For the past week here on ComicsAlliance, we've been pleased and proud to celebrate Girl Week, and today, we invite you to kick off your weekend... the Girl Week Way:
They are strong. They are invincible. They are woman.
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Eeeeeh... Kick in the nuts, really? Isn't that a bit cliché? I would rather had a serie of women kicking people in the face or generally kicking arses.
Calling this "a celebration of feminism" comes off as defining "feminism" as "man-bashing" (literally, in this case). Which is not true; plus, this particular untruth just happens to be one of the most popular methods of undermining feminism.
I agree with the person who would rather see women punching people (of any gender, thanks) in the face, or being badass in a myriad of other ways.
While I see your points, I also want to point out: comedy. Taking a common antifeminist complaint and yet seeing it work in the comics, and to good effect.
Feminism is serious business. However, it's a poor zealot who can't take a step back and laugh just a tiny bit at themselves. I suspect that's all they're trying to do here.
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Friday 05 March
By tmguynup
Feminists would kick you in the nuts for calling them girls.
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Friday 05 March
By Laura Hudson
I mean, I wouldn't and I'm a feminist and also I run the site.
Friday 05 March
By furtim
Best. Post. Ever.
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Saturday 06 March
By Dave O'Neill
Whats the girl scout panel from? I feel like I should recognise it...
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Friday 05 March
By theo
Eeeeeh... Kick in the nuts, really? Isn't that a bit cliché? I would rather had a serie of women kicking people in the face or generally kicking arses.
I dunno.
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Friday 05 March
By Mario M.
Yeah, seriouly.
Sunday 07 March
By Stephen
Don't blame them for the compilation, blame (mostly) male authors for thinking that this act of physical violence somehow empowers females.
Friday 05 March
By theo
Also, it seems to be a bit hateful. If I'd do a men kicking ass image set, I wouldn't show pictures of them punching into women's ovaries.
If I were you I'd ponder on this.
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Friday 05 March
By Allie
Calling this "a celebration of feminism" comes off as defining "feminism" as "man-bashing" (literally, in this case). Which is not true; plus, this particular untruth just happens to be one of the most popular methods of undermining feminism.
I agree with the person who would rather see women punching people (of any gender, thanks) in the face, or being badass in a myriad of other ways.
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Friday 05 March
By Mark
While I see your points, I also want to point out: comedy. Taking a common antifeminist complaint and yet seeing it work in the comics, and to good effect.
Feminism is serious business. However, it's a poor zealot who can't take a step back and laugh just a tiny bit at themselves. I suspect that's all they're trying to do here.