Dissecting Worlds Series 4 Episode 1 Supers, Sexuality & Gender

A new series and a new format - wary of two middle class middle aged men discussing gender issues and sexuality the morose pairing of Matt and Kehaar have got in reinforcments in the form of 'little witch' Amy from 'Birds of Geek.'   With no blows barred they take a good hard look at sexuality and espically gender issues in Super hero fiction - principally comics. On the way there is considerations of such things as - is Black Canary/Green Arrow's relationship the only real one in comics? The Oracle character arc, is The Joker a rapist? Gail Simone's Women in Refrigerators article, Sue Storm's decisions in Civil War, Mary Wollenstonecraft's Vindication of the Rights of Women, Sucker Punch get's a kicking and Matt admits a deep dark desire.   There's some strong language and some strong opinions in this episode. (So let's hear yours.)   Link's Amy mentions http://www.superdickery.com/ http://www.unheardtaunts.com/wir  And you can hear more of her hear http://birdsofgeek.libsyn.com/    Come on the forums with your opinions or email [email protected] or twitter Matt @theGrampus or Kehaar @Clarkythecruel   Kehaar's game related musings can be found here http://clarkythecruel.wordpress.com/ and his current RPLG campaign here http://alfiesantics.wordpress.com/ Matt's literary reviews are here http://www.geeksyndicate.co.uk/ under the Tolkien Gestures thread.