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February 25, 2012 4:05 am 'nuff said
February 25, 2012 4:04 am This is very true. But society in general pushes people in certain directions. Even in todays day and age, boys grow up with actions figured going 'boom boom boom' and girls have their dollys, and cute disney toys. Women are not pushed in the direction of nerd-ishness in my experience.
February 25, 2012 4:02 am I feel what you're saying here, but at the same time? I've been shot down many a time by a geek girl with that look.. you know, that look of 'ohh my god, why are you even talking to me'. The reality is there are women as well, who look at guys with just as much distain. I wish and prey for geeks girls to expand in their numbers! it's so nice to hear a female point of view, especially when it comes to nerd things, as they tend to be quite different at times. It makes for a nicer community of us nerdy people in general.
February 25, 2012 3:59 am @Navi - just so you know? assholes exist everywhere. Being a girl, i'm sure you're well aware of this fact even outside of your nerd-universe lol In the end, you don't need to justify yourself, your likes, or your knowledge. Never let anybody try to pull you down for your passion, in the end, anyone who tries? is a small petty person.
February 25, 2012 3:55 am @itsbecca - I would like to see an article which like this article, shows the same way male geeks can feel ostracized in comic shops or in society in general. I don't think this is an issue only for women. I'm constantly having people 'out nerd me'. Even the idea of the nerd guy, who is judged based on being a nerd at all. Plus, i would so like to ask the nerd girl (in general) a quick question... why do so many of you keep ended up being with non nerd guys? you're leaving us with such small options lol
February 25, 2012 3:49 am @T.G.Rogers - i think comics could certainly look to film as a basis for stories? perhaps look at the things that make her feminine, rather then her sexual side. Maybe run a major story around females of a particular brand. If you look at a lot of the most recent story lines, the major characters have tended to be the male ones. Cyclops and Wolverine in the x-men universe are a good example of this. I think putting females up to the same level as the male characters, and putting them in none dull stories. I mean in my experience, a lot of the female driven stories tend to be quite dull. Not because it's females, but because they are honestly dull. I think getting readers to care, is a difficult one. Because a lot of male driven books are hard sells to people. I think, and this will sound odd, but stop making female character focused books primarily appeal to women. They sadly are a small percentage of the readership. Find ways to make them big action feel books. Bring the attention of the 12 year old who wants explosions, and the attention of the 28 year old who wants to see their favorite female smack the hell out of someone.
February 24, 2012 5:33 pm Perhaps this is a topic that could see further discussion? perhaps the ifanboy crew could get some girl geeks onto the show (the nerdybird for instance) and have a discussion on this? the level of comments alone show it's a topic to be seen.
February 24, 2012 5:30 pm You know, i would like to see a rebuttal argument from a man in the same way this article is written.
February 24, 2012 5:29 pm @ClasikRok - I apologise, you're correct, this was not a specific book I'm referring to. This was more-so an example of financial sense from a comic producers standpoint.
February 24, 2012 5:27 pm I don't diagree, it doesn't give people the right, but you cannot be suprised when the oppressed stand up and scream no more. This has happened through out history, and even on a less dramatic level, people will eventually want to feel powerful. Nobody wants to feel weak all the time, and the idea that someone can be so comfortable that they don't care about such things.. well i wish i could be that self assured! I've been a nerd, geek, geek guy, all my life. Frankly, i call myself these terms. Why? because it's what i am. I love all things geek. I love MTG, Comics, Sci-fi, Movies, Computers, Web, Design, Books, Figures and Statues, those things are my passion. In a way, they define who i am, and how i live my life. You won't find me in a Gym, or on a football field, you won't find me out 'drinkin' myself in a stupor, i'm just as comfortable playing magic with friends, or watching movies. I don't think geek guy is a negative connotation anymore then i call myself a 'web guy' as it's my industry. I also agree with jerk geeks lol they are everywhere lol i've meet quite a few of them, and yeah.. they can be just as stupid and ignorant as anybody. And realistically, if you speak to women like they're a science experiment, you can expect a lot of 'alone time'.