The Gay Geek (May 6, 2008)

The answer is yes, yes I created content. Four hundred and twenty-five pages of it. It is a book about a superhero in the 2085 who just happens to be gay. I have been writing it for nearly three years and have been working with an independant editor for a year and a half. The novel will come out this fall and I will keep you all posted. I wrote it for us queer geeks who wanted a gay superhero, but were never able to find one.

Okay, just so I know I've got this right, the Gay Geek is now going to be a larger regular column? That's great! I was missing it when I looked for it on Friday!

Nice column Lyle - I love all this geekiness, as I am, a geek. 8) Anyway, I haven't really 'created' and gay content for City of Heroes, but I did participate in the festivities of last year's big 'Out party', and have written some queerness into my characters' backgrounds... But nothing like what RonSalon sounds to be working on. (Please do keep us posted Ron - love to hear more!)

Anyway, congrats on the expanded format and can't wait to read more! Thanks! 8)

Oh, and it's great to see Steven Sadowski on comics again!

I'm sure he has been, but I haven't really heard of him doing anything since JSA, so I may just pick up this Avengers/ Invaders I was probably going to pass on otherwise...

Thanks for the info! 8)

I got on the Test server last night to check out the new Issue 12 for COH/COV, and I think I'm falling in love with this game all over again. Oh sure, there are still kinks to be worked out, but there are some very nice quality of life improvements coming and the new Widows are just plain FUN. I'm also looking forward to creating some content when that feature becomes available. I'll definitely be putting some gay content in there if at all possible.

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I was unable to run out and pick up my copy of Avengers/ Invaders yesterday (WED), but I've been dying to pick it up for weeks now! There are soo many great characters in the teams, and particularly looking forward to seeing what kind of "bulge" Sadowski will give Wolverine. LOL There are some neat interviews with him online about this project that include more samples, etc. http://www.comicon.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?ubb=get_topic;f=36;t=007160;p=0 http://www.marvel.com/news/comicstories.1480.Avengers~slash~Invaders~colon~_Sadowski_Speaks http://www.comicsbulletin.com/features/120709653551480.htm

I just took a closer look at the photos from the exhibit (using the link you posted) and have an overall feeling of disappointment. I feel that there are many costumes that are assembled to make up the idea and not properly represent actual heroes from comics. In particular, Dawnstar. That outfit has NOTHING to do with who the character except for the wings. No fringe. No headband. No boots. Nothing. She wasn't even a blonde!? I can only hope that the references of the characters are placed next to each outfit so that the general public can get the idea. Obviously this is not needed as much with the Spiderman, Superman, Batman, and Wonder Woman costumes that folks will hopefully recognize. I just somehow feel the show is just more about fantasy and fashion, and the exhibit disguised it with a super hero theme because it's popular at the moment. Personally, I want to see more costumes from TV and film over the years, and LESS of fashion's interpretation.