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<blockquote data-quote="Relique du Madde" data-source="post: 5931843" data-attributes="member: 42169"><p>Umbram, Its not a matter comic book creators "getting the point." They have gotten the point. They got it for years since during the last six or so years Marvel and DC had about 10 gay/bi characters come out or be introduced (Bat Woman being the most prominent). </p><p></p><p> The problem, I think, is that for the most part Marvel and DC saw that there was no effect on long term sales when they introduced gay/bi characters or made a character come our as part of a storyline or when they call the media ahead of the time to say "Look, we got a new gay character!" or "< Insert Character > came out!" Its gotten to the point that since the comic book industry has fallen on hard times that both companies have to resort to these mass media announcements every few years.</p><p></p><p>Sure some fans may complain, but in truth, those complaints tend to be short lived if the story is good and if the character's sexuality isn't reduced to a marketing gimmic. But even when the character is reduced to a gimmic the audience eventually saids "meh" and keeps reading until the stories start to suck, the art takes a dive, or until the price increases beyond the book's worth.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>-Posted via mobile device.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Relique du Madde, post: 5931843, member: 42169"] Umbram, Its not a matter comic book creators "getting the point." They have gotten the point. They got it for years since during the last six or so years Marvel and DC had about 10 gay/bi characters come out or be introduced (Bat Woman being the most prominent). The problem, I think, is that for the most part Marvel and DC saw that there was no effect on long term sales when they introduced gay/bi characters or made a character come our as part of a storyline or when they call the media ahead of the time to say "Look, we got a new gay character!" or "< Insert Character > came out!" Its gotten to the point that since the comic book industry has fallen on hard times that both companies have to resort to these mass media announcements every few years. Sure some fans may complain, but in truth, those complaints tend to be short lived if the story is good and if the character's sexuality isn't reduced to a marketing gimmic. But even when the character is reduced to a gimmic the audience eventually saids "meh" and keeps reading until the stories start to suck, the art takes a dive, or until the price increases beyond the book's worth. -Posted via mobile device. [/QUOTE]
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