'If this is your attempt at being edgy and reaching out the huge female comic audience...'
No. This is their attempt to appeal to the lonely, introverted, basement-dwelling, virgin male, who undoubtedly comprises a sizeable marketshare. Newsflash - girls read comics too.
Like most males, I like boobs, whether animated or not. However, there's a time and a place, and just as I would cringe at seeing my favorite video games being filled with bare-assed / chested dudes who debased their characters by frequently requisitioning sex in off-beat ways, it is not impossible for me to recognize the trouble here.
It just doesn't work. There are more effective ways to celebrate an independant, strong female personality. Just look at the League of Legends ladies.
They know how to get down, and are not afraid to slay the worst baddies. They are girls who kick ass, and are only sometimes scantily clad (some of the in-game skins are a little revealing, but not distastefully so).
Proof of this can be heard by many of the in-game quotes from female champions. It does not take long for one to realize these ladies are not only inspiring, but also intelligent (and in some cases murderously bloodthirsty). *gasp* LoL chicks are anything but eye-candy props, because they will kill you, and respawn times are shitty.
In these quotes, there are also many lols to be had If you're clever enough to catch the allusions to popular media, provided exclusively by Riot's pro writing dept.
Examples:
Caitlyn, the Sheriff of Piltover: She's a detective with a huge sniper rifle, and her cupcakes, while extra-scrumptious, are often placed upon bear traps. Worth losing a limb over? Absolutely.
"Go ahead, run. I'll give you a five minute head start."
"Me, miss? Not by a long shot."
"I love a good chase."
"Boom. Headshot."
"Sorry boys, I keep the fuzzy cuffs at home."
"The whole is greater than the sum of its... (Gun falls apart) parts."
Riven, The Exile: LoL's newest champion. Like her fractured psyche, she carries around a busted blade. However, at times of super rage, the sword reforms, and she becomes a foe vanquisher."My spirit is not lost!"
"Choose your own path."
"Learn from your mistakes."
"This cannot go unpunished."
"A broken blade is more than enough for the likes of you!"
(Sighs) "I knew I should have sprung for the blade warranty."
Vayne, the Night Hunter: She's just a badass. No nonsense. Get slayed.
"The dark should fear me."
"Cleansing blood with silver."
"I bring swift death."
"Time for reckoning."
"Joke? What do you mean?"
"I have no time for nonsense."
Sivir the Battle Mistress:
"For the honor of all."
"The hunt begins."
"Enjoy that breath, it will be your last."
"I will strike you down."
"You may call me mistress... but only from your knees."
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