Girls Don't Read Comics, Do They?

[Dusty]

That's just not possible!

[Vonn Hennigar]

Yeah but it's mostly Manga shite.

[andrew french]

yeah.

chicago comics is almost always filled with cool indy girls in the uh... indy section.

clowes is a stud.

[Garth]

Tried to get my gf into comics, she now read Y, but....that is about it. And I don't think she even digs Y all that much

[Ryan Elliott]

I've known...one. Hmm. I guess a lot of them don't.

[TonyFleecs]

San Diego really turned me around on that one... Not only are there girls, but there are really cool, pretty girls reading comics.

[Dusty]

San Diego really turned me around on that one... Not only are there girls, but there are really cool, pretty girls reading comics.

Probably the most shocking thing I've noticed.

[Gavin]

My wife likes superhero movies and cartoons, Ultimates, Ultimate Spider-man, and the occaisional other comic I show her, but she's not a consistent reader.

[saymama]

Yeah but it's mostly Manga shite.


i hate manga. but love indie comics! My favorite superhero/villian, if he would be called either, is Demon. I love Walking Dead. Can't wait for Tag #2 to come out. SiP of course. Emma Frost. Angel: Old friends. I read most of the Crossgen stuff:sad: . Love fights. Devil's Panties. Dead @ 17. Amelia Rules!. Dorothy. Barry Ween. Nuaghty Bits. Night Mary. And tons more that I can't think of.

[justjeffery]

Hey, my bestest gal pal just started reading comics and she's hooked! And as stated above, my wife loves em too!

[Gecko]

The problem is that women tend to scrutinize stories. Comicbook stories aren't as laid out or full as a novel. I prefer Bendis Jinx over many of this other books because it was pretty detailed in story.

This you don't find in X-Men or other titles. I over look tons of plot holes and bad structures in the comicbooks because I love the characters. Most my gal pals that I try to influence into the comic world all have the same gripes about the books.

Most of their gripes tend to be my gripes which are the bad relationships aspect. I don't think there are many that are well 'done' outside the iconic ones of Lois Lane/Supes, Scott/Jean, Catwoman/Batman, etc....

[Pat Loika]

San Diego really turned me around on that one... Not only are there girls, but there are really cool, pretty girls reading comics.

Part of the reason why I love this city. I know at least 20 girls that actually read comics.

P.

[TIP]

Just about every lady friend I've had has read a wide assortment of comics (either on their own or intro'd to by me).

Spread the word!

T

[Shwicaz]

We have experienced a great upsurge in female customers in the past few months since the remodel.

I chalk that up to a few things:

* the recent remodel of our store, generating lots of walk in business

* our customers bring in their girlfriends/wives/female relatives (heck in some cases its our female customers who bring in their men)

* having Shannon behind the counter

* friendly, outgoing staff that doesn't drool over the women, or act as if it is a 'big event' if they are in the store.

* knowing your customers names, and introducing yourself to 'first timers'. When some of our customers (whether they are male or female), they are surprised/happy to be referred to by name, especially if they have only visited one ot twice before)

[Lord Jermaine Retail]

That's just not possible!
Many of my female regulars read X-men comics, some read DC super-heroes like Batman and Superman. So I wouldn't be so fast to relegate female readers to manga or indie material. There is readership there of course. But there are also women that read the same things that the people making those statements read. Women who happen to enjoy comics on their own, not because a guy got them into it or anything. I see it every week.

[Ryan Elliott]

All the girls I know like Batman.



No, not the comic book character that WE all love. Just the image and what he "stands for."

[Shwicaz]

Can't wait for Tag #2 to come out.

It's been out for a while now.

do you need me to mail you a copy?

[Lord Jermaine Retail]

We have experienced a great upsurge in female customers in the past few months since the remodel.

I chalk that up to a few things:

* the recent remodel of our store, generating lots of walk in business

* our customers bring in their girlfriends/wives/female relatives (heck in some cases its our female customers who bring in their men)

* having Shannon behind the counter

* friendly, outgoing staff that doesn't drool over the women, or act as if it is a 'big event' if they are in the store.

