Cheryl Lynn isn't quite sure who she is, but she's pretty sure of what she wants to be. A warrior woman. A bad-ass mamajama. Perhaps an earth goddess extraordinaire. She spends her days abusing keyboards and screaming at computer screens while she waits for her cult following to finally show up.

She changes her mind more often than extras in rap videos change thongs.

Remember: save to your own server, sweets!

Reading SELF Magazine.

Writing To-Do lists.

Hearing Thunder.

Watching General Hospital.

Building Nothing.

Eating Vitamins.

Drinking Iced Tea.

Buying Comic books.

Thinking "It is HOT!"

Playing Episodes from Liberty City.

Adoring Cold water.

Saying Very little.

Abhorring Bigotry.

Feeling Calm.

Hoping To get in gear.

Preserve the sexy.

Female comic fans aren't trying to steal your sexy, you know. I know that a lifetime of bias and a couple of generations of fear have caused you to think that way, but it is simply not true. These women, who are ardent readers just like yourself, simply want to see heroines who are shown to be physically and mentally strong, intelligent, capable and enthusiastic. They want to see heroines who are true equals to the heroes they fight beside. In action. In appearance. At work. At play. You can have sexiness without being demeaning to women. You can have sexiness without alienating female readers. Contrary to popular belief, sexiness is not at odds with equality.

Sexiness is not at odds with strength.

Sexiness is not at odds with practicality.

Sexiness is not at odds with determination.

Sexiness is not at odds with capability.

Sexiness is not at odds with bravery.

Do you know what is at odds with sexiness for many female comic fans? Hell, for many comic fans of both genders?

Inequality.

Fear.

Hatred.

Distortion.

Is it too much to ask not to see any of those four mixed with an attempt at conjuring up sexual arousal in a mainstream comic geared towards a wide range of ages and all genders? Are you so disturbed by such a mild request from female readers? Must you respond with a barrage of personal insults because of it? Really? Are we that threatening?

Cheryl Lynn @ 11:36 PM EST Link