View Poll Results: If Superman admits to being gay will you drop the comic?
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05-30-2012, 03:57 PM #196New Member
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05-30-2012, 04:21 PM #197Member
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What if Superman was Bi and had a boyfriend before he met Lois? Once he meets Lois he has eyes only for her, obviously. What logical reason would there be to be against that?
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05-30-2012, 04:50 PM #198SNIKT!
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"Superman is iconic. Change is bad"
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05-30-2012, 05:30 PM #199BANNED
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Yeah, because punching out Luthor is the only thing Superman does. Originally Posted by IntellectualAl
A lot of people like the idea that Lois is the ONLY person that Superman ever had eyes for. I don't really go that far, but I'm not sure how altering a winning formula is improving anything. Originally Posted by Superdog
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05-30-2012, 05:55 PM #200patience gone in 3, 2...
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I find this mindset to be really sad, honestly. Originally Posted by Francisco
I grew up watching some of the same television and movie relationships as you, reading the same books as you, and listening to the same love songs as you. When I see two people of opposite gender embrace in love, I feel something, because I'm moved by the emotion, not what's between their legs.
I don't understand how anyone would just refuse to even bother, on the basis that they "can't relate" to it. It's not impossible. I've literally been doing it my entire life, and will continue to, because it's not that hard.
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05-30-2012, 06:06 PM #201Senior Member
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Way to miss the point of the cartoon dude. Originally Posted by Jake V
"Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day."
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05-30-2012, 06:07 PM #202Senior Member
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So you don't hate gay people, but you hate it when people do gay things? Gotcha. Originally Posted by Francisco
"Till shade is gone, till water is gone, into the Shadow with teeth bared, screaming defiance with the last breath, to spit in Sightblinder's eye on the Last Day."
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05-30-2012, 06:18 PM #203BANNED
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The point seems to be that when it comes to knocking out the bad guys, there isn't any difference between straight or gay characters. I happen to agree with that much, Midnighter and Apollo are two of my favorite characters. I get that there is no difference when it comes to toughness or manliness or whatever you want to call it. Originally Posted by Cowtools
Given that a decent portion of most superhero comics are devoted to the hero's private/civilian life, then there is a difference at least in terms of characters where their significant others are a defining part of their character or mythos. Lois Lane is integral to Superman. If Superman comics were purely about Superman beating up the villain of the month, it wouldn't matter if he was gay or straight, but Superman's love for Lois Lane is character defining. It alters the character too far to change that, and I'd say the same thing if he was paired up with Wonder Woman.
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05-30-2012, 06:21 PM #204Member
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I've heard the same excuse from racist fanboys for decades (that they can't relate) Now I know (just in part)how it feels.
Now I'm not saying I'd refuse to read the adventures of any comic hero just because he/she's gay... I'm just saying I don't want to read the adventures of a gay Superman. Does igt make any sense?
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05-30-2012, 06:23 PM #205BANNED
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You know how it feels to be a racist? Originally Posted by Francisco
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05-30-2012, 06:31 PM #206SNIKT!
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I can't relate to Batman or Aquaman but I'm enjoying both of those...
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05-30-2012, 06:36 PM #207Member
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How it feels to use the same excuses racists use to justify their refusal to read comics with a black/minority as the lead. Originally Posted by Jake V
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05-30-2012, 06:38 PM #208Member
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Hate is a strong word. Not amused or not intereseted in watching gay sex. Originally Posted by Cowtools
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05-30-2012, 06:41 PM #209SNIKT!
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Sex in comics isn't exactly graphic Originally Posted by Francisco
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05-30-2012, 08:11 PM #210Senior Member
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Superman isn't going to be gay, but if he were, it's not like the comic would suddenly be an X rated porno.
I wonder how many people who would drop the Superman comic if he were gay, would be ok with other gay heroes as long as Superman wasn't gay. Like the rumors of a gay Alan Scott/GL.
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