Re: [HOE] Urban Renewal cover [Shane, Hopler, et al]

["Russ Ruffino" <mobstyle@ucla.edu>]

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From: Poetic <poetic@iprimus.com.au>
To: <hoe@gamerz.net>
Sent: Saturday, September 02, 2000 4:41 PM
Subject: Re: [HOE] Urban Renewal cover [Shane, Hopler, et al]


>
>
> > | i noticed no one complained about the scantily clad muscular males
> > depicted
> > | on covers e.g. rascals varmints and critters..just as much male flesh
> > shown
> > | there
> >
> > That's an abomination, virtually an animal.  Whole different ball o'
wax.
> >
> > B. D. Flory
>
> so if they put a set of horns on her head or a tail or gave her an animal
> head her nudity would be fine?? that just seems riduculous. the "creature"
> on RV&C is still obviously male and an objectification of male physique.
No
> one complains because the male body is acceptable while the female form is
> not? i personally think in fantasy (yes that does include horror, westerns
> and comic books) the human form both female and male is naturally going to
> be emphasied and or enhanced- it is what is expected of "heroes". Would
Cole
> Ballad be anywhere near as cool if they had depicted him looking like an
> accountant with shirt always on? the exposure of flesh adds to the
graphics.
> In the case of the UR cover the woman is depicted in such a way to add
> impact to the situation...and lets not forget this is an adult themed
world.
> look at the dallas theater for example...sex is very much a part of the
way
> of the wasted west. People are trying to survive and to do that people
rely
> on the more animal instincts.
>
> anyway sorry to rant but i just cant believe people find her position so
> offensive,
>
> Mashal Of Oz

Right on, man.

Russ