Special "Outrage of the Week!" Edition
Editor's Note, May 15th (and May 17th): We don't normally add, but since so many non-comics blogs are linking directly to this post I'm making an exception. This post only collects links to posts between May 10th and May 12th. There are links to further discussion of this statue here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, here, and here. There's well over 200 posts in all, and its blending with other issues. I've also been collecting more links on this statue for tonight's posts. Those of you linking your own reactions in the comments will find your opinions linked in a future post.
For those of you unfamiliar with When Fangirls Attack, here is our mission statement and linking policy. Please note that dissenting opinions, more thoughtful discussion and analysis tends to come after the initial outrage has had some time to settle, so the later posts tend to be where you'd find that. -- Ragnell
Gonna wash that man right outta...
Mary Jane, the other white meat
Mary-Jane Loves Laundry
What have they done to you, Mary Jane?
*sigh*
... and then Spider-Man pitched a tent big enough for three rings and an elephant.
Dear Marvel, Sideshow Entertainment, and Adam Hughes
Untitled
Untitled
Right now I am more than miffed.
Go get 'em, Tiger! No, seriously. Get 'em.
Oh my god in heaven.
Speaking of Spiderman
Mary Jane's R-E-S-P-E-C-T
I took the palm to the face
*headdesk*
It came from the internet!
Some interesting thoughts
open letter
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Does whatever a spider can
Untitled
Untitled
Now this is just crap
Spider-Sense . . . Cringing . . .
Too awful to not be shared
Untitled
I'm TNT, I'm dynamite!
I have no words...
Pop quiz, ladies...
Third Artist Syndrome
[sexism] Mary Jane's Only Good For One Thing
oh man oh man oh man
ComicGeek: Poor Mary Jane
That won't do at all.
Feminism, Comics, and Jess
Things I found in the last half hour that made my braincells fear for their lives
mary jane the... uh, whore?
No Starch, Please
Y'know...I know this phrase gets overused and all, but seriously: This is wrong on so many levels.
"but isn't that how you do laundry?"
"What's the new Mary Jane?"
good little girl
"What do you tell a comic book woman with two black eyes?
Untitled
Hey, Marvel
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It's hard to master anatomy when you've never met a woman
And send him on his way... aka MJ Gate
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Thong, barefoot, AND a pearl necklace.
You've come a long way, baby!
The worst crime against feminism since "Gloria Steinem Does Dallas"
Too much sexism for me
*RAAAAGE*
Brave New World
Yeah, that's not going to work out.
Wow. Just... wow.
Grr. Argh.
Untitled
On the topic of Cheesecake Art
Next, Lois Lane Scrubbing the Floor in Lingerie
Comic Book Obsessions
Mary Jane!
Ganked from devildoll and eukarya
Go read my latest women_n_comics post.
What's Wrong With This Statue?
More bad Spider-Man merchandise
Untitled
This is the time of my life, yes I am sure what I want is what I've got
Sweet Fancy Moses
Ummmm....
Get a grip, li'l Feminazi!
Well pop my Monocle!
Obviously, I Can't Afford The Ticket Back From Suffragette City.
Spidermanlandia loses it's way, makes seriously bad choices
MJ, did you throw out your back?
*shakes head in dismay*
As women, we have made such great strides in comics...
About That Statuette...
"The annihilating feminine does not need civilizing."
Sexism lives.
Mary Jane
You can get away with murder if you've got a badge
RE: the MJ figurine
Poor Lady Heather
I just--I CAN'T.
Untitled
MJ like you've never seen 'er...
WTF??
Ah, the American comic book industry.
Random Thoughts Friday
I'm glad you came here with your pound of flesh
The Totally Wicked Return of Misfit, Reading Your Mail!
Spider-Wank: Mary Jane, Domestic Goddess
For those of you unfamiliar with When Fangirls Attack, here is our mission statement and linking policy. Please note that dissenting opinions, more thoughtful discussion and analysis tends to come after the initial outrage has had some time to settle, so the later posts tend to be where you'd find that. -- Ragnell
Gonna wash that man right outta...
Mary Jane, the other white meat
Mary-Jane Loves Laundry
What have they done to you, Mary Jane?
*sigh*
... and then Spider-Man pitched a tent big enough for three rings and an elephant.
Dear Marvel, Sideshow Entertainment, and Adam Hughes
Untitled
Untitled
Right now I am more than miffed.
Go get 'em, Tiger! No, seriously. Get 'em.
Oh my god in heaven.
Speaking of Spiderman
Mary Jane's R-E-S-P-E-C-T
I took the palm to the face
*headdesk*
It came from the internet!
Some interesting thoughts
open letter
Untitled
Does whatever a spider can
Untitled
Untitled
Now this is just crap
Spider-Sense . . . Cringing . . .
Too awful to not be shared
Untitled
I'm TNT, I'm dynamite!
I have no words...
Pop quiz, ladies...
Third Artist Syndrome
[sexism] Mary Jane's Only Good For One Thing
oh man oh man oh man
ComicGeek: Poor Mary Jane
That won't do at all.
Feminism, Comics, and Jess
Things I found in the last half hour that made my braincells fear for their lives
mary jane the... uh, whore?
No Starch, Please
Y'know...I know this phrase gets overused and all, but seriously: This is wrong on so many levels.
"but isn't that how you do laundry?"
"What's the new Mary Jane?"
good little girl
"What do you tell a comic book woman with two black eyes?
Untitled
Hey, Marvel
Untitled
It's hard to master anatomy when you've never met a woman
And send him on his way... aka MJ Gate
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Untitled
Thong, barefoot, AND a pearl necklace.
