The Eternal Road to Asgard or the Eternal Road to a Hot Body?

Are Thor and the lovely lady standing on the Eternal Road to Asgard or the Eternal Road to a rocking bod?  Well regardless of their mission at this point, one thing stands clear- they are the main focus; not the fact that they are now on the Rainbow Bridge, the Eternal Road to Asgard. The way the panel was drawn focuses on the two masculine figures, they are our center of attention. Even with the curvy Rainbow Bridge in the background, that make us “feel more secure or comforted” (Bang, 70), our attention is still drawn on the two flawless characters. Their bodies are built vertically, which, according to Molly Bang, “are more exciting and more active. Vertical shapes rebel against the earth’s gravity. They imply energy and a reaching toward the heights or the heavens.” (44) And this is exactly what is happening in the panel. Thor and the lovely lady are literally defying earth’s gravity and this is why we feel drawn to them, but honestly is that the only reason why we’re drawn to them? Of course not! Just look at Thor’s vast muscles, even hidden under a cape still attract attention to the viewer. Thor is also flanked by his beautiful counter part, who is a perfect, unrealistic mix of both femininity and masculinity.

And that right there is the answer to the question, they’re obviously on the Eternal Road to Asgard. Not because they’re standing on the Rainbow Bridge, because they already have a rocking bod and why would you be on the Eternal Road to a rocking body if you already have one?

Unbelievable Male Bodies in Comics

In the picture above from the Jack Kirby Exhibit, you can see these superheroes that are trapped in a force field prison. To begin, by drawing these heroes in the middle of the comic, they are automatically the center of attention. The diagonal lines found on every side of the force field prison are portraying movement as the heroes are trying to escape this impenetrable box. Even with all their shredded muscle, they are unable to break free. The sharp edges in the corners of the box show the heroes are in the presence of danger.

For me, the picture shows how difficult it is for society not to incorporate superheroes as these perfect bodied beings. Over the years, the impractical body images for male superheroes in comics have grown to be more and more absurd. It has become evident that the size of muscles in our childhood heroes have increased over the generations. These growths in muscle are taken to bizarre lengths. The matter of the fact is that it looks like these ripped heroes will never have to work out again to stay in peak physical condition. But, have you ever imagined these heroes with the body of a normal human being? Lets be realistic. These superheroes we are seeing now do not even portray half of the population. According to research, 81 percent of children are afraid of being fat. While this has decreased the amount of obesity in the US, it has also increased the amount of eating disorders that we are facing today as a country.

Feminists and Spider-Woman

     "Here's a simple rule: If it's inappropriate for a male character, it should also be inappropriate for a female character" states Charlotte Allen. In the article, "The Great Spider-Woman Sexist Derriere Scandal", Allen talks about the fact that female superheroes are generally portrayed in a more sexualized way then male superheroes. Her article also serves to counter argue some feminists who "[shoot] from the hip about sexism and double standards in superhero comic books". But the more important point that she mentions in her article is that "[Superheroes are] essentially nude, like Greek gods and goddesses in classical art, with every muscle of their perfectly toned bodies in high definition", which leads us to the group topic, Superhero Body Image. This quote is important because it reminds us what superheroes look like, and their influence on younger boys and girls. Could we say that comics enhance the "double-standards" and "sexism" since such "pornographic" comics are read by many teenage boys? Well, Allen quotes Maddox's statement that when Spiderman was drawn in the same physical position as was the new Spiderwoman (pornographic, almost impossible to take, position) and when that issue was out "Nobody cared or even noticed". The article explains that no one noticed because it was Spiderman and since he is a man, then it is not such a big deal that he is holding an inappropriate position.
     Okay, but when it comes to women and their perception of Spiderwoman's body image, for example, this is what we see: "She looks like she's wearing body-paint, and that's a big no-no for an industry still trying to remember that women exist and may perhaps read comics and also don't want to feel completely gross when they do so..." as Rob Bricken says in Allen's article. Would you agree with this point? I would. This quote gives me the image of a person illustrating female superheroes constantly taking "pornographic" poses within the comics' frames, and young boys buying such comics exactly for that reason... That is gross, ladies and gentlemen!

http://www.latimes.com/opinion/opinion-la/la-ol-spider-woman-variant-cover-20140911-story.html

Superhero Body Image Affecting Younger Generations

This article from The Atlantic talks about how cultural ideals are a disservice to our society due to their anxiety inducing traits. While talking about the pressure young girls are feeling, researchers are now realizing the affects that younger boys are feeling due to the bulky and masculine body types of their favorite superhero. Studies have shown that about eighteen percent of boys are immensely concerned with their physique. This concern of their body image has lead to an increase in depression, binge drinking, and use of drugs. Dr. Allison Field, associate professor at Boston Children's Hospital and lead of the study, believes that children should be worried enough about their weight to make healthy decisions. She says that these children should not be "...so concerned that they're willing to take whatever it means...to achieve their desired physique." 

