The Hawkeye Initiative

“How to fix every Strong Female Character pose in superhero comics: replace the character with Hawkeye doing the same thing.”  –Gingerhaze who started The Hawkeye Initiative.

Artists all over tumblr have started fighting back against broken-spines, huge-breasted female comic characters by replacing them with Hawkeye. I have become so used to the boobs and butt pose that seeing Hawkeye in the same ridiculous position made me remember that boobs and butt = a broken spine not sexiness.

Just have a look at the images below – I think this is pure genius. Maybe all those who complain will be so angry that they’ll start drawing female characters in normal, anatomically correct poses. Until then may the Hawkeye Initiative live long and prosper.

Hawkeye, do your thang!

This is only one of the amazing drawings they have on The Hawkeye Initiative. Have a look and laugh at the stupidity. It’s about time things changed because whether you like it or not, women read comics too and unless I can start seeing men drawn in the same way as their female counterparts, I am going to have something to say about it.

(Wo)Man of the Year

Ah, GQ. What can one say about them? Classy men’s magazine with serious journalists writing about serious things, known for their Man of the Year. Now I didn’t actually know this but they also have a Woman of the Year and this year that prestigious, highly coveted honour goes to Lana Del Ray (who moonlights as a model for H&M).

Here are the covers celebrating her, and her male counterparts’ achievements:

No idea which one is Lana.

I dare you to guess which one is hers. Hard isn’t it? Also inside, there is this picture:

Grab that boob like there is no tomorrow Headless Man

Why GQ, why? I actually don’t mind the interior photoshoot and I haven’t seen the rest so I have no idea if they are all overtly sexual. I also don’t have a problem with female nudity – my problem lies with the fact that she is the only female and therefore by default she is naked.

Again I ask GQ why? Why do you bother being so stereotypical with your readers? Do you think that your male readers see tall standing men in suits and the naked woman sitting down and think ‘ah equality at last?’ The mere fact that she’s sitting down suggests to me that the accolade is too much for any woman to bear. Sit down love, and get naked!

She would have looked amazing in a matching suit standing up, don’t you think?

Also on a vaguely related note what did Robbie Williams do this year to win Man of the Year? I suppose I’ll have to buy the magazine to find out or die never knowing. I bet you can’t guess which one I’ll chose.