For example, fonts play an important role at how women and men need to be shown. The fonts must be skinny for a picture of a woman. Representing a woman as little and dainty. The fonts for a man must be bulky and thick, showing that they are strong. In context the women should be one of two poses, either on a couch (which represents a sexual ecstasy for women) or in a plain area with no backdrops/props (representing a dream like scene in which they don't actually exsist). For men, making a snapshot photograph or having props and a backdrop, it feels as if the men are important or know thier surroundings.
http://harlotofthearts.org/index.php/harlot/article/view/46/31
In Cyborgs in Comic Books: Alternative images of cybernetic heroes and villans.Mark Oehlert talks about the "Golden Age" to the "Marvel Age." He breaks the later-day Cyborgs into three main categories- simple controllers, bio-tech integrators, and genetic cyborgs. Simple controlers represent simplicty- as in Wolverine, and removable- as in Iron Man. The Bio-tech integrators are not removable, and not fully explained. This category would include Cable (from X-men) and Weapon X. The most interesting of the later-day comic book cyborgs are the genetic cyborgs. They have a primary power, and are controlled through a genetic code. A good example of this would be Captain America. Superman, Spiderman, Flash, and the Hulk would be described as accidental figures.
Mark Oehlert
Other relevant sites and videos:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z7mW7BMtF5o&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J-9tr41HTtI&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SxoKTp4bkR8
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhVEzFyWOFQ
women- http://www.jcrew.com/womens-clothing.jsp
men- http://www.jcrew.com/mens-clothing.jsp
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ppi6Wk_QyvA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L4Q7xgxDJh4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S6kenqe2ofA
Definitions:
Golden Age- time period in the comic book world-from 1939-1950. The first golden age comic character was Superman.
Cyborg Age- the present comis book time, with the maturing of heroes.
Simple Controllers- comic cyborgs who represent simplicity, or removability.
Cyborgs- comic caracters that are a mix between man and machine.
