Comic book characters

SJW types complain a ton about the boobs and body type of female comic book characters.

There’s an obvious selective attention issue here when you consider how male characters are drawn. Thor

But another thing is that comic book characters are frequently exaggerated IN ALL RESPECTS. Some secondary support character will have a genius level intellect and be world class with computers. Example [Batgirl/Oracle aka Barbara Gordon] from Wikipedia:

 

[Barbara] Gordon is written as having a genius-level intellect and naturally possessing a photographic memory.[142] She is described by Gail Simone as the most intelligent member of the Batman family and among all characters having operated out of Gotham City.[143] Prior to the character’s career as a vigilante, Barbara Gordon developed many technological skills, including vast knowledge of computers and electronics, expert skills as a hacker, and graduate training in library sciences. … As Oracle, Barbara Gordon placed her considerable skills and knowledge at the disposal of many of the DC Universe’s heroes.[142] She is a skilled hacker, capable of retrieving and dispersing information from private satellites, military installations, government files, and the properties of Lex Luthor.[129] Batman, himself a genius with a wide knowledge base and access to vast information resources, routinely consults Oracle for assistance.

This commissioner’s daughter is written as world class in several fields. And is SO world class she’s a CONSULTANT for BATMAN.

Comic book characters are idealized projections of what people think is good and desirable. So they have a bunch of characteristics people see as positive. Ho hum. If you have a criticism of what people like, it’d be better to focus on that with arguments, and not just complain about people liking what they like.

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