Although theres been a neanderthalish attitude in online comments sections since the first scifi website was built, the especially poisonous vibe came after particularly apt criticism by writer janelle asselin of a teen titans comic cover. Comic book editors are tasked with holding together a comic series and making sure it comes out at all. For any mainstream comics fans living under a rock the last several weeks, the latest development in the recent series of social justice related uproars in the comics community stems back to janelle asselin s anatomy of a bad cover. I manage all aspects of the independent comic book publishing company. With fresh romance, janelle asselin advocates for more. I am janelle asselin, publisher of rosy press and senior. Comic book resources ultimate pop culture wiki fandom. Asselin s rosy press aims to revive a genre with fresh romance casey gilly mar 23, 2015 in may, janelle asselin launches a monthly digital magazine dedicated to romance comics with a killer lineup of creators.
Romance comics used to be a huge part of the comic book industry. Ive created the following constantly updated list of resources for creators in all ends of the business, from the mechanics of pitching to the psychology of surviving, how to exhibit at. Editor and founder of rosy press, the original publisher of fresh romance. Comic book resources forum now bans you if you dare disagree with a feminist. Comic book resources was founded by jonah weiland in 1995 as a development of the kingdom come message board, a message forum that weiland created to discuss dc comicss thennew miniseries of the same name comic book resources features columns written by industry professionals that have included robert kirkman, gail simone, and mark millar. Until you earn points all your submissions need to be vetted by other comic vine users. Updated a brief timeline of harassment and sexual assault.
You cant judge a book by its cover, but for comics especially, its an important first impression. Oni press joins forces with rosy press to bring fresh romance to print. Janelle asselin master of science in publishing blog. Janelle asselin is an american former comic book editor and writer, known for creating the nowdefunct publishing company rosy press. May 27, 2015 comic book resources jennifer cheng jun 1, 2015 i applaud asselin for reintroducing romance comics in the u. In the 1950s and 1960s, almost every publisher had several ongoing romance titles and they were wildly popular with young female readers. Janelle asselin talks about the benefits of a diverse. May 21, 2008 comic book resources was founded by jonah weiland in 1995 as a development of the kingdom come message board, a message forum that weiland created to discuss dc comicss thennew miniseries of the same name. Janelle asselin talks about her time working at dc comics and marvel. Janelle asselin marketing coordinator affiliated engineers, inc. In 2005, she began actively pursuing her dream of editing comic books for a living. Rocaforts initial cover sparked a firestorm of controversy after this comic book resources piece by janelle asselin.
Comic book idol, also known as cbi, is an amateur comic book art competition created and hosted by comics writer j. May 25, 2014 for any mainstream comics fans living under a rock the last several weeks, the latest development in the recent series of social justice related uproars in the comics community stems back to janelle asselins anatomy of a bad cover. Comic book resources wikimili, the best wikipedia reader. To start viewing messages, select the forum that you want to visit from the selection below. Now dc offers up a more engaging image by turning it into a mock social media sitewhich creates some clutter, but also makes the cover stand out from the usual dc fare. Comic book resources was founded by jonah weiland in 1995 as a development of the kingdom come message board, a message forum that weiland created to discuss dc com. Janelle asselin advocates for more women in comic books kpcc. The truth is that there is a perception that all comic book buyers are straight male readers, and that perception, while somewhat true, doesnt have to be and really shouldnt. So, i apologize for the clickbait title, but i wanted to make sure you read this. Janelle asselin launches rosy press and its debut series.
Her first published work for dc comics was in the title batman during the. This process takes no more than a few hours and well send you an email once approved. By erik grove i wrote a column about batman for this week but this isnt that column. Studios and archaia entertainment are pleased to announce they will set up jointly at comic con international in san diego in a new location for both companies. Comics pro janelle asselins in the news this week for all the wrong reasons. But wonder girls breasts have always been the size of her head and other questions equally stupid posted on may 5, 2014 by horselover fat i spoke a few weeks back about janelle asselin s critique of a teen titans cover for the website comic book resources. Janelle asselin and rosy press are what we need in the comic book industry, a publisher that focuses on telling high quality, enjoyable stories with female characters and female creators at the forefront. Now the comic book news site and nearly twenty year old forum comic book resources, patient zero, so to speak, of the current wave of talk, has announced that they will be rebooting their forums. She was often credited as janelle siegel until 2011. With fresh romance, janelle asselin advocates for more women in comic books.
We need to destroy the insulation of comic book culture april 14, 2014 by christopher zf 5 comments last friday, former dc editor and current member of the comics media janelle asselin wrote a guest column at comic books resources titled anatomy of a bad cover. In an april 11 column on comic book resources, asselin noted several things wrong with this cover. I am crowdfunding fresh romance, a new digital romance comic magazine that will debut in may 2015. Cbr, known as comic book resources until august 2016, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book related news and discussion history. Janelle asselin and the attack on women as many of you can imagine, there is a lot of cheesecake that makes its way into comics. She took a reasonable stand and was wrongly and outrageously attacked for it. Janelle grew up in the midwest, filled with a wild imagination and a love of reading. Apr 18, 2014 posted by th dimension on apr 18, 2014 0 comments. I managed all aspects of the independent comic book publishing company. Inspired by the singing contest american idol, cbi is a fiveweek and fiveround competition in which each contestant is given one week to draw a.
