But I know that it's not. Sad, really.
That's the ad what showed up when I visited the Planetary #18 preview at PopCultureShock, pointed out in a Bad Signal mailing from Warren Ellis. Lots of interesting posts at that last link recently, with a variety of writers and artists taking a whack at the theme of what Zero Four will bring, artistically.
And shit.
And visiting the Toys link at PCS. . . I'm still not sure if that was deliberate. But I am very, very grossed out.
Want to know more? Check out the (archived) Bizarre Breasts columns from the good women -- and some men -- of Sequential Tart.
I suggest starting with The Bizarre Breasts Tutorial: How to Draw Breasts:
Bizarre proportions are nothing new to comics; be it the desire to cater to the cheesecake crowd or simply the preference of the artist, distorted anatomy has become commonplace. The fact that "professional" artists may utilize distortions in published works is a bit disappointing, but frankly, if they've gotten the job the odds are they aren't going to feel the need to change their style. That's fine, the world needs laughter. However, what does bother me is the possibility — hell, the reality — that amateur artists are copying this exaggerated anatomy and making these mistakes their own. So, in hopes of reaching those for whom this advice may actually have some impact, I have utilized my meager knowledge of anatomy and admittedly unpolished art skills to bring the world a brief tutorial on one of the comic artists' greatest challenges: the breast.
But that's just me.
Update: On the other hand. . .
(Sung to the tune of "Be Our Guest" from Beauty and the Beast)See our breasts!
See our breasts!
Jutting pertly from our chests!
Let us focus on the mammary,
And disregard the rest!
See them swing!
Watch them bounce!
More fan service to the ounce!
We think tits are a lip-smacker,
Nothin's better on a cracker!
Gravity,
They defy!
Like balloons they float on high!
Topped with nipples taller than Mt. Everest!
Perhaps Lisa Jonte's See Our Breasts! is a better place to start.
Visit Girlamatic.com for more of Lisa's trademark wit. And art. And stuff.
*pops head up* Huh? Did someone mention boobies?
Fake plastic boobies, hon.
Only this time, on actual fake plastic women, although I'm not sure that's an improvement.
Did I ever encode Lords of Acid's I Must Increase My Bust, or just link to it somewhere?
Comment update: I'm going to hell for this.
"I Must Increase My Bust" - 15MB, DiVX format - Created by Harsh Mistress Television.
Hell, I tell you.
I remember the wise words that my auntie jus said. "If you want a man to drown in your lust, you must, you must, you must increase your bust."
Ah, the classics.
in an only slightly related note, the art in the street fighter comic book series has been very nice even if they do obsess a little bit on the breasts of the female characters.
Jason, the comic gets a positive review from those wacky kids at The Fourth Rail, and I generally agree with them and you, so maybe I'll pick up an issue. Or trade. Or something.
And Michelle, I'm sorry about asking you to test the video link.
Yep. Hell. Front of the line, probably.
Actually, Aaron, that makes me think of Radiohead.
"She looks like the real thing
She tastes like the real thing
My fake plaaaaaaAAAastic looooove."
Ahem.