not "Mystique".

[jarrod]

Fat people are gross. They should not be encouraged.
The Dodsons disagree. Full figured for all (except Kitty Pryde all of a sudden).

[MartinRedmond]

Yeah, that's not even funny or sensical.

[timbox]

The Dodsons disagree. Full figured for all (except Kitty Pryde all of a sudden).

The Dodsons have a deranged world perspective.

[Dagger]

I said "Meggan", not "Mystique".
Please. We all know that that functioning twit is really a drag queen with no social skills:tongue:
Yeah, that's not even funny or sensical.
Pot/kettle.

[Optic Rage!]

Fat people are disgusting and should be banned.

I see this has already been mentioned.

[timbox]

Fat people are disgusting and should be banned.

I see this has already been mentioned.

End thread.

[rick]

End thread.


You keep saying that.

[DiamondHart]

I think the X-Men do need a person of substantial size on their team. Maybe make that person a speedster or have heightened agility. Kids need role models of the plus size.

[Optic Rage!]

I think the X-Men do need a person of substantial size on their team. Maybe make that person a speedster or have heightened agility. Kids need role models of the plus size.

Fat Kids need to stop eating shit and do more sports.

No excuse.

[DiamondHart]

Fat Kids need to stop eating shit and do more sports.

No excuse.

Sometimes it's not that easy.

[Optic Rage!]

Sometimes it's not that easy.

What's not easy?

[timbox]

Sometimes it's not that easy.

Welcome to life. Stop blaming it all on other people.

[Seres]

Magneto is fat. He is a good role model for fat kids.

[worstblogever]

What's not easy?

Genetics. There are specific tribes of Native Americans, like the Pima, who have gene structures that lend themselves towards obesity. Hitting the treadmill will just cut it back.

[DiamondHart]

Welcome to life. Stop blaming it all on other people.

I don't blame other people, I'm the one who orders the whole large stuffed crust pizza and eats it in one sitting, I'm the one who takes the gallon jug of vanilla low fat ice cream and pours sugar free chocolate syrup all over it until it looks like Rudy from the Cosby Show, that's all me, but it's not easy to switch off once it becomes a habit. I try working out it's hard, so I'm just saying, I'd like an X-Man of girth, someone I can relate too. Maybe this X-Man gets tired a couple minutes into the fight and needs to sit down, I could relate to that. I tried playing Frisbee in the park the other day and it's tough. Not everyone can be perfect looking like Emma Frost.

[Twisted Bliss]

Magneto is fat. He is a good role model for fat kids.

Mags aint fat. He was buff last I remember. How many 2nd World War survivors do you know that parade around in red and purple lycra? Actually scratch that question. I've been to Wakefield......

[darknessatnoon]

Sometimes it's not that easy.

Liposuction is easy.

[timbox]

I don't blame other people, I'm the one who orders the whole large stuffed crust pizza and eats it in one sitting, I'm the one who takes the gallon jug of vanilla low fat ice cream and pours sugar free chocolate syrup all over it until it looks like Rudy from the Cosby Show, that's all me, but it's not easy to switch off once it becomes a habit. I try working out it's hard, so I'm just saying, I'd like an X-Man of girth, someone I can relate too. Maybe this X-Man gets tired a couple minutes into the fight and needs to sit down, I could relate to that. I tried playing Frisbee in the park the other day and it's tough. Not everyone can be perfect looking like Emma Frost.

Molly Hayes gets tired quickly. She could be your role model. She is not fat and is a sexy, underaged kid.

[Twisted Bliss]

....... Not everyone can be perfect looking like Emma Frost.

I am perfect.
Modest.
Shy.

[Optic Rage!]

http://www.remixarchive.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/girls-aloud.jpg

Mmmmmmmm.

Cheryl Cole

[darknessatnoon]

Mags aint fat. He was buff last I remember. How many 2nd World War survivors do you know that parade around in red and purple lycra? Actually scratch that question. I've been to Wakefield......

Magneto is fat, and just wants to be accepted for himself.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/darknessatnoon/magneto2.jpg

[Twisted Bliss]

http://www.remixarchive.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/girls-aloud.jpg

Mmmmmmmm.

Cheryl Cole

What is the name of the miserable looking one?

[Optic Rage!]

Genetics. There are specific tribes of Native Americans, like the Pima, who have gene structures that lend themselves towards obesity. Hitting the treadmill will just cut it back.

