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The good Mr_orgue has started doing an analysis of the role of women on Dragon magazine covers. (Part 2, Part 3, Part 4, Part 5, Part 6, and the conclusion Part 7. Also, new now, The Editor of Dragon Magazine Responds.) I’m hoping for some good commentary over there, especially about methodology and things guys might miss that women might see.
This, btw, is a follow up to his similar look at women in interior artwork in Dragon magazine, which showed some interesting trends — especially around 2002, which was a good year for interior art.
So anyway, for everyone whose been into this discussion about cover art, feminism, and all the rest, have a look. Even better, leave some comments over there.
Also linked in the discussion on that page, real women do wear armor. Funny.
You know, I’ve just realised that there is only one degree of gamer separation between us - Nancy from BitV played in (my-best-game-ever) Providence Summer while we were both in Edinburgh. (She was also the only player in that game whose experience I could and should have handled better, d’oh.)
I am so impressed. A thorough methodolgy, even.