Category Archives: Comics

Sexism in Geek Culture, with a look at Comics

In the most recent Coming Out of the Basement Podcast, we discuss sexism in geek culture, with a bit of a closer look at comics (along with the Mass Effect 3 ending). For the first subject, I had enough sources and examples that I thought it made sense to do a post on the topic.

I meant to mention three areas:

the portrayal of women in geek culture media (comics, games, RPGs, etc.)
the treatment of women in geek culture in real life situations, and
women in positions of authority in the industries (writers/artists/creators/editors/etc.).

Lots more below.
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COTB 003 – On Sexism in Comics and Mass Effect 3 ending

Carlos and BJ discuss various forms of sexism in geek culture including comics, video games, and professional competitive gaming. Finally they discuss the ending of Mass Effect 3 and all the drama surrounding this fan reaction.

[Edit from CJ: And a friend mentioned we might want to mention a trigger warning, which is a good idea and I apologize for not doing so in the first place. We do talk about violence against women, including sexual violence.]

COTB 002 â€“ E-Books and DnD 5th edition

Carlos and BJ discuss different issues facing e-book distribution and some great books, then they delve into 5th edition speculation. Finally, they revisit the new 52 and many of the issues facing the new comic universe.

COTB 001 – Kickstarter and Superman Grounded

Carlos and I cover the purpose of Coming out of the Basement, give a brief intro of each other and our geek credentials, then talk about Kick Starter and Superman Grounded (We can’t help ourselves and delve into the new 52 briefly).

I am such a sap

I don’t read as many comics as I used to- although I’m finding the new D&D comic strangely funny. I did look at the Green Lantern Brightest Day/Blackest Night stuff, though, to see who died, who came back, etc. I always did like Green Lantern, although I wasn’t a giant fan of them making Hal Jordan evil and then even less so of retconning him. And bringing back Barry Allen? Why?

But no, I’m a sap because I heard what sounded like the silliest story, so I just had to look it up. Dex-Starr, the red lantern. A CAT. Yes, a cute cat of evil red rage. So I just had to look at that story- and it was so sad.
http://www.comicvine.com/dex-starr/29-58256/
(Check out the “avenging his owner” pictures.)
AWWWWWWW.