It plays a part, but it's mostly an excuse.

You eat healthy, and look after your body. You ain't gonna get fat.

[Twisted Bliss]

Magneto is fat, and just wants to be accepted for himself.

http://i257.photobucket.com/albums/hh227/darknessatnoon/magneto2.jpg

Pre-Jim Lee.

Nowadays hes a jive talking, High Evolutionary romancing lover with cybernetic assistance.

He may not have the strength to get the Mutant gene up, but he flexes his lycra bound pecs, abs and biceps with the best of them.

[Optic Rage!]

What is the name of the miserable looking one?

Nicola.

Be careful tough, Cay is a huge fan.

And she's ginger.

[darknessatnoon]

Pre-Jim Lee.

Nowadays hes a jive talking, High Evolutionary romancing lover with cybernetic assistance.

He may not have the strength to get the Mutant gene up, but he flexes his lycra bound pecs, abs and biceps with the best of them.

Dodson was discrete in not showing his moobs.

[Dagger]

http://www.remixarchive.net/wp-content/uploads/2008/12/girls-aloud.jpg

Mmmmmmmm.

Cheryl Cole
http://flumesday.com/images/offspring/carnie.jpg
Mmmmm.

Carnie Wilson.

[Seres]

Mags aint fat. He was buff last I remember. How many 2nd World War survivors do you know that parade around in red and purple lycra? Actually scratch that question. I've been to Wakefield......

I haven't! I live in WALES. If a fat person is ever sighted in Wales, they are sent to work in the mines.

It's the best place for fat people - the mines. They work off the pounds there and nobody has to look at them.

Another fat character in comics is Glob Herman. As you can see, there is a pattern of fat characters being evil. It is moralistic.

[MartinRedmond]

If I were fat, I'd much rather be that than turn you guys on.

[darknessatnoon]

If I were fat, I'd much rather be that than turn you guys on.

LOL

I'm sure your acne scars are already enough to turn us all off.

[Novaya Havoc]

If I were fat, I'd much rather be that than turn you guys on.

I don't think that'll ever be a likelihood, regardless of what you look like.

[Dagger]

If I were fat, I'd much rather be that than turn you guys on.
Your inane wit is definitely something that will never be able to turn me on.

[darknessatnoon]

Your inane wit is definately something that will never be able to turn me on.

You should learn French. Let me tell you, a lot is lost in translation with Martin.

[Twisted Bliss]

I haven't! I live in WALES. If a fat person is ever sighted in Wales, they are sent to work in the mines.

It's the best place for fat people - the mines. They work off the pounds there and nobody has to look at them.

Another fat character in comics is Glob Herman. As you can see, there is a pattern of fat characters being evil. It is moralistic.

I thought they were forced to have another 3 kids with different fathers, claim benefit whilst selling bootleg dvds and drugs to the kids at the local pub. Whilst complaining that the 4 bedroom council house they've got is to small for them and their existing four kids baby Chardonnay, baby Diphtheria, baby Rubella and baby Crystal-Beckham

[MartinRedmond]

LOL

I'm sure your acne scars are already enough to turn us all off.

*insert LOL*
*paragraph break*
*insert generic come back that would only hurt a 4th grader*

[Dagger]

You should learn French. Let me tell you, a lot is lost in translation with Martin.
I know a bit of French. I'm going to be taking a refresher course here this fall.

[Seres]

I thought they were forced to have another 3 kids with different fathers, claim benefit whilst selling bootleg dvds and drugs to the kids at the local pub. Whilst complaining that the 4 bedroom council house they've got is to small for them and their existing four kids baby Chardonnay, baby Diphtheria, baby Rubella and baby Crystal-Beckham

You're getting Wales confused with Essex, darling.

[AcesX1X]

*insert LOL*
*paragraph break*
*insert generic come back that would only hurt a 4th grader*

this is not charming.

[Twisted Bliss]

You're getting Wales confused with Essex, darling.

Sorry... you're right...I meant

Baby Daffyd, baby Jonesy, baby Gwyneth and baby Steve Jonesy

[darknessatnoon]

this is not charming.

It's not "charmante," either.

[jarrod]

I would ride Mondo. Moar to luv. <3 <3

http://media.comicvine.com/uploads/0/3848/119847-106086-mondo_super.jpg

[Optic Rage!]

