This piece is a fun listen for people like me, who aren't comic book enthusiasts, but have enough fanboy/fangirl friends to know what's going on in the DC world. It's interesting to get inside a world I don't explore very often, with its own set of conflicts and progress (or lack thereof). As a female listener, though, I was disappointed Mitch didn't include ANY female voices (aside from a short singing Buffy stint). Even a brief fan interview would have filled what feels like a diversity gap in a story about diversity gaps in making stories (State of the Re:Union also explored this topic in an episode called "Comics" that's worth a listen).
My only other critique is some wonky fades that made me feel as though I'm missing out on the last part of the speaker's comment, when maybe I wasn't.
Otherwise, a nice range of voices and opinions. I was glad to see Mitch point out how obvious some of the obvious points were (write women like people? Who would've guessed?!), and address the fact that there are some great writers out there who have created well-rounded female characters. A good use of natural comic con sound, solid voiceovers and writing, and a perfect piece length that kept my attention. This would fit nicely into any culture and arts programming.
Review of Comic-Con and Men Writing For Women
A.D. Quig
Posted on March 24, 2013 at 11:53 PM
This piece is a fun listen for people like me, who aren't comic book enthusiasts, but have enough fanboy/fangirl friends to know what's going on in the DC world. It's interesting to get inside a world I don't explore very often, with its own set of conflicts and progress (or lack thereof). As a female listener, though, I was disappointed Mitch didn't include ANY female voices (aside from a short singing Buffy stint). Even a brief fan interview would have filled what feels like a diversity gap in a story about diversity gaps in making stories (State of the Re:Union also explored this topic in an episode called "Comics" that's worth a listen).
My only other critique is some wonky fades that made me feel as though I'm missing out on the last part of the speaker's comment, when maybe I wasn't.
Otherwise, a nice range of voices and opinions. I was glad to see Mitch point out how obvious some of the obvious points were (write women like people? Who would've guessed?!), and address the fact that there are some great writers out there who have created well-rounded female characters. A good use of natural comic con sound, solid voiceovers and writing, and a perfect piece length that kept my attention. This would fit nicely into any culture and arts programming.