Sunday, November 25, 2012

Update on Love and 10 ways Didio has proved he's sexist

OK, so my last post was awhile ago and I commented on shutting out love. But I've recently learned this is not actually possible...at least for me. I've recently met a child that I adore and love without any rhyme or reason. For the purposes of this post I will refer to her as Kylie. Now, the first child I love led to hurt and a hole when I ultimately lost her, as is prone to happen when you're a teacher. Thus in loving Kylie I am aware more pain is coming, but I can't help it. The first time I saw this baby we clicked. I love this little girl like she was my own and I can't explain why. I know I swore I'd never love a child that wasn't mine like that again. With Kylie, try as I might, I can't help it. This little girl just stole my heart. I guess what I'm saying is in the end love finds you, not the other way around.

Now, enough on that. Let's get into something a little less emotional.

I want to take a moment and discuss all the ways Dan Didio is a sexist idiot...and there are many. Let's look at the ways he's shown it.

1) The very first time I was tipped off was his reaction to a question on Linda Danvers. A fan asked a question about her status (this was Pre-DCnU) and he blew it off as a joke. Now, while I found this disrespectful and rude I could have written it off had it been a one time thing. Perhaps he is simply a Kara fan?

2) Oh, but no...a friend of mine asked a question about Lian Harper at a con once and Didio's response was 'who?' as if Lian wasn't a huge part of the 'Rise of Arsenal'. No, he wanted to pretend Lian never existed. To this day I am shocked that he allowed Lian to exist in the Young Justice universe.

3) There was the whole 'Let's kill Steph...oh but let's make her a Robin first...ok now that she's dead she was never Robin' thing. Didio never liked Steph and having her as a Robin gave her some permanence he didn't want for that character.

4) Steph was finally brought back from the dead and made Batgirl. I, to this day, am convinced Didio only allowed this to happen for the sake of Steph failing then he could go 'see, she sucks'. I think this because he still likes to say that Steph didn't have a strong following and that her Batgirl book tanked, which if you look at the numbers and reviews is far from the case.

5) Barbara. Enough said really. I mean look, she was super smart and still able to fight from her damn wheelchair as Oracle. But a smart and strong woman? A redhead not in a tight suit? Didio no like. Must dumb down and stick a cowl on. Yes that's my Didio caveman impression. You like?

6) Dinah Lance vs Dinah Drake. Both are blonde Black Canaries so they must be interchangeable right? In Didio's world they are.

7) Kara had a ton of amazing characterization and growth...but let's toss all that rich history out and make her a little lost alien again. Yup, sounds good to Didio. And while we're at it let's give he a costume that attracts the most possible attention to her crotch. Cause that is all women are...tools for sex.

8) Look at all the strong females lost in DCnU: Steph, Cass Cain, Mia, Donna, Sasha, Kitrina, Charlotte, Lorena, and this list could go on.

9) Supergirls are interchangeable too so let's just knock out everything that made Karen Starr unique and make her a run of the mill Supergirl all growed up.

10) Harley Quinn (Kara/Ivy/insert female character) isn't sexy enough, let's sex up her costume...cause that's all women are good for.

And then there is the simple fact that Didio won't allow the commercialiation of females. Every time it's tried it's half assed because Didio doesn't want to see a heroine line that competes with princess lines. Because, you know, strong females.

Every female comic fan should bombard Didio with letters...waffles...whatever...let him know that sexist behavior is outdated and not ok. We are not all Bella Swans...we are strong, beautiful, and amazing...without looking like sex kittens.