Studies have shown that about half of the boys concerned about their weight, were only concerned about gaining weight in muscle. Similar to the girls in our society, the boys have been externally influenced to look a certain way because of what they grew up with. In this case, it is their favorite superhero. However, unlike the girls, these boys growing up are not worried about losing their weight, it is about gaining weight. 

One of the biggest concerns today, is the increase of boys that are taking are these "natural" shakes. Many are taking supplements with ingredients like anabolic androgens, and have no idea of the detrimental effects that these drugs cause. Having hopes of having the shredded upper body and thick legs of superman, teens are also taking steroids in order to increase their testosterone levels and muscle growth. However, many do not know of the long term effects of these drugs. Taking steroids could lead to rage attacks, depression, suicidal thoughts, and anxiety. These drugs take an enormous negative effect on children who are at a younger age because they are in the crucial stage of growth and development.

Impacts of superheroes on self-esteem!

  Well hello again! I'm here to discuss once again the idea behind superheroes and their roles and how it effects society/others. In this article The impact of superheroes on self-esteem, with emphasis on individuals of color offered many great points on how children and even adult look up to superheroes and more specifically superman "This research believes we chose superman because of his ability to triumph against seemingly insurmountable odds." we choose superman because he has extraordinary powers and a great morality he is a great role model for  kids as well as the perfect image as how many see him,  white, super enhanced body and gifted unlike many of us regular people. Those images certainly lower our self-esteem when we see ourselves and seeing that we look nothing like superman or do anything he does. I agree that superman is a great role model for kids as to what he does his sense of selflessnes but on the other hand he isn't the perfect man and shouldn't be looked upon his color or the way he looks and thats how many see him. They don't see him as clark kent but as superman who actually gets lois lane's heart.
This article's point is that " the good guy among comic book characters usually wore white and the bad guys wore black( Zorro was a rare exception)." I certainly disagree with this statement making it seem like being a different color, the way you look makes you bad and being like superman white and strong is who you should want to be. Well that should never be the case everyone is different and just because a comic book makes you think you're different well don't let it. Comic book represent many biases that subliminally represent either right or wrong, good or evil and those things get to our heads and thats when we start seeing ourselves as outcasts when we shouldn't be. We don't have to be like superman we can be what we choose to be and not let what social media is putting as "our role model' superheroes.

Comics and Gender-Linked Roles

            “The Superhero Body: Body Politics in Comics” is an article written by Alexandra Enache, the assistant coordinator at the PAVILION Center for Contemporary Art and Culture is an article that not only discusses the body types of Superheroes, but also the gender roles and gender identity in the comic book world. In the beginning of the article, Enache outlines the premise of her argument by stating that comic books have influence on the media whether they were intended for it or not.  She believes that comics are used to promote messages such as identity, gender, and several other problems within our society; although, the major problems Enache focuses on in this article is how comic books influences gender roles and the influences and attitudes of male and female superheroes to their perspective reader. In the second paragraph of the article, Enache describes the symbolism of the hyperphysical superhero body. She explains that the iconic superhero suit symbolizes more than just the comic book; the superhero suits also symbolizes the superhero’s identities and beliefs regarding their genders.  Enache believes that superheroes are placed into the accustomed category for their genders. As an example, she describes the traditional male superhero body as masculine and how their masculinity is directly associated with the superhero’s specific culture. For the other side of the house, the female superheroes are held to a western standard of beauty expected to have slim thick bodies with suits, or lack of suits, that are tight and revealing. Enache concludes her article questioning how comic book superheroes, with a broader audience than before, are still sexualized and objectified.

