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The Supergirls: The History of Comic Book Heroines

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Comic Book Heroines: Sex, Violence and Objectification

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Mike Madrid, author of The Supergirls, describes the hyper-sexualization of comic heroines, which began in the 1990s and often blurs the line between mainstream and adult entertainment.
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Mike Madrid, author of The Supergirls, discusses Wonder Woman's comic book history, from a feminist icon to a watered-down sex symbol.
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figmillenium

Posted: 12.07.09, 08:27 AM

If you want more, buy the book.

James Allen Holder

Posted: 11.01.09, 04:11 PM

I also enjoyed this discussion, and it should have been longer.

orge

Posted: 10.05.09, 11:31 AM

I enjoyed the brief history of the Heroine in comics. I kinda wish this would of been longer.

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