tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post5541705208017604775..comments2023-10-26T03:57:50.903-07:00Comments on Comics Fairplay: Naughty or Nice? Cover to Incredible Hercules #121Heidi Meeleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01436991028382498324noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-89317604470301038052008-10-05T19:48:00.000-07:002008-10-05T19:48:00.000-07:00I say 'tis a ruse. Right now I'm kind of looking ...I say 'tis a ruse. Right now I'm kind of looking to come back to comics after several (busy) months away, and covers like this are kind of a blush-inducing bit of culture "re-shock". Though I'm not sure how much worse this is than any other given source of cheescake in the comics-verse.<BR/><BR/>Also, the central figure's pose reminds me of the cover of Planet Terror...Craighttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669155916462097086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-51548122811377878082008-10-04T08:45:00.000-07:002008-10-04T08:45:00.000-07:00ooops just look again - Ok so there is a cocked hi...ooops just look again - <BR/>Ok so there is a cocked hip, but that isn't the emphasis of the piece.Sarangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545162612237984546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-71532887122058266832008-10-04T08:44:00.000-07:002008-10-04T08:44:00.000-07:00I like it. I like the matching toplessness betwee...I like it. I like the matching toplessness between Hercules and the women, and the fact that Hercules is also beefed up. I think it helps that both are drawn in (gender specific) gratuitous ways. because of this, as much as I prefer the armoured up DC amazons I don't find the cover too offensive. It helps that they are tough as hell.<BR/><BR/>And it probably is a ruse to encourage men to buy the book, but because of what I mentioned above I don't mind so much. They could be bent over in fake sex poses with their hips cocked and their lips pouting. As it is, they look like incredibly tough fighters who just happen to not wear a lot of clothes, instead of sex ornaments who just happen to have guns. I believe that actually have kicked Hercules ass.Sarangahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03545162612237984546noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-72137346750464729222008-10-04T02:17:00.000-07:002008-10-04T02:17:00.000-07:00The cheesecake serves the story and the poses aren...The cheesecake serves the story and the poses aren't pornographic. I think it's an effective cover in that it makes me want to read what's inside rather than just ogling it on the stand and moving on like I do with, say, Greg Land's work.<BR/><BR/>Also, it's nice to see a non-zombie Suydam piece.Vaklamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14839979414750032302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7747146.post-15650776444422597002008-10-03T22:26:00.000-07:002008-10-03T22:26:00.000-07:00First Impression: Man those are some women I would...First Impression: Man those are some women I wouldn't wanna run into in a dark alley.Nickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15656971247395848847noreply@blogger.com