            According to Enache, “…it is expected that the representation of the male and female characters in the media to influence attitudes and beliefs in viewers’ perceptions regarding gender identity” (1).  I agree with Enache completely because I believe regardless the gender of the reader, the reader will do whatever it takes to become one with their hero, and the first step to becoming someone is looking like them. Enache views that, “The superhero body – design, costume, posture – is not only a symbol of the comic book as a commodity, but, as any other type of media message, it generates a set of implications in the way in which identities, attitudes and beliefs regarding gender are constructed.” (1). By this she is stating that a super suit stands for more than just the superhero; regardless of gender, a super suit stands for what the super is fighting for, who the superhero is, and why the superhero does what he or she does.  Finally, she states, “Their hyper-feminization in a world of male superheroes epitomizes the idealization of masculinity” (1).  Enache’s point is that the male and female superhero body types are dependent on one other. For instance, you can’t have a masculine male without a over sexualized female- and that is how society accepts it.

           

Curvy Cat Woman

http://www.giantbomb.com/images/1300-757573

Hello! Do you see some vertical and diagonal lines in the picture above? Yes, of course, you do! The diagonal lines (the ropes, the angles of Cat woman's legs) imply that there is some sort of movement happening in the frame. That is because Cat woman is flying (or maybe hanging, not quite sure) on these ropes. The vertical lines, her arm hanging down, for example, add a bit of excitement, as Molly Bang points out in her book "Picture This". The picture is, indeed, exciting, I mean Cat Woman is hanging up in the air only holding herself on ropes; it is night, it is dark, she is isolated, and there is a dark shadow of Batman in the background behind her. All of this happening at once within this one frame is exciting and provokes a sort of tension within the viewer. The darkness of the night and the black-colored shadow of Batman emphasize on the feeling of danger, according to Molly Bang, who explains the meaning of colors in her book. 

Another interesting thing that Molly Bang explains in "Picture This" is that "Objects placed in the top half often feel more spiritual". That is interesting because in the top half of this picture frame there are two stars shinning much brighter than the rest of the stars in the sky; when we, the viewers, focus on these brighter stars, we feel a sense of hope.. These stars are like "antagonizers" ( I am making up words now...but you understand) of the darkness and tension that the frame otherwise builds up. That happens because, as Molly Bang has stated, light colors make us feel safe and hopeful. Another detail from this picture frame that antagonizes the danger of the night, is the curvy lines of Batman's shadow. I know it gets a bit ironic since his black shadow foresees a sense of danger at first, but then if we look at it more closely, the tension starts to disappear because his shadow is curvy and "curved shapes embrace us and protect us" as stated in "Picture  This". We are reminded that Batman is the good guy so we feel safe with him. But then, there are sharp edges at the end of his curved wings at the bottom half of the picture frame, which brings tension again. This tension, however, is maybe directed towards Cat Woman...

Speaking of Cat Woman, do her curvy body lines protect and embrace us? In context of the comic maybe... but if we go back to the last post that talked about the influence of heroines' body types on the female side of society...now maybe not so much. She is in the center of the frame; she is the most important, therefore her body is the audiences focus. And, of course, her body is drawn to be sexualized, thin, curvy, muscular...unrealistic. Just think for a second about what my last post was about, and then look at this picture again. It definitely promotes females the wrong idea for a "perfect" body image.

Superman saves the day

Hello I'm back and here to talk about how the way we perceive images effect us. The image above is  a typical day for superman saving a damsel in distress as some of us may see it. This particular image is focusing on the two people the damsel and superman the center of the image as Molly bang would state in her book "picture this" its the center of attention. This image many won't focus on the good deed but on the physical appearances and the fact superman "always gets the girls" and why many think that because of the way he looks a muscle builder body SERIOUSLY that is not the image we want our children to perceive but as to be great people, But what this and many others superheroes portrait to children is no longer the morality behind their deed and the selflessness but just looks.

Back to picture the colors on this image suggest that they are safe away from the danger he pulled her from, daylight, light colors and are now set in a romanic tone looking into each others eyes with others looking at their happiness. We also feel the sense of motion in the diagonal form their bodies  are deceasing into the ground? But also the upper half of the picture gives hope triumph and more happiness Molly Bang also states " The upper half of a picture is a place of freedom, happiness, and triumph; Objects placed in the top half often feel more spiritual." This picture is a great example of what she meant since we do get the sense of  triumph int he upper half of the picture. There is also unity within this picture both the damsel and superman are overlapping which joins them into a single unit.

