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Ice v. Icemaiden

Liefield, creator of Rictor and Shatterstar, can't wait to "reverse" their kiss and de-gay them.

RICTOR and SHATTERSTAR together at last!

Hero wins the Lambda Award in the LGBT CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT catagory!

Check out a review of Perry's new movie,
Lake City

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Sunday, August 23, 2009

Hi, all,

If you haven't checked out the comic book, X-Factor, please do. Originally, I employed the characters Rictor and Shatterstar as Marvel characters who were heading toward a gay relationship in the nineties -- a real, honest, developed relationship.

And guess what! They're back! As a couple! They made out for two issues even.

Maybe writers like Gail Simone, Judd Winnick, and in this case, Peter David, there are great leaps and bounds being made.

Or at the very least, it looks like Marvel is acknowledging that fans want to see this male couple together!

So let's strike them from the original list I wrote.

HOORAY FOR X-FACTOR, for Rictor and Shatterstar... hopefully they can even turn some people on to Thom and Goran in HERO!!!

And thank you from the bottom of my heart for all those responsible.

All my very best,

Perry

Hi, all,

For anyone interested on the subject, a thoughtful reader just wrote in to remind me that I would recommend for all of you to do further research in the library. And please don't be afraid to ask the Librarian--even in confidence, they can keep a secret better than any profession I know -- about what you're interested in learning about.

All my best,

Perry

And here's the great letter...

"I am more than aware that you are being very busy with the sequel I
have heard about to Hero - Hooray!

I do know that they take along time, and my mother said it has been
taken out of the library at her school (in which she is the chief
Librarian), several times she was very happy with my response to the
book since it takes me along time to get into a book, some of them
really have to make me want to stay up all night, which I did at one
point, I will quite happily read it numerous times. . .

Hope everything is all right, and your fans over here still love your books!

Take Care,
George
xx"

Friday, July 31, 2009

Hi all,

Now here's a fan who knows his stuff. I never knew the two characters were intended to be the same person! Here's what he has to say:

"First Name:
Daniel

Last Name:
O''Doelan

Email: Druid_Dan9@Yahoo.com

Additional Info: I love your book ''Hero'' and this site but I just wanted to let you know I noticed an error in your list of wronged and misused gay characters. The formerly deceased heroine Ice is straight, you''re thinking of Icemaiden, a very similar character who was also a former member of the Global Guardians. They were actually originally the same person but after Ice was made more prominant as a Justice League member and given a history and such, another writer noticed she had a different real name originally and decided to explain it by having them be two women. Icemaiden while underused, has never had anything seriously awful occur to her though villianess ''the Mist'' did use her likeness to infiltrate and massacre the Justice League Europe."

Thursday, July 16, 2009

So... After years of being set up and developed, Rictor and Shatterstar finally made out in a passionate kiss in X-Factor #45 (and 46! where the passionate kiss continued! Rock on, you two lovebirds! Let's pray they don't make Rictor bi-sexual and throw him back to girls too soon!) Unfortunately, the art left something to be desired. Shatterstar, formerly a bad-ass warrior, looked more like Arcade. Yipes.

At any rate, this was a great development that I'm sure meant a ton to all those reading the Marvel universe and seeing a NATURAL development take place between two young hot virile super heroes.

Next thing you know, the guy who half-created them 18 years ago and then left marvel --- instead of going public in a good way -- made these HUGE PRESS RELEASES saying he couldn't wait to say he couldn't wait to make Shatterstar straight again. In the release, he did one of those super-offensive, "I have nothing wrong with gay people, some of best friends are, no problem there".

Except when it comes to Shatterstar, apparently.

So clearly this guy DOES have a problem.

And I HAD TO WRITE A LETTER. I wrote a letter on CBR -- Comic Book Resources, because so many people read it.

Here's the letter -- watch out -- it's me at my most Fiery. But then again, HERO would never have existed without a little fire in my belly, so here goes... Let me know what you think!!!

"Hi all,

Who wants to see me kick Rob Liefield's ass?

Again, this falls into my WHO CARES ABOUT THE DEATH OF A GAY SUPERHERO ANYWAY?

I don't care if it's an ill-mannered, gun-for-hire guy who doesn't own the rights to the character anymore who's whining in this case. Now you know what it's like to be on the other side of the conversation, Rob.

