A Gender Diorama (Comic Book Style)

Abishai100

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Here's a comic book adapted 'love-war' story about gender-related idealism.

This sort of pedestrian storytelling makes me feel better about celebrating the First Lady (i.e., Michelle Obama and Melania Trump) when the American President seems like a 'token knight' (i.e., Barack Obama and Donald Trump).

Enjoy!



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Scarlett felt good about her devoted contributions to her patriotic American paramilitary crusading team known as 'G.I. Joe.' However, she recently befriended the NYC female vigilante 'Firestar' (who uses a flame-thrower to terrorize evildoers in the 'urban jungle') who began to challenge her preconceived notions about loyalty and imagination. Firestar, the wife of 'Spider-Man' (her male vigilante ally in NYC), recently was involved in an adulterous love affair with 'Iceman' (her other male vigilante ally in NYC) while Iceman was in divorce-talks with his wife 'Spider-Woman.' Spider-Man (armed with tear-gas grenades), Iceman (armed with a liquid-nitrogen gun), Spider-Woman (armed with an electric stun-gun), and Firestar were referred to as the Incredible Four in NYC.

Well, Firestar was suggesting to Scarlett that she needed to 'explore' her options for marriage before deciding to settle down permanently with one man! Scarlett was engaged to the G.I. Joe leader Duke but had always harbored secret romantic feelings towards Snake-Eyes (the ninja-assassin specialist working for G.I. Joe). Scarlett asked Firestar if she should explore her romance-possibilities with Snake-Eyes, and Firestar told her, "It's worth a look, honey! I got a lot closer to Spider-Man after realizing that me and Iceman were not right together; Iceman likewise felt closer to Spider-Woman after our 'affair' and called off his divorce with her!" Scarlett resolved to see if Snake-Eyes shared her romantic feelings, since she was planning retirement from a life of terrorism-fighting.

Firestar arranged a double-date with Scarlett and Snake-Eyes and her and Iceman. They ate a private romantic Italian dinner (pasta and pesto) and shared stimulating conversation.

FIRESTAR: You and Scarlett certainly look 'sexy' together, Snake-Eyes.
SNAKE-EYES: Nah, she loves Duke.
SCARLETT: Iceman assumed Firestar was head-over-heels in love with Spider-Man.
ICEMAN: I thought I was infatuated with Spider-Woman.

FIRESTAR: Why don't we imagine a 'date-swap' right here tonight?!
SNAKE-EYES: Alright. I'll take Firestar.
SCARLETT: Right, and I'll try my hand with Iceman...
ICEMAN: Sounds intriguing.

FIRESTAR: I think that will 'stimulate' our Scarlett/Snake-Eyes 'inquiry.'
SNAKE-EYES: Yes, and I'm curious about the Firestar/Iceman chemistry...is it still there?
SCARLETT: Alright, I'm getting confused. Why don't we stick to the original 'chemical plan'?
ICEMAN: Good idea. I'll go with Firestar.

FIRESTAR: I've always considered you very honorable, Iceman.
SNAKE-EYES: I guess I've always wondered what G.I. Joe would be like if Duke did not marry Scarlett...
SCARLETT: "Curiosity killed the cat..."
ICEMAN: I don't think we're in imminent danger here.

After some 'experimenting with love,' Firestar realized she was definitely more in love with her hubby Spider-Man, but Scarlett started to seriously think she was as much in love with Snake-Eyes as she was with Duke. She decided to put both 'candidates' to a love-test: he who could resist the 'evil charms' of Scarlett's nemesis Baroness (the wily terrorist consultant of Cobra, the enemy organization of G.I. Joe) would deserve Scarlett's affections. Meanwhile, Baroness was scheming to drop tear-gas grenades at an elementary school in Washington, D.C. and kidnap the principal (Mr. Richard Letter) and hold him as hostage (for ransom). Baroness's intention was to prove that Americans did not care about education and that the American President (Donald Trump) was cheating on the First Lady (Melania).

When the news broke about the kidnapping of Richard Letter, Scarlett was in a vacation-chateau with her new 'beau' Snake-Eyes. Scarlett was shocked to hear the news. "Oh my God! Baroness has pulled off something awful while the G.I. Joes were on vacation!" Scarlett cried. Snake-Eyes decided to go to G.I. Joe headquarters to determine what the response would be to Baroness's terrorist act. Scarlett meanwhile decided to head to the White House where Baroness was holding Richard Letter as hostage while President Trump waited helplessly in front of news-cameras (waiting for the G.I. Joes to arrive). When Scarlett arrived on the White House premises and spied on the goings-on, she realized Baroness planned to assassinate President Trump. Just then, Firestar drove in on her Hummer and helped Scarlett use terror (her flame-thrower) to distract Baroness while Scarlett wrestled her to the ground. All was well.

FIRESTAR: Thank God we saved the President.
SCARLETT: Thanks to your flame-thrower.
FIRESTAR: So what happened with Duke?
SCARLETT: I decided to go with Snake-Eyes.
FIRESTAR: Was he more loyal?
SCARLETT: Yes.
FIRESTAR: It's hell being an 'officer of the law.'
SCARLETT: Indeed.
FIRESTAR: I'm still with Spider-Man.
SCARLETT: Iceman is back with Spider-Woman?
FIRESTAR: Yes.
SCARLETT: At least Baroness does not confound our 'love stories.'
FIRESTAR: Always be prepared...
SCARLETT: Do you think Cobra would ever use chemical weapons?
FIRESTAR: Why not? We use flame-throwers!
SCARLETT: It's like a cat-and-mouse game...from hell.
FIRESTAR: Can't we all just...argue about love...instead??
SCARLETT: If only we lived in a perfect perfect world.
FIRESTAR: Maybe someday we'll face an enemy who challenges our moral complacencies.
SCARLETT: Yeah, someone named 'Malice' or 'Toxic.'
FIRESTAR: God Bless America!
SCARLETT: Let's watch American Dad together at my apartment, honey.

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SCARLETT and FIRESTAR:


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BARONESS:


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