The Hawkeye Initiative

Yeah, you know. That thing where STRONG FEMALE CHARACTERS that aren't Kate Beaton's are replaced with Hawkeye. Because EMPOWERMENT.

It started around 48 hours ago and has exploded beyond any reasonable or unreasonable expectations.

Probably because of things like this, where it seems to have started:



And then, these.

Tons and tons more and rapidly being added to http://thehawkeyeinitiative.tumblr.com

This is *the best* thing.

Would it be a good idea to spoiler tag these with a NSFW to avoid the thread being both bloated and capable of surprising new readers (in bad ways)?

Hawkeye Fierce likes this.

here's what you do, Hawkeye Fierce:

1) take this image.
2) replace Sasha with Hawkeye.
3) Profit (or at least new avatar)

Man, fuck Beyonce for that ridiculous album. Some of us came by that last name honestly!

Oh wow

Is... is she pooping?

Because she really looks like she's pooping.

I'm not a big reader of comics, especially superhero ones, but do all if them have such fucked-up perspectives on women?

Yes.

A lot of 'em, yeah.

Atomic Robo distinctly does not, and very deliberately so. This is yet another reason Atomic Robo is the best. Also another reason Jojo is great, it's very low on objectification and when it does, it's for everyone (men, women, both get it, both get to enjoy it), AND it has some of the best female characters around.

Angie Gallant can tell you about both!

Done for the two in the middle. They are a little questionable, but...that's sort of the point. The originals are from off the shelf comic books that don't even get put in a paper bag.

Even within the genre of "comic book style" with all of its potential pitfalls, there are still some artists who do a better job. Like Amanda Conner. I wonder why that is.....

Just for the love of god nobody jerri about Liefeld.

To elaborate:

And in case jerri thinks it's just the art: http://www.unheardtaunts.com/wir/

And on occasion, http://boobsdontworkthatway.tumblr.com/ is a lovely sister to Escher.

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR TORSO AND LEGS???

WHAT'S WRONG WITH YOUR BOOB??

Almost missed this thread because I thought it was a boring comics thing. Turns out it's an awesome comics thing.

There was this, from a while back:

Since we're talking about impossible boobs...



EDIT: Oh wait, just noticed a gif of it on that tumblr.



It's not the same without the sound effects though!

It all ties together, really. There's eves some impossible pecs/bulge Hawkeyes coming out.

Well, I just realized what panel I'm going to be poorly redrawing for the Hawkeye Initiative.

PROGRESS!