Comments on: A feminist response to the latest cover of Final Crisis.

By: Sgt Bilko

Sgt Bilko — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 21:31:59 +0000

This is one of the best paintings I’ve seen that was made in the last 10 years, and somehow it’s been taken way out of context. I’m with Ronando on this one, you obviously have an axe to grind.

By: Professor Fury

Professor Fury — Wed, 24 Feb 2010 20:34:59 +0000

I just think it’s funny that Ronando assumes that anyone who is a feminist must be a woman.

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Tue, 23 Jun 2009 18:18:32 +0000

[...] people (chicks with an attitude) pan this image and whine about how “terrified moron, an out-of-her-depth female, cowering in [...]

By: Ronando

Ronando — Wed, 27 May 2009 01:14:34 +0000

“Yeah, the problem is, she doesn’t look like a person trying to figure it out, she looks like a terrified moron, an out-of-her-depth female, cowering in fear.” ???

You obviously have an axe to grind. This is an awesome picture that captured a young girl who could be in a Starbucks with her friends trying to figure out which of the 352 different types of espresso to pick, while she fidgets with her earring.

Yes, she is trying to figure it out. Trying to decide, “um… maybe a vente mocha.. or a ‘nilla cappuccino… no, I know… I’ll get a …um… an Orange Mocha Frapacino”

She doesn’t look terrified nor does she look anymore like a moron than any 17 year old, self-centered, narcissistic, belly showing, hip hugging pants (skirt) wearing blonde, little princess who is out with mommy’s Mercedes using daddy-ums Visa shopping with her other gal pals.

She also doesn’t appear to be “cowering in fear,” as you stated in your little rant. And where do you get “dumb” out of the image? Are all teenage girls dumb? … well.. don’t answer that. self-centered, yes, a sense of self-entitlement? Yes. All about them and their ridiculous little text-text-text-text universe? Yes. When I first saw the image I thought she was on her cell phone and thought the artist captured a PERFECT teen/hero moment. “Yes, even a superhero teen is addicted to cellphones, myspace and texting.” As I write my 16 year old daughter is sick in bed with food poisoning, asleep … with her cell phone clutched in her sick little hands.

I love this pic and will use it as our pic of the day on our website at Superherostuff.com. It’s unfortunate that you find pleasure in bashing a work of art as well. (yes, a work of art, notice the flesh tones, the yellow in the skirt and the belt. It’s straight out of Norman Rockwell if you look at the technical aspect of the art. Very well done.)

Also, she is not Robin or Superboy. Get a clue. You think just because you’re a woman that you have the self-entitled (there’s that word again) authority to write bile and hate while passing it off as trying to be funny? Boys and girls can BOTH look young, confused, and “in a moment of thought” yet look completely different of each other. No boy is going to be caught adjusting his bra strap or fidgeting with his earring. .. I know I never was… my bra straps were always strapless. HA!

I thought female rants went out in the 90s. Sheesh!

By: AlexM

AlexM — Mon, 03 Nov 2008 21:48:26 +0000

Thank you! Blog on the reader clearly

By: Professor Fury

Professor Fury — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 13:08:32 +0000

I think she looks like a MAD Magazine parody of Supergirl. While certainly artists and writers should have the latitude to depict characters experiencing any sort of mental state, including terror or confusion, the key thing here is context: This cover comes after two issues of traditional, iconic, heroic cover poses for Green Lantern and The Flash. I’ll be curious to see what the next few look like.

By: Pinky

Pinky — Mon, 11 Aug 2008 02:38:45 +0000

I think she’s having a conversation with a police officer: “This is where he told me to put it. I feel so ashamed!! I, mean, I know I have super powers, but I’m just so young and vulnerable.” (insert crying jag here)

By: brd

brd — Sat, 09 Aug 2008 20:49:24 +0000

What do you mean bewildered? I think she’s taking a call. The balloon is, “Yes, I do think we are out of cilantro. Plus could you pick up the Pinot Noir?”

By: Dean Trippe

Dean Trippe — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 04:15:59 +0000

She doesn’t look scared to me. At all.

By: lula

lula — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:22:02 +0000

Gorjus, I must agree with you on this one. This cover is grotesque.

When I was 17 I couldn’t FLY or MELT THINGS with my powers, but even I didn’t look as bewildered as Super Girl here. I think it is sad how J.G. Jones seems to place women in one of two boxes—lost, scared little girl or “sex bomb with boobs popping out all over the place.” Refrigerator boxes, indeed.