In brush-strokes of yellow.

[odditycollector]

 
When the latest version of Supergirl debuted, a good deal of fandom recoiled in horror. What could they possibly have been basing their character designs off of? it was asked. She doesn't even look *human.* And who would wear stuff like that, anyway?

And, well. I'm not saying I disagree....
 

















 

My brain hurts, and not just because I spent the last couple hours looking at pictures of Paris Hilton.

To think I was worried about finding reasons to use the new icon.

Comments

[alisonchainsv1.livejournal.com]

Oops actually that furst statement I made wasn't actually directed at your post, as much as it was my thoughts after reading various message boards and LJs. (Yours was the only one that actually seemed interesting to me, so you "Lucky" person you got my response :p)

"(And this is why Kara needs a new costume! But) it's not, though. It's a tease. When the skirt flutters, the readers are just *barely* denied that panty-shot, leaving it to the imagination. (Or, if they're *lucky*, that next gust of wind.) And in any case, the skirt doesn't cover any *more* than underwear would.

And Barry Kitson's version more or less works because he doesn't insist on drawing up-skirt angles all the time."

I personally wouldn't mind a new costume. But I've really grown to like the current one, WHEN IAN CHURCHILL GOES NO WHERE NEAR IT. (I can't even begin to state my hatered over the artists that draw ALL female characters as nothing more than sex objects. But thats just me)

Like, I normally don't care too much if there is something as silly as an upskirt like that in a comic, as long as it's not every issue, and in every way possible. I really like the way she looks in The Legion book, her skirt fits higher up on her hips, and it's pretty much always down as far as I can remember. I think I'm just glad to see a new variation of the costume that is somewhat modern looking, and not just a 100% rehash of the original, or the "Classic: (For lack of better term) Version. And thank's for that link, I checked out a few of those entries so far and Im loving it.

"Kara remains one of my favourite characters - but I can't read her book without feeling ill. The art is appalling, and the writing is, generously, uneven. The story arc doesn't seem to be going anywhere and besides: "Don't treat me like jailbait!" "I'm not good at thinking!" Riiiight. Joe Kelly is usually a writer I enjoy, but he's making a mess of this"

Yeah... That's a MAJOR issue that needs to be fixed. I personally wouldn't mind seeing the book become more about Kara as a person for awhile just to devolp her character better. I dont mind her being angsty, as long as it's not as over done as it has been. I think they can (If they tried) work a really good story out of this. And considering Supergirl is my favorite character ever, I am REALLY hoping they do. I kind of liked that Christmas story with her, I liked her personality in it a bit better.

Bah, Im tired not sure my thoughts are coming our right haha.

[odditycollector.livejournal.com]

Oops actually that furst statement I made wasn't actually directed at your post, as much as it was my thoughts after reading various message boards and LJs.
Fair 'nuff! I've just had a few people tell me "Yeah! I hate her too!" and I so hate working from false premises.


I personally wouldn't mind a new costume. But I've really grown to like the current one, WHEN IAN CHURCHILL GOES NO WHERE NEAR IT. (I can't even begin to state my hatered over the artists that draw ALL female characters as nothing more than sex objects. But thats just me)

Also EXACTLY THE SAME FACE. Him and Turner. The women have to pretty much wear name tags.

I really really despise the costume. It looks ugly and unbalanced to me (in a really porny way, but even if I pretend to ignore that). I can stomach it when Kitson or the occasional other artist pencils, but it still makes me unhappy. Still, I cast no judgment if you disagree.

Also, I feel very strongly that if she's going to fly around, she needs pants of some sort.

I personally wouldn't mind seeing the book become more about Kara as a person for awhile just to devolp her character better.

I think that's what they're *trying* to do now. It probably went like this:

Kelly: And I'd like to explore her character a little. Make her seem like a real teenage girl.
Berganza: Awesome! What's a real teenage girl?
Kelly: I, uh. I was, uh. Hoping *you'd* seen one before.
Churchill: Oh! I have!
Berganza: Great! Where?
Churchill: In magazines.
Kelly: ... I'm not sure Greg Land really needs the comp--
Churchill: *Tabloid* magazines. Paris Hilton was a teenage girl, right?
Berganza: Well, we *do* have visual evidence she's female.
Kelly: Okay, I've got it. Jack Nicholson said the secret to writing women is to think of a man, and then take away reason and accountability.
Berganza: He did?
Kelly: In a movie.
Berganza: Did it have teenage girls in?
Kelly: No, but it had Helen Hunt.
Berganza: Close enough. She's pretty blond.
Kelly: And teenage girls like boys.
Churchill: And horses! It might be fun to draw horses.
Kelly: I was talking about dating, actually.
Churchill: So was I.
Berganza: I don't think real teenage girls date horses.
Churchill: Sometimes they do.
Berganza: ...
Kelly: ...
Churchill: Oh, those wacky *Tabloid* magazines.