Well, it does seem meant to appeal to Homer Simpson

[seriousfic]

So, uh, DC comics just said that they'll be catering to males 18-34. Out loud.

Since I'm sure most people will be focusing (rightfully) on the male angle, let me take a moment to call bullshit on "18-34" too. If Barry Allen is the Flash, than most of their supposed target audience couldn't read before Wally West was the Flash. Likewise with an unmarried Lois and Clark.

Also, I'm pretty sure that demographic wasn't born when Barbara Gordon was actively in-costume as Batgirl. So...

Oh, and if you grew up watching Justice League Unlimited and now you're 18, so you want to read about John Stewart and Vic Sage, fuck you. Likewise with anyone who grew up with Stephanie Brown, Cass Cain, or the current incarnation of Young Justice/Teen Titans, since most of them are being completely rewritten (or have already had their personalities drastically altered by Geoff Johns).

Comments

[escapay.livejournal.com]

Ok fine, give her back her ability to walk, thats really not the main issue I have. Its the fact that they are taking away a fantastic, and I say again, unique, character and replacing her with some kid in a bat-cowl. I side with seriousfic's thing in the main post, most 18-34 year olds wouldn't even remember Babs as batgirl so I really see no problem with establishing Steph as the batgirl.

[mcity.livejournal.com]

That presumes the existence of some strange, parallel universe where DC would actually just commit to someone other than Babs being Batgirl.

[escapay.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't even presume such a place exists. I mean woah, god forbid anyone other than the original incarnation actually fill the role better.

Well, there's bugger all I can do about it, I just wanted to get my fannish anger off my chest. We'll just let the sales speak for themselves.