What do we say when all the comics-y stuff comes under the 'Other Stuff' category...? That's right! BLAME LOKI! 😉
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There's even a petition asking for him to be gay 'again.' Whether he was Queer to begin with is... one of the matters up for debate.
I personally have no strong feelings pro- or con- 'Joker as Queer character.'
I will however say that the Joker is one of the most irredeemable characters in comics (and that's saying something!)
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Many, many people are still uber-fascinated by him, partly because he is so irredeemable, but there's a whole load of issues related to making such a sadistic and down-to-the-bone BAD character Queer.
Because we still get cast as the villain far too often.
(Lego Joker and Lego Batman totally belong together though. #JustSaying.)
Some awesomeful reviews for comics-related books, and for graphic novels, from fellow book bloggers:
- Melissa @ Melissa Martin's Reading List and Ramblings reviews The Frame-Up by Meghan Scott Molin, about a comic-book writer solving crime (b/c why not.)
- Carrie @ Cat On The Bookshelf reviews Piper; this is a graphic novel Pied-Piper retelling, and one of the authors of this book is 13 Reasons Why's author, Jay Asher.
- Neha @ BiblioNyan reviews Volumes 1 & 2 of American Vampire; this is a well-known graphic novel series that I haven't read (yet) but always think looks interesting!
And to finish up this week we have the Honest Trailer for The Incredibles 2!
(It has superheroes, so totally still counts for this wrap-up. #BecauseISaidSo.)
(Warning: flashing images, SPOILERS)
What's your take on the Joker as a Queer character?
Is there an issue with Queer villains?
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Last updated: 10th Nov 2018
Maybe the joker’s queer, maybe he’s not. Although I would like to see a bit more positive queer characters in the superhero universe. I think it’s just easy to say that one of the most infamous villains is queer, but what about a badass queer superhero? I think I’d rally behind that a bit more.
ReplyDeleteHell yes! While we're still being erased from established canon films superhero and anti-hero-wise (looking at you Marvel,) we don't need villains - we need our heroes to be recognised!
Delete(The most bada** of Queer superheroes is, imho, The White Canary, aka Sara Lance, aka my future wife. Lol.)
I admit I'd never given The Joker's sexuality much thought, but now agree with paperbackprincess. Queer heroes would be more beneficial than another villain?
ReplyDeleteI thought he was straight b/c a) Harley's his girlfriend (for a while at least,) and b) heteronormativity.
DeleteSo true! We need more awesome Queer heroes! (Like in the CW Arrowverse TV shows which I will continually rec. people from now until the end of time!)