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Who approved these ridiculously sexist “Avengers” T-shirts?

By Maya | Published: April 15, 2013

TweetWelp, sexist advertising doesn’t get much more blatant this. Here’s Marvel’s Avengers T-shirt for boys: And for girls: Update: Sign the petition to say we’re #notbuying it. Related: What if dude superheroes posed like lady superheroes? Tweet

Also tagged advertisting, Avengers, boys, comics, Girls, Sexism, sexism in advertising | Comments closed

Really, DC Comics? (Cat)women don’t bend like that

By Maya | Published: June 13, 2012

Tweet What reaction did DC Comics think they were going to get with this “anatomy-be-damned,” “sub-Maxim” cover for Catwoman #0? I mean, really. It was, after all, just a month ago that the internet was laughing about this brilliant reversal of the tired, sexist “look at my ass” treatment given to female superheros. Here are [...]

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