Showing posts with label Rape. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rape. Show all posts

Friday, September 6, 2013

Dickwolves and Molestia- a special blog about rape and humor


I had intended originally to leave this blog entry for tomorrow, but I found myself unable to hold pen away from paper. This morning, as I was reading my Facebook updates, reading the news and other unimportant things like that, I had seen that one of my favorite bloggers, Dr Nerdlove, had made an update. The reason I love Dr Nerdlove is because his blog offers sound, practical dating and lifestyle advice for geeks and gamers, such as myself. (Edit October 25, 2014: The preceding sentences no longer reflect how I feel about Dr Nerdlove.) Anyway, Dr Nerdlove made a blog about how Mike Krahilik, of Penny Arcade fame, had issued yet another apology for the "dickwolves" incident. The "dickwolves" incident refers to a Penny Arcade strip that Mike and his partner, Jerry Holkins, had written back in 2010. I'll leave a link here: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/8/11/.  I leave this link not to promote Penny Arcade, but for you, the reader, to see for yourself the seed that started the ruckus. The apology, however, was not at having made the comic, but at removing merchandise from their store that directly referenced the fictional species. This, understandably, has angered a few people, especially those that believe that rape jokes are cruel and offensive. Mike and Jerry responded by making this comic: http://www.penny-arcade.com/comic/2010/8/13/. Again, I am not providing the direct link to promote Penny Arcade, but for you to see for yourself. Also, I believe in letting an artist's work be seen as the artist laid it out. A more expanded on response was provided at this blog entry: http://www.penny-arcade.com/2010/8/13/.