* knowing your customers names, and introducing yourself to 'first timers'. When some of our customers (whether they are male or female), they are surprised/happy to be referred to by name, especially if they have only visited one ot twice before)
Could we pull off a "bring your wife/ daughter to the comic shop day?" Would that be possible? Not a sale or anything, but just so that the better half could see what the hobby was about. Or would that be weird? Then again maybe the spouses like having their own seperate hobbies. Part of the escapism, maybe..

[Shwicaz]

I got one woman addicted to Rocketo, Buddha, and just recommended Monster to her, as she wanted a 'darker' manga title.

I saw a woman yesterday I haven't seen in a long time. She remembered me, my recommendations, and said she missed me, and had been in a few times and inquired about me.

She comes in w/ her husband, and she doesn't like the superhero stuff. She prefers strong women characters, or characters rooted in historical situations.

I got her hooked on Age of Bronze, Beyond Avalon, Mouse Guard, and just yesterday introduced her to Castle Waiting.

Much like the menfolk, women like manga, indies, superheroes-- you name it...as long as the story is good.

You really can't pigeon hole women's reading, because they are as diverse in their taste and likes/dislikes as any other customer.

[Shwicaz]

Could we pull off a "bring your wife/ daughter to the comic shop day?" Would that be possible?


I love you.

THAT is an excellent idea.

We could plug that in our newsletter for september.

Thanks for the idea, J.

I will be in touch.

[saymama]

It's been out for a while now.

do you need me to mail you a copy?


Kody said he's not done with the art yet. Are you thinking of the same comic?

oh yeah and PUNKS is gonna rock. I read the promo for it!

[Shwicaz]

Kody said he's not done with the art yet. Are you thinking of the same comic?

oh yeah and PUNKS is gonna rock. I read the promo for it!


Oh shit, I was thinking 'Talent', sorry.

(both books rock!)

[Donal DeLay]

My wife is a girl, thank god, and she loves Invincible, Walking Dead, Y, Transmetropolitan, Alan Moore, Bone (boy, does she love bone) Bendis' works, Hellboy, Barry Ween and Scott Morse's works

She also likes the Justice League Unlimited cartoon.

[Lord Jermaine Retail]

I love you.

THAT is an excellent idea.

We could plug that in our newsletter for september.

Thanks for the idea, J.

I will be in touch.
You run the beta test on that for me. Let me know how it works out and we can do some fine tuning. Could become a nationwide deal someday, huh?

We need to tighten up as retailers (Jeffery!). Think of the great ideas that we could come up with together.

[saymama]

for the love of God, I need to read Y. and Jeffery said he doesn't know why he's still married to me because I have yet to read Kabuki. Even though we named the cat Kabuki, but that doesn't count since he got sick and we had to give him away. So, maybe in Chicago, I'll have to look for a new man. I think I already know someone who'd at least want to try out for the job!

[Shwicaz]

So, maybe in Chicago, I'll have to look for a new man. I think I already know someone who'd at least want to try out for the job!


you weren't supposed to say anything.

:x




































;)

[Lord Jermaine Retail]

you weren't supposed to say anything.

:x




































;)
*sigh* Neither of you were supposed to say anything!






;)

[saymama]

you weren't supposed to say anything.

:x
;)


hon!!!! shhhh! they would have never caught on, you know, you with that whole gay-have-a-husband cover thing!

[saymama]

damn, seems like the list is getting bigger. I'll have to tell the guy that I know wants first place!

[Joe Doesn't Care]

I wish my girlfriend read comic books :(.

[Lord Jermaine Retail]

damn, seems like the list is getting bigger. I'll have to tell the guy that I know what's first place!
You have a Jeffery in every town, remember? The Jeffery League of America/ Jeffery League Europe, and my personal favorite Jeffery League Detriot.

BlackJeffery, WhiteJeffery, LatinoJeffery, TallJeffery, ShortJeffery, you name it!

[Lord Jermaine Retail]

I wish my girlfriend read comic books :(.
I can't lie to you, it feels great. Being able to talk comics or answer questions with your girlfriend is wonderful.