Sorry... you're right...I meant

Baby Daffyd, baby Jonesy, baby Gwyneth and baby Steve Jonesy

MMMMMMMMM.

Steve Jones.

http://media.entertainment.sky.com/image/unscaled/2005/6/29/Steve-Jones-1309955.jpg

[Seres]

Sorry... you're right...I meant

Baby Daffyd, baby Jonesy, baby Gwyneth and baby Steve Jonesy

I accept this generalisation of my people!

Do you hate fat people too, Twisted Bliss, or are you a bleeding heart liberal who thinks they should be allowed to live?

[Twisted Bliss]

I accept this generalisation of my people!

Do you hate fat people too, Twisted Bliss, or are you a bleeding heart liberal who thinks they should be allowed to live?

I prefer not to be drawn on the subject.

Instead I enjoy throwing chocolate creme eclairs into a crowd of fat people outside a gym and watch the do-gooders and the fatties slug it out. Bit like this thread or so it would seem.

[Agent_Torpor]

shaft girth?

[Bronze Badger]

I think the X-Men do need a person of substantial size on their team. Maybe make that person a speedster or have heightened agility. Kids need role models of the plus size.

As long as they don't go to the beach......

[Grapeweasel]

It's simple, really.

Greg Land can't find enough pictures of fat porn stars to trace over.

[Bronze Badger]

I don't blame other people, I'm the one who orders the whole large stuffed crust pizza and eats it in one sitting, I'm the one who takes the gallon jug of vanilla low fat ice cream and pours sugar free chocolate syrup all over it until it looks like Rudy from the Cosby Show, that's all me, but it's not easy to switch off once it becomes a habit. I try working out it's hard, so I'm just saying, I'd like an X-Man of girth, someone I can relate too. Maybe this X-Man gets tired a couple minutes into the fight and needs to sit down, I could relate to that. I tried playing Frisbee in the park the other day and it's tough. Not everyone can be perfect looking like Emma Frost.

And the "underage sex appeal" thread you started is now making perfect sense......

[Seres]

As long as they don't go to the beach......

And the "underage sex appeal" thread you started is now making perfect sense......

You're really irritated that someone would dare try to deny you your paedo-porn, aren't you?

[Bronze Badger]

You're really irritated that someone would dare try to deny you your paedo-porn, aren't you?

Sometimes, the truth hurts.

[Seres]

Sometimes, the truth hurts.

You're following her from thread to thread, laughing at her for no reason - suggesting she's ugly and therefore jealous of comic-book characters! You're being absolutely bizarre, and please stop.

Don't forget:

1. BE CIVIL
This should be self explanatory, but just in case, on this board, we do not tolerate people acting like jerks for no reason. Treat everyone with civility. This goes for posters as WELL as creators of the titles. If you want to complain about Chris Claremont, go ahead, but do it civilly, or else I will delete. NO flame-baiting, either! Finally, posts that I deem as being extremely crass will also go beyond our standards of civility.

So stop with the insults, kiddo.

[Bronze Badger]

You're following her from thread to thread, laughing at her for no reason - suggesting she's ugly and therefore jealous of comic-book characters! You're being absolutely bizarre, and please stop.

Don't forget:



So stop with the insults, kiddo.

I see your point, however "kiddo" is a little condescending.

[Dagger]

I see your point, however "kiddo" is a little condescending.
She could have called you an old heifer, but she was assuming you were young by how you were acting.

[Bronze Badger]

She could have called you an old heifer, but she was assuming you were young by how you were acting.

Nice, real nice.

[nightw1ng]

i'm surprised no one has posted a picture of fat Emma by now.

[jarrod]

i'm surprised no one has posted a picture of fat Emma by now.
I'll do the honors. Look how she makes skinny lesbians cry!

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee191/Dr-Spy/Uncanny20X-Men20452200029.jpg http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee191/Dr-Spy/Uncanny20X-Men20452200031.jpg

[Phoenix]

You're following her from thread to thread, laughing at her for no reason - suggesting she's ugly and therefore jealous of comic-book characters! You're being absolutely bizarre, and please stop.

Don't forget:



So stop with the insults, kiddo.

With all due respect... Not much in this thread can be considered Civil!

[Craig T. Nelson]

Fat people are repulsive, so it's only natural there will be very few of them in comic books, or for the sake of this thread, the X-Men specifically.

