Laura Hudson = My Hero

Just read her article.
And, you know, wonder why on Earth women are still reading comics...

Amanda Waller got Star Jones'ed

The internet is abuzz today about the liposuction of Amanda Waller. If you're not aware of one of the most bad-ass characters of the DC Universe ever, just look at this Justice League clip:



Dude, even though she had to stand down, she scared the shit out of Batman. Who scares Batman?! Nobody, unless they're Amanda Waller. Because Amanda Waller is just this short, fat, black woman with a no nonsense haircut and woman suit of supreme business and a file on your ass, and she is NOT afraid to make you wet your pants when she uses it.

Listen, I love Amanda Waller. She may not always have the upper hand, but she knows way more than anyone, hero or villain, thinks she knows. In almost any major DC comic, you would see her, and she will be the freaking WALL.

But....

DC wants to un-fat her. Is that a bad this? Well, it yes and no. Amanda Waller, as long as she is portrayed a strong, smarter than you character will always be awesome as an antihero and role model of badassery. But the fact she was fat brought her back down to the "regular people" level. She was fat, she never complained about it, she never cared she wasn't the hot chick, she never gave a fuck what people thought. She kicked ass and took names. Can we have a woman in the DC Universe who is skinny and does the same? Of course we can. But us fat chicks, us girls who don't fit into the stereotypical "hot chick in a costume" trope no longer will have a DC character to point to and say, "We may have a second helping of dinner, but we will also take down Batman like aint no thing."

Female+Geek = XX

Listen, for a while now, there's been "girl geeks." I know it's hard to believe; females are to wear skirts, stay in the kitchen, and not get near that big, shiny computer. What on Earth are they doing enjoying Star Wars, reading comics, or playing WoW?! Fucking vaginas are ruining everything!

But seriously, there are girl nerds. There has been XX geeks for a very long time. I mean, come on, the first computer was thought up by a woman! So, if we've been around for so long, why are we still seeing crap like this.

OK, maybe you're looking at it and not feeling all femrage, but I am. I mean, look at it! What girls want are grocery bags, cat toys, and kitchen utensils? What, no pearls and high heels for our vacuuming needs? Oh, and a massage pen? Really? Stop it. And the ice cube trays!!!! Diamond shape and Titanic shape. My eyes are getting stuck in an Eye Roll.

If you've still with me, and I assume the .63 people who read this blog are, you'll kindly look over to the other sections this website offers: Man Cave, Manly Supplies, Big Boy Toys, Be A Man. Yo, x-tremegeek.com, there are too many dicks on the dance floor. Please realize that women also want telescopes. In fact, I'm shopping for one right now. I plan on using it during my honeymoon in Hawaii (side note: don't be jealous). Am I going to purchase one from your website? No, I'm not. Regardless of all the cool looking geekery you offer, I'd much rather take my money someplace were my vagina AND my 12 sided-dice are welcomed. Suck my tampon, and call me when you decide females also know what science, math, and computers are.

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