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13. And the men on paperback covers are so unobjectified

Sat Jan 19, 2013, 11:40 AM

Jan 2013

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The battle against 'sexist' sci-fi and fantasy book covers [View all] rug Jan 2013 OP

Doesn't have the courage to wear the spikes, I see. malthaussen Jan 2013 #1

Not my Frazetta covers exboyfil Jan 2013 #2

CALL CONGRESS RIGHT FUCKING NOW!!1! tabasco Jan 2013 #3

Love how they put 'sexist' in quotes... MadrasT Jan 2013 #4

It's actually a BBC style guide thing Posteritatis Jan 2013 #15

Ah. I did not know. MadrasT Jan 2013 #28

Striking dramatic poses is pretty much what fantasy characters do Fumesucker Jan 2013 #5

Someone call Fabio Fla_Democrat Jan 2013 #6

the left illustration is a whole lot quinnox Jan 2013 #7

That pose mostly just looks uncomfortable. A Little Weird Jan 2013 #8

His shoes are much more sensible. Just sayin. nm rhett o rick Jan 2013 #9

Oh for fucks sake... REALLY? ReverendDeuce Jan 2013 #10

If you think the covers are bad.... Revanchist Jan 2013 #14

This is only OK when men are portrayed this way in women's novels. Romulox Jan 2013 #11

It used to be a lot worse. Odin2005 Jan 2013 #12

And the men on paperback covers are so unobjectified cthulu2016 Jan 2013 #13

By any reasonable kind of comparison? Yes, actually, we are. (nt) Posteritatis Jan 2013 #16

I think I just drooled on my laptop. bunnies Jan 2013 #22

Remember to take the pancake off your head next time. randome Jan 2013 #23

lol! bunnies Jan 2013 #24

Ever Read "Bimbos of the Death Sun" by Sharyn McCrumb? dogknob Jan 2013 #19

One of my favorite books. whistler162 Jan 2013 #32

Honor Harrington loose wheel Jan 2013 #21

All else aside, that cover is just cheesy RedCappedBandit Jan 2013 #25

I call the cover the "Bechdel pre-test" Recursion Jan 2013 #26

It almost never is, actually Posteritatis Jan 2013 #27

There's an interesting website/blog enlightenment Jan 2013 #29

Apples & Oranges to compare with Bodice Rippers-- Moonwalk Jan 2013 #30