Beyond physical appearance the obese also symbolize sloth and gluttony to a lot of people. Homosexuality is also a trait held as undesirable by a significant majority in society, however most people acknowledge homosexuals are unable to change their lifestyle and they are begrudgingly accepted.

This has not happened for the fats, even though many people are genetically inclined to be overweight. It's society.

That said I was reading a Secret Invasion Avengers book the other day and found myself just about drooling over Shanna or whatever her name is. I couldn't help it.

It's just smarter business to display the gorgeous rather than the ugly.

[Pro]

1. BE CIVIL

Oh for fuck sakes, if that rule was actually held up no one but a handfull would still be posting here.

You're all a bunch of immature pricks and reveling in it so let's cut the hypocracy.

[Bronze Badger]

Oh for fuck sakes, if that rule was actually held up no one but a handfull would still be posting here.

You're all a bunch of immature pricks and reveling in it so let's cut the hypocracy.

Well played, sir, well played.

[Optic Rage!]

Oh for fuck sakes, if that rule was actually held up no one but a handfull would still be posting here.

You're all a bunch of immature pricks and reveling in it so let's cut the hypocracy.

It's lucky we have you to tell us how it REALLY is.

[just another user]

It's simple, really.

Greg Land can't find enough pictures of fat porn stars to trace over.

He's looking in the wrong places then. He should get one internet.

[creaky]

All telekinetics should be fat. The more powerful, the fatter. I mean, they don't have to lift a finger!

[justinkos91]

All telekinetics should be fat. The more powerful, the fatter. I mean, they don't have to lift a finger!

You could telekinetically stimulate your muscles

[creaky]

You could telekinetically stimulate your muscles

But why bother?

[justinkos91]

But why bother?

sex appeal?

[AcesX1X]

You're all a bunch of immature pricks and reveling in it so let's cut the hypocracy.

would you do us the honor of posting a pro-original fat x-man to put the girth back in this thread?

[jarrod]

sex appeal?
They just need to be telepathic too, then they can look however they want.

[creaky]

sex appeal?

Bah. True love is BLIND.

[$5 Milkshake]

I'm fat because when I was little, people used to pinch my cheeks and say how cute my dimples were. So, I decided to create more dimples. All over.

Its a life choice. Dont judge me.

[justinkos91]

They just need to be telepathic too, then they can look however they want.

Without telekinesis and telepathy
I wonder if Scott still would have plowed Jean

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/justinkos91/GrannyJean.jpg

[creaky]

Without telekinesis and telepathy
I wonder if Scott still would have plowed Jean

http://i123.photobucket.com/albums/o296/justinkos91/GrannyJean.jpg

Where's that from?? Someone read my mind!

[Prodigy55]

I don't think fat people should be allowed to get married or go to the same schools as real people.

[AcesX1X]

I don't think fat people should be allowed to get married or go to the same schools as real people.

you better stop this right now. your canadian bigotry won't work in this mostly-american thread.

we have laws to protect individuals from this sort of gross persecution. we have a nation of liberty and justice for all.

[Bronze Badger]

you better stop this right now. your canadian bigotry won't work in this mostly-american thread.

we have laws to protect individuals from this sort of gross persecution. we have a nation of liberty and justice for all.

Careful, they control the maple syrup.

[Phoenix]

I don't think fat people should be allowed to get married or go to the same schools as real people.

Wow... bigotry and segregation all over again! Instead of getting closer as a race we're getting even farther apart. This thread seriously has hit an all-time low! Fat people are human, just like skinny people or ripped people. Maybe they're more human, having read all these posts!

[Seres]

Prodigy. Tell me more about your revolutionary new ideas?

[Agent_Torpor]

Prodigy. Tell me more about your revolutionary new ideas?

I heard he has a newsletter.

[$5 Milkshake]

Prodigy. Tell me more about your revolutionary new ideas?

I thought you were trying to change!

I expect this from Prodigy, but I had higher expectations for you.

[Phoenix]

I heard he has a newsletter.

That's the SCARIEST shit I've ever heard!

[just another user]

Wow... bigotry and segregation all over again! Instead of getting closer as a race we're getting even farther apart. This thread seriously has hit an all-time low! Fat people are human, just like skinny people or ripped people. Maybe they're more human, having read all these posts!

Yeah, ban Prodigy55 I can't believe he actually thinks that :mad:

[just another user]

I would f*** all those chubs

[Agent_Torpor]

I would fuck all those chubs

I'd store my backissues in the fleshfolds.

