Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

General Discussion

IronLionZion

(51,269 posts)

18. Writers like this are what makes them great!

Reply to Cuthbert Allgood (Reply #14)

Tue Oct 31, 2017, 01:52 PM

Oct 2017

Marvel has had women in leadership right from their beginning, which is why these ladies referenced the late Flo Steinberg who has been producing comics since the 1960's.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

0 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

38 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Female Marvel Comics editor harassed online for milkshake selfie [View all] IronLionZion Oct 2017 OP

The pushback was great to see Blue_Adept Oct 2017 #1

I'm confused as to why a selfie of Bettie Oct 2017 #2

People simply existing and living life is a problem for some people IronLionZion Oct 2017 #6

You're Not The Only One, Bettie! ProfessorGAC Oct 2017 #26

Good grief. I'm shocked they didn't fat shame them too, though none of them are remotely overweight. Neema Oct 2017 #3

There's just so many reinforced stereotypes in these kinds of stories... Baconator Oct 2017 #4

Now I want a milkshake. Alpeduez21 Oct 2017 #5

Indeed, play like a champion IronLionZion Oct 2017 #12

no kidding. My favorite is a vanilla sprinkled with cinnamon. Javaman Oct 2017 #38

The Richard Spencer Blues Explosion strikes again. HughBeaumont Oct 2017 #7

They are Deplorable Cucks MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #8

It's pathetic. HughBeaumont Oct 2017 #10

Us wimin scare them lil boys MagickMuffin Oct 2017 #15

Careful, you'll trigger their sensitivities. joshcryer Oct 2017 #27

I figured they are going to all be calling them fat, drinking a milkshake and all. Mediumsizedhand Oct 2017 #9

Theres only one proper response jmowreader Oct 2017 #11

Assholes gotta asshole. Orrex Oct 2017 #13

Any Marvel fan that would switch to DC over this is lying. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2017 #14

+1 n/t FSogol Oct 2017 #16

Writers like this are what makes them great! IronLionZion Oct 2017 #18

His handle is Kal-el. Iggo Oct 2017 #28

Didn't even notice that. Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2017 #30

lol...YUP. Iggo Oct 2017 #33

Nothing like making comic book fans look like creepy, misogynist dorks who live in their mothers Oneironaut Oct 2017 #17

I'm aware of the "milkshake" song dpd3672 Oct 2017 #19

I could teach you... Iggo Oct 2017 #21

Hahahahaha dpd3672 Oct 2017 #24

It's not about the milkshake IronLionZion Oct 2017 #23

I would argue Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2017 #31

I think it's less about who writes the comics, more about who they write them FOR sweetloukillbot Oct 2017 #36

Hey, fan boys. Those women are better than you. (n/t) Iggo Oct 2017 #20

What a bunch of cucks NewJeffCT Oct 2017 #22

WHY IS THAT ONE COVERING HER BEVERAGE?!?!? Orrex Oct 2017 #25

She's drinking the blood of a newly born Christian Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2017 #32

Yeah but that's all women, no? Orrex Oct 2017 #34

True Cuthbert Allgood Oct 2017 #35

Seven Beautiful Women SonofDonald Oct 2017 #29

what the hell? Javaman Oct 2017 #37