Wonderworld’s own Dennis Barger has made international news in connection with IDW’s decision to cancel an alternate “Powerpuff Girls” comic cover by artist Mimi Yoon after Mr. Barger pointed out that the cover seemed to sexualize the pre-teen characters. The story has been picked up by the Hollywood Reporter, London’s The Guardian, and other noted news sources around the world.
A controversial comic book cover featuring an off-model version of Cartoon Network’s Powerpuff Girls has been pulled ahead of release, following online complaints about it oversexualizing the preteen female superheroes.