Does My Blog Come Off As Homophobic?

[Typo Lad]

I'm concerned that I have way too many "Hero X is kinda... gay" gags.

Opinions, please.

[Valmore]

I dunno - where's your blog?

EDIT: OOOOOH! Link clicky thingy!!!

Uhm... I dunno about homophobic.

Maybe obsessed with gayosity.

Hiding something?

[Michael P]

Eh, if you're homophobic, then superdickery is an adjunct of godhatesfags.com.

Or, in simple terms, no.

[Dom]

Batman and Superman are riding a giant phallic object.

That's either implied or the artist has some issues to work you. You are merely pointing out the obvious.

[Gaz]

Link in his sig.

And nah, you just find 'em, it's not your fault any comic from before 1980 is totally ignorant in that regard.

[BlairH]

No you're not homophobic. I wouldn't be too concerned about pandering to the PC crowd because your blog is just fine.

[Typo Lad]

I dunno - where's your blog?

Damn, left it in my other pants.

Uhm... I dunno about homophobic.

Maybe obsessed with gayosity.

Hiding something?

See, I think the writers/artists were.

[Typo Lad]

Eh, if you're homophobic, then superdickery is an adjunct of godhatesfags.com.

Have you caught the "transgendered superhero" megathread there? My eyes may enver recover.

Or, in simple terms, no.

Feeling better about it now.

I'd like the onpinion of some of our homosexual posters though.

[Valmore]

See, I think the writers/artists were.

Maybe.

But the comments are rather funny.

"No action for Batman..."

[Michael P]

Have you caught the "transgendered superhero" megathread there? My eyes may enver recover.

At superdickery? Or at godhatesfags?

Feeling better about it now.

I'd like the onpinion of some of our homosexual posters though.
What, you're waiting to give your blog the official Tom Seal of Approval?

[Typo Lad]

At superdickery? Or at godhatesfags?

I meant the latter, but if the former had one, that would be fascinating to read.

What, you're waiting to give your blog the official Tom Seal of Approval?

I'm not picky, bert will do.

Heck, I'll even take a bi-sexual!

[Michael P]

I'm not picky, bert will do.

Heck, I'll even take a bi-sexual!
The Tom one is shaped like a garden hose, though.

[Donald M.]

I'm concerned that I have way too many "Hero X is kinda... gay" gags.

Opinions, please.

Of course not. It isn't your fault Golden and Silver Age comics are so full of unintentional homoeroticism. If you don't highlight it for the amusement of all, someone else will. Well okay, someone else does, but you know what I mean.

[Typo Lad]

Well okay, someone else does, but you know what I mean.

Surte.

You mean I'm unoriginal.

You can be so hurtful.

[Valmore]

Get some modern age ones...

Like that issue of Uncanny X-Men, where Kitty Pryde points at Juggernaut and asks, "What's that sticking out of Juggernaut's pants?" to Storm.

I think it was #361 or somewhere around there.

[Typo Lad]

Get some modern age ones...

I have some. They're on the list.

Like that issue of Uncanny X-Men, where Kitty Pryde points at Juggernaut and asks, "What's that sticking out of Juggernaut's pants?" to Storm.

I think it was #361 or somewhere around there.

Sorry, but rule #1 of WWTT? is that I ahve to actually read the comic book in question.

I'm working my way through runs naturally. Finishing up World's Finest (and let me tell you, Busiek is a breath of fresh air after Kraft!), then starting on Defenders.

After that, I think it's time for the FF or Namor.

[Solaris]

I dunno - where's your blog?

EDIT: OOOOOH! Link clicky thingy!!!

Uhm... I dunno about homophobic.

Maybe obsessed with gayosity.

Hiding something?


He's trying to move on from his "obsessed with Furriness" thing.

:D Hee.

[Typo Lad]

He's trying to move on from his "obsessed with Furriness" thing.

You say that without having seen any of my Beast posts.

Coming soon!

[Michael P]

I just remembered, someone posted this on the Avengers board a couple days ago:

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8015/file00016ry.jpg

[Typo Lad]

I just remembered, someone posted this on the Avengers board a couple days ago:

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8015/file00016ry.jpg

I know I wouldn't turn Cap down.

