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fredericksApparently it's the new fad to insert gay characters into Marvel comics. My irritation at this doesn't stem from the sexuality of these fictional characters but from the timing of their sexual wakening. The only character in the Marvel world that's been gay from his conception was Northstar on Alpha Force (quite possibly the only Canuck superhero team on record). During the last two (?) years or so, with the normal writer/story line turnover, we've had the emergence of a homosexual Colossus and possibly a homosexual Beast. The only bisexual character was Mystique, and that status itself was only hinted at for years, conveniently thrust into the light a few years ago (threw me for a loop when I found out, although all the signs were there).
Again, what p's me off is the sudden explosion of the "uncomfortable gay affection" story line. It's so artificial and obviously a way to capitalize on the "gay chic" movement that's occurred in media recently (although, you'd think, with the large number of undersexed 14-21 y/o male readers they'd have at least *some* rampant lesbian sex scenes...I guess they'll have to make due with half-naked big-tittied chicks fighting evil in the meantime). I guess it's not all bad; the writers will most likely attempt to instill messages of tolerance and acceptance in their pages and maybe the audience will be receptive. But it comes off as simple pandering for readership and "drama".
Again, what p's me off is the sudden explosion of the "uncomfortable gay affection" story line. It's so artificial and obviously a way to capitalize on the "gay chic" movement that's occurred in media recently (although, you'd think, with the large number of undersexed 14-21 y/o male readers they'd have at least *some* rampant lesbian sex scenes...I guess they'll have to make due with half-naked big-tittied chicks fighting evil in the meantime). I guess it's not all bad; the writers will most likely attempt to instill messages of tolerance and acceptance in their pages and maybe the audience will be receptive. But it comes off as simple pandering for readership and "drama".
