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Nerd_Raaage

Name: Nerd Rage

Bio: Lapsed comics reader. Who returned with the New 52 and same-day-as-print digital releases. I have too many boxes of comics as it is. Now I just want to read, not collect.

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I hate it but I think I’m done with Hawkman, at least until they change up the creatives. I really,…

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December 19, 2011 10:03 pm @Maty you say that like it's a bad thing.
December 19, 2011 7:26 pm @comicBOOKchris I totally understand that, and I don't advocate staring a people. It's all fine and good to say, "don't be creepy," but that assumes your definition of creepy is the same as everyone else. You can't expect everyone to live up to your personal belief of what is acceptable. It's unfair and unrealistic. If you are going to be thin skinned, don't dress provocatively. That's all I'm saying. I'm all for a women being able to walk into a comic shop and to not be subjected to an uncomfortable amount of attention. But clothes make a difference and pretending otherwise is foolish. If you go out in public (and a con is a public place) wearing lingerie, a bikini, spandex, or fetish gear then you have no right to complain that you're attracting unwanted attention.
December 19, 2011 7:06 pm @comicBOOKchris And I'm okay with that. Especially if I'm dressed in a provocative or outlandish manner. After all, I'm dead sexy.
December 19, 2011 6:48 pm @azrael1213 Give it up dude. You're presenting a straw-man argument. I could just as easily (and more accurately) argue that a person playing music loudly or having a loud cellphone conversation has no right to complain when people around him start listening.
December 19, 2011 12:13 pm You know, labeling someone, or their post, as "pro-creepy" isn't really being respectful.
December 19, 2011 12:12 pm Don't get me wrong, I think the people they chose to follow were reasonably attractive and interesting. And I might watch another episode some time. I just wish the show would have also shown at least one person who wasn't such a stereotype.
December 19, 2011 11:56 am I thought that it was interesting, sad, and a bit exploitative. I know plenty of geek guys and girls that are not the least bit socially awkward, and I'm sure that there had to be at least a couple in that room. But the show chose to focus on people who were not all that socially adept. But then reality-based TV shows like that aren't exactly known for featuring "normal" people.
December 19, 2011 11:42 am Josh Flanagan (@jaflanagan), impaled on your own sword. Ouch!
December 19, 2011 11:33 am kzap thank you for acknowledging that other elephant in the room. While I agree that everyone should be treated with courtesy whenever possible, it is the onus of both parties to conform to social norms. If one is walking around in provocative or outlandish clothing, they have to expect a certain amount of unwanted attention. It is just as much a basic tenet of social norms as "don't stare at people." When one party disregards those norms, it shouldn't be surprising that others do as well. I understand your frustration about women's costumes in comics, but would point out that men in comics don't have it much better. Sure, they show less skin, but otherwise they tend to be just as revealing.
December 8, 2011 4:59 pm I love Paul Cornell on Demon Knights, but I'm glad he's leaving Stormwatch. Maybe someone else will be able to make it shine. I'm disappointed that Ron Marz is leaving Voodoo. It was my surprise hit of the new 52. Other books are certainly better, but I don't think any have exceeded my expectations like Voodoo did. After struggling through three issues his of Green Arrow, I can't believe anyone would give JT Krul at writing anything.