Those eyes, that hair, those dreamy little wings.

sigh

[Donald M.]

I just remembered, someone posted this on the Avengers board a couple days ago:

http://img166.imageshack.us/img166/8015/file00016ry.jpg

I dunno what's worse, that Cap was soliciting for underage 'tang in the comics, that he used the old "Broadway Show" ruse, or that he has a assistant to help him sort through the candidates.

[Slam_Bradley]

Why? Are you afraid of gays?

Just my little shot at the fact that I hate the term homophobic. A phobia is a fear, not a dislike or hatred.

I'll step aside now.

Oh...and I think the blog is funny, Morts.

[Donald M.]

Why? Are you afraid of gays?

Just my little shot at the fact that I hate the term homophobic. A phobia is a fear, not a dislike or hatred.


Yeah, but Homoodia just doesn't look right.

[Typo Lad]

Why? Are you afraid of gays?

Just the ones who can beat me up.

Oh...and I think the blog is funny, Morts.

A lawyer with a sense of humor?

Hnh.

[Kurt Busiek]

Finishing up World's Finest (and let me tell you, Busiek is a breath of fresh air after Kraft!)

Woo! That's, like, 50% more feedback on those issues than I've ever received before!

One of those stories got no mail at all.

kdb

[Typo Lad]

Woo! That's, like, 50% more feedback on those issues than I've ever received before!

One of those stories got no mail at all.


Ouch.

That's just gotta hurt.

And don't take it the wrong way, but it's not so much as the stories were so GOOD as it was that Kraft's whole run was just impossible to read.

The Pantheon? Please DC, never bring them back.

And I can't believe that anyone thought that The Swordfish and the Baraccuda were a good idea.

[StoneGold]

Face it Morts, this is your ultimate fate.

http://www.carreonphotography.com/photos/los_angeles_editorial_photographer/editorial15.jpg

[Bouncing Boy]

Heck, I'll even take a bi-sexual!Where will you take them?

Anyways it doesn't seem all that homophobic to me. You don't seem to be saying that being gay is wrong, just pointing out that some of those lines and/or drawings seem kinda gay...which they do.

[StoneGold]

Honestly though, it's all in the context. If Batman is patting Robin on the ass, that's gay. If you're just using gay as a synonym for something sucking, it's probably not homophobia, but it is socialization towards giving a negative connotation to gays. Granted, that's not your fault, more society at large's, but if you don't want to feed into it, just pay a little closer attention to what you write.



God that post was so gay.

[UncleBob]

Your blog does not make you homophobic, but the fact that you hate gay people does.

[Ray R.]

Honestly though, it's all in the context. If Batman is patting Robin on the ass, that's gay. If you're just using gay as a synonym for something sucking, it's probably not homophobia, but it is socialization towards giving a negative connotation to gays. Granted, that's not your fault, more society at large's, but if you don't want to feed into it, just pay a little closer attention to what you write.



God that post was so gay.

Liberace gay.


I think it can be argued that following the continuing adventures of muscle-bound he-men who wear skin-tight leotards and tights implies a bit of homoeroticism on the part of the reader. Yeah, there's the occasional Power Girl archetype to inject some sexual confusion back into the mix, but for the most part in superhero comics it's sweaty guys physically interacting with other sweaty guys. Not unlike professional wrestling - another homoerotic activity bordering on campy.

I mean, look at the Batman TV show from the sixties. It was intentionally super-gay to the point of having Liberace as a villain, for crying out loud.

Dr. Wertham in "Seduction of the Innocent" back in the early fifties basically accused Bruce Wayne of founding NAMBLA, and saw Wonder Woman as a lesbian archetype, particularly the all-woman Amazon island locale.

And a word about my particular niche in the hobby, Golden Age comics (1940-1956, depending on who you talk to). Two words: phallic imagery. Tons of it. Usually balanced out with bondage scenarios that would appeal to your most devoted sado-masochist, and "headlight" covers featuring torpedo breasts that stood out more than Pamela Anderson in a meat locker. Lingerie, crotch shots, bend-over poses, check out Betty and Veronica's earliest incarnations - they look more like Jane Russell and Mamie Van Doren than teenagers.