I'm only half-serious, but if he can write such incendiary language over a mere man on man kiss -- something that's been developed for SO MANY YEARS -- then he should learn to take his medicine. Grow up, pal. This is a new century. You were working in the "NO GAYS ALLOWED ERA" when you published X=Force #1, which by the way looks like a cartoon parody.

I'm surprised women's groups haven't called you to the table for your unbelievably, overly- pneumatic depictions of women. Worse than Barbie, if you ask me.

But hey, if no feminist will take you on, I will. Don't fuck with the gays. On behalf of the scant LGBT representations in comics, shut up or put up.

Comic con. Name the time and place. We can settle this once and for all. I don't believe in violence, but I wrote a book called HERO, allegory about my father who one a bronze star in Vietnam, and sometimes you're just stuck fighting it out.

Dad got stuck fighting it out for a bad cause. I'll go to the fists for a good costs.

Rob, I'm waiting. Or you could just SHUT UP and let nature takes its course in the pages of X-Factor. Hell, they'll probably turn Rictor back to girls in a matter of a few issues anyway. Have you actually read the book in the past? You should at least know what you're talking about before you open your fat trap.

Here's a thought: Try to put something positive out there in the universe. HERO has done wonders for a lot of people. I'd love to set each and every one of those who've written me onto you!

And I'm not afraid to make fun of the kiss, either. I thought Shatterstar looked even sillier than when you drew him. Between the artist and colorist of X-Factor #45, he looked like Arcade, for Pete's sake!! Have a sense of humor.

Think about someone other than yourself. This kiss really meant a lot to a lot of people.

YOU HAD A CHOICE, YOU KNUCKLEHEAD. YOU COULD HAVE TAKEN OWNERSHIP OF PUTTING SOMETHING GOOD OUT THERE. HELPING A LOT OF PEOPLE. Why you chose the egocentric way or CHANGING "YOUR" character back to "YOUR" way 18 years later is beyond me. Imagine if you'd done the same thing with a racist character eighteen years later after the civil rights era showed us the error of discrimination.

How can you remain SO UN-ENLIGHTENED?

For these reasons, I'd love to take you down, you ignorant switch.

Any fans want to see our grudge match?

Perry Moore
perrymoorestories@gmail.com
AUTHOR of HERO"

PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. I'm tired of homophobes getting all the press. Help me expose this guy for the homophobe for he is in this case.

It's such a shame: he could have been a part of something so positive by saying how excited he is to see how many new fans are into this development. But he chose the path of least understand.... Sad.

Faithfully yours,

Perry

Thursday, July 9, 2009

Hero wins the Lambda Award in the LGBT CHILDREN'S/YOUNG ADULT catagory!

Check out a review of Perry's new movie,
Lake City

WHO CARES ABOUT THE DEATH OF A GAY SUPERHERO ANYWAY?
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Friday, April 23, 2010
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posted by webmaster at 11:25 AM

Sunday, August 23, 2009
Things may be getting better... and fast!
Hi, all,

If you haven't checked out the comic book, X-Factor, please do. Originally, I employed the characters Rictor and Shatterstar as Marvel characters who were heading toward a gay relationship in the nineties -- a real, honest, developed relationship.

And guess what! They're back! As a couple! They made out for two issues even.

Maybe writers like Gail Simone, Judd Winnick, and in this case, Peter David, there are great leaps and bounds being made.

Or at the very least, it looks like Marvel is acknowledging that fans want to see this male couple together!

So let's strike them from the original list I wrote.

HOORAY FOR X-FACTOR, for Rictor and Shatterstar... hopefully they can even turn some people on to Thom and Goran in HERO!!!

And thank you from the bottom of my heart for all those responsible.

All my very best,

Perry
posted by Anonymous at 12:13 AM

things could be getting better!!!
Hi, all,

If you haven't checked out the comic book, X-Factor, please do. Originally, I employed the characters Rictor and Shatterstar as Marvel characters who were heading toward a gay relationship in the nineties -- a real, honest, developed relationship.

And guess what! They're back! As a couple! They made out for two issues even.

Maybe writers like Gail Simone, Judd Winnick, and in this case, Peter David, there are great leaps and bounds being made.

Or at the very least, it looks like Marvel is acknowledging that fans want to see this male couple together!

