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Unforgiven Too · 03-21-2003, 03:19 PM

I've been toying with development on a comic about a team of anti-hero freedom fighters, I wanted to have a character who goes by the name "The Atheist", but I can't decide whether to make this character a man or woman. So who better to ask about that than actual atheists!

Note--I may use the great Ronin as a bit of my influence.

Please tell me a little about why you think it should be a guy or a girl.

Also note--these are the "good" guys in as close a sense as I can get, I don't tend to write black-and-white stories, so this athiest will be one of the heroes, fighting empirical superpowers (hint hint) and maybe even sowing seeds of doubt and deconverting believers as he/she goes on. None of those baseless old shit stories about the atheist who "comes to Christ", no stupid Signs scenarios. I want to tribute you guys here!

:notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

Arvel Joffi · 03-21-2003, 04:28 PM

Flip a coin. Then write the character as whatever comes up for a bit of a test run. Change it if it doesn't work.

Unforgiven Too · 03-21-2003, 06:56 PM

Damn.

No one has any opinions one way or another? I really can't decide. Most characters I've already gotten an idea for, complete with a full beginning for the look. In this I am really lost. I was hoping some opinions might help me get an image in my mind.

The thing is, whichever sex the Atheist is, the Anarchist is going to be the opposite, and I am just jumping back and forth between the two.

Geaz, I really need a good Nutwatch--is anyone else on withdrawl from that? I could swear she said she'd bring it back February and here it is nearing April. Oh Queen of Swords, why hast thou forsaken us?

:boohoo:

Scotty · 03-21-2003, 07:08 PM

Go with the woman, we need a higher percentage of them as good role models, IMO.

Besides, godless chicks are cool

-Scott

Godless Dave · 03-21-2003, 07:16 PM

Since this is a comic book, she should have large, perfectly firm breasts, with no sign of a bra-line under her skin-tight costume.

Scotty · 03-21-2003, 07:25 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Godless Dave
Since this is a comic book, she should have large, perfectly firm breasts, with no sign of a bra-line under her skin-tight costume.

Your point being?

-Scott

Unforgiven Too · 03-21-2003, 07:39 PM

Hey, no prob there. I draw such gorgeous women that everyone thought I was a lesbian in high school--probably still do!

It does seem that most atheistic characters in stories are guys though.

Anyone else?

livius drusus · 03-21-2003, 07:42 PM

Well the Anarchist should clearly be a chick because of the Emma Goldman free love angle. Given that, I say make the Atheist a dude and give the pair of them lots of hot and nasty anti-authoritarian Bonobo sex.

Ronin · 03-22-2003, 04:54 AM

I have to go with 'The Atheist' as a female character.

Panelology is an influential medium and, quite honestly, there simply are not enough women role models for either gender to consider as positive and strong.

Of course, I may be biased ~ to this day there has yet to be anything as intoxicating in real terms as actually meeting the rare and elusive female atheist...uh, human...not bonobo.

Mecha_Dude · 03-22-2003, 06:17 AM

It doesn't matter...
As long as the comic at least has wild bonobo sex in it it's a good one....

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03-21-2003, 03:19 PM	#1
Unforgiven Too Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: black of day, dark of night Posts: 322	Atheist character--guy or girl? Opinions please! I've been toying with development on a comic about a team of anti-hero freedom fighters, I wanted to have a character who goes by the name "The Atheist", but I can't decide whether to make this character a man or woman. So who better to ask about that than actual atheists! Note--I may use the great Ronin as a bit of my influence. Please tell me a little about why you think it should be a guy or a girl. Also note--these are the "good" guys in as close a sense as I can get, I don't tend to write black-and-white stories, so this athiest will be one of the heroes, fighting empirical superpowers (hint hint) and maybe even sowing seeds of doubt and deconverting believers as he/she goes on. None of those baseless old shit stories about the atheist who "comes to Christ", no stupid Signs scenarios. I want to tribute you guys here! :notworthy :notworthy :notworthy

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03-21-2003, 04:28 PM	#2
Arvel Joffi Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 3,359	Flip a coin. Then write the character as whatever comes up for a bit of a test run. Change it if it doesn't work.

03-21-2003, 06:56 PM	#3
Unforgiven Too Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: black of day, dark of night Posts: 322	Damn. No one has any opinions one way or another? I really can't decide. Most characters I've already gotten an idea for, complete with a full beginning for the look. In this I am really lost. I was hoping some opinions might help me get an image in my mind. The thing is, whichever sex the Atheist is, the Anarchist is going to be the opposite, and I am just jumping back and forth between the two. Geaz, I really need a good Nutwatch--is anyone else on withdrawl from that? I could swear she said she'd bring it back February and here it is nearing April. Oh Queen of Swords, why hast thou forsaken us? :boohoo:

03-21-2003, 07:08 PM	#4
Scotty Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: OutBound Posts: 804	Go with the woman, we need a higher percentage of them as good role models, IMO. Besides, godless chicks are cool -Scott

03-21-2003, 07:16 PM	#5
Godless Dave Contributor Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: With 10,000 lakes who needs a coast? Posts: 10,762	Since this is a comic book, she should have large, perfectly firm breasts, with no sign of a bra-line under her skin-tight costume.

03-21-2003, 07:39 PM	#7
Unforgiven Too Regular Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: black of day, dark of night Posts: 322	Hey, no prob there. I draw such gorgeous women that everyone thought I was a lesbian in high school--probably still do! It does seem that most atheistic characters in stories are guys though. Anyone else?

03-21-2003, 07:42 PM	#8
livius drusus Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Selva Oscura Posts: 4,120	Well the Anarchist should clearly be a chick because of the Emma Goldman free love angle. Given that, I say make the Atheist a dude and give the pair of them lots of hot and nasty anti-authoritarian Bonobo sex.

03-22-2003, 04:54 AM	#9
Ronin Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Mississippi Posts: 5,047	I have to go with 'The Atheist' as a female character. Panelology is an influential medium and, quite honestly, there simply are not enough women role models for either gender to consider as positive and strong. Of course, I may be biased ~ to this day there has yet to be anything as intoxicating in real terms as actually meeting the rare and elusive female atheist...uh, human...not bonobo.

03-22-2003, 06:17 AM	#10
Mecha_Dude Veteran Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Everywhere... I'm Watching you... Posts: 1,019	It doesn't matter... As long as the comic at least has wild bonobo sex in it it's a good one....

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