Comic book resources has been the focus of much attention in recent weeks, after the outrageous levels of abuse, both online and off, received by a contributor, janelle asselin. Mar 23, 2015 janelle asselin launches rosy press and its debut series, fresh romance, with new kickstarter or give her your money. Apr 16, 2014 other than amazons purchase of comixology, the biggest comics topic online in the past weeks been yet another embarrassing round of sexism by a vocal segment of comic fans. Janelle asselins life as a comic book editor youtube. Dec 31, 2014 comic book editor janelle asselin talks about a subject near and dear to her heart, how comic book publishers can and should focus more attention on building out a female readership. Comic book resources was founded by jonah weiland in 1995 as a development of the kingdom come message board, a message forum that weiland created to. When she left dc comics in september of last year, janelle asselin was one of the few female editors at the company. Yes, they just rebooted it for the new 52 three years ago, i know.
For any mainstream comics fans living under a rock the last several weeks, the latest development in the recent series of social justice related uproars in the comics community stems back to janelle asselins anatomy of a bad cover. Jonah weiland, the owner of comic book resources, where asselins article was. After an internet post alleged misconduct by one of its employees, dark horse comics is at the center this week of an ongoing online discussion about sexual misbehavior in the comic book industry. Posts about janelle asselin written by thecomiccongeek. Posts about janelle asselin written by horselover fat. Comic book cover, threats of traumatic sexual violence. On some comics websites, the comments sections are a hotbed of. Many of you want to make a difference, take a stand, but dont know. But wonder girls breasts have always been the size of. Why do we care so much about what female superheroes. Dec 03, 2014 comic book editors are tasked with holding together a comic series and making sure it comes out at all.
In a small victory for decency, comic book resources. Meet the comics editor trying to bring back romance comics. May 05, 2014 so when janelle asselin wrote a critique of the cover for comic book resources title anatomy of a bad cover, the reaction is insane, not because asselins piece is rubbish. Asselin has worn many hats in the comics world over the years, from editing various batman series at dc comics to her current gig as senior editor for primo comicsnews site comics alliance. Inspired by the singing contest american idol, cbi is a fiveweek and fiveround competition in which each contestant is given one week to draw a script provided by guest judges. Asselins rosy press aims to revive a genre with fresh romance casey gilly mar 23, 2015 in may, janelle asselin launches a monthly digital magazine dedicated to romance comics with a. So when janelle asselin wrote a critique of the cover for comic book resources title anatomy of a bad cover, the reaction is insane, not because asselins piece is rubbish. Asselin, who worked on the batman line, was an editor on birds of prey as well as an associate editor on batwoman, detective, batman and a few other books. In the interview, shared below, janelle discusses her graduate thesis at pace, and her views on women and comics. May 05, 2014 i spoke a few weeks back about janelle asselins critique of a teen titans cover for the website comic book resources. Nov 21, 2017 there are coming to be consequences for those actions, but its too little too late, said one of the women, former dc comics editor janelle asselin. Rosy press founder janelle asselin weighed in on why she chose a partnership with oni press and what the publisher will bring to fresh romance. Fresh romance is a new self published digital comic book anthology from comic book editor, writer and critic janelle asselin, funded on kickstarter, with its sixth issue currently available. How to break into comics and survive once youre there so many times im asked how do you break into comics.
You should definitely check out the kickstarter and get on board, and then tell your friends. This is a page for people to keep up with whatever stuff i am up to whether its editing books and comics, writing articles, or doing other stuff. This is important to me, and should be to you as well. Now the comic book news site and nearly twenty year old forum comic book resources, patient zero, so to speak, of the current wave of talk, has announced that they will be rebooting their forums in an effort to begin anew without those who wish to intimidate or abuse other community members. In the wake of asselins abuse, comic book resources the eisnerwinning news site that hosted her original article has locked its community forums and started over fresh, with a brandnew civility code. Earlier today twitter exploded with unpleasantness after janelle asselin posted this piece, lets talk about how some men talk to women in comics, on her tumblr account. She began her career as a comic book editor in 2008 working for the scream factory on their title death walks the streets. Some of you know me and i think youll appreciate this. Fresh romance is a great addition to the shelves and a solid debut overall, especially if the stories deepen and strengthen in future issues. We need to destroy the insulation of comic book culture. During her time at dc comics, asselin began work on graduate thesis in publishing at pace university. Cbr, known as comic book resources until august 2016, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book related news and discussion. Comic book resources the reader wiki, reader view of. As a critic, this is a can of worms that you open when youre ready for the shit storm.
May 21, 2008 cbr, known as comic book resources until august 2016, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book related news and discussion history. What janelle asselin wrote, and why it bothered me. Earlier today, janelle asselin, a longtime comics editor and critic who. Comic book resources, also known as cbr, is a website dedicated to the coverage of comic book related news and discussion.
Since then things have taken a pretty dramatic turn for the worst, if you can imagine of course that theres worse than throwing around rape threats at a woman who dared call a bad cover bad. Currently, asselin works as a claims adjuster and resides in omaha, nebraska. Asselin had the temerity to criticize the cover of a forthcoming comic book what followed was a nightmare of abuse and vitriol, leveled mostly by men comfortably insulated by anonymity. The reaction to janelle asselins thoughtful evaluation of dc comics new teen. View janelle asselin s profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community. Comic book resources the reader wiki, reader view of wikipedia. View janelle asselins profile on linkedin, the worlds largest professional community.
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