[Pia Guerra]

To all those retailers and boyfriends/husbands looking to hook the ladies I can not recommend enough the manga and anime series Planetes. Great sci-fi combined with an amazing love story. The books are very different from the anime but both are powerful in their own right. Ian and I just devoured all the DVDs and were just stunned at how entertaining and smart these stories are.

[Shwicaz]

To all those retailers and boyfriends/husbands looking to hook the ladies I can not recommend enough the manga and anime series Planetes. Great sci-fi combined with an amazing love story. The books are very different from the anime but both are powerful in their own right. Ian and I just devoured all the DVDs and were just stunned at how entertaining and smart these stories are.


thanks for the heads up/recommendation.

I have only recently jumped into manga, and although I prefer the darker stories (like Museum of Terror, Monster, Anne Freaks, Oldboy, and The Floating Classrom), I should give this a look so I can be a bit more 'well rounded' in my reading recommendations for my clientele.

[Susan BANthony]

I easily read more comics than my husband, and certainly not manga. I read a pretty even mix of indy, Marvel, and Vertigo books.

I also mod this little comic book message board. You might've heard about it.

[Ryan_ZOOM_Turner]

I easily read more comics than my husband, and certainly not manga. I read a pretty even mix of indy, Marvel, and Vertigo books.

I also mod this little comic book message board. You might've heard about it.
What message board?

[amy]

I've just recently started reading comics but I enjoy them a lot.


My favorites are Daredevil, Astonishing X-Men and Fallen Angel so far.


oh gwyllgi's post reminded me that I love to look at Kabuki. I'm waiting until i get all the trades before I start readng it.

[gwyllgi]

i love comics.

Especially if Mack, Ellis, Vaughn, Moore, or Whedon wrote them.

[Susan BANthony]

What message board?

It's for some bald guy. Can't remember the name.

[amy]

It's for some bald guy. Can't remember the name.


Is it Kojak?

[TRILL, THE CARBON BASED LIFEFORM]

It'd be a real coup if we could get llamas to read comics next.

[Billie]

I got my good friend into CW.Now she's into hunting down anything by Mark Millar.

[TheKraken]

I know a buncha girls who like comics. One finally read the the recent death in Runaways last night and is really upset... :)

[JeremyDale]

I know tons of cool hot chicks that read comics. I think the idea that they don't is out of date.

[kritty]

i like comics - and i am very new to liking them

i used to just look at the art in them, but now i read them on occasion (when i have extra time)

[saymama]

It'd be a real coup if we could get llamas to read comics next.


Is your mama is a llama? I kill me!

[RickLM]

My wife has only responded positively to Maus, otherwise she associates comics with the whole "pre-adolescent hobby" thing that a lot of people do. It doesn't help that all the women on the covers of comics look like Hooters waitresses, which kind of reinforces her stereotype.

However, she's a huge fan of superheroes in film (go figure) and she loves any halfway decent sci-fi movie. So I'm not complaining.

[jenifu]

hmmm.
when i saw the title of this thread, i thought it was one a them deadpan joke things i done heard about.
then i read the furst page and realized that maybe some of y'all were for serious.

i still can't quite tell, 'cause i skipped everything between the first few posts and the llamas.

(mmmm.
llamas.)

[Shwicaz]

hmmm.
when i saw the title of this thread, i thought it was one a them deadpan joke things i done heard about.
then i read the furst page and realized that maybe some of y'all were for serious.

i still can't quite tell, 'cause i skipped everything between the first few posts and the llamas.

(mmmm.
llamas.)


you skipped over my wit and wisdom?

P'shaw.


:twisted:

[Dusty]

hmmm.
when i saw the title of this thread, i thought it was one a them deadpan joke things i done heard about.
then i read the furst page and realized that maybe some of y'all were for serious.

i still can't quite tell, 'cause i skipped everything between the first few posts and the llamas.

(mmmm.
llamas.)

Truth be told, this was my way of finding out which posters here were girls so I didn't call one of them "Dude" again. :Oops:

But it is surprising that so many girls are reading comics.

[Ben]

To all those retailers and boyfriends/husbands looking to hook the ladies I can not recommend enough the manga and anime series Planetes. Great sci-fi combined with an amazing love story. The books are very different from the anime but both are powerful in their own right. Ian and I just devoured all the DVDs and were just stunned at how entertaining and smart these stories are.Holy crap, I love that manga series and have never heard of anyone else reading it.

