I've Mentioned My Feelings On Fierce Ladies, Right?

[redbrunja]

I haven't read Journey Into Mystery yet but can I take a moment to talk about this fucking amazing cover?



Can we talk about how this references old-school Sword and Sorcery novel covers while positioning Sif as the conquering hero? HOW HER BOOBS ARE PROPORTIONATE AND COMPLETELY COVERED? How the big bad monster is basically hiding behind the fierce warrior lady? How Sif looks calm and competent and in control? The only way this cover could be more subversive and feminist would be if the monster was hot, bare-chested, and cowering at her feet, instead of her back.

Comments

[wolfgenes.livejournal.com]

omg so wonderful.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

So damn perfect.

[wolfgenes.livejournal.com]

so your icon, since we're at it Ö

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

I ♥ Sydney Bristow.

[qualapec.livejournal.com]

Okay so, I saw that cover and totally flailed over it, but you are so right about the reference to old fantasy art and my fondness for it increased yet again.

I am so in love with JiM, both recent incarnations. I just read the latest one today and I'm pleased with the way everything was resolved and what it says about Sif as a character.

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I've read the first couple of issues of JiM with Loki, and it hasn't hooked me yet; I want to have enough free time to really give it a good try.

[phemyscira.livejournal.com]

The only way this cover could be more subversive and feminist would be if the monster was hot, bare-chested, and cowering at her feet, instead of her back.

BRUNJA STOP, YOU'RE MAKING ME SHIP IT!

I am however enjoying your commentary on this beautiful cover, which immediately caught my eye on tumblr. :D

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

I am however enjoying your commentary on this beautiful cover,

Judging by some of the tag lines, I think you're supposed to.

[phemyscira.livejournal.com]

To ship it? :D

[redbrunja.livejournal.com]

Yes.

[phemyscira.livejournal.com]

Then ship it unashamedly I will. *goes to make flags so she can wave them*

[lokifan]

OMG. BEST EVER.