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Old 12-07-2008, 08:18 PM   #1
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A brief history of the tramp-stamp (& other similarities) on urban fantasy covers
A brief history of the tramp-stamp (and other hilarious similarities) on urban fantasy covers.

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Old 12-07-2008, 08:28 PM   #2
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Old 12-07-2008, 08:59 PM   #3
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Old 12-08-2008, 11:20 AM   #4
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The covers seem pretty sexist - but the books are written mainly by women for a mainly female readership; so does that mean the sexism is ok?
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The covers seem pretty sexist - but the books are written mainly by women for a mainly female readership; so does that mean the sexism is ok?
No, it just means that as a fantasy (and as a fantasy only) many women buy into the sexist stereotypes. As entertainment, they are fine ... when they keep you from earning a living wage ... not so much.

And .... those covers and the commentary were freaking hysterical (a term that actually means "wandering womb" .... don't ask).
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The covers seem pretty sexist - but the books are written mainly by women for a mainly female readership; so does that mean the sexism is ok?
Nonono - when women do covers like that, it's empowering; when men do it's sexism. You were out when the PC memo went round, weren't you?
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I find the term "Tramp Stamp" demeaning. I prefer the term "Ass Antlers". I think it has much more class. Discuss.
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i'll bet you do.

(me rushes to infer thoroughly unsubstantiated "ass antlers" adorning madam b's lower back).
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i'll bet you do.

(me rushes to infer thoroughly unsubstantiated "ass antlers" adorning madam b's lower back).
No "Antlers" for me. But what do you think of this:
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dear god, i almost choked to death on my tea when i saw that. i really should know better.
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dear god, i almost choked to death on my tea when i saw that. i really should know better.
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Old 12-08-2008, 08:27 PM   #13
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they're crazy not to, they'd make a fortune from the llounge llamas allone.
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