Pee pee poo poo

[jenifu]

you skipped over my wit and wisdom?

P'shaw.

:twisted:

MEA CULPA!

cyberbackpedaling so that i might edumacate myself...NOW!

:razz:

[jenifu]

Truth be told, this was my way of finding out which posters here were girls so I didn't call one of them "Dude" again. :Oops:

But it is surprising that so many girls are reading comics.

again, i say thee...hmmm.

checking this forum and being surprised that the female posters are comic book readers is kinda like walking into a porn store, seeing female customers, and then saying, 'hey! i didn't know so many women like porn!!!'

i mean, it IS a porn store.

heh.

[Shwicaz]

again, i say thee...hmmm.

checking this forum and being surprised that the female posters are comic book readers is kinda like walking into a porn store, seeing female customers, and then saying, 'hey! i didn't know so many women like porn!!!'

i mean, it IS a porn store.

heh.

I used to think straight women's idea of porn is:

1. A COSMO Sex Quiz

and

2. A picture of Fabio


:lol:

[TRILL, THE CARBON BASED LIFEFORM]

again, i say thee...hmmm.

checking this forum and being surprised that the female posters are comic book readers is kinda like walking into a porn store, seeing female customers, and then saying, 'hey! i didn't know so many women like porn!!!'

i mean, it IS a porn store.

heh.
Does everything have to come back to porn with you??

[saymama]

Does everything have to come back to porn with you??


and just want is wrong with that?

[jenifu]

Does everything have to come back to porn with you??

SHUT UP, YOU!!!

what - i'm gone for, like, a few weeks, and you jump into batwoman's pants before our pseudolesbian cyberbed is even cold?!?

TRAMP!!!

wait. god, i've missed fighting with you.

quick - let's have make-up sex!!!

[Dusty]

again, i say thee...hmmm.

checking this forum and being surprised that the female posters are comic book readers is kinda like walking into a porn store, seeing female customers, and then saying, 'hey! i didn't know so many women like porn!!!'

i mean, it IS a porn store.

heh.

Yeah, but it's not like I'm seeing anything other than a name like Goddamn Trillian. Associating such a name with the female form gets me misconfused sometimes. :Panic:

Women like porn, too?

[jenifu]

and just want is wrong with that?

:heart: :grin:

[jenifu]

Yeah, but it's not like I'm seeing anything other than a name like Goddamn Trillian. Associating such a name with the female form gets me misconfused sometimes. :Panic:

Women like porn, too?

don't be confused.
(she actually DOES looks exactly like her avatar in real life.
it's uncanny.)

[Dusty]

don't be confused.
(she actually DOES looks exactly like her avatar in real life.
it's uncanny.)

Laurie scares me enough as it is. :-P

[jenifu]

Laurie scares me enough as it is. :-P

who the fuck is 'laurie'???

:razz:

[Dusty]

who the fuck is 'laurie'???

:razz:

That women is pure evil.

[jenifu]

That women is pure evil.
which is precisely why i will be perfectly content, in the coming new world order, to be her official pedicurist.
or 'cloven hoof maintenance specialist'.
either way.

[Pia Guerra]

Maybe the reason you don't see so many women in the porn shops is because we all have subscriptions to the Hustler channel.
8-)

[jenifu]

Maybe the reason you don't see so many women in the porn shops is because we all have subscriptions to the Hustler channel.
8-)

or, we have the internets.
which as we all know, is the real reason al gore invented it. them.

[Dusty]

which is precisely why i will be perfectly content, in the coming new world order, to be her official pedicurist.
or 'cloven hoof maintenance specialist'.
either way.


