Its already documented that the Bail Project has been bailing ANITIFA and BLM rioters our of jail. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1fTbwui7o5aDZ6W1dOLTQ. Brian Menard: Baiting Thieves and Booby-Traps; Lord Crackhead: How The Mad King Became.Mad After the widow of a popular artist . "Jan Dirk Van Exter." "Jamiri." That day, comic book writer Mark Waid posted (shown below, left) on Facebook, "I have a call in to Antarctic Press. Meyer also hosts a YouTube channel on which he has made numerous racist and transphobic statements in regards to comics creators, including Ta-Nehisi Coates (Black Panther, Captain America) and Magdalene Visaggio (Eternity Girl). As I write this, I am finishing work on Red Sonja #24, which concludes my contractual obligations to @DynamiteComics. Web. 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Russell isn't the only creator speaking out about Dynamite's association with Comicsgate. The tweet (shown below) received more than 2,000 retweets and 8,500 likes in one week. The list called Comicsgate Blacklist Bestiary aims to educate comic book readers to avoid certain comic book professionals who are the main contributors to the declining quality of comic books. Van Sciver has a history of online bullying which has been documented extensively, and has used his YouTube channel to promote his interviews with controversial figures in genre media, including Vox Day, a writer who led several successive campaigns to game the voting of the Hugos, and prominent Comicsgate voice Richard C. Meyer, who runs the ironically named Twitter account Diversity and Comics. We discussed and are not moving forward with the cover or the campaign.". You would be forgiven for thinking a scandal named " Comicsgate " meant Tony Stark bugged the offices Bruce Wayne. Knudde, Kjell. N.p., n.d. Lambiek.net. Book excerpt: The reactionary Comicsgate campaign against alleged "forced" diversity in superhero comics revealed the extent to which comics have become a key battleground in America's Culture Wars. The only way to fix this industry is to get the cancer out. [26] Media critic Kaylyn Saucedo, artist Tim Doyle, comic writer Kwanza Osajyefo, and cosplayer/comic writer Renfamous have all recounted being the target of harassment and doxxing. July 13, 2018by Talking Pulpin Featured Articles, Talking Pulpand tagged Brett R. Smith, business, Chuck Dixon, comics, Comicsgate, commentary, culture, Douglas Ernst, Elizabeth Breitweiser, Ethan Van Sciver, Jon Malin, Kelsey Shannon, Kyle Ritter, Mike S. Miller, Mitch Breitweiser, Richard C. Meyer, superhero Hey #ComicsGate. 15 May 2019. 14 May 2019. 3/ On July 30th, Marvel Comics official Twitter[7] account posted an illustration of the Thor character Hela saying "Some people harbor the most terrible grudges. The tweet (shown below) received more than 1,500 retweets and 5,000 likes in three days. Many of Marvel's most famous creations were inspired by or were meant to be a commentary on real-world politics and social issues of the 1960s and '70s. While this is just a custom cover, there is no reason for any company to work with these people. 15 May 2019. Matt Miner, writer on Dynamite's GWAR comic bookstweeted, "A couple people asked my thoughts on Dynamite since they're doing CG projects bc I have the GWAR book with them. That it was common for retailers to commission star comics creators to draw a cover for an upcoming comic book, that would be exclusive to their store. Comics artist Ethan Van Sciver, who has been active in the Comicsgate community tweeted at Cooke, writing,[22] "Ive been pretty happy to mute people who are harassing me on Twitter, Marsha. Comicsgate is a hate group with a long history of harassment, particularly of women and LGBTQ creators. "Dr. Heinrich Hoffmann." Lambiek.net. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 15 May 2019. (@DeanMachine16) February 8, 2018. 15 May 2019. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. In one video he points out a jab made by Magdalene Visaggio in particular. Web. I'm making sure my team gets paid, editor and I are both donating our paychecks, and then I'm free.". Twitter user @YellowFlashGuy has produced a list of comic book professionals to boycott. Writer Mark Russell, known for Flintstones, Snagglepuss, Second Coming and his Dynamite runs on Red Sonja and Killing Red Sonja tweeted about his dilemma. Web. Barrucci told Bleeding Cool. I want to add that I know some of the folks at Dynamite and there are good people there. The latest #comicsgate videos -- and more! Lambiek.net. Tinkerbell MUST Be Race-Swapped, Peter Pan Can't Have His Own Film, Needs Wendy! 604. (@seventhbeacon) February 8, 2018, Twitter user @YellowFlashGuy explained one of his goals behind the list, The goal is to get everyone who deserves to be on the list added. Jack Kirby, John Byrne, Frank Miller, Art Adams, Jim Lee, Dave Sim. 15 May 2019. Kirkman, Walker & Ottley Share Thoughts, South Park Season 26 Ep. While Im no fan of Vox Day, I actually do hope Days publishing house and affiliated projects do well. 15 May 2019. Only two comics publishers have addressed Comicsgate officially; last year, Vault Comics released a statement, while Alterna Comics founder and publisher refused to do so. These statements come at at time when Comicsgate-related harassment has been a presence in the social media circles of comics professionals for several years. Rabbidmonkey (@Rabbidmonkey1) February 8, 2018. Web. "Wilma Van Den Bosch." Some creators had already taken steps ahead of the new controversy. [12][28], In early 2018, Meyer announced that his crowdfunded comic book Jawbreakers: Lost Souls, a collaboration with freelance artist Jon Malin, would be published by Antarctic Press. PROTIP: Lambiek.net. Web. He was accused of