You've come a long way, baby!
The worst crime against feminism since "Gloria Steinem Does Dallas"
Too much sexism for me
*RAAAAGE*
Brave New World
Yeah, that's not going to work out.
Wow. Just... wow.
Grr. Argh.
Untitled
On the topic of Cheesecake Art
Next, Lois Lane Scrubbing the Floor in Lingerie
Comic Book Obsessions
Mary Jane!
Ganked from devildoll and eukarya
Go read my latest women_n_comics post.
What's Wrong With This Statue?
More bad Spider-Man merchandise
Untitled
This is the time of my life, yes I am sure what I want is what I've got
Sweet Fancy Moses
Ummmm....
Get a grip, li'l Feminazi!
Well pop my Monocle!
Obviously, I Can't Afford The Ticket Back From Suffragette City.
Spidermanlandia loses it's way, makes seriously bad choices
MJ, did you throw out your back?
*shakes head in dismay*
As women, we have made such great strides in comics...
About That Statuette...
"The annihilating feminine does not need civilizing."
Sexism lives.
Mary Jane
You can get away with murder if you've got a badge
RE: the MJ figurine
Poor Lady Heather
I just--I CAN'T.
Untitled
MJ like you've never seen 'er...
WTF??
Ah, the American comic book industry.
Random Thoughts Friday
I'm glad you came here with your pound of flesh
The Totally Wicked Return of Misfit, Reading Your Mail!
Spider-Wank: Mary Jane, Domestic Goddess
posted by Ragnell @ 1:37 AM
20 Comments:
At 1:14 PM,
Lisa said…
WOW! No wonder I didn't get any coments on my blog about the MJ Comiquette - everyone started blogging about it on their own sites.
It IS a horrible item! Many people commented about it on the Sideshow site, but they were all taken down. Yet the comments about how hot she is and how the various posters would totally "do her" and such.. those are all still there.
At 6:24 PM,
Cassandra said…
My two cents as a female comic fan / artist / creator:
http://cassandraharley.livejournal.com/394053.html
At 11:28 AM,
Matt Nolan said…
I think Spiderman looks hot in a thong.
At 11:48 AM,
Latisha said…
I like the statue, you gotta realize anyway, MJ was meant to be the hot girlfriend/wife, all T&A, aka: a sex object. you want a strong female figure, look towards shehulk, sue storm, or black cat, or just switch to DC.
At 12:43 PM,
S. M. said…
The maquette is offensive for women, men and Spiderman fans.
my two cents : http://goodbyemilkyway.blogspot.com/2007/05/marry-jane.html
Sorry if this seems to be shameless blog advertising. Could you please just add it to the list ? Thanks!
At 3:17 PM,
Gabriel Villa said…
me too:
http://www.donttalkaboutlife.com/2007/05/mary-jane-loves-laundry.html
and I´m a man! and outtraged!
MJ´s earnings are 400 times PP´s!
At 4:30 PM,
mordacious said…
if you're still looking for things to add to the list
http://mordicai.livejournal.com/1335014.html
At 8:03 PM,
Ragnell said…
Gabriel -- There's something wrong with our society when a supermodel makes that much more than a photographer or a science teacher or Tony Stark's cabana boy or whatever job poor Peter is stuck with right now.
At 9:43 PM,
Sleestak said…
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At 9:59 PM,
Sleestak said…
I'ts interesting that WFA put me at spot #2 on that the page Boing Boing linked to. I got a good spike in hits from it (thanks!), but I haven't received any of the anger from trolls that KellyAnn on her DevilDoll LJ page has. I wonder if I dodged the hate mail and personal ire of trolls who are brave when commenting from a safe place on the internet because I'm clearly (I hope) a guy. I think there is something to it that given the opportunity women will be attacked while a male expressing much the same opinion will not.
At 9:11 AM,
Coolgamer said…
I for one don't see a problem with it.
At 10:39 AM,
Hauser said…
My two cents as a male comic fan... I love it.
At 3:07 PM,
Superfluous Swank said…
Me and my wife love it. She is not a super hero. She is the damzel in distress. Furthermore, She is Peter's wife, is she not supposed to do her husbands laundry?
Give me a break ugly feminsts fan-girls and those who call themselves men.
At 6:25 PM,
Terrainmonkey said…
okay, this one's gonna upset a few folks but i feel it needs to be said.
http://terrainmonkey.blogspot.com/
At 10:40 PM,
Ragnell said…
Ugly feminists? My wife likes it?
That's the best you can think of?
Yeesh. My kingdom for some creative trolls.
At 10:50 PM,
kalinara said…
Um, you guys all realize that WFA is about compiling links, right?
Protesting here is like yelling at your television because your sports team is losing.
At 10:55 PM,
Ragnell said…
Kali, I even provided them with links to the policy and mission statement, and it was only after that I got comments that weren't just linking their own posts.
I blame public school myself.
At 11:57 PM,
Chris said…
the only thing i find offensive about this is that she's not using Tide to wash his spidey suit, a spidey suit deserves some Tide, with color safe bleach alternative.
At 12:26 AM,
Ragnell said…
Chris -- I find it weird she's not about to bleach his suit for leaving her with the laundry.
At 12:04 PM,
Hooper_X said…
Speaking as a dude - fuck that shit. You mean to tell me a world-famous supermodel can't afford a damn washing machine?
(Also, that a world-famous supermodel DOES HER HUSBAND'S LAUNDRY? You can wash your *own* long johns, pal.)
-hx
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