This picture is a perfect example for what we have talked about in past blogs the way superhero bodies make us feel on how the image is used and portrayed. First of all the most important part of the image is just simply superman his body once again like Molly Bang stated the center is the center of attention and what most of us if not all focus on. He got the girl saved the day and wow has a magnificent body and we just sit and look at ourselves when am I ever going to be like him. Well in reality pretty much most of us won't achieve such thing.

Chiseled Abs & Strapping Arms

Originally a GIF from Deviantart.com

At the age of 16, who really has chiseled abs and strapping arms? I’ll let you who, Artemis Crock and Wally West, or better known as Artemis and Kid Flash (from the T.V. series YoungJustice).  Which just goes to show that even in children’s cartoons, superheroes, teen superheroes, are still held to the standard of the perfect superhero physique. But before I go on to analyze the characters themselves, let’s take a look at the background.

Even though it’s a dark background, and the dark suits on the dark background don’t mix well together, this image still does not bring the viewer fear. One reason being is because Kid Flash and Artemis are very linear and vertical, and in “Picture This” Molly Bang explains to us the vertical shapes are exciting because the are defying the earth’s gravity and reaching towards the heavens literally. Another reason why this isn’t a frightening background is because who really focused on the background? Kid Flash and Artemis are in the center and that draws our attention because “It is the point of the greatest attraction.” To add on to that, the only part of the background that does draw our attention is the curve of the earth that, and “curved shapes embrace us and protect us.” With a background like this, it is easier to focus on the flawless shapes of our heroes.

            Just look at Wally West, even in his camouflage Kid Flash suit; his bulging adolescent muscles are still defined. Kid Flash’s shoulders and abs are pointed with sharp straight lines; however, according to Molly Bang, “We feel more scared looking at pointed shapes…” So why don’t we feel scared looking at Kid Flash? I’ll let you why, because he’s the center of attention, along with the beautiful Artemis. Even without his iconic yellow and red, we still feel safe with him because we still know it’s the same Wally West from his ginger hair and his cream skin. And on his cream skin is his adoring smirk and eager eyes all caused by one thing, and no it’s the earth in the background, it’s his leading lady Artemis. Artemis is no exception from the superhero body standard. Her toned, sharp abs and slim, muscular arms are very unrealistic features for an average 16 year old. So I pose the same question, why aren’t we scared of Artemis linear shape and dark suit? Because this is what we’re used to. If you’ve seen the Young Justice series, then you’d know this is Artemis in her norm and this is the Artemis we’ve grown to love.

             

            

Typical Superheroes?

Superhero body images have dramatically changed over time. In my opinion, these images are hardly realistic. However, superheroes are required to have powers and without the bodies that they are portrayed in, their powers would seem a bit "out of place." The picture above, portrays the superhero, Iron Man, both as the original and as typical American male. The first Iron Man on the left is showed with bold shoulders, giant arms, and a shredded lower body that is similar to bodybuilders.You can clearly see how superheroes would be conveyed if they were drawn based on realistic body types of the average male. If you click on the hyperlink above, you will find other "parodies" of where the typical physique of most Americans are illustrated as superheroes. According to the National Institute of Health, more than 68.8 percent of adults in US are either overweight or obese.
The horizontal lines in the header of the title provide a sense of stability and show that iron man standing still. The "shapes that lie horizontal look secure because they won't fall on us..." The diagonal lines on each corner of the picture show the audience that Iron Man is in motion or under duress. These lines show specifically the tension of Iron Man breaking free from the chains. In the center of this image is Iron Man escaping from the chains that constrained him. According to Molly Bang, the  center of the image gets the most attention. Obviously looking at this picture, most viewers would immediately see Iron Man as the main attraction as he takes up almost all of the image. In the image are other smaller pictures of Iron Man. The blue background contrasts with the red and yellow suit of Iron Man. These contrasts "enable us to see both patterns and elements" while showing the main attraction in the image.

