Comments on: Neat-wow images: Fat Batman http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/ Feminist, anti-racist, pro-fat, plus whatever else we feel like talking about. Sat, 05 Jul 2008 03:42:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: Kerlyssa http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-314115 Kerlyssa Fri, 28 Dec 2007 00:31:22 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-314115 Hm. Actually, I think it was in one of the JLAs, possibly NWO, there was a narrator blurb about GL's oxygen producing force field 'maintaining muscle tone'. At the time I thought it was just a throwaway line to remind people that he was in space, but now I see not. ;) Hm. Actually, I think it was in one of the JLAs, possibly NWO, there was a narrator blurb about GL’s oxygen producing force field ‘maintaining muscle tone’.

At the time I thought it was just a throwaway line to remind people that he was in space, but now I see not. ;)

]]> By: Sailorman http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313811 Sailorman Sat, 22 Dec 2007 16:38:19 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313811 <blockquote>Silenced is foo Writes: December 21st, 2007 at 11:07 am Only fat superheros that I can think of are meta-examinations of over-the-hill superherodom like The Incredibles or Watchmen. No actual superhero is fat - which, when you think of heroes where their power appears absolutely effortless (like Superman) is actually kind of suprising. How does Superman work out?</blockquote> Well, Mr. Incredible uses chains attached to train cars ;) Superman could probably design something that would work for him.

Silenced is foo Writes:
December 21st, 2007 at 11:07 am

Only fat superheros that I can think of are meta-examinations of over-the-hill superherodom like The Incredibles or Watchmen. No actual superhero is fat - which, when you think of heroes where their power appears absolutely effortless (like Superman) is actually kind of suprising. How does Superman work out?

Well, Mr. Incredible uses chains attached to train cars ;) Superman could probably design something that would work for him.

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]]> By: Kevin Moore http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313759 Kevin Moore Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:55:32 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313759 You're right, amp, the portrait is rather sympathetic. Yet for Batman, it's pretty subdued. None of that psychologically warped menace he is known for. You’re right, amp, the portrait is rather sympathetic. Yet for Batman, it’s pretty subdued. None of that psychologically warped menace he is known for.

]]> By: r@d@r http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313757 r@d@r Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:47:37 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313757 everybody's forgetting the Legion of Superheroes - they had Matter Eater Lad and Bouncing Boy. i'm not so sure about ME Lad, but Bouncing Boy could kick SERIOUS ass. everybody’s forgetting the Legion of Superheroes - they had Matter Eater Lad and Bouncing Boy. i’m not so sure about ME Lad, but Bouncing Boy could kick SERIOUS ass.

]]> By: Decnavda http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313755 Decnavda Fri, 21 Dec 2007 22:43:19 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313755 I have wondered for a long time about the point Silenced is foo brings up. I don't have a problem with Batman being a mezomorph, it is hard for me to imagine an actual human who gets the constant work-outs that Batman does being as fat as, say, me. But does Superman actually burn many calories floating, flying, and lifting cars like they're toothpicks? Or worse yet, why has every Green Lantern (from Earth) been a cut mezomorph? He has a wholely human physiology, but he uses a ring that lets him do ANYTHING just by thinking about it. He literally never needs to move a muscle. Do they ever show him using the ring to lop off pounds and add muscle mass just to make his body plausible? I have wondered for a long time about the point Silenced is foo brings up. I don’t have a problem with Batman being a mezomorph, it is hard for me to imagine an actual human who gets the constant work-outs that Batman does being as fat as, say, me. But does Superman actually burn many calories floating, flying, and lifting cars like they’re toothpicks? Or worse yet, why has every Green Lantern (from Earth) been a cut mezomorph? He has a wholely human physiology, but he uses a ring that lets him do ANYTHING just by thinking about it. He literally never needs to move a muscle. Do they ever show him using the ring to lop off pounds and add muscle mass just to make his body plausible?

