tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post5758707790798574917..comments2024-03-14T03:43:02.583-04:00Comments on EPBOT: "Is This What Respect Feels Like?" A Real Wonder Woman Speaks OutJenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11888187687405622408noreply@blogger.comBlogger524125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35364063943780098502014-12-28T00:52:48.594-05:002014-12-28T00:52:48.594-05:00Paige...you are AWESOME!! Valiant comics has a ch...Paige...you are AWESOME!! Valiant comics has a character named Faith aka Zephyr, who is plus sized and absolutely amazing!! keep on doing what you love :) Jake Ingmanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12279666681178033806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-5016931129605375732014-06-10T02:18:01.004-04:002014-06-10T02:18:01.004-04:00I think she's beautiful an i am proud to say y...I think she's beautiful an i am proud to say you would look better then all these other people who just slim down just to wear a costume you inspired allot of people to go out an be who they are i can say your my new role model <3 i love uAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14387108767861476868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-89427696428589424952014-05-22T12:03:00.953-04:002014-05-22T12:03:00.953-04:00Hey Paige!
I wanted to tell you this is my favori...Hey Paige!<br /><br />I wanted to tell you this is my favorite comic, and I show it (credited) as a side in my "Dark side of Fandom" presentation I do at a lot of New England conventions when I talk about Body Shaming and bullying. I think you're brilliant, and I think to make something so brave to get people to talk about this, is just damned amazing! You will always be welcome with my cosplay peeps.<br /><br />I'm 37 years old, fat, and I adore cosplay. I've gotten to the point where I refuse to be ashamed of who and what I am, and I dont have time for the folks who want to try and make me ashamed. I do have time for the folks, of all shapes, and sizes, and cosplays, who want to hang out, have fun and rock the con floor. And you, with your wonderful work, helped me get there. Thank you.Sarah The Dyslexic Librarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15216598547697439312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-19446475745563206552014-01-15T22:22:31.620-05:002014-01-15T22:22:31.620-05:00I'm sorry, but I'm not a fan of the cartoo...I'm sorry, but I'm not a fan of the cartoon or Paige's outlook on the situation. I will be both courteous and respectful as I can be in my comment.<br /><br />I'm not a cosplayer and you would have to drag me, kicking and screaming, to a ComicCon. As such, I have exactly zero idea what happens or the stigma that may or may not be part of these events, especially to plus size men and women.<br /><br />However, I am a huge fan of socializing and life in general. The one of many things I've come to realize is that you don't fight a stereotype with a stereotype.<br /><br />You should not paint people with a wide brush, it demeans them as much as yourself. To say, and I quote "Men that love it love to make us women not love ourselves" is fallacious at it's very best and straight up sexist at it's worst.<br /><br />I am a 39 year old male who absolutely adores women of every size, shape and color. I could care less what a group of strangers may think about the person I'm being affectionate with in public. I wouldn't make the cover of GQ but I'm hardly unattractive. And, as unbelievable as it may sound, I am not the exception to the rule. <br /><br />Myself and so many others like me do not fit into the profile Page is trying to pigeonhole us into. The next time she decides to categorize all men, perhaps she can reflect on this comment and how she has been treated in the past and come to the understanding that she is blaming all men for the actions of a few.<br /><br />Thank you. <br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35919219909654673002014-01-13T14:55:50.612-05:002014-01-13T14:55:50.612-05:00Paige,
1. I love your name, the last person I k...Paige, <br /><br />1. I love your name, the last person I knew of with that name was a character on the show Charmed, you look like her too I think and your gorgeous<br />2. The comic is absolutely 100% the truth, it doesn't matter weather your fat or skinny, someone out there is always going to be a Jack...nope even worse than a Jack...there isn't a word for these people. <br />3. True Geeks look at fellow fans with those big sparkly eyes and then sqeeee kinda like cheerleaders do when they are talking about boys, but geeks do it with talking about shows<br />4. Wonder woman had hips, don't let them make you think otherwise that women had HIPS and TITS....she was an amazon after all.<br /><br />5. If she had been there I am sure she would have defended you against those horible villians because she was an awsome and just and feminist woman she did not like to see anyone put down<br /><br />6. Keep being you don't change to "fit in" because it is the oddities that stand out in the painting, everything else is just background...