[Prodigy55]

If they dig their own graves, they might get thin enough to leave the camps.

omg too much?

[Seres]

I thought you were trying to change!

I expect this from Prodigy, but I had higher expectations for you.

I want to make sure I hear both sides of the argument!

[Agent_Torpor]

I want to make sure I hear both sides of the argument!

Your avatar makes me felch and munt.

[Bronze Badger]

Prodigy. Tell me more about your revolutionary new ideas?

http://www.lifeisajoke.com/Pictures/hitler_baby.jpg

[Novaya Havoc]

Fat people should be denied access to things like credit or mortgages.

[Seres]

Your avatar makes me felch and munt.

Meet me in Newbridge?

[timbox]

Your avatar makes me felch and munt.

Bitch!

Meet me in Newbridge?

Bitch!

[lockerogue]

If they dig their own graves, they might get thin enough to leave the camps.

omg too much?

OMG SO RUDE!

[Agent_Torpor]

Meet me in Newbridge?

That's a given.

[Prodigy55]

http://www.lifeisajoke.com/Pictures/hitler_baby.jpg

I wouldn't be caught dead in that top. Where does he shop, Sears?

[AcesX1X]

Bitch!



Bitch!

do you need a reboot.

[Bronze Badger]

I wouldn't be caught dead in that top. Where does he shop, Sears?

Nazi-Mart. Infants section.

[Bolebeau]

Being an X-Man is an active lifestyle, fat people don't do active lifestyles.

If they dig their own graves, they might get thin enough to leave the camps.

omg too much?

Oh my God. I think I earned myself a special spot in Hell for laughing at that.

[just another user]

I hope all you youngsters realise that when you reach a certain age things happen in your body and certain bits start expanding, like it or not, and irrespective of how much cheesecake you eat.

[Agent_Torpor]

do you need a reboot.

He's bleeding logic as we speak.

[timbox]

I hope all you youngsters realise that when you reach a certain age things happen in your body and certain bits start expanding, like it or not, and irrespective of how much cheesecake you eat.

The cheesecake encourages this negative behavior.

[Seres]

That's a given.

**frantically scratches timbox's name from my razorblade handle**

I'm on my way, Torpor!

[AcesX1X]

He's bleeding logic as we speak.

it happens to the best of us. bishop once had to press sage's occipital bone for the same reason.

[timbox]

He's bleeding logic as we speak.

It never runs our, Torpor, write that down. I'm watching you, stay away from Newbridge, it's not only for lovers.

[Agent_Torpor]

it happens to the best of us. bishop once had to press sage's occipital bone for the same reason.

I would have loved to see Larroca's deft touch with that scriptwankery. Did she get straddled/mounted?

[Pro]

we have laws to protect individuals from this sort of gross persecution.

You'd be better off having laws protecting people from companies spiking their products with hunger-inducing monosodium glutamate and aspatame.

That's not just an american problem, mind you. But it is one of the reason people are growing fatter rapidily these past few decades.

Pure poison.

[AcesX1X]

I would have loved to see Larroca's deft touch with that scriptwankery. Did she get straddled/mounted?

it wasn't larrocca! i don't remember who drew it. grant morrison wrote the issue, however. he was a big fan of sage.

[Agent_Torpor]

it wasn't larrocca! i don't remember who drew it. grant morrison wrote the issue, however. he was a big fan of sage.

You are totally jogging my memory now. I will haul out my Morrisonian bibles and check.

[Prodigy55]

Do you mean the Murder at Xavier's (?) story?

[The Black Guardian]

Girth is unheroic... and unpleasant to look at.

[Pro]

Girth is unheroic... and unpleasant to look at.

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k318/nightowlarts/CaptainDynamite2.jpg

[Bolebeau]

it wasn't larrocca! i don't remember who drew it. grant morrison wrote the issue, however. he was a big fan of sage.

Was it... Wonder Woman artist? Gah, mind failing!

P--something! Phil Jiminez?

It's either him or Van Sciver. Kordey did a lot of fill-ins back then, and I distinctly remember that arc NOT making me want to claw out my eyeballs.

[AcesX1X]

phil jiminez is correct and it was murder at xavier's.

that issue was full of girth, on-topic.

[psychic_therapy]

Why do they lack girth? Natural reason would be that they are "fighters", and they should be in fighting shape. Selling reason is... well, the reason why you don't see a lot of fat on tv or movies except when it is the selling point.