So let's strike them from the original list I wrote.

HOORAY FOR X-FACTOR, for Rictor and Shatterstar... hopefully they can even turn some people on to Thom and Goran in HERO!!!

And thank you from the bottom of my heart for all those responsible.

All my very best,

Perry
posted by Anonymous at 12:08 AM

LIBRARIES CAN BE YOUR BEST FRIEND!
Hi, all,

For anyone interested on the subject, a thoughtful reader just wrote in to remind me that I would recommend for all of you to do further research in the library. And please don't be afraid to ask the Librarian--even in confidence, they can keep a secret better than any profession I know -- about what you're interested in learning about.

All my best,

Perry

And here's the great letter...

"I am more than aware that you are being very busy with the sequel I
have heard about to Hero - Hooray!

I do know that they take along time, and my mother said it has been
taken out of the library at her school (in which she is the chief
Librarian), several times she was very happy with my response to the
book since it takes me along time to get into a book, some of them
really have to make me want to stay up all night, which I did at one
point, I will quite happily read it numerous times. . .

Hope everything is all right, and your fans over here still love your books!

Take Care,
George
xx"
posted by Anonymous at 12:00 AM

Friday, July 31, 2009
Ice v. Icemaiden
Hi all,

Now here's a fan who knows his stuff. I never knew the two characters were intended to be the same person! Here's what he has to say:

"First Name:
Daniel

Last Name:
O''Doelan

Email: Druid_Dan9@Yahoo.com

Additional Info: I love your book ''Hero'' and this site but I just wanted to let you know I noticed an error in your list of wronged and misused gay characters. The formerly deceased heroine Ice is straight, you''re thinking of Icemaiden, a very similar character who was also a former member of the Global Guardians. They were actually originally the same person but after Ice was made more prominant as a Justice League member and given a history and such, another writer noticed she had a different real name originally and decided to explain it by having them be two women. Icemaiden while underused, has never had anything seriously awful occur to her though villianess ''the Mist'' did use her likeness to infiltrate and massacre the Justice League Europe."
posted by Anonymous at 1:53 AM

Thursday, July 16, 2009
Liefield, creator of Rictor and Shatterstar, can't wait to "reverse" their kiss and de-gay them.
So... After years of being set up and developed, Rictor and Shatterstar finally made out in a passionate kiss in X-Factor #45 (and 46! where the passionate kiss continued! Rock on, you two lovebirds! Let's pray they don't make Rictor bi-sexual and throw him back to girls too soon!) Unfortunately, the art left something to be desired. Shatterstar, formerly a bad-ass warrior, looked more like Arcade. Yipes.

At any rate, this was a great development that I'm sure meant a ton to all those reading the Marvel universe and seeing a NATURAL development take place between two young hot virile super heroes.

Next thing you know, the guy who half-created them 18 years ago and then left marvel --- instead of going public in a good way -- made these HUGE PRESS RELEASES saying he couldn't wait to say he couldn't wait to make Shatterstar straight again. In the release, he did one of those super-offensive, "I have nothing wrong with gay people, some of best friends are, no problem there".

Except when it comes to Shatterstar, apparently.

So clearly this guy DOES have a problem.

And I HAD TO WRITE A LETTER. I wrote a letter on CBR -- Comic Book Resources, because so many people read it.

Here's the letter -- watch out -- it's me at my most Fiery. But then again, HERO would never have existed without a little fire in my belly, so here goes... Let me know what you think!!!

"Hi all,

Who wants to see me kick Rob Liefield's ass?

Again, this falls into my WHO CARES ABOUT THE DEATH OF A GAY SUPERHERO ANYWAY?

I don't care if it's an ill-mannered, gun-for-hire guy who doesn't own the rights to the character anymore who's whining in this case. Now you know what it's like to be on the other side of the conversation, Rob.

I'm only half-serious, but if he can write such incendiary language over a mere man on man kiss -- something that's been developed for SO MANY YEARS -- then he should learn to take his medicine. Grow up, pal. This is a new century. You were working in the "NO GAYS ALLOWED ERA" when you published X=Force #1, which by the way looks like a cartoon parody.

I'm surprised women's groups haven't called you to the table for your unbelievably, overly- pneumatic depictions of women. Worse than Barbie, if you ask me.