<br /><br />Love from a fellow geek and wife of the beast.Amy Black Bearhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13051899152588923608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-12523280436038446482013-11-18T08:53:14.579-05:002013-11-18T08:53:14.579-05:00I just read the comic and i hope this changes. I d...I just read the comic and i hope this changes. I don't get these evil hearts that ruin the fun for people who do not fit their spoiled and distorted standards. I don't get it. Why would someone be deliberately evil for no reason ? <br />We're seeing a similar scenario here in Brazil and it makes me fucking sick. I wish these negative pricks would keep their sorry opinions to themselves and let people have fun.<br />And about the image of women in comics, i also seriously hope that does change too. It's not fair and it's not realistic.Paulo Henrique SBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06583208929189891767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-37029524536114659762013-10-22T23:20:49.860-04:002013-10-22T23:20:49.860-04:00Paige,
you aren't alone. I may be a guy, but ...Paige,<br /><br />you aren't alone. I may be a guy, but every time I walk past an abercrombie store and see a guy with washboard abs, play mass effect and see the dear avatar I live vicariously through rippling with muscles like retro fabio, it hurts too. It burns me up knowing that's what some corporate asshole wants me to think I'm supposed to look like just to sell clothes or gym memberships or lobsteroilfibervitastims, and it burns me up more that it can still get to me even though I know that. But I think that's the most important thing to remember. It's a lie, it's not realistic and it's not important.<br /><br />to get to these standards' level, your life has to be hell. you spend so much time dieting and exercising and abstaining and just in general discomfort that by the time you see any progress in the mirror, it's poetic justice that the progress is all you have. maybe it's worth it to some, but i'd rather eat a greasy burger alongside someone who knows what i'm like as a person and roll my eyes at six pack abs in hollywood than spend hours at a gym every day fueled on celery hoping to attract someone who wouldn't look twice at me if I hadn't succumbed to my petty, externally rooted insecurities in the first place. I'm not insulting anyone, I'm just explaining what my situation would be, hypothetically.<br /><br />Maybe I'm getting off topic here. The point is, the most important thing is that you have something you enjoy. Maybe you don't enjoy your fellow fans, but that's ok, I know a few of my own I'd like to strangle. The fact that you have something you enjoy that much is something beautiful. To have something you love is second in importance only to a calling or purpose. The former sustains you whenever the latter isn't moving you, and anything else is extraneous.<br /><br />You've got something you love to the extent that you would proudly show it in public, something that hopefully makes you happy. That's so great, that's what's important, and no idiot who's so shallow that they can't see the common ground they share with you before anything else is worthy of the ability to degrade your enjoyment of whatever it may be.<br /><br />On top of your apparent intelligence and sensitivity, that you have something you love is a spiritual fortune alone. I hope you'll always have it or something else you love to take comfort in, to escape in, and to just enjoy whenver you can.<br /><br />Your passion is what makes you beautiful. Pursue that. Do what you want, do what you like, and be happy doing it above anything else. Otherwise, what's the point? Maybe it's just me, but if asked, I would say the closest one could get to quantifying the value of a human life would be the passion in their life: the extent of it, and the intensity of it.<br /><br />A life without passion is just celery and ice water for the wrong reasons.<br /><br />Relish the fact that you have something you love and appreciate. Take comfort in whatever things you love, and in that you love them. Within your love you can find strength you didn't know you had, and comfort to quell any trouble.<br /><br />Stay well. You are worthy of the same love you give. The things that you love are what make you lovable. Anyone else is wrong.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-73096800029460858012013-10-14T08:24:42.643-04:002013-10-14T08:24:42.643-04:00You got this, lady. If you're strong enough to...You got this, lady. If you're strong enough to put it on, you're strong enough to wear it. I know this. <br />Thank you for sharing this pain in hopes of opening some eyes and changing our culture.Uncle Elvishttp://uncleelvis.tumblr.