Image impact

[asterroc]

Having a very interesting conversation with Foxtrot comparing a couple of images. Rather than recreating the discussion here, I'll post the two images and see what y'all think of them.



Edit: Some people weren't seeing the proper image on the left before. I replaced it with a different version of the image, should work now.

Comments

[gemini6ice.livejournal.com]

I'm not sure what I think. I'm a bit offended by the zealous encouragement of foreigner-hating, but it's not unreasonable to be against Hitler or Osama Bin Laden, specifically.

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

The new version seems to be an homage to the older one.

[kadath.livejournal.com]

I wouldn't tend to think so. The completed right hook is a pretty common image in half-assed comic book fight panels.

[calzephyr77.livejournal.com]

I mostly read graphic novels, so I guess wouldn't know :-)

[zandperl.livejournal.com]

I don't read the second one as bin Laden specifically, I read it as Arabs, and therefore a racist statement.

[kadath.livejournal.com]

It's supposed to be Bin Laden. It's just another in a long series of comics being used in support of whatever the current war is, but anti-Arab racism pervading society, plus the extra-special title, give the it that extra bit off "comics artists are tasteless hacks" oomph.