Did we really need to draw the teenage Carrie with nipples? It bugs me when artists do this for no good reason
Artists known for their sexy women are going to (tend to) draw all women sexy. Even chubbies and non-humanoid aliens. And so? Much larger debate for other forums (fer sure), but until the post-WWII era, this idea of post-menses 'underage' didn't really exist. Presently it's just an arbitrary number chosen, a legal line in the sand, not as if there's some sort of magic that happens physically/mentally at age 16, 17, 18...the year the 'magic' happens all depending on which state you're in?? Not making any sort of argument on that subject here, just that it's not as big a deal to everyone as some folks might assume. We all know the average age that female menses begins...that is the real physical change signalling -at a minimum- physical maturity. The rest just follows.
And before we bash up Biz too hard, maybe...somebody should mention to the parents of all those teens at the mall...they'd be doing their daughters a favor if they dressed them 'up' as much as even Carrie. Most wear much less. And tighter too. No matter what any of us thinks, the culture seems to be moving younger and younger, sexier and sexier, with little regard for the legalities (that aren't moving) or the fact that it seems people have very different opinions when it's their daughter on displays vs. "teenagers". Ya know?
At least she isn't facing the other way
I think the issue is more that Carrie Kelley is a very non-sexualized 13 year old in DKR. That's kind of rare in comics and it kinda takes away from the character to give her D-cups.
Not that I care. For all I know, he could be drawing the character as she appears in DKIII. But I doubt it.
Yes that is actually the issue for me. Not discounting the comments about kids at the mall (no arguments on your point), just seems like this is a sexualization of something for no reason - there are plenty of female characters who have this built in - can't you just leave it for those? Why do we have to draw nipples on a kid to draw attention to a story/character which is already good and getting massive attention? We can see the smallest ab muscles in Batman, but of course not his nipples. Just makes me annoyed I think because the hobby already has so much of that - where is the need or even desire to extend it here? Seems lazy and selfish in a way.