Thursday word: "Brokeback"

[brendala.livejournal.com]

Most people think of this movie when they hear the word “brokeback”:


aka ‘gay cowboys eating pudding’


But among the online comic book fan community, its taken on a new meaning. Its used to describe the ridiculous poses that female characters are often contorted into. More specifically, its used to describe the poses that break the rules of basic human anatomy just to show off a woman’s boobs and buttocks at the same time. For example:




…and more humorous examples from actual comics can be found at the Escher Girls blog.

FYI, if you ever see a comic with a brokeback pose on the cover, chances are it’s a crappy piece of softcore porn and you’re better off not buying it.

Comments

[kimuro.livejournal.com]

FYI, if you ever see a comic with a brokeback pose on the cover, chances are it’s a crappy piece of softcore porn and you’re better off not buying it.

You're talking about any mainstream comic book with a woman on the cover.

Ha, ha! Hey, I recognize that elf!!

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

Yeah, while I sympathize with matsyendra's retort and am guilty of loving some pretty cheesy stuff -- I can also admit to be oblivious to some of it and having a sense of humor about the exploitation aspects.

Re: Ha, ha! Hey, I recognize that elf!!

[brendala.livejournal.com]

I'm not against cheesy exploitation (I even enjoy some in a so-bad-its-good kinda way). It's just frustrating that the big two major publishers keep hiring artists that suck at art (it's entirely possible to draw sexy cheesecake without pulling a brokeback).

But maybe being both female and an artist is the reason this gets under my skin so much. LOL

[theidolhands.livejournal.com]

Good point!