But hey, if no feminist will take you on, I will. Don't fuck with the gays. On behalf of the scant LGBT representations in comics, shut up or put up.

Comic con. Name the time and place. We can settle this once and for all. I don't believe in violence, but I wrote a book called HERO, allegory about my father who one a bronze star in Vietnam, and sometimes you're just stuck fighting it out.

Dad got stuck fighting it out for a bad cause. I'll go to the fists for a good costs.

Rob, I'm waiting. Or you could just SHUT UP and let nature takes its course in the pages of X-Factor. Hell, they'll probably turn Rictor back to girls in a matter of a few issues anyway. Have you actually read the book in the past? You should at least know what you're talking about before you open your fat trap.

Here's a thought: Try to put something positive out there in the universe. HERO has done wonders for a lot of people. I'd love to set each and every one of those who've written me onto you!

And I'm not afraid to make fun of the kiss, either. I thought Shatterstar looked even sillier than when you drew him. Between the artist and colorist of X-Factor #45, he looked like Arcade, for Pete's sake!! Have a sense of humor.

Think about someone other than yourself. This kiss really meant a lot to a lot of people.

YOU HAD A CHOICE, YOU KNUCKLEHEAD. YOU COULD HAVE TAKEN OWNERSHIP OF PUTTING SOMETHING GOOD OUT THERE. HELPING A LOT OF PEOPLE. Why you chose the egocentric way or CHANGING "YOUR" character back to "YOUR" way 18 years later is beyond me. Imagine if you'd done the same thing with a racist character eighteen years later after the civil rights era showed us the error of discrimination.

How can you remain SO UN-ENLIGHTENED?

For these reasons, I'd love to take you down, you ignorant switch.

Any fans want to see our grudge match?

Perry Moore
perrymoorestories@gmail.com
AUTHOR of HERO"

PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT YOU THINK. I'm tired of homophobes getting all the press. Help me expose this guy for the homophobe for he is in this case.

It's such a shame: he could have been a part of something so positive by saying how excited he is to see how many new fans are into this development. But he chose the path of least understand.... Sad.

Faithfully yours,

Perry
posted by Anonymous at 10:23 PM

Thursday, July 9, 2009
RICTOR and SHATTERSTAR together at last!
Now what's this about some bigot named Rob Liefield going on the record publicly and saying he can't wait to retcon Shatterstar back to straight. Sorry, sir, your misogynist way of drawing women went out of style with your popularity in the early nineties.

Feel free to try to settle this with me, if you think your little man balls are up to it, you two-faced bigot. PS -- never begin a letter that says you're apologetic to the gays' cause by saying, essentially, "I'm apologetic to the gays' cause." That's as laughably offensive as the some-of-me-best-friends-are-black line from the seventies.

Seriously, are you for real, or is this some kind of joke to poke fun at your out of date status? If the former is true, I'll be at the SD Comicon and can think of a whole slew of us gay writers who'd love to take you to task for your homophobia.

Now you know what it feels like to have a gay character suddenly straight for fifteen some odd years...like Rictor and Shatterstar.

Douchebag.

Sincerely,

Perry Moore

(Hey if anyone out there can help me get this letter to this jerk, please let me know. I'd be forever in your debt.)
posted by Anonymous at 5:26 AM

Copyright © 2007 Perry Moore, All Rights Reserved

Now what's this about some bigot named Rob Liefield going on the record publicly and saying he can't wait to retcon Shatterstar back to straight. Sorry, sir, your misogynist way of drawing women went out of style with your popularity in the early nineties.

Feel free to try to settle this with me, if you think your little man balls are up to it, you two-faced bigot. PS -- never begin a letter that says you're apologetic to the gays' cause by saying, essentially, "I'm apologetic to the gays' cause." That's as laughably offensive as the some-of-me-best-friends-are-black line from the seventies.

Seriously, are you for real, or is this some kind of joke to poke fun at your out of date status? If the former is true, I'll be at the SD Comicon and can think of a whole slew of us gay writers who'd love to take you to task for your homophobia.

Now you know what it feels like to have a gay character suddenly straight for fifteen some odd years...like Rictor and Shatterstar.

Douchebag.

Sincerely,

Perry Moore

(Hey if anyone out there can help me get this letter to this jerk, please let me know. I'd be forever in your debt.)