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[–]PatsyStoneMaverique 7 insightful - 1 fun7 insightful - 0 fun8 insightful - 1 fun -  (1 child)

What's the point of representation in media if it's so divorced from reality and unrelatable? This has been a problem in comics for years, at least the ones I read. The bisexual subplot in the new Tank Girl comics was hard to read and not relatable at all. I would hope actual bisexuals are writing these stories, but even if there are- it's not like we're known for our self-understanding. It all seems too idealized and preachy. That's not how life works.

[–]wendyokoopa1 3 insightful - 1 fun3 insightful - 0 fun4 insightful - 1 fun -  (0 children)

sadly most of the comics these days are written by the tumblr crowd. Who believe that representation alone is enough to sell their characters. them "So we have this new character named Steven Parker he's Gay" that's it. We'll ask so what makes Steven Parker special what does he do? What's he into sports? Gaming? Music? them. "Well he's gay and uses them/they" pronouns. us: So that's it regarding the character? "Yeah" Character in episode one "HI I'm Steven I'm gay and use them/they pronouns" rest of cast "Hey steve so what else should we know" "I'm gay" Ok Steven we've established that. I mean I was on the fence about Kevin from Archie Comics. Especially because well it's Archie. But then I read Life With(The Archie what if series where they examine would happen if Arch married Betty or Veronica) and I really liked Kevin as a person. he was a vet who loved his community, his country, he was hard working, respectful. He just happened to be gay.