Thread: Editor of SFWA Bulletin resigns
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Old 06-06-2013, 10:29 AM   #35
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Originally Posted by Rbneader View Post
1) Covers like that have been a source of frustration for a long time. Just because something has happened doesn't mean everyone was OK with it. It just means that the people who weren't OK with it got ignored, which is also part of what's feeding this discussion - speaking against sexism is OK now where it wasn't in the past. Yes, it's similar to covers in the past. The point is some significant fraction of sci fi authors / fans want a change.
If books/magazines sell better with covers like this, they will continue to be printed with covers like this. That won't change until your significant fraction becomes large enough to affect profits.
Besides, if you really want to be offended, you should look at how female characters are drawn in comics. You wouldn't think there is a woman alive with smaller than a C cup. SciFi/Fantasy has nothing on Marvel and DC as far as pandering to adolescent male fantasies goes.
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