… it’s just that they’re all obscenities.
Check out the cover of JLA #22(full-sized image linked):
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I generally shy away from pronouncements like, ‘Is DC trying to enrage me?’ because 1) DC is not an individual with will, but a conglomerate, 2) Most of that conglomerate is ignorant of the fact that I live and breathe, and 3) I would imagine those conglomerate members who are aware of my existence have better goals than coming up with covers that so perfectly infuriate me.
So I’m willing to believe it’s nothing personal. It is, nevertheless, distinctly annoying to suddenly have the speech centres of my brain degrade into outraged howling.
However, my inarticulation is your gain! While my response is presently reduced to inelegant keyboard smashings, I thought I would hold a competition.
Present a scathing indictment of this cover, either in the comments to this column, or in your own blog, to which you may link me. The best* denunciation of the piece’s myriad sins against good representation and reason will be rewarded with the first issue and the first special of Alitha E. Martinez‘ sensational young superhero series Yume and Ever.
I know, we all thought it was impossible, but Alitha actually makes use of color when portraying characters of colour, and her gorgeous and non-objectifying fan-service is equal-opportunity!
