Real Life Politics in Comics

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fritz: Jul 26, 2003

NikkolasKing posted:

So, yeah. What comics have very forward political messages and what are those messages?

Does Dave Sim's Cerebus count? (the message is "women are evil")

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fritz: Jul 26, 2003

Lonos Oboe posted:

To get to my point. Garth Ennis who wrote Preacher in case you never guessed is Irish and lived up North which is still British owned and suffered horrific violence for decades very much like Ennis describes. He references the troubles a lot, but in my opinion the most controversial is when Cassidy's brother kicks Michael Collins in the balls and basically denounces the leaders of the Irish revolutionaries going as far as saying they are the ones who should be shot. Now, he is kinda preempting history here as it's argued that Pearse wanted martyrs for the rising to get behind. But for Ennis to come right out and say that, especially in the early 90's when blood was still being spilled over the issue is a very controversial thing to do. Whatever about Ennis' schoolboy attitude towards most things, this was fairly strong stuff. There is an unpopular argument (which I think Ennis is getting towards) is that the rebellion should not have happened at all. Ireland was going to get home rule anyway and that could have paved the way to a peaceful split. It has caused many a heated discussion over drinks.

I think the only Ennis I've read is Hitman, which had an arc where British special forces were going after the mc and everybody in Gotham City was freaking out over how competent and dangerous they were.

# ¿ Apr 18, 2017 13:17

fritz: Jul 26, 2003

Uncle Wemus posted:

The bad webcomic thread posted Roswell Texas

Wanderer posted:

If webcomics are kosher for the discussion, there's a complete online adaptation of the libertarian novel The Probability Broach that kinda has to be seen to be believed.

Same dude! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/L._Neil_Smith

# ¿ May 11, 2017 00:43

fritz: Jul 26, 2003

zoux posted:

Like I said I haven't read it, but I'd be reaaaaaal surprised if Marvel, a company that has shown a commitment to expanding minority, women and other marginalized voices in recent years, would, with zero editorial oversight, allow one of its premiere IPs to be turned into a fascist forever.

There are only a couple of "forevers" in superhero comics.

# ¿ May 11, 2017 16:58

fritz: Jul 26, 2003

zoux posted:

No, but I don't read DC.

Me neither, but I'm like Ray Smuckles in that I pay attention (http://achewood.com/index.php?date=12112007)

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