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TheMuertoCorpse · 10-10-2009, 08:48 PM

...should it have to convince readers that an all-female team would get together to fight injustice or whathave you?

I think that instead of getting caught up in gender politics and plausibility factors, there's a very real fact in all groups: We gravitate towards what's similar to us. I don't see anything implausible about a bunch of ladies getting together and doing some superheroing...it doesn't even have to be a "formal" team.

It could even have a rotating roster, with maybe some "regulars"...

My choice for the first couple of adventures would be

She-Hulk, Spider-Woman, Photon, Namorita, Silverclaw and Thundra

Kasper Cole · 10-10-2009, 08:55 PM

As long as they're not all Black they should be alright....

SybaritaCybernetico · 10-10-2009, 09:16 PM

Sue Storm, Storm, Spider-Woman, Photon, Cecilia Reyes, Valkyrie

Raharu · 10-10-2009, 09:20 PM

She-Hulk, Sue Strom, Storm, Valkyrie, and Thundra come to mind for me. I wouldn't mind seeing something like this, I'd check it out

Hindsight lad · 10-10-2009, 09:50 PM

I am agnostic about the idea. It would be great to see a comic where underused female characters like Valkyie and Monica Rambeau could get some facetime; and I really enjoyed how Peter David wrote the group in that She-Hulk arc. However, what is the reason that the group is together? Is it an outgrowth of the Madeline Frank Foundation Sue Storm and Jen Walters started; a desire to confront injustice to women around the world, or just a desire to hang out with friends? The group needs a strong raions d'etra and hook, other than just "hey kids, breasts!" No one wants to see a repeat of the marketing fiasco that was Marvel Divas. Plus, it would probably depend to a large degree on who was writing/drawing it.

Hindsight lad

StoneGold · 10-10-2009, 10:18 PM

I want to say no, but mostly because it's a horrible name.

Gnarl · 10-11-2009, 01:08 PM

The concept is strong. The group would have an Avengers-level power too. Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Photon...serious power.

The name sucks deeply, though. Can you say "Patronizing"?

Gail Simone Writing, Frank Cho for art. It'd sell out every month.

Umbra · 10-11-2009, 01:40 PM

Why not just Liberators?

They don't need any special reason. it would be no different then any team.

IronMagnus · 10-11-2009, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gnarl

The concept is strong. The group would have an Avengers-level power too. Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Photon...serious power.

The name sucks deeply, though. Can you say "Patronizing"?

Gail Simone Writing, Frank Cho for art. It'd sell out every month.

Cho can't do a monthly. And Simone can't sell out a title. Wonder Woman isn't exactly selling out, is it?

And I don't mind the Lady Liberators title. But I fully embrace many cheesy comic book elements that others seem to hate. I'd love to see a Lady Liberators comic guest starring the classic Luke Cage in all his yellow-shirt-and-tiara-wearing glory.

jamesfreeman · 10-11-2009, 02:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IronMagnus

Cho can't do a monthly. And Simone can't sell out a title. Wonder Woman isn't exactly selling out, is it?

It's still above cancelation, and she carried Birds of Prey for a number of years as well.

As for a LL book, I think it'd need a big-name cast and a healthy dose of cheescake to make it sell. I'm thinking:

She-Hulk
Black Widow
Storm
Invisible Woman
Spider-Woman
Ms. Marvel

Maybe throw in some lesser knowns like Valkyrie, Hellcat, and Photon.
And with art from Frank Cho.

EmmettHULK · 10-11-2009, 02:26 PM

Marvel Divas was a marketing fiasco? What did I miss?

My line-up would be Spider-Woman, Ms. Marvel, Photon, Silverclaw, She-Hulk, and Jessica Jones.

Umbra · 10-11-2009, 02:30 PM

Again, why not just call them Liberators?

Hindsight lad · 10-11-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Marvel Divas was a marketing fiasco? What did I miss?

While I have no empirical evidence, it is widely believed that the use of the word "Divas" and the J. Scott Campbell covers might have had the effect of turning away female readers, which couldn't have been Marvel's intention. Like I said, I don't know, but that seems to be the consensus.

