Quote: thedoctor said: They're not using rape to sell the books. They're using the fact that murders are going to involve the JLA and it's secrets. No one knew about the rape until they read issue two. That's not really using it to sell a book, now is it?
Yes it is, because people talk. The hype generated by the rape had certainly convinced some people to buy the series, started with issue 2.
I didn't really have a problem with the rape at first - I thought it was just an ugly characterisation of Dr Light. But the more I think about it, the more I object. Comics trade in fantasy. This is a fantasy rape. My own personal view is that rape like that should have no place in this medium.
Like I said, I wouldn't have been as bothered if it was Ralph. There is no fantasy for the straight superhero audience in a superhero getting raped by a man - it would have shown Dr Light's utter deprivity. But instead, a defenceless female character cops it. I don't think that's sending a good message, and is using a rape fantasy to sell a comic.
I'm hardly going to impose my view (even if I could) on someone's writing though: instead, I'll just protest in my own little way and not buy it.