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-40488084927908848622013-10-14T03:59:57.541-04:002013-10-14T03:59:57.541-04:00Why not? If this was her experience then it was a ...Why not? If this was her experience then it was a pretty horrific one. There might be reasons some of them acted like that but no matter the reasons people shouldn't treat one another like that, especially not if we have something we love and like in common and are ostracized and ridiculed by people who don't enough as it is already. <br />All this kind of behavior does is to feed a pretty viscious cycle of people treating each other in a manner nobody should ever treat another feeling human being because of their own terrible past experience causing ever more needless grief and sadness. <br /><br />Seeing this comic made me very sad because even as a guy I could relate it to things I myself have witnessed and experienced from different people, both fans and non fans of things "I like". So seeing someone who likes things I like treated in the same manner or even worse for mustering the courage to admit and show that they do like them makes me pretty angry. The saddest part how this kind of behavior has seem to lead her to believe that everyone or the mayority is like that it just serves to show how it just takes a few people to permanently poison the well for everyone else.<br /><br />What many people fail to realize though is that this isn't about her weight and shouldn't be. The other girl who had no weight was treated in a similar manner, just that they shifted their attacks on her to something else. People like this sadly always go for the easiest route (weight, ethnicity, gender, sexual preference) because they try to cause the maximum of hurt they possible could.<br /><br />It's one of the reasons why I'm not telling people about my hobbies and likes anymore. I hope she'll just ignore the trolls and get better soon. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-73800338291206612132013-09-03T22:26:14.846-04:002013-09-03T22:26:14.846-04:00Beloved,
I hope you made it through that awful d...Beloved, <br /><br />I hope you made it through that awful day alright. I'm sure you looked absolutely lovely in your outfit, and never more so than because you *felt* lovely. That feeling is worth a hundred million dollars and those cowardly bastards who threw out mean-spirited and hurtful comments couldn't begin to understand it; couldn't begin to understand and appreciate the wonderful, gutsy, beautiful person you are. <br /><br />I've come a long way through my own battles with self-harm, and I just want to urge you to keep fighting. It feels so impossible in the moment; it's too hard and too tiring to push back against the pain and the desperation to do something, anything, to make it stop. But you can keep going, I know you can. Life can be so much better than this; you deserve it to be so much better than this. Just keep going up the hill; soon you'll be at the crest and can get a deep breath of fresh air, and feel the sunshine on your face, and be able to see how far you've come. And even if things get bad again, once you've been on the road out of there, it becomes easier and easier to find it. And the hills become less steep, and the struggles less exhausting, and you will have won one of the most isolating battles anyone can face. <br /><br />I believe in you, my dear. We all do. Keep going, beloved, keep fighting, and keep being glorious. Because you can, and because you are. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-46329598389985713782013-08-26T02:13:31.517-04:002013-08-26T02:13:31.517-04:00Comic Con goer twice now, and damn glad to have al...Comic Con goer twice now, and damn glad to have all makes and models, all sizes and shapes, all cosplayers and hoons, from all media recognizable or not at SD Comic Con. Keep your style, keep your cool. Remember, I am a leaf on the wind, watch how I soar! Jessehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18429349943129907930noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-59008230746868011362013-08-17T22:45:32.050-04:002013-08-17T22:45:32.050-04:00Paige, it takes tremendous courage to be a geek, a...Paige, it takes tremendous courage to be a geek, and some serious integrity.You showed both and I am sorry that anyone who calls themselves a geek would do something so cowardly and mainstream to you. I am humbled by your courage, and ashamed of the inaction that made this moment so painful to you. I promise you and any other cosplayer (male OR female) that if....no, I know people...WHEN I see this happening again, I WILL NOT let it go unopposed, and I WILL give my support to anyone being shamed like that. You deserve better. We can be better than this. I promise you, we can. Please, don't stop doing what you're doing. We need your courage. The One True Benhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17348615099312188919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-82599388092980111132013-08-07T20:17:32.744-04:002013-08-07T20:17:32.744-04:00Paige, you