Recent trends in comic books show a mix of old ideas and new changes about gender roles and how different people are represented.
Sticking to Old Ideas: Right now, only about 16% of superhero comics have female leads, which keeps traditional gender roles alive.
Breaking the Mold: On the bright side, in 2021, more than 50% of new comic titles included strong female characters. This shows that things are starting to change for the better.
What People Want: A survey found that 65% of readers like stories with interesting female characters. This tells us that many people want to see more change in comics.
Recent trends in comic books show a mix of old ideas and new changes about gender roles and how different people are represented.
Sticking to Old Ideas: Right now, only about 16% of superhero comics have female leads, which keeps traditional gender roles alive.
Breaking the Mold: On the bright side, in 2021, more than 50% of new comic titles included strong female characters. This shows that things are starting to change for the better.
What People Want: A survey found that 65% of readers like stories with interesting female characters. This tells us that many people want to see more change in comics.