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LEGO’s New Line of Female Superheroes Is the Toy We Deserve

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Every child loves LEGOs. If your kid also happens to be a comic book fan, then their world is about to get a lot more fun, because LEGO is creating a new line with female superheroes called DC Super Hero Girls! Can we get a heck yes?



So, what’s the deal? LEGO uses some of the most iconic DC superheroes and super-villains and reinvents them as students at Super Hero High. According to LEGO, the line will feature 11 female DC characters, including Wonder Woman, Batgirl, Supergirl, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Bumblebee, Flash, Eclipso, Lena Luther, Lashina, and Mad Harriet. This is the first “girls only” group aside from “Princesses” and “Friends.” This is monumental for the toy industry–and definitely something that has been long-awaited. - Joanna Valente



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Would you get one of these for your daughter or son?  Do you think that toys like this will really make a difference and help to alter perceptions of gender roles?

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    OMG! I definitely have GOT to have the Wonder Woman one! smiley


    I used to watch the 1970's Wonder Woman series and everyone used to say that she looked like my Mum... and considering everyone says I look like my Mum too, I take it as a huge compliment... wink


    No Disney Princesses for me thankyoumuchley! 

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    Great to see that LEGO is bringing out this new line! 


    There is a very interesting TedTalk on the absence of female superheroes and related merchandise, and what messages are being given to children by the media/toy companies by these gaps. It is is worth a watch if you have some time.

    https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_bell_bring_on_the_female_superheroes (or for those who prefer to read the transcript, please see here:
    https://www.ted.com/talks/christopher_bell_bring_on_the_female_superheroes/transcript?language=en)
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    Kate, I agree with you.  Pink Lego, for example?  Don't get me started on that!   However, I think that in order to help alter perceptions, these particular figurines should not be seen as girls toys only - as the article stated; ''It’s important for kids–boys and girls–to see that women can be totally badass, fight crime, and do all sorts of cool things–things that are not just “reserved” for men.''


    A lot of parents will see these and think 'girls only' but I don't think that is the sole aim of releasing this line.


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    Just seen this interesting article regarding diversity and superheroes...


    David Gabriel, vice president of sales at Marvel Comics said: "Any character that was diverse, any character that was new, our female characters, anything that was not a core Marvel character, people were turning their nose up....Let me be clear, our new heroes are not going anywhere. We are proud and excited to keep introducing unique characters that reflect new voices and new experiences into the Marvel universe."


    In the last few years. Marvel's brought in more gay, non-white and female characters. But many are new versions of old characters and some fans aren't happy about that. They include a female Thor, a mixed-race Spider-Man, a black teenager who took over the Iron Man story and a Muslim Ms Marvel. Iceman also came out as gay.


    Read more at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/article/39487917/marvel-boss-says-move-towards-more-diverse-characters-is-killing-sales


    Is it enough to shoehorn diversity into existing identities or should more be done to create new heroes/heroines?
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    Personally, I prefer the idea of adding new characters rather than just changing the old ones, though it has been traditional to pass on the superhero mantel for a number of heroes and I understand, from my limited context in this area, that Miles is pretty cool as spiderman (I tend to follow films rather than the comics themselves).


    Having grown up with Xmen which already has a number of strong characters, particularly Jubilee who I remember idolising as a girl, I think there is space for all types of people in the multi-verse - maybe it's just that some storylines are just catching up.

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