have inspired me today. I have always w...Paige, you have inspired me today. I have always wanted to dress up as Wonder Woman, but I am a 5' tall, size 2x cutie who's never felt that I "deserved" to. I'll look more like a life-sized version of the minifig than Lynda Carter, but I'll do it. Thank you for your bravery. <3glitterbughttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02687228331619240257noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-15772341136958461912013-08-07T20:06:27.737-04:002013-08-07T20:06:27.737-04:00Being treated disrespectfully and unfairly because...Being treated disrespectfully and unfairly because someone thinks you don't "fit the desired look/weight/style" is no less discriminatory than doing so because of someone's race, religion, sexual orientation, age or gender. And the most painful forms of discrimination are those that DON'T get defended in court or by our government policies. To everyone who feels this way, you are way too beautiful and too intelligent to listen to what a few hypocritical jerks say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-35037599473450145312013-08-07T19:19:07.812-04:002013-08-07T19:19:07.812-04:00Trolls will be trolls. They are cowardly and mean....Trolls will be trolls. They are cowardly and mean. They lie. They derive pleasure from upsetting people. These trolls are NOT the people we should let shape our sense of self. (I cosplay; I am a steampunk, and a UK size 22. I am a woman, a teacher and a mother... and as ALL these things my heart goes out to you.) Be strong. You are better than these trolls. You are creative and wonderful exactly the way you are. Of this I am certain, even though I don't know you. (Remember, the trolls know you even less.)Calliope Rose Handcar Jones (Mrs.)https://www.blogger.com/profile/03144894385176433526noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-14080047290882881642013-08-07T14:43:41.877-04:002013-08-07T14:43:41.877-04:00I'll bet you were drop-dead gorgeous, my frien...I'll bet you were drop-dead gorgeous, my friend! Don't let the internet trolls ruin something so awesome for you. Come and join us -- we'll be your awesome, crazy, geeky, wonderful tribe. Praying for you, sweet sister!<br /><br />~Elizabeth GloverStephen Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16062204740917135463noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-91196691996663566722013-08-07T14:30:36.553-04:002013-08-07T14:30:36.553-04:00The simple fact that you dared to cosplay, and liv...The simple fact that you dared to cosplay, and live your dream shows how brave and amazing you are, as well as fierce -- inside and out. Even though I haven't seen your picture, I KNOW that you looked amazing, because you FELT amazing. Those out there who live for just tearing others down -- they aren't worth our time. I know that doesn't take the hurt away...but just know that even though I don't know you -- I have been you. And I think you are amazing. Sending love and light to you.Heather T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16052739186851064626noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-66954404857849999142013-08-07T13:51:48.670-04:002013-08-07T13:51:48.670-04:00You are a beautiful person! Don't let other...You are a beautiful person! Don't let other's insecurities hinder what you have to offer!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11280848354989427114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-88958085385251459822013-08-07T13:45:15.503-04:002013-08-07T13:45:15.503-04:00I'm so sorry that happened to you! There will...I'm so sorry that happened to you! There will always be vile people who want to be mean. Don't let them ruin your happiness. That female Captain America costume sounds super-creative, and I'll bet you looked great and powerful and awesome. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-62919712376371349132013-08-07T13:12:46.073-04:002013-08-07T13:12:46.073-04:00The Internet is full of people who, safely hidden ...The Internet is full of people who, safely hidden behind the anonymity of a keyboard and relieved of the accountability for their actions that would exist in a face-to-face situation, ignore their own glaring faults to point out what they perceive as faults in others. They are cowardly, and you should not give their comments any weight in your perception of yourself. You are courageous, putting yourself out there, showing your love of whatever you choose to cosplay. Don't let those twatwaffles keep you from being passionate and creative. <br />I can only hope that all the positivity in these comments here not only reinvigorates those who have faced abusive comments on the Internet and in person, but also hopefully opens the eyes of the people making the comments and the bystanders who don't say anything when they hear or see such abuse. You don't have to stand up to the bully, bystanders, but you can combat their stupid by countering with positive comments to the person on the receiving end. Now, if the person being an a-hole is your friend, feel free to give them as much grief as you are comfortable with, because sometimes people just need to be reminded that they are being a jerk.