A story in the Kansas City Star today raises a really good point. Will female superheroes ever get their glory?
[KANSAS CITY STAR:] Wonder Woman, we need you!
As it stands, nearly all female superhero flicks make our crime-fighting sistas look laughably pathetic. Consider these disasters: “Supergirl” (Helen Slater), “Elektra” (Jennifer Garner) and “Catwoman” (a hissably bad Halle Berry).
None won over audiences or critics, and the reason is obvious: All were rotten.
The only time we see female superheroes truly living up to their potential is when they’re lumped into an ensemble cast. “The X-Men” and “The Fantastic Four” are prime examples, with women matching brains and brawn with their male counterparts. Read more.
If anyone is capable of giving up a strong, capable superheroine, it’s Joss (Buffy the Vampire Slayer) Whedon, who is reportedly developing a feature-length Wonder Woman. ‘Till then, it’s a really good question to ponder.
The #GuigarChristmasCountdown Rolls On
Every day until Christmas, I’m releasing a brand-new holiday single-panel gag — and this year’s batch has already included:
- Overworked elves
- Malfunctioning snowmen
- Questionable reindeer behavior
- And Santas who are absolutely phoning it in
Next week’s cartoons keep the absurdity rolling. If you’re counting down to Christmas with me… buckle up. We’re not even halfway to the weirdest ones. Catch them on Bluesky, Patreon chat, or the Evil Inc Subreddit.
TRANSCRIPT
Panel 1 (Later)
Hailey: “Come on, Rose! This is a big opportunity for me! Just tell me what Cap’s ‘usual’ is!”
Panel 2
Rose (from inside the storage closet): “Fine. He loves chicken soup — extra crackers — and a tall lemonade.”
Panel 3
Rose: “Say… do you think you could open the door now? There’s not much air in here.”
Panel 4
Hailey: “If you look in the corner, you’ll see an old battle ax.”
Panel 5
Hailey: “There’s no battle ax in— Oh.”
Panel 6
SFX: KRAKK
Panel 7
Rose (calmly): “Thank you!”