[marvell2100]

Who has time to eat when you're dealing with a world that fears and hates you?

[Sunbird]

It's not really a career that lends itself to long periods of sedentariness and a diet high in saturated fats.

For the love of Christ this! They spend all day every day training to fight or fight. Not being fit would lead to a very short career.

[Michael P]

For the love of Christ this! They spend all day every day training to fight or fight. Not being fit would lead to a very short career.

Almost like natural selection, isn't it?

[Fatguy]

If I was a superhero, and my villains kept breaking out of jail everytime I'm almost killed putting them IN there.....I know I would eat a lot of Coldstone.

[SayOcean]

maybe mutants are just naturally fitter than reg humans

[lockerogue]

If I was a superhero, and my villains kept breaking out of jail everytime I'm almost killed putting them IN there.....I know I would eat a lot of Coldstone.

Thanks Fatshakes. Now I'm going to drive around all night looking for a Coldstone.

[Fatguy]

Thanks Fatshakes. Now I'm going to drive around all night looking for a Coldstone.

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1879/cheesecake.gif


Mmmmmmmm.

[lockerogue]

http://img13.imageshack.us/img13/1879/cheesecake.gif


Mmmmmmmm.

I need to learn self control.

[Fatguy]

I need to learn self control.

I hear you my friend.....I hear you.

[justinkos91]

Where's that from?? Someone read my mind!

Uncanny X-men 393

[x_goalkeeper]

Who has time to eat when you're dealing with a world that fears and hates you?

Yes, and that Bobby said he spits in their food! :eek:

[Bronze Badger]

Thanks Fatshakes. Now I'm going to drive around all night looking for a Coldstone.

Have you ever had the Knights In White Chocolate at Coldstone? Sweet baby Moses, that's some good ice cream.

[ManiacalWon]

Being mundane here...

Mutants have an accelarated Metabolism, no?

I remember an issue of Justice League where the Blue Beetle... was a liability in battle... due to his lack of fitness. I never questioned the issue ever again after that.

[XaviersMisprint]

I actually do get sort of confused by this. Even when there were hundreds of students at the school, there were barely any fat ones, and if they were, they were horribly deformed. Angel Salvadore was a LITTLE chubby around the gut and thighs. But everyone else was fit, except for that kid who looked like teen Kingpin, Glob Herman, and that pink blob kid named Carlos I think.


But there were no other girls with even big hips, round faces, thighs, stomachs. No guys with little beer bellies... they're all pretty fit. I guess it makes sense since they excercise daily at the Institute but still, kids cut gym at every school!

[Bolebeau]

But there were no other girls with even big hips, round faces, thighs, stomachs. No guys with little beer bellies... they're all pretty fit. I guess it makes sense since they excercise daily at the Institute but still, kids cut gym at every school!

Kids with beer bellies would have been all kinds of wrong.

While it would have been more realistic to have a few chubby kids, a lot of teens just don't get fat, because the food they eat goes toward the whole growth thing. When they're done growing, that's when they start packing weight. Alas, most of the kids were killed on a bus before any of them could reach their chubby potential.

Also, speaking of round faces, did you read the issues of Morrison's run pencilled by Quitely? Everyone had round faces back then. :tongue:

[just another user]

Also, speaking of round faces, did you read the issues of Morrison's run pencilled by Quitely? Everyone had round faces back then. :tongue:

Why Quitely when we currently have the Dodsons?

[Bolebeau]

Why Quitely when we currently have the Dodsons?

The Dodsons do draw somewhat particular faces/heads, but I don't immediately recall them being round in a way that Quitely's were...

[RachelRules]

It's quite sad that a lot of people on this thread think that making fun of people is "funny." If some of these posts had substituted similar words describing other races, nationalities, or religions instead of words about overweight people, they would be considered at best prejudiced and at worst hatemongers. Why is it okay to make fun of the way someone looks? None of us can choose what we look like when we're born, nor can some afford plastic surgery and expensive weight loss treatments. It's easy enough for some to say that people just have to stop eating so much and exercise. It's not that easy. There I've vented . . . you can get back to making fun of people now.

