Promo Bits: The Art of Carpe Chaos (Kickstarter)
The folks behind this interesting SF/F comics project contacted me in hopes that I would post something about their Kickstarter campaign. And so I shall! Here’s the blurb: The independent graphic novel series Carpe Chaos has launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise funds for a concept art book. The team of writers and artists behind the project have amassed thousands of concepts when fleshing out their huge universe, and they are hoping for the chance to share that artwork with fans. The book will include at least 150 pages of imaginative alien creatures along with their environments, technology, and spaceships, many of which haven’t yet been shown to the public. Whether you’re an artist looking for inspiration or simply a concept art aficionado, this book won’t disappoint! Be sure to check out the Kickstarter video to see many of the concepts that will be included in the book. If you’re interested in supporting the project, you can do so here (there are lots of rewards for donating). So far, they’ve collected $1,500 of their $7,500 goal, but there are still two weeks or so to go. You can find out more about Carpe Chaos on the website. Below are some images related to the project:
Question for Feminists: Is it wrong to directly target women for inclusion?
One of the things I’ve struggled with as someone who sees himself as a feminist is whether it is right to intentionally create diversity by targeting women (or another minority group). One specific instance can be found here. Jen and I do not get as many women authors on our show as we would like (let alone LGBT authors), which we are not comfortable with. We’re not sure why that is, except perhaps because there are simply many times more men publishing in SF/F. Occasionally, we put out a call for female authors (and other minority groups) to fill the gap. But every time I write up one of those posts, I wonder whether I’m crossing a line. Is creating diversity artificially a good method? Or does it make me complicit in the system? And if I am committing a wrong of sorts, how do I get around it while also creating the diversity of content that I want? Do I avoid the request system altogether and simply go directly to the authors Jen and I want to interview (a difficult process, actually, and one I’m not sure we would both enjoy, since we like the unexpectedness of our request system)? What do you think? The comments are wide open for opinions. Have at it. ——————————————————- P.S.: I am a feminist. The title of the post is directed towards other feminists in part because I don’t think of myself as a particular good feminist in terms of being well read or fully understanding the experience of women in a patriarchal society. I am a white male, after all. I’m hoping the title will draw some folks with more experience or knowledge into the mix.