Hindsight lad

EmmettHULK · 10-11-2009, 02:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Umbra

Again, why not just call them Liberators?

I agree. Liberators sounds more modern and dynamic. LL reeks of cheesy 70's pseudo-feminism.

Azure · 10-11-2009, 03:07 PM

Sounds good. I hope that Risque isn't too busy to join the team this time.

10-10-2009, 08:48 PM	#1
TheMuertoCorpse BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: The Great Graveyard Posts: 228	LADY LIBERATORS solo book: Could it work? What angle (besides the obvious one)... ...should it have to convince readers that an all-female team would get together to fight injustice or whathave you? I think that instead of getting caught up in gender politics and plausibility factors, there's a very real fact in all groups: We gravitate towards what's similar to us. I don't see anything implausible about a bunch of ladies getting together and doing some superheroing...it doesn't even have to be a "formal" team. It could even have a rotating roster, with maybe some "regulars"... My choice for the first couple of adventures would be She-Hulk, Spider-Woman, Photon, Namorita, Silverclaw and Thundra

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Umbra See Wakanda and DIE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY Posts: 3,319	Why not just Liberators? They don't need any special reason. it would be no different then any team. __________________ Comic books have traditionally had a limited appeal to minorities because we see so little truth in them, so very little of who we are. Inaccurate and transparently indifferent approaches, exploitative rip-offs and, at best, well-meaning cluelessness. ---REVEREND CHRISTOPHER J. PRIEST Black Panther #41 SI Storm: Tell them to go the hell, honey. T'challa: Go to hell, you bastards.

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Umbra See Wakanda and DIE Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: NY Posts: 3,319	Again, why not just call them Liberators? __________________ Comic books have traditionally had a limited appeal to minorities because we see so little truth in them, so very little of who we are. Inaccurate and transparently indifferent approaches, exploitative rip-offs and, at best, well-meaning cluelessness. ---REVEREND CHRISTOPHER J. PRIEST Black Panther #41 SI Storm: Tell them to go the hell, honey. T'challa: Go to hell, you bastards.

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10-10-2009, 08:55 PM	#2
Kasper Cole Rohh-Dee Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: At Home Posts: 2,626	As long as they're not all Black they should be alright....

10-10-2009, 09:16 PM	#3
SybaritaCybernetico BANNED Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 149	Sue Storm, Storm, Spider-Woman, Photon, Cecilia Reyes, Valkyrie

10-10-2009, 09:20 PM	#4
Raharu Kitty, Kitty! Meow... Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 295	She-Hulk, Sue Strom, Storm, Valkyrie, and Thundra come to mind for me. I wouldn't mind seeing something like this, I'd check it out

10-10-2009, 09:50 PM	#5
Hindsight lad Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 488	I am agnostic about the idea. It would be great to see a comic where underused female characters like Valkyie and Monica Rambeau could get some facetime; and I really enjoyed how Peter David wrote the group in that She-Hulk arc. However, what is the reason that the group is together? Is it an outgrowth of the Madeline Frank Foundation Sue Storm and Jen Walters started; a desire to confront injustice to women around the world, or just a desire to hang out with friends? The group needs a strong raions d'etra and hook, other than just "hey kids, breasts!" No one wants to see a repeat of the marketing fiasco that was Marvel Divas. Plus, it would probably depend to a large degree on who was writing/drawing it. Hindsight lad

10-11-2009, 01:08 PM	#7
Gnarl Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1,407	The concept is strong. The group would have an Avengers-level power too. Invisible Woman, She-Hulk, Photon...serious power. The name sucks deeply, though. Can you say "Patronizing"? Gail Simone Writing, Frank Cho for art. It'd sell out every month.

10-11-2009, 02:26 PM	#11
EmmettHULK BANNED Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Durango Posts: 639	Marvel Divas was a marketing fiasco? What did I miss? My line-up would be Spider-Woman, Ms. Marvel, Photon, Silverclaw, She-Hulk, and Jessica Jones.

10-11-2009, 03:07 PM	#15
Azure BANNED Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 5,011	Sounds good. I hope that Risque isn't too busy to join the team this time.