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Gay Community and Comics, please help!

xJangox · 2005-10-16 15:45:11

Hi, I'm writing my thesis in college on how comic books have influenced every aspect of pop-culture and I'm working on a chapter on sexuality and I would like the opinions of the gay community about comic book characters and the general attitude towards the gay community in comics. I'm working on a survey and would like…

16-10-2005 3:45pm

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xJangox

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Hi, I'm writing my thesis in college on how comic books have influenced every aspect of pop-culture and I'm working on a chapter on sexuality and I would like the opinions of the gay community about comic book characters and the general attitude towards the gay community in comics.

I'm working on a survey and would like anyone interested to e-mail me to complete the interview I have, my e-mail address is sensiblename182@yahoo.co.uk

Any help would be much appreciated!

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#2 16-10-2005 5:10pm

simu

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Well, it really depends on the comic. Most of the ones I've read have been pretty fair with gay characters but maybe that's more a reflection on the sort of comic I like more than anything else. (I'm not very keen on superhero ones at all)!

This one's interesting - it's about a guy growing up in the 60's and coming to terms with his homosexuality (and lots more as well) although it's not a favourite of mine as I thought the visuals were a bit dull.

But I'm not actually a mmember of the gay community so maybe my opinions are of no use to you!

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#3 16-10-2005 5:37pm

xJangox

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Thanks for the link, any help is appreciated!!!

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#4 16-10-2005 6:40pm

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Neil Gaiman's the Sandman, the fifth volume, "A game of you", three of the main characters were a lesbian couple and a pre-op transsexual named Wanda.

Or you could just write an essay on Superman's costume.

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#5 16-10-2005 7:52pm

xJangox

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Why would I write my thesis on his costume?
I'd end up talking aboot the exact pantone shade of blue, red and yellow is used!

But I really want the gay people on the forum to e-mail me and I'll interview them via e-mail!!!

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#6 16-10-2005 10:40pm

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Send a PM to this boards poster. or post on the LGB Forum

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#7 20-10-2005 5:21am

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Northstar from Alpa Flight and X-Men was gay and very open about it too.

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