:lol:

[Taki Soma]

oh c'mon. don't alienate the girls :)

[saymama]

Maybe the reason you don't see so many women in the porn shops is because we all have subscriptions to the Hustler channel.
8-)


ha! that's my favorite place to shop! you get more stories there. Nobs, needs to put this one in ANL...we were in our LPS (haha) and we see this guy with no arms renting porn. it was a sad and liberating moment all at once!

another time one of my friends went with us and she and I were dying laughing at all the vibrators and toys. There was one (that I eventually bought and is a piece of crap) that was so heavy and had so many buttons we nicknamed the damn thing the club. We made a short commerical for it. "ladies, not only can it satisfy you like no man can (not), but you can also use it for protection! Not just protection from pregnancy and STD's, but burgalars as well! You heard me, single women of the world, you don't need a man! This will make all your dreams come true and keep you safe! Keep it by your bedside for that little itch or for things that go bump in the night!" We laughed so hard we had everyone in the store wanting to know what we were laughing about. The manager came across to the store to see what was so funny. She said she had never heard so much noise in there before. She offered us a job trying to sell toys on the weekend!

[Pia Guerra]

HA!

There was this one toy that had extra sheaths, one with little pink beads in it to make the experience more enjoyable, except the beads weren't embedded and could be popped out from the inside. All I could think was what would you do after using this and you noticed some of the beads were gone? Yikes!

[jenifu]

HA!

There was this one toy that had extra sheaths, one with little pink beads in it to make the experience more enjoyable, except the beads weren't embedded and could be popped out from the inside. All I could think was what would you do after using this and you noticed some of the beads were gone? Yikes!

dude. all i can think about now is those stupid like silver beads that they sell for cake decoratiing - you know, the ones that you probably ate as a kid?!? and then one day, as an adult, you're shopping to make your own cake, and you read the back of the package, and it says 'not for comsumption', and you yell, 'HEY!!! AGH!!!' in the middle of the grocery store?

it seems there are an abundance of tiny, silvery, ball-bearing-like spheres for sale to the general public that are just not meant to go into bodily orifices under any circumstances.

which is just...WEIRD.

edit: also - 'decoratiing'?? 'comsumption'?!?!? i have to get some fucking sleep.

[justjeffery]

dude. all i can think about now is those stupid like silver beads that they sell for cake decoratiing - you know, the ones that you probably ate as a kid?!? and then one day, as an adult, you're shopping to make your own cake, and you read the back of the package, and it says 'not for comsumption', and you yell, 'HEY!!! AGH!!!' in the middle of the grocery store?

it seems there are an abundance of tiny, silvery, ball-bearing-like spheres for sale to the general public that are just not meant to go into bodily orifices under any circumstances.

which is just...WEIRD.

I'll never look at a cake the same way again...

:D

[saymama]

HA!

There was this one toy that had extra sheaths, one with little pink beads in it to make the experience more enjoyable, except the beads weren't embedded and could be popped out from the inside. All I could think was what would you do after using this and you noticed some of the beads were gone? Yikes!

Pia I agree, some things just shouldn't be put in places when they are not strongly adhered to their parent object!

[chris page]

dude. all i can think about now is those stupid like silver beads that they sell for cake decoratiing - you know, the ones that you probably ate as a kid?!? and then one day, as an adult, you're shopping to make your own cake, and you read the back of the package, and it says 'not for comsumption', and you yell, 'HEY!!! AGH!!!' in the middle of the grocery store?

it seems there are an abundance of tiny, silvery, ball-bearing-like spheres for sale to the general public that are just not meant to go into bodily orifices under any circumstances.

which is just...WEIRD.

edit: also - 'decoratiing'?? 'comsumption'?!?!? i have to get some fucking sleep.

HA! i totally used to eat those as a kid.

wait..

"not for consumption"?

the fu-agjag?ayp0ja

:dead:

[Caley Tibbittz]

San Diego really turned me around on that one... Not only are there girls, but there are really cool, pretty girls reading comics.
It's a trick. They just want to have babies.

[greg donovan]

Could we pull off a "bring your wife/ daughter to the comic shop day?" Would that be possible? Not a sale or anything, but just so that the better half could see what the hobby was about. Or would that be weird? Then again maybe the spouses like having their own seperate hobbies. Part of the escapism, maybe..

i bring my daughters to my LCS every wed.

however, since they are 4 and 2 they dont read comics yet. they are more into the suckers the shop has and checking out the action figures (especially supergirl).

[saymama]

i bring my daughters to my LCS every wed.

however, since they are 4 and 2 they dont read comics yet. they are more into the suckers the shop has and checking out the action figures (especially supergirl).


then you should really buy them some superhero coloring book!

