COMICS ARE FOR KIDS... BUT WHEN ARE THEY GONNA GROW UP?: THE CAT/BAT CONTROVERSY... EXAMINING THE JUVENILE TREATMENT OF SEX IN GENRE MEDIA

DC's recent promulgations banning Batman from performing a certain sexual act with Catwoman raises the question of how sex is perceived in the comic book and other genre media. Harley Quinn (the show in question) is no doubt an adult-targeted show. So how hollow is DC's justification that they were concerned that "it would hurt toy sales." How would a show for adults affect toy sales? Did the NC-17 Spawn negatively affect toy sales? Even more troubling is the comment, "heroes don't do that." Is the real truth that certain members of our comic distribution system have an issue with A-listers having sex? All this controversy arises when FINALLY Batman was on the verge of having Catwoman... licked. So grab your tea and join us in Otherhood to parse the issue, "Comics Are For Kids... But When Are They Gonna Grow Up?"