We get concerns like yours every now and then (some of them quite strongly worded), and I wrote this post partially to address them. I don’t think there’s a conflict between asking that oft-sexualized superheroines be sexualized less often, and presenting a real demographic of people often painted as ugly or unattractive as confident of their own physical attractiveness.

Ironically, the only other criticism our logos have ever received was that they were too “fat” for the logo of a chick website.

However, I’ve gotta say that it amuses me that the site tends to shake it’s head disapprovingly at movie posters with the butt+boobs pose, when the site’s logos are in the butt pose.
I suppose it’s all in the intent of the creator, whether the intended purpose is gratification for others or the subject’s choice of showcasing her strength AND sexuality… but, anyway, it just always confuses me a little.

Eowyn or Galadriel would be nice so we had some LOTR representation, but I think Mako Mori or Michonne would be excellent candidates for the modern side, too.

ps I didn’t know the Rei character, so my mind assumed for some reason* that she was Dr Helena Russell from Space 1999**.

[*ok, it’s because I’m retro and British]
[**she would sort of fit though…]

Ya’ll do a remarkable job and the Mary Sue is so much apart of my daily routine I can’t even remember a time without it!

Seriously. What did I do with all that time when I wasn’t reading The Mary Sue? Anyone? D:

I love the site, happy 3rd birthday!

I think Samus needs some logo lady love, too.

1. Mulan is not a windbender. That’s not a thing, the term is “airbender”.

2. She’s cosplaying as either a Kyoshi warrior (no bending) or Avatar Kyoshi (earthbender). The fans are her symbol and weapons.

And Jill Pantozzi should seriously be cast as Oracle in a live-action movie. Make it happen, world!