]]> By: Raznor http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313739 Raznor Fri, 21 Dec 2007 20:37:12 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313739 I like the image, because Batman is still on patrol, but taking a break. Maybe the point they're trying to get across is "look, he's so fat, he can't keep his patrol up, he has to sit down and take his utility belt off his fat gut," but thin Batman is bound to take a few breaks once in a while, and I wish he would. I like the idea of Batman as a person doing his job and resting once in a while, and he's still attentive to his surroundings anyway. And he's clearly not in bad shape, since he's on top of a building. What's he gonna do, take the elevator up? I like the image, because Batman is still on patrol, but taking a break. Maybe the point they’re trying to get across is “look, he’s so fat, he can’t keep his patrol up, he has to sit down and take his utility belt off his fat gut,” but thin Batman is bound to take a few breaks once in a while, and I wish he would. I like the idea of Batman as a person doing his job and resting once in a while, and he’s still attentive to his surroundings anyway. And he’s clearly not in bad shape, since he’s on top of a building. What’s he gonna do, take the elevator up?

]]> By: Silenced is foo http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313727 Silenced is foo Fri, 21 Dec 2007 18:27:27 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313727 Only fat superheros that I can think of are meta-examinations of over-the-hill superherodom like The Incredibles or Watchmen. No actual superhero is fat - which, when you think of heroes where their power appears absolutely effortless (like Superman) is actually kind of suprising. How does Superman work out? Only fat superheros that I can think of are meta-examinations of over-the-hill superherodom like The Incredibles or Watchmen. No actual superhero is fat - which, when you think of heroes where their power appears absolutely effortless (like Superman) is actually kind of suprising. How does Superman work out?

]]> By: Dianne http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313723 Dianne Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:40:30 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313723 I like the image too. I'd like to see a series of fat-Batman comics in which Batman (maybe a successor to the "current" Batman) is clearly competent, muscular, happy, and able to kick butt, but also happens to be overweight as well. In real life fat people can be athletic, happy, and competent. Why not in superhero comics too? I like the image too. I’d like to see a series of fat-Batman comics in which Batman (maybe a successor to the “current” Batman) is clearly competent, muscular, happy, and able to kick butt, but also happens to be overweight as well. In real life fat people can be athletic, happy, and competent. Why not in superhero comics too?

]]> By: Rich B. http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313717 Rich B. Fri, 21 Dec 2007 17:01:37 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313717 <i>There was actually a Marvel series set in the distant future where the society had degenerated into a kind of dystopia, and Spiderman was a middle-aged, balding man trying to help his daughter.</i> Was that the unfortunate series where Peter Parker ending up killing Mary Jane through slow radiation poisioning? "Is he strong, listen chum . . . " There was actually a Marvel series set in the distant future where the society had degenerated into a kind of dystopia, and Spiderman was a middle-aged, balding man trying to help his daughter.

Was that the unfortunate series where Peter Parker ending up killing Mary Jane through slow radiation poisioning?

“Is he strong, listen chum . . . “

]]> By: Jha http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313704 Jha Fri, 21 Dec 2007 13:17:31 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313704 There was actually a Marvel series set in the distant future where the society had degenerated into a kind of dystopia, and Spiderman was a middle-aged, balding man trying to help his daughter. He was also quite fat (which didn't really affect his ability to climb walls), and portrayed in a very sympathetic manner, as a concerned father. It's interesting to see superheroes dealing with issues commonly associated with the middle-aged, particularly with the physical neglect that comes with the mid-life crisis. Those sorts of things make a superhero more convincing as a human being, imo. There was actually a Marvel series set in the distant future where the society had degenerated into a kind of dystopia, and Spiderman was a middle-aged, balding man trying to help his daughter. He was also quite fat (which didn’t really affect his ability to climb walls), and portrayed in a very sympathetic manner, as a concerned father.

It’s interesting to see superheroes dealing with issues commonly associated with the middle-aged, particularly with the physical neglect that comes with the mid-life crisis. Those sorts of things make a superhero more convincing as a human being, imo.

]]> By: lilacsigil http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313695 lilacsigil Fri, 21 Dec 2007 10:12:23 +0000 http://www.amptoons.com/blog/archives/2007/12/21/neat-wow-images-fat-batman/#comment-313695 Have you seen the <a href="http://fatwonderwoman.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">fat Wonderwoman</a> site? It's a collection of exactly what the title says. Some of the pictures are gorgeous - powerful or sensual or both - and some are flat-out mockery. I love this picture of Batman, though, he looks so pensive. Have you seen the fat Wonderwoman site? It’s a collection of exactly what the title says. Some of the pictures are gorgeous - powerful or sensual or both - and some are flat-out mockery.

I love this picture of Batman, though, he looks so pensive.

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