Lately, writers have been playing up the homoerotic nature of the wardrobe, the sweaty grappling, etc. I'm thinking Bendis, in particular (except his dawn of man monkey-fucking in Powers might have been a red herring to take attention away from it.)

Comics have always been about sex, from the 1930's Tijuana Bibles showing Tillie the Toiler, Superman, Popeye, Dagwood and other comic icons in full pornographic glory to today's constant sexual ambiguity and openly diverse sexual orientations of characters including superheros.

Anyone who thinks sexual imagery and connotation, both homo and hetero haven't been around since the Yellow Kid are just kidding themselves.

All in all, I think Morts, you're just showing us pretty amusing versions of the double entendre, whether drawn or written. But I would argue that you're just showing the funny part, the serious sexual undertones are also there in spades....

[UncleBob]

^^^^^

Ditto.

[JerrBear81]

Wow, you have LJ! Tis time to friend thee!!

http://conner24.livejournal.com/

[Sanagi]

I'm concerned that I have way too many "Hero X is kinda... gay" gags.
It's only funny because it's true.

[bert]

hurm. .

I dunno if your blog is kinda homophobic. . . since I've never read it.


I have, however, read Periphery, and one of these days, I'll get around to writing a review of it :p

[Typo Lad]

hurm. .

Did you just call me a "herm"?

I dunno if your blog is kinda homophobic. . . since I've never read it.

The link's in the sig, yo.

I have, however, read Periphery, and one of these days, I'll get around to writing a review of it :p

Balance for how long it took me to get it to you, right?

[K'Nort]

Morts -- Insomnia???

[Pól Rua]

Homophobic. Dunno.
Definitely funny.

I'm sorry dude. When Batman is riding a giant, rocket-powered wee wee. It's hard not to make the obvious joke.

[Typo Lad]

Morts -- Insomnia???

Jarring dream. Typing on CBR is my "warm milk"

[K'Nort]

Jarring dream. Typing on CBR is my "warm milk"

I've been having a lot of those lately. But they just continue rather than waking me up. Frankly, given a choice, I'd rather feel stressed during the day. Assuming such dreams are some sort of anxiety manifestation.


And the blog would come off as homophobic if you were using 'gaaaay' as a generic insult for the pictures, regardless of their message. But not only do some of them genuinely have homoerotic overtones, those aren't the only ones you do. You also have all the male chauvinist pig ones. So I'd say you're fine.

[Typo Lad]

I've been having a lot of those lately. But they just continue rather than waking me up. Frankly, given a choice, I'd rather feel stressed during the day. Assuming such dreams are some sort of anxiety manifestation.

It's messed up, as my days have been so anxiety free lately, but I just CANNOT sleep lately.

I get to sleep fine, I just don't stay asleep. One night I was literally waking up every 60 minutes.

I think part of it is Tot playing musical beds.

And the blog would come off as homophobic if you were using 'gaaaay' as a generic insult for the pictures, regardless of their message. But not only do some of them genuinely have homoerotic overtones, those aren't the only ones you do. You also have all the male chauvinist pig ones. So I'd say you're fine.

"It's okay to make fun of gay men as long as you make fun of stupid straight men too"... is that what you're saying?

Just wait till I get to Wonder Woman...

[Typo Lad]

Homophobic. Dunno.
Definitely funny.

...

This, to me, is like being a candle, and having the Sun tell me I am looking nice and bright.

Wow.

I'm sorry dude. When Batman is riding a giant, rocket-powered wee wee. It's hard not to make the obvious joke.

I don't have a rocket wee-wee picture.

That's depressing beyond words.

I also skipped a bunch of WF covers, since Superdickery has 'em.

But soon, soon I will have The Defenders!

As soon as I force myself to finish the CRAP that was the last year of World's Finest.

Seriously, that last year is mind-numbingly bad.