Comments on: Five things blogging about comics http://www.girl-wonder.org/designatedsidekick/2007/07/18/five-things-blogging-about-comics/ One of many voices that speak out against problems of the portrayal of gender, sexuality and race in comics. I just happen to be a male, white middle class member of the primary comic book target demographic. Wed, 19 Nov 2008 21:12:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: Stephen Dann http://www.girl-wonder.org/designatedsidekick/2007/07/18/five-things-blogging-about-comics/#comment-18206 Stephen Dann Sat, 21 Jul 2007 14:13:13 +0000 http://www.girl-wonder.org/designatedsidekick/2007/07/18/five-things-blogging-about-comics/#comment-18206 @Mithel. Thank you Toto @Mithel.

Thank you Toto

]]> By: Mithel http://www.girl-wonder.org/designatedsidekick/2007/07/18/five-things-blogging-about-comics/#comment-18179 Mithel Fri, 20 Jul 2007 23:49:57 +0000 http://www.girl-wonder.org/designatedsidekick/2007/07/18/five-things-blogging-about-comics/#comment-18179 I bless the rains down in Africaaaaaaaaa! I'm here all week, folks! I bless the rains down in Africaaaaaaaaa!

I’m here all week, folks!

]]> By: What good is it, anyway? « The Geek Side http://www.girl-wonder.org/designatedsidekick/2007/07/18/five-things-blogging-about-comics/#comment-17996 What good is it, anyway? « The Geek Side Wed, 18 Jul 2007 15:36:09 +0000 http://www.girl-wonder.org/designatedsidekick/2007/07/18/five-things-blogging-about-comics/#comment-17996 [...] What good is it, anyway? Posted July 18, 2007 « Even the cat tries to keep me away from those evil fem-blogs. I needed something to break up the monotony of text, so I’m copying Twisty by posting photos. I’ve asked myself that question lately, especially in regards to reading feminist blogs. It’s something I feel I have to justify, somehow, although that comes with the awareness that the gut-twisting worry associated with Even though I’m angry more often (and that, coming from a woman, is definitely seen as negative by our society-at-large) I’m definitely learning, chiefly about myself and my privilege as a white middle-class educated Westerner. Stephen Dann recently shared the benefits he has gleaned from blogging about comics on Girl-Wonder.org, elaborating on his experience in identifying and fighting his privilege: Somedays [sic], being white and male isn’t all that’s grand. But for those hours, minutes or few fleeting seconds, they’re nothing to complain about, no reason to say “But white kids have it bad too” or generally be a defensive asshat when called on an issue. It also means that 24-7, I need to be aware. I don’t get days off to be privileged if I want to change. … Cutting back on the privilege, taking steps back, having spaces you can’t access, having place your voice ain’t gonna be heard when you’re used to the opposite is a good start. [...] [...] What good is it, anyway? Posted July 18, 2007 « Even the cat tries to keep me away from those evil fem-blogs. I needed something to break up the monotony of text, so I’m copying Twisty by posting photos. I’ve asked myself that question lately, especially in regards to reading feminist blogs. It’s something I feel I have to justify, somehow, although that comes with the awareness that the gut-twisting worry associated with Even though I’m angry more often (and that, coming from a woman, is definitely seen as negative by our society-at-large) I’m definitely learning, chiefly about myself and my privilege as a white middle-class educated Westerner. Stephen Dann recently shared the benefits he has gleaned from blogging about comics on Girl-Wonder.org, elaborating on his experience in identifying and fighting his privilege: Somedays [sic], being white and male isn’t all that’s grand. But for those hours, minutes or few fleeting seconds, they’re nothing to complain about, no reason to say “But white kids have it bad too” or generally be a defensive asshat when called on an issue. It also means that 24-7, I need to be aware. I don’t get days off to be privileged if I want to change. … Cutting back on the privilege, taking steps back, having spaces you can’t access, having place your voice ain’t gonna be heard when you’re used to the opposite is a good start. [...]

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