Life, Interrupted

Empathy is a trait worth cultivating.

"Comic artist Nate Swinehart said: “Being good to each other is so important, guys.” This one line statement was the only caption needed alongside his recently published comic about choosing your own destiny."

XKCD nails it on the head, although my worst problems have been with the USPS overnight (don't bother -- no, really -- save the hysterical fee. Fed Ex is a much better bet.)

Over 200 people had already Liked it on Google Reader by the time I got up this AM. I don't know if this is in response to the delivery joke, the LoTR joke, or what. But a lot of people bonded over this silly sketch!

HA-HA-HA!

http://www.webcomicsnation.com/shaenongarrity/skinhorse/series.php?view=archive&chapter=46869#186126

...and where/how large libraries fit into the universe. Today's comic:

http://www.threepanelsoul.com/

http://xkcd.com/386/#

Have you ever stumbled across Women in Refrigerators?

This started it all off--from the web site:

"This is a list I made when it occurred to me that it's not that healthy to be a female character in comics. I'm curious to find out if this list seems somewhat disproportionate, and if so, what it means, really."

I should add that the parts I've read are not slamming writers for this--Marv Wolfman had some interesting thoughts on the topic, because the person who set up this site did ask the artists why the heavy slant to the women? But I buy Marv's comment--the men get to rise from the ashes to a new level, for the most part (Hal Jordan was robbed...) while women just get trashed out and don't recover. I am appalled to hear what happened to poor Starfire. She deserved better.

Do you read traditional comics? Did you ever? Had you noticed this trend? How did you respond to it?

http://www.unheardtaunts.com/wir/index.html