Positive Female Characters In Comics

[Resent]

Originally Posted by BigWords

Because of the "Oracle situation".

She overcomes her disabilities, and proves that she still has what it takes to be a major player. The early appearances were a bit rough, but she became one of my favorite characters in that role.

By the Oracle Situation, I meant how everyone was so pissed about her becoming Batgirl again in New 52.

I actually got really used to her as Oracle as well so I was somewhat annoyed when I heard she would be Batgirl again. So far though (besides for Batman himself) her storyline is the most interesting in New 52's Bat Family.

I can't really comment on those Eras of Wonder Woman since I'm a pretty new DC comic reader but I get what you mean. Some of these characters just get too damn powerful.

[Max Vaehling]

People were right to complain because Oracle was a very unique character, but Gail Simone managed to make that executive decision work. Better: She made it matter.

Her Batgirl was my favorite New 52 book right from the start, even though it wasn't the best technically. The art is no match to gorgeous books like Batwoman, the writing has its flaws, but the character matters from the moment we learn how she deals with her injury.

So you're both right.

[jaheath]

My thoughts on this have definitely evolved over the decades. In my teens and early twenties, my only concern with female characters was how sexy they were.

Now that I am a father to two young women, my views are a much different. I try to make my female characters strong and smart, like Ripley from Aliens. I have a webcomic that features a heroine in her twenties that solves her problems thru common sense and willpower.

I realized that one day my grandkids would be reading my work. That helped shape how I present my female characters.

This is a very interesting thread, and I am picking up some of the comics mentioned here. Good stuff!