[TRILL, THE CARBON BASED LIFEFORM]

which is precisely why i will be perfectly content, in the coming new world order, to be her official pedicurist.
or 'cloven hoof maintenance specialist'.
either way.
Wait... wait... are you still talking about me here? I'm not that scary. I'm a cute, charming suburban girl who likes kitties, the color pink, and hearing the lamentations of my enemies' women.

[TRILL, THE CARBON BASED LIFEFORM]

It's a trick. They just want to have babies.
Comics will impregnate you? I'm out. :wave:

[saymama]

Comics will impregnate you? I'm out. :wave:


well there was that one time! just kidding! as far as I know, I've been perfectly safe. the babies came at those weak hormonal phases in my life. Now i've grown attached and I feel the need to keep them!:)

[greg donovan]

then you should really buy them some superhero coloring book!

we have a spiderman/spidergirl one floating around somewhere.

and they do know who most of the main marvel and dc characters are.

they are really drawn to the spiderman/mj comic. as soon as a get some extra cash i will pick up the trades for them to read when they are older.

and it made me very proud to hear my daughter say that she like the DC/Mattell supergirl figure better than the Turner/DC direct supergirl figure.

[mattbrand]

My wife loved the first trade of USM, but wouldn't read any more unless I really pushed it.

My 6 year old daughter, on the other hand, loves comics. She fell in love with Spider-Man loves Mary Jane after I read a couple issues to her at her uncle's house. I put it on my pull list so that I can read it to her monthly now.

Breeding the future generation of comic-loving girls. :D

[BigButtPanda]

Of course we don't...we just like to look at the pretty pictures. ;)

[UltimateFactor]

My fiancee loves comics as much as I do, and I actually find a lot of female comic lovers here in Cleveland, especially in Mayfield and on our west side at the shops I go to. Hell, two females I worked with have been comic fans and I didn't even know it until we were all talking about X3 one day. In general, the male comic lover population does vastly outnumber the female, but they are definitely out there! My fiancee's favorites include a lot of Warren Ellis stuff, his run on Authority, and Planetary. She's also a big Bendis fan, though her favorite book at the moment is New Excaliber strangely. She always liked Captain Britain because she's a big Arthurian Legend fan.

[BlimeyBosun]

i can't believe people are actually agreeing to that horrific statement! what the fuck?! is this board filled entirely of misogynist assholes?! OF COURSE THERE ARE GIRLS WHO READ COMICS. i bet i have just as big a comic collection as all of you, AND I HAVE A UTERUS. Can you women-hating sexist pigs please emerge from the cave that you've obviously been living in, and realize that advances in the womens rights and suffrage movement have made it clear to MOST of the general public that WOMEN HAVE INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES. AS ALIEN AS THIS IDEA MIGHT BE TO YOU----BEING A WOMAN DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY DICTATE WHAT YOU ARE AND AREN'T ALLOWED TO BE INTERESTED IN.


Of course we don't...we just like to look at the pretty pictures. ;)

and WHAT do you MEAN by that?!
disgusting.

[BlimeyBosun]

sorry that really pissed me off. okay. i'm done.

[justjeffery]

i can't believe people are actually agreeing to that horrific statement! what the fuck?! is this board filled entirely of misogynist assholes?! OF COURSE THERE ARE GIRLS WHO READ COMICS. i bet i have just as big a comic collection as all of you, AND I HAVE A UTERUS. Can you women-hating sexist pigs please emerge from the cave that you've obviously been living in, and realize that advances in the womens rights and suffrage movement have made it clear to MOST of the general public that WOMEN HAVE INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES. AS ALIEN AS THIS IDEA MIGHT BE TO YOU----BEING A WOMAN DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY DICTATE WHAT YOU ARE AND AREN'T ALLOWED TO BE INTERESTED IN.



and WHAT do you MEAN by that?!
disgusting.


Dont get too bent out of shape. His post was sarcastic as we know we have a nice population of ladies that come here and post that read just as much as the guys do. He's just joking around, nothing to get upset about. Same with amy.. she's only kidding around.

