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From: eric@milo.UUCP
Newsgroups: net.comics
Subject: Sex and Violence in the Mainstreams
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Date: Tue, 25-Sep-84 15:31:54 EDT
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Posted: Tue Sep 25 15:31:54 1984
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	This last week's batch of comics seems to emphasis a trend that I
have been seeing. DC is definitely pushing more sex and graphic violence.
What is unusual is that it is not in their limited distribution books, but
the mass market ones as well.

	This month's "Jemm" portrays the sexual subjugation of the Saturnian
males. Granted, it is not dwelled upon, but it was thrown in (and not
necessarily important to the plot). 

	This month's "Flash" has a particularly gruesome closing shot of
an unconcious Flash, after getting it smack in the face with a morningstar.
Needless to say, his face is pretty messed up, complete with blood from
the eye and mouth.

	I find this a little disturbing. I can accept such things in
comics which are aimed at an older audience, such as Teen Titans, or
Swamp Thing. But "Jemm" and "Flash" have been marketed as books for
a younger audience, and as such I am not sure why these scenes are showing
up. Am I off base on this, or have others noticed this trend?

	(Never thought I would see myself turning into such a prude. Must
be getting old)

-- 
					eric
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