[worstblogever]

It's quite sad that a lot of people on this thread think that making fun of people is "funny." If some of these posts had substituted similar words describing other races, nationalities, or religions instead of words about overweight people, they would be considered at best prejudiced and at worst hatemongers. Why is it okay to make fun of the way someone looks? None of us can choose what we look like when we're born, nor can some afford plastic surgery and expensive weight loss treatments. It's easy enough for some to say that people just have to stop eating so much and exercise. It's not that easy. There I've vented . . . you can get back to making fun of people now.

Well, intolerance is a weird thing, but you do have to admit, you can't run on a treadmill and stop eating fatty foods and like, swap races, genders, or sexualities.

It doesn't make it okay... but that's why people tend to be more openly biased of people of larger size.

[Seres]

It's quite sad that a lot of people on this thread think that making fun of people is "funny." If some of these posts had substituted similar words describing other races, nationalities, or religions instead of words about overweight people, they would be considered at best prejudiced and at worst hatemongers. Why is it okay to make fun of the way someone looks? None of us can choose what we look like when we're born, nor can some afford plastic surgery and expensive weight loss treatments. It's easy enough for some to say that people just have to stop eating so much and exercise. It's not that easy. There I've vented . . . you can get back to making fun of people now.

Thank you. Fat people are so LOL, you guys! Have you ever seen those ones who have to travel everywhere by wheelchair? Why aren't any of the X-Men like that? Surely they can't all be feisty warrior princesses and hunked-up mancakes?

More freakish mutants, please!

[timbox]

This thread is gross.

[Optic Rage!]

Thank you. Fat people are so LOL, you guys! Have you ever seen those ones who have to travel everywhere by wheelchair? Why aren't any of the X-Men like that? Surely they can't all be feisty warrior princesses and hunked-up mancakes?

More freakish mutants, please!

OMG, like cause they are so fat they can't even walk? That is so disgusting.

I mean, HOW do you let it get that bad.

They should all go on fruit diets.

[Karli]

I need to learn self control.

When it comes to Cold Stone, self control is not merely ill-advised. Is it fundamentally impossible. I think CC would describe it as the incarnation of flavor!

K~

[psychic_therapy]

They are leading the way in conservation... since it's been shown that people with girth are worse for the environment than those without. Yes, yet another reason to love the X-Men.

[marvell2100]

How come there isn't a mutant whose powers involve culinary delights? A kaiser of the kitchen? An overlord of the oven? A guru of the grill? If they can have a mutant whose power is to translate or decipher languages(poor Doug=lame-o), then we can have a master of the microwave, a czar of the crockpot, a general of General Tso's Chicken and House Special Fried Rice!

[psychic_therapy]

How come there isn't a mutant whose powers involve culinary delights? A kaiser of the kitchen? An overlord of the oven? A guru of the grill? If they can have a mutant whose power is to translate or decipher languages(poor Doug=lame-o), then we can have a master of the microwave, a czar of the crockpot, a general of General Tso's Chicken and House Special Fried Rice!

Because Blob kidnapping him/her would be a recurring theme?

Also, nice way to counteract my enviro-friendly post above, lol

[marvell2100]

Because Blob kidnapping him/her would be a recurring theme?

Also, nice way to counteract my enviro-friendly post above, lol

Blob would have joined the X-men long ago if they had a Chief chef.

Magneto: Blob I want you to join my Brotherhood of Evil Mutants! Under my leadership we shall rule mankind and crush our human oppressors!

Blob: Uh...yeah, Mags about this Brotherhood thing. I got a better offer from Prof Xavier. All I can eat hot wings Mon-Fri and unlimited pizza on the weekends with no roaming charges.

[Mia]

Dear reader,

Thank you for taking the time to enter this thread today. For taking time from your busy and undoubtedly hectic schedules to read my thoughts.

The subject gentle reader is Girth and the lack of it amongst the X-men.

Quite simply why is it the only fat X-character was between heroics at the time 'Phat-Karma' and the only X-related character who possessed girth was only that way due his mutant power. God bless him.... THE BLOB.

Do the X-men and Marvel propogate the sprial of poor body self image that is afflicting modern society? Do you think that these portray an unrealistic body image that impressionable readers (be they old or young) may feel pressurised into trying to attain.


Psylocke....what can we say. That wasp waist. The impossible never riding up the butt crack thong....even Scott Summers a man nicknamed slim who is regularly drawn wearing little clothing, showing his tiny waist and dinnerplate nipples could be negatively influencing the readers of today.