Welcome to the board!

[TRILL, THE CARBON BASED LIFEFORM]

I'm pretty sure that I like kitties and the color pink because I'm a girl.

[justjeffery]

I'm pretty sure that I like kitties and the color pink because I'm a girl.

I'm pretty sure I like you because you're a girl... a wonderful and beautiful angel of a girl that is simpily amazing!

... but I'm sure someone else has reminded you of that already today!

:D

[BlimeyBosun]

sorry i just online ate a bunch of people, but it really generally sucks being a girl, going into a comic store and getting treated like some kind of extraterrestrial who doesn't know what the hell they're doing. i don't think this whole thread was a joke

[greg donovan]

sorry i just online ate a bunch of people, but it really generally sucks being a girl, going into a comic store and getting treated like some kind of extraterrestrial who doesn't know what the hell they're doing. i don't think this whole thread was a joke

it pretty much was.

except the porn stuff that was all real.

and the few guys who said they only know a couple girls who read comics outside of the board.

[UltimateFactor]

I'm sorry...but the very LAST thing male comic dorks like us are going to do is alienate any potential female brethern. :surrend:

[BigButtPanda]

i can't believe people are actually agreeing to that horrific statement! what the fuck?! is this board filled entirely of misogynist assholes?! OF COURSE THERE ARE GIRLS WHO READ COMICS. i bet i have just as big a comic collection as all of you, AND I HAVE A UTERUS. Can you women-hating sexist pigs please emerge from the cave that you've obviously been living in, and realize that advances in the womens rights and suffrage movement have made it clear to MOST of the general public that WOMEN HAVE INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES. AS ALIEN AS THIS IDEA MIGHT BE TO YOU----BEING A WOMAN DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY DICTATE WHAT YOU ARE AND AREN'T ALLOWED TO BE INTERESTED IN.



and WHAT do you MEAN by that?!
disgusting.

wow...I'm a girl....it was called sarcasm....thus the winking guy. Of course girls read comics or we wouldn't be on this board. *sigh* Just relax...have fun. We're nice.

Edit: I do understand the frustration and yes there can be misogyistic tendencies, but this thread was pure sarcasm.

[Lyfeforce]

five out of the ten of my favorite people in comics are women
(Gail Simone, Pia Gurerra, Jen Grunwald, Jade from Cellar Door and Jamie P., manager and clerk at my LCS), half the people I see in the LCS are girls of varying age, half of the best conversations I've had over comics, superhero or not, have been with women.
I strongly believe that women not only read comics, but will overshadow male readership in my lifetime.

[justjeffery]

wow...I'm a girl....it was called sarcasm....thus the winking guy. Of course girls read comics or we wouldn't be on this board. *sigh* Just relax...have fun. We're nice.

Edit: I do understand the frustration and yes there can be misogyistic tendencies, but this thread was pure sarcasm.

Has someone been misogyistic to you? :mad:

WHO did it? Do I have to bust some heads around here? I know I've been gone a bit, but no one.. and I mean NO ONE is misogyistic to my panda!


:hulk:

That IS when someone gives you a bad massage and it hurts more when they're done than before they started, right?

:D

[BigButtPanda]

Has someone been misogyistic to you? :mad:

WHO did it? Do I have to bust some heads around here? I know I've been gone a bit, but no one.. and I mean NO ONE is misogyistic to my panda!


:hulk:

That IS when someone gives you a bad massage and it hurts more when they're done than before they started, right?

:D

:lol: I'm pretty sure that's what that means. I'm gonna have to look it up. And no one's been misogynistic to me, but thank you for being my great protector. :heart:

[Pia Guerra]

Hm, not to get too serious but when someone comes busting in charging mysogeny all willy nilly is it any wonder the boys are a bit skittish and weirded out when a woman turns up at the door?

Just as much as there needs to be changes to make more kids and women feel welcome in the shops and on the boards so do women need to be a little less defensive. That's not to say don't fight for what's right, just pick your battles because we're all having a good time here.
;)

[moonspider]

some do.....but they are already taken :(

[EasyE726]

Pfft..next you'll be telling me that women use the internet.

