Marvel Cancels Upcoming Milo Manara Variants

[klinton]

I'm glad that Marvel decided not to publish the cover once they realized that it is tacky and and inappropriate depiction of a female superhero that is insulting to both women and to men who respect women. Good for Marvel for being able to learn.

The cover wasn't censored. The government isn't arresting people who post it on Tumblr. No one forced Marvel to do anything. Marvel was wrong, fans informed them that they were wrong, Marvel then realized their wrongness, and then they did something positive about it. It's a good thing for them and for the fans.

It's not a matter of 'if you don't like it, don't buy it'. By publishing a sexist cover like that, no matter who buys it, Marvel is sending a particular message. They realized that isn't the message they want to send, so they corrected themselves. No one has taken anything away from anyone.

Manara is still able to draw his porn if you want to buy it; Manara will still be able to produce non-porn covers for Marvel if you want to buy those. This particular cover crossed the line in its sexist depiction of women, enabling Marvel to learn where the line is.

...actually, this particular cover is still going to arrive as promised.

It's two other covers - that have likely merely been rescheduled for future issues - that have been bumped.

Jessica's Manara portrait will still be available for purchase (although, likely insanely expensive after all this hype).

[cyberhubbs]

Hopefully Manara isn't really axed. Just give him guidelines to be a little less sexy, is all, I guess. I don't think Marvel or anyone has to be too afraid of his reputation. Let him do Deadpool variants, maybe, hehe.

May aa well tell the wind to stop blowing.

[cuttlefish]

It's fine to not like it. It's quite another thing to want money taken out of an artist's pocket because it makes you queasy.

...and that money is now being put into several other artists' pockets instead, very likely artists who will notice it more than Miles Manara. No one seems to have noticed that part, though.

[saucemaster]

...actually, this particular cover is still going to arrive as promised.

It's two other covers - that have likely merely been rescheduled for future issues - that have been bumped.

Jessica's Manara portrait will still be available for purchase (although, likely insanely expensive after all this hype).

Dang! I misunderstood. Thanks for the info. I guess they didn't learn much.

[Hypestyle]

I really wanted to buy the Storm poster until i saw the color of Storm's eyes. It should be blue, not brown.

I think Scarlet Witch fans may not be satisfied with the way Wanda is being drawn.

!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously-- storm's eye (iris) color is a dealbreaker here?

(side note)-- no Internet outrage from the general public on Ororo's cleavage? I personally don't mind, but why does the very caucasian Spider-woman get to be the 'character-victim' in this saga?

[dzub]

Use that cover for a Spider-Woman MAX series? :P

[leo619]

It's not surprising. Again America has a very socially conservative viewpoint towards sexuality, as remarks given to music videos such as Booty be Jennifer Lopez, Anaconda by Nikki Minaj, Beyonce, and Miley Cyrus further illustrate. Unlike the music industry, which is doing rather well and such can break new grounds in America regarding sexuality, Comic Books needs all the help it can get in terms of sales. As such, Marvel needs to reach the socially conservative viewpoint of sexuality here in America. It's like if Marvel releases a comic within certain places of the middle east. the comic would have to adjust to middle eastern societal viewpoints in order for it to be successful.

I remember coming across a photo on deviant art regarding a photographer who clearly explores sexuality with the female body, and while the photo was very popular, a few individuals did come trying to tear down the photo due to it's sexual nature. Fortunately deviant art is not a company trying to reach sales, but instead a place that allows people to explore art.

Maybe if comics reach a stable sales rate, then perhaps you could see the return of Manara as they would have the sales capability to be able to tread new ground, but as of now, they need all the sales they can get and fitting the socially conservative viewpoint here in america is going to be a requirement to reach new sales.

[saucemaster]

side note)-- no Internet outrage from the general public on Ororo's cleavage? I personally don't mind, but why does the very caucasian Spider-woman get to be the 'character-victim' in this saga?

How did she get her belly button to suck in her bathing suit?

[Sea Hound]

!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously-- storm's eye (iris) color is a dealbreaker here?

(side note)-- no Internet outrage from the general public on Ororo's cleavage? I personally don't mind, but why does the very caucasian Spider-woman get to be the 'character-victim' in this saga?

I think there would be just as many objections (possibly more?) if it were Storm in Jess's pose on the cover of her own solo. Ororo's pose isn't particularly sexualised. Yes she's wearing body paint masquerading as a costume, but that's pretty standard. It's not really got anything to do with her colour.

Nobody particularly objected to his portrayal of Wasp either. Some of Manara's work is ok, and some is not. I'm not particularly a fan of his, but that's because I find his depictions don't have any real personality other than sexual.
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[Rosebunse]

!!!!!!!!!!!! Seriously-- storm's eye (iris) color is a dealbreaker here?

(side note)-- no Internet outrage from the general public on Ororo's cleavage? I personally don't mind, but why does the very caucasian Spider-woman get to be the 'character-victim' in this saga?

How did she get her belly button to suck in her bathing suit?

I feel like breast-cleavage, and breasts in general, are just not as taboo as someone's butt-crack practically being shown. I mean, really, breasts are just not that big of a deal unless they're GIANT or really badly drawn.

As for her belly button...I have no idea.

As a side question, I'm just curious, why did Marvel replace Manara rather than just remove him? Does that make sense? It's a serious question-- I wanted to see if anyone more comic-savvy than I knows why they didn't just say "one less variant" versus "replacement variant." Is it because some shops have already placed orders?

And do variants even sell that well to begin with?

I imagine he's under some contract or something. And the guy is a well-known artist, so I imagine no one wants to sour their relationship with them. Personally, I appreciate Manara's porn and his art. The man isn't trying to be something he's not, and the porn is pretty good.

*facepalm* can't believe people whined about this VARIANT cover and the guy's artistic style.

It's not that I'm mad that a renowned artist of porn drew a pornographic picture. I'm mad that Marvel hired him to begin with.

Check out these offending variants. We wont get to buy. As I said before it had less to do with the Marvel variant and more to with his adult artwork. had he not had that history there would have been less controversy.

Wait, is that what his non-porn work looks like? No wonder he sticks with women. His men look horrifying.

[Kuwagaton]

I wasn't getting those variants, as I never bother with variants, but now I'll make a point not to buy these comics at all.

[robreedwrites]

I kind of doubt that it's due to the Spider-Woman cover controversy. Because that thing's going on sale still. So it'd be weird to cancel covers from a creator due to a controversy on an upcoming cover and then still release the controversial upcoming cover.

[Nick Miller]

I wasn't getting those variants, as I never bother with variants, but now I'll make a point not to buy these comics at all.

Why?????????

[megaharrison]

Welp, the PC police got their way. Horray for censorship!

[The_Greatest_Username]

I'm not sure why people are calling this censorship. The government didn't make anyone do anything.