Personally I found this most noticeable with the art of Jim Lee. Whilst I am not seeking to point the blame at a single artist, I personally consider his drawings were very detailed, sensualised, perhaps even sexualised, and paved the way for unrealistic body expectation. However I realise that this lack of girth was always in existence within the X-men to my mind it came to the fore in the 90's.

What is your opinion?

Do you think Girth is essential to your reading pleasure, or are you happy with the size of the X-men right now?

I am very happy with the look of the X-men right now. I like the fact that they look like underwear models.

I'm a fitness junkie and I know that it it takes lots and lots of hard work to look that good. There's the dieting and the excercisng. So I admire men and women who care about their physical appearance. Along with the fact that t hey look great. Being that fit and healthy does wonder for your physical well being and really boosts your confidence level.

I volunteer at a comic book convention every year, and I just don't get why the men and women are the best examples of physical fitness. Yet the guys I see at the con all look like Seth Rogen and Chris Farley look alikes.


I think the X-Men do need a person of substantial size on their team. Maybe make that person a speedster or have heightened agility. Kids need role models of the plus size.

Respectfully....do you expect the X-men (or Superheroes in general) to be able to perform all those athletic feats if they are chugging around 20+lbs of extra useless flab?

[Doctor Spy]

Bring on the fatties!!! And I don't just mean in the X-Men comics either (Bring them to Avengers, Amazing Spider-Man, etc.) So says Doctor Spy!
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[Doctor Spy]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee191/Dr-Spy/Psylocke_WG.jpg
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[Doctor Spy]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee191/Dr-Spy/Plump_Rogue_by_hocuspukeus.jpg
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[Doctor Spy]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee191/Dr-Spy/Emma_Frost_5___awesome_by_TheAmeric.jpg
http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee191/Dr-Spy/white_queen.jpg
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[Doctor Spy]

http://i232.photobucket.com/albums/ee191/Dr-Spy/EmmaFrost3ofakind.jpg

[Joe Franklin]

Genetics. There are specific tribes of Native Americans, like the Pima, who have gene structures that lend themselves towards obesity.

But none of them post here.:wink:

[Valerie]

The X-Men don't live a lifestyle that contributes to obesity. All of them engage in at least moderate regular exercise. Some even are elite martial artists and athletes. While I haven't seen much actual eating on panel, I have seen cases when characters were encouraged to eat well, and junk food, while present, was discouraged. And Emma Frost probably has a cosmetic surgeon on her speed dial.

That being said, I would like to see more comic book characters look like normal people, and fewer underweight women. (You can't have a 5'8 woman with all the curves guys like comic book heroines to have who is only 110 pounds!)

[nightw1ng]

that's a lot of fat emma pics. is there something about her that would make her appealing to chubby chasers?

[Hakael]

I clicked on this thread out of curiosity, and immediately regret my decision...

[gorthon616]

because fictional characters only have fictional problems. like mutant babies messiahs. i mean, i'm a big guy, but i'm not fantasically interested in seeing emma stare intently at a bag of Oreoes screaming "NO! NO! I WILL NOT GIVE IN! I DON'T NEED YOU ANYMORE!!! LEAVE ME ALONE!!"

[x_goalkeeper]

I realized that there are frequent scenes of the X-Men eating, often unhealthy. And no scenes of trying to diet or eat healthy?

[worstblogever]

I realized that there are frequent scenes of the X-Men eating, often unhealthy. And no scenes of trying to diet or eat healthy?

Try "the Breakfast issue" that takes place after "Onslaught". Uncanny #337, I believe. They all sit down to a healthy breakfast, inviting Quicksilver, who had lost Wanda, and Crystal at the time, as well. They prepare quite the healthy family meal.

It ends with Gambit throwing a pancake at Wolverine, and Cyclops shooting it out of the air.

[rZi]

They would all be fat....cept they burn off all the cals in the field missions and the danger room!

And for cyke and emma there is a 3rd workout that takes place in the bedroom that same evening! :cool:

[x_goalkeeper]

It ends with Gambit throwing a pancake at Wolverine, and Cyclops shooting it out of the air.

Are pancakes considered to be healthy food? :confused:

They would all be fat....cept they burn off all the cals in the field missions and the danger room!

And for cyke and emma there is a 3rd workout that takes place in the bedroom that same evening! :cool:

Very true! :biggrin:

[worstblogever]

Are pancakes considered to be healthy food? :confused:

It was a well-rounded breakfast, is my point. They had fresh squeezed juice and everything.