:roll:

[Dusty]

i can't believe people are actually agreeing to that horrific statement! what the fuck?! is this board filled entirely of misogynist assholes?! OF COURSE THERE ARE GIRLS WHO READ COMICS. i bet i have just as big a comic collection as all of you, AND I HAVE A UTERUS. Can you women-hating sexist pigs please emerge from the cave that you've obviously been living in, and realize that advances in the womens rights and suffrage movement have made it clear to MOST of the general public that WOMEN HAVE INDIVIDUAL PERSONALITIES. AS ALIEN AS THIS IDEA MIGHT BE TO YOU----BEING A WOMAN DOES NOT IMMEDIATELY DICTATE WHAT YOU ARE AND AREN'T ALLOWED TO BE INTERESTED IN.



and WHAT do you MEAN by that?!
disgusting.

Ouch! Easy there, BlimeyBosun, I'm well aware that girls read comics, which is why I listed the thread under pop culture. I'd ask you if they have sarcasm on whatever planet you come from, but you made it very clear how you feel about extraterrestrial treatment, so I won't ask that. :no:

No need to get nasty and upset. I think it's super cool that chicks are reading comics. Why would I want it any other way than that? HOT CHICKS, TOO!! I hope you don't yell at me for objectifying women, because I'm not, but the comic reading females are good looking women! Even if they weren't, it would still be really cool that they are out there reading comics.

It was only sarcasm on my part, and I'm sorry for not being clearer and upsetting you.

[BlimeyBosun]

alright. granted, i overreacted...
but honestly, i dont understand why it is socially unacceptible to stand up for women....whether it was meant to be a joke or not...

and i'm not targetting this on anyone,
but if "humorous" comments were made against any other group, there would have been multitudes of people saying they were offended.
it just seems weird to me, to laugh along with something that was quite honestly, mean...and this entire forum has been really uncomfortable...these posts are either sarcastic and harsh, or centered around hot women. i dont know...maybe there should be some friendly threads, cause otherwise...there's really no point, for me at least.

sorry i caused this forum war...but...at the same time, i just really don't get why people would keep carrying out and adding their personal stories of "joking" insulting remarks.

[RickLM]

alright. granted, i overreacted...
but honestly, i dont understand why it is socially unacceptible to stand up for women....whether it was meant to be a joke or not...

and i'm not targetting this on anyone,
but if "humorous" comments were made against any other group, there would have been multitudes of people saying they were offended.
it just seems weird to me, to laugh along with something that was quite honestly, mean...and this entire forum has been really uncomfortable...these posts are either sarcastic and harsh, or centered around hot women. i dont know...maybe there should be some friendly threads, cause otherwise...there's really no point, for me at least.

sorry i caused this forum war...but...at the same time, i just really don't get why people would keep carrying out and adding their personal stories of "joking" insulting remarks.


When the people on the board make "humorous, sarcastic and harsh" comments about Christians, it's considered okay.

[Pia Guerra]

alright. granted, i overreacted...
but honestly, i dont understand why it is socially unacceptible to stand up for women....whether it was meant to be a joke or not...

and i'm not targetting this on anyone,
but if "humorous" comments were made against any other group, there would have been multitudes of people saying they were offended.
it just seems weird to me, to laugh along with something that was quite honestly, mean...and this entire forum has been really uncomfortable...these posts are either sarcastic and harsh, or centered around hot women. i dont know...maybe there should be some friendly threads, cause otherwise...there's really no point, for me at least.

sorry i caused this forum war...but...at the same time, i just really don't get why people would keep carrying out and adding their personal stories of "joking" insulting remarks.

You may need to lurk some more because the people who are all joking in this thread know each other pretty well and they will be the first to tell you when women (or gays or blacks or hispanics or Canadians) are actually being insulted whoever does it gets jumped on pretty hard.

This thread did not start off as 'something that was quite honestly, mean', it's a joke thread and if you hung out here more you might have caught on to it. Most notably the attacks on anything that takes itself too seriously. Y'know, things like pomposity and political correctness. Self deprecation is a favourite as well.

I'm sorry if it's not your style. Maybe we all just watch too much Colbert Report or something but that's how we relate here sometimes.

Welcome to the board.