“I started listening to this show a couple months ago as I’ve gotten back into collecting comics after a long absence. I was drawn to this podcast because of the broad focus — new and old stuff, not just superhero books — and the incredible breadth of knowledge that the hosts bring to their discussions. However, there’s a strong undercurrent of misogyny that threatens to spoil the show for me. On several occasions, the hosts have indulged in discussions of how artists depict the female form — in rather crass, dehumanizing terms. In addition to these more abrasive instances, the hosts rarely discuss women creators and typically use masculine pronouns when referring to creators in the abstract (e.g. ‘if someone was going to write a book like that, he would have to be a big name’). The show very much feels like a boys’ club. I get that comics has long been a male-dominated industry and community, so I can see where these tendencies stem from, but the way the hosts conduct this show only perpetuates these exclusionary attitudes and practices. I really want to keep listening to this show, but these undercurrents of misogyny are really isolating and off-putting. It’s tough to listen through those moments and still feel included in the conversation.”
abcpost via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
12/17/21