I could have happily lived out the rest of my days without knowing about this. And I am quite literally forcing myself from breaking into a vicious and invective-filled rant about the sheer, grotesque double-standard that's being applied, here.
There are so many things I could say on this subject. So many things. And perhaps I will at a later date.
But I'll leave it with this. I'd much rather my daughter see this...
...than ever see that.
And, for those of you who consider such things, take a look at the banner on the Ms. cover. "Wonder Woman for President."
Do you really think it's a coincidence that Playboy chose this year, the issue for the month containing "Tsunami Tuesday," to run this particular pictorial? Do you really?
I can hear the WB wanks right now. "As long as it's tasteful...."
Bastards all. You've no idea the damage you've done. No idea at all.
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I think I agree with you about the heart of the problem. Absolving DC/WB of all guilt in the publication, arguing that Playboy was simply exercising fair-use...the fact is, she's been hyper-sexualized from the moment of inception, and there's no likelihood that portrayal will ever change, no matter who's writing the book, nor who's drawing it. It's not unique to that character, though she is, I think, by far, the most visible example of it.
Ah, well. Maybe someday that will be allowed to change, and Wonder Woman will be a better character for it.