r/Invincible • u/TheDarkMuz • Nov 30 '23

In case you're wondering why the Insectussy was worth it COMIC SPOILERS

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Lol we were robbed by Amazon indeed

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u/zorfog The Mauler Twins Nov 30 '23

I think it’s more just… societal standards have adjusted?

Like, in a lot of comics from 2000s and earlier, you’ll see women drawn like the bugs here - that is, super busty and voluptuous. I just started reading the comics and notice Eve and Debbie look like this too

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u/sfinney2 Robot Nov 30 '23 edited Nov 30 '23

Adjusted to what? More accepting of extreme violence but more prudish? Cause I think that's basically what they're saying.

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u/labree0 Nov 30 '23

adjusted to treat women less like attractive objects we keep around and more like people.

The extreme violence exists because its how viltrumites fight, but there was 0 reason to keep women as just attractive background objects.

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u/sfinney2 Robot Nov 30 '23

I don't think Kirkman does that at all, the female characters in Invincible are awesome no matter what they look like imo.

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u/labree0 Nov 30 '23

i never said kirkman does that.

but lets be real, an entire society of conventionally humanoid attractive insect people literally made for banging is very fan service-y.

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u/sfinney2 Robot Nov 30 '23

First, I'm pretty sure human torsos on ant bodies is closer to body horror than attractive.

But second, even if there is fan service - which could involve any character of any gender appearing intentionally sexy - I dont see it as inherently sexist. Movies, comics, novels, media in general is full of sexually attractive people to please the audience. So, if it bothers you anyway and is not sexist (which I would agree there is a line) I'd say you were being prudish.

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u/IWouldButImLazy GDA Troopers Dec 01 '23

Wait 'til you see what all the superheroes look like

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u/labree0 Dec 01 '23

Superheroes should look attractive, generally. theres nothing wrong with that, but again: An entire society of conventionally humanoid attractive insect people made for banging is ridiculous and demeaning towards women. and.. fucking insects.

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u/zorfog The Mauler Twins Nov 30 '23

No one’s blaming Kirkman, just describing a general trend in comics, movies, and other media, especially prior to like 2010