Superheroes role with society

Superheroes  and Society

        Have you ever looked up to a superhero? well to some extent that could have not been the best thing to do. Many superheroes have a perfect image that many of us can not actually ever achieve I believe that a superhero should not only be looks as in many movies and comics portrait them. Superheroes are more than that, they fight for justice they are selfless and we are so caught up in looks now that we fail to see whats behind them. women superheroes are hypersexualized and sexy and many of us look at ourselves and want to achieve perfection so others see it as well we are not ok with our body we want  to be like others and women superheroes are portrait always  sexy very revealing and looked up upon, thats what many women want but thats not right we should be happy just the way we are of course not always a tiny waist and an hourglass body we need to stop reaching for that and seeing ourselves and being happy the way we are. On the other hand men are also put under a lot of pressure always seeing on the T.V the perfect men that is always surrounded by women and have jacked bodies. In this article, it explains how many men try to do intense work outs and outrageous diets to achieve that superhero image. Since male superhero heroes are always portrait with simply irresistible WOW bodies man feel pressured and they feel like it must be necessary to look up to that and have what they have. The same idea is being passed out to children and that is how we have children with eating disorders trying to go on diets,children seriously, that is way to extreme superheroes do have a valuable moral behind them yet we fail to see it and focus on looks.

Woman of Steele?

Superheroes are meant to help society. But do they really? Maybe not all the time. While they help the fictional society within the comics, the people in the real world may not always encounter their influence positively. Let’s focus mainly on the female audience, for example- little girls and teens have begun paying attention on the body structure and image of the female superhero as oppose to focusing on their actual powers. Here is why this is not healthy- the achievement of having the sexualized body of Wonder woman is unrealistic! Setting that goal is doomed to failure, which, of course, results in girls growing up with less self and body-esteem.

                In the blog “The Problem With Female Superheroes”, Cindi May points out that the sex appeal of female superheroes enhances women’s values of their body image, and decreases the value of their intelligence, which as she puts it “[results] in less egalitarian gender role beliefs and expectations”. May also explains that even the male superhero always falls in love with the hot and beautiful girl who he ends up risking everything in order to save her from the villain. I am glad she reminds us that the “important” women in comics, whether they are the superheroines or the human girls that win the superhero’s heart, have an effect on women’s value system: Some comics, she explains, influence women’s and society’s beliefs about gender roles -“Men are better at taking on mental challenges than women” and “Men and women should share household work equally”; other comics challenge women’s self-esteem about their body image.

                Female superheroes have possibly a more negative influence on girls and women rather than positive, and the potential cause of that is the heroines’ hypersexualized and “perfect” bodies. Woman of Steele or woman of sex appeal? 

http://www.scientificamerican.com/article/the-problem-with-female-superheroes/

Let's Be Real

How many of us can actually say they have a size 2 waist or a chiseled six-pack? Not many of your average Americans, but I do know of a select group that can. A group of men and women with a physique so prefect it's unrealistic- because they are unreal. They are the comic book superheroes that generation after generation has come to love. 

Superheroes were made for many different reasons. Historically, superheroes were used to boost the moral during a time of war, and now they primarily serve as forms of entertainment. Regardless of their purpose, they have always had at least one thing in common throughout the years- their godly, unrealistic, absolutely perfect body. 

According to Bulimia.com, a website dedicated to help those with eating disorders, about 2/3 of the United State’s population is overweight and to add to that 33.7% of men and 36.5% of women are obese; although, 100% of superheroes have perfect body shapes. 

In this article, Bulimia.com photoshopped several well-known male and female comic book covers; however, instead of “touching them up” you could say they “touched them down” to give them the body type of your Average Joe. 

Source: Bulimia.com (Wonder Woman)

Source: Bulimia.com (Iron Man)

Source: Bulimia.com (Batman & Poison Ivy)

I agree with Bulimia.com in which if a superhero had a more attainable body type, then more people have a reason to look up to their favorite superhero, a point that needs emphasizing since so many people believe they need to emulate this very unrealistic physique.

Superhero in Training

In the blog by J. Bryan Lowder, he discusses the vigorous training Hollywood actors now must endure in order to stay employed. When the general public sees the body image created by Hollywood, they immediate view their self-image in a different way resulting in a negative consequence. Lowder alludes to the "extreme plastic surgery" men specifically take in order to look like their favorite heroes. 

To be able to have a chance at even making the cut to play a superhero role, actors must go through gruesome workouts, strict dieting, and subjective testosterone enhancers. For example, for Ryan Renolds to look extremely ripped on camera, his trainer keeps his water intake on a minimum a day before the shoot. On top of temporary dehydration, he is put onto low sodium and carb diet three or four days in advance. All of this preparation is done even before the final editing that you see in the movie. Lowder implements information from other sources like Logan Hill on his article about superhero training. Using information from outside sources, Lowder is able to successfully illustrate his belief of how Hollywood's male body ideals are an absolute disservice to society.