<br />Paige, Anonymous, and all other cosplayers out there: I envy your passion. I wish I loved a fandom so much I couldn't wait to cosplay it. I bet some of those horrible people are jealous of your passion too. Rub it in their faces. Keep cosplaying. Make them wish they had the guts to be as awesome as you.Paigehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09878027117391848953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-49441545202188164722013-08-07T13:03:11.397-04:002013-08-07T13:03:11.397-04:00Paige, you know there are asshats everywhere and w...Paige, you know there are asshats everywhere and we cannot make them all go away with a magic lasso (oh, but wouldn't it be great if we could!?!). I am sorry you had to encounter so many of them at once. You are so brave for doing what you wanted to. Please please please don't let their bad behavior stop you from following your brave heart.<br />~Alissa in San DiegoAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-17167360341873022992013-08-07T12:34:22.342-04:002013-08-07T12:34:22.342-04:00Your cosplay sounds AWESOME! Super creative! And y...Your cosplay sounds AWESOME! Super creative! And you were so brave to post it online. I bet those people who posted the negative comments could never come up with something as creative as your cosplay, so they just sit at their computers posting hateful comments to make wonderful, talented, gorgeous people like you feel as shitty as they do. I'm so sorry that they hurt you. I know what it feels like. But you can rise above it. Epbot is going to be flooded with messages of support for you. We all think your the bee's knees. Stay strong,friend. We're here for you.Meredithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14734577794245537637noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-8756248255759199122013-08-07T12:22:58.318-04:002013-08-07T12:22:58.318-04:00Your art is just lovely. Amazing color use and suc...Your art is just lovely. Amazing color use and such lovely line work. I especially love your hand (?) lettering! The typography on this is so strong and it's really well done!. I also want to say this comic made me cry. I haven't had this experience myself (I went as Rose to Gallifrey 1 this year and had no issues, thank goodness) but I know it happens and it makes my heart HURT. Things like this remind me to never get complacent and to always be looking for times when I can stand up for someone being abused. If I ever see anyone being treated as you were treated, I'm going to speak up and stop it. Social anxiety be damned. You're amazing and I think you are fantastic! Rock on, lady. Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610627483132195390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-9910952596057003442013-08-07T12:18:55.319-04:002013-08-07T12:18:55.319-04:00No. We need to support ALL women. Women like Paige...No. We need to support ALL women. Women like Paige, women like the other girl she drew, even women in cosplay you feel is "tits and ass falling out". We support them and their choices and we help make our spaces safe, regardless of what anyone is wearing. If someone wants to wear a screen accurate or comic book accurate costume of a character who is in skimpy gear, so what? Our job is not to judge, it is to support and stand up for all our rights to dress as we want, without fear or abuse.<br /><br />Your post really rubbed me the wrong way. It reeks of slut shaming AND victim blaming (ie: it's "not safe" to dress that way in certain places, thus those women are asking for issues like assault or harassment? That's how it reads, no matter how you intended it.) There shouldn't be a disclaimer on things like this. We don't need to say "oh, we should totally support each other... but remember ladies, DON'T dress like THOSE GIRLS. Those "sexpots" who are ruining it for all of us!" Just no. Stop.<br /><br />Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14610627483132195390noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1724594058209899258.post-66504249370742396192013-08-07T12:12:06.498-04:002013-08-07T12:12:06.498-04:00Dear Anonymous,
Please don't let some lonely,...Dear Anonymous, <br />Please don't let some lonely, sad trolls on the internet make you feel badly about yourself. I, for one, love to go to cons to see all the different ways that fans show their enthusiasm for what they love and enjoy. I have never made a negative comment to someone because of how they look. Trolls try to hurt other people because they don't like themselves.<br />Please don't be afraid to have fun at cons - most fellow fans just want to have fun like you do! I send you hugs from Texas. TrishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com