Lowder argues that Hollywood beauty ideals play a detrimental role on the self-image of normal human beings and I agree because Hollywood does undermine the principles of male beauty ideas by having actors look perfectly "chiseled" at all times. This post is interesting because it talks about the issues of male body images. Sometimes, men do indeed take these images conveyed by Hollywood seriously and they feel pressured to take matters into their own hands. In the picture above, Herbert Sanchez, age 35, went through nearly 2 decades of plastic surgery just to look like his favorite superhero. 

Mission Statement

Mission Statement:

The purpose of blog is to portray how in today's society superheroes are expected to look masculine and charming. Superheroes are always viewed upon based on their physical traits rather than their actual abilities. They are always expected to be "the perfect body" and in this blog we will discuss this controversial topic.

Kevin: My name is Kevin. My job in this blog is to write specifically about the body images of male superheroes that are held by today's society. In my blog's, I will allude to similar articles in order to provide evidence and support my arguments. Growing up I was always short and my height would always hinder my ability to get by in life. As a kid I always pretended to be a hero and would always try to find ways to be one. Today I question why heroes are always portrayed to be tall and muscular. I believe not all superheroes have to look a certain a way to be a hero. "To be heroic is to be courageous enough to die for something..." Criss Jami

Jessica: Body image not only concerns females, but males as well. According to the Guardian 80.7% of males and 75% of female speak of their flaws and imperfections which reveals their anxiety of body image. Within today's society men expect women to be a beautiful "slim-thick", with a tight stomach, and an ass to die for and women expect men to be at least 6 foot with nothing less of a six pack and a razor sharp jawline, but the fact of the matter is not everyone is going to look like that and this is why I'm writing this blog. Hi, my name is Jessica and my goal is to compare and contrast the differences between the "perfect" male and female body types and expectations. I'm here to question WHEN it became okay to expect these aspects from the opposite sex, to question WHY it became okay to expect these aspects from the opposite sex. Most importantly why I'm here is to break down the stereotypes for the male and female superhero body types, heroes ranging from Superman and Catwoman to the local fireman and ER nurse. A person's body image should not be a deciding factor as to whether or not they're considered a hero. 

Michelle: Being a superhero comes with a lot of responsibility  and  strength and apparently now a days all it is its looks. Hello my name is Michelle Orantes and I will be informing you as readers how society now views superheroes and how now its effecting children and how they look at themselves and look up to unrealistic bodies. This topic is very serious because it has brought others to look at themselves and not be okay with who they are.  I am going to try and make you understand that you don’t have to look perfect to be a superhero as well  as how society should stop making others feel inferior because they  look at something and is not real. I have always thought that people feel inferior of course not all, but looking up to an image of a perfect person and saying wow I want to be just like them one day not always meaning saving others and making justice for all, but how they LOOK: That is NOT okay. This topic to me is very interesting because it  effected me as I saw myself I am short slim petite person and I once thought I was not normal realizing I don’t have a huge ass or huge breast  but now I see myself  and I am happy with who I am. So my question is why are all superheroes out there portrait as perfect muscular if male and super hot body if female, why can’t  anyone else be considered  a superhero without having all those specific qualities.

Geri: Female superheroes are created in a way that they mainly appeal to their audience because of their unrealistic and sexualized physical appearance. Their costumes, more often than not, reveal too much of their bodies in order to emphasize the "perfect" figure underneath. My name is Geri Bozhinova and in this blog I am going to focus mainly on the female side of superheroes and the way their body image influences society, because the audience of comics consists of many children, young adults, and even adults, who develop ideas that a female hero must be tall, thin and sexy. In real life such influence is not necessarily positive as boys grow up thinking they should only date girls who manage to match the perfect superhero body shape; and girls grow up trying to match it, and as they  most likely fail (since everyone is different physically and otherwise), they end up with lower self and body- esteem. Plus, does the unrealistically fit and sexy body shape contribute to the power of a female superhero? Superheroes are supposed to help society, not lower self-esteem.

Our blog was inspired by: Slate.com & HuffingtonPost.com