being weird amongst trans woman and when confronted about it did a 'diss comic' that had a cariciature of a black lady as the troll from 'A Troll In Central Park' that was seen as racist, and more or less took a backseat from the scene since popping up to do the odd variant cover and the Rain Like Hammers mini mentioned above. Web. Some enterprising artists realised they could commission themselves to draw exclusive covers of such comics, get the publishers to print them, and then sell them online, or at shows, signed or unsigned, for a considerable markup. Web. 15 May 2019. Lambiek.net. There are also colorists Kelly Fitzpatrick, Tamra Bonvillain, and Triona Tree Farrel. Lambiek.net. Red Sonja art by Christian Ward for Dynamite. Movement against progressivism in the comics industry, "The Comic Book Industry Is Finally Speaking Out Against "Comicsgate", "Amidst harassment, indie comics publishers remain supportive of marginalized creators", "Edmonton comic book store links break-in to controversial debate", "Comicsgate Is Gamergate's Next Horrible Evolution", "Comicsgate: What is it, exactly, and what's going on? Many copy-and-pasted a phrase from a viral tweet crafted by Tom Taylor (X-Men Red, All-New Wolverine, Injustice 2) There is no place for homophobia, transphobia, racism or misogyny in comics criticism. along with their own words, sending more of a personal message than a simple retweet would. 'r' They use gossip, we use wallets. This is a slap in the face to the great creators that work with Dynamite who are the targets of Comicsgate." Matt. They use gossip, we use wallets. [12] The post (shown below, right) received more than 400 reactions, 350 comments and 60 shares. *Elon Musk has purchased Twitter and opened it up to Free Speech again. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. In part due to some creators and editors outright insulting the fans who disagree with said ideologies. Meyer denied the allegation and wrote,[14] "Mark Waid has literally spent the entire day lying. Comicsgate is a hate group with a long history of harassment, particularly of women and LGBTQ creators. "Carry Brugman." "Frans Funke Kpper." Lambiek.net. Image rolled the dice and experimented with how they worked with creators and creator-owned properties and were able to bring Jason Aaron and Jason Latour's Southern Bastards, Brian K. Vaughn and Fiona Staples Saga, They also brought great works from Kelly Sue DeConnick, Scott Snyder, Jonathan Hickman, Marjorie Liu, Jeff Lemire, Dustin Nguyen . Antos captioned the tweet, "It's the Marvel milkshake crew! Lambiek.net. Lambiek.net. "Walter Moers." Dan Panosiandid such forRed Sonja#1 as didPaolo Pantalena,as have other artists for different titles. Lambiek.net. "Michel Weyland." Jim Zub wrote comics for Dynamite based on the tabletop roleplaying game Pathfinder from 2012 until 2015. The comic book adaptation of Richard Foxs bestselling Military Science Fiction epic! After Marsha Cooke asked Van Sciver and his followers to tone down their transphobic attacks, Van Sciver dodged the issue and recommended she mute the tweets. BDGest RSS. 14 May 2019. [13][14] Threats of violence[15] and the vandalism of one store were attributed to the campaign.[3]. The tweet (shown below) received more than 200 retweets and 900 likes. High-profile creators in the American comics industry have been slow to condemn the rise of Comicsgate, a campaign to save the comics industry by reducing the diversity of comics both behind the scenes and on the page. 15 May 2019. 15 May 2019. By subscribing, you agree to receive email communication from Bounding Into Comics. The Mandalorians Gorian Shard is a great Christmas tree-shaped character and a terrible pirate, Paizo bans AI-created art and content in its RPGs, including community-created work, How to get Deterministic Chaos in Destiny 2: Lightfall, How to open the gold arm door in Sons of the Forest, Dune-meets-Destiny action game Atlas Fallen gets May release. Reviving a classic genre from the Golden Age of Comics. "In speaking with Cecil, neither one of us realized the cover would be so polarizing. Prominent Comicsgate figure, longtime friend of Dynamite publisher Nick Barrucci. Web. On February 9th, 2018, Wikia user MechAniki01 launched a ComicsGate Wiki[8]. Cullen Bunns statement I *might* go so far as to say most of the people associated with [Comicsgate] arent bad people, drew criticism for ascribing positive motivations to those knowingly participating in a campaign built around harassment. On August 26th, X-Men and Injustice writer Tom Taylor tweeted,[25] "I believe comics are for everyone. 15 May 2019. But the reality of Comicsgate, a naked pushback . [11][37], In mid 2018, Marsha Cooke, widow of writer-artist Darwyn Cooke, denied a claim by Comicsgate participants that her husband would have supported the campaign. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. He regretted including gay characters in this grouping.". I'm a ComicsGate creator. In many cases, such as Van Sciver and Meyer, theyre creators themselves, and as Tom Taylor himself later addressed, Comicsgate doesnt stem from comics criticism. As journalist, comics critic and podcaster Jay Edidin said in a thread on the nature of art criticism this weekend: Criticism isn't editorial feedback. 15 May 2019. Im sry Dynamite is donating to the Bail Project. Web. The enduring animosity of Comicsgate is one of the reasons that some fans, critics and even creators including those who have endured its harassment arent happy that creators have chosen this moment to respond to it, or how theyve chosen to respond to it. In our second professional sportsperson-turned-comic creator story of the day, basketball player Johnny O'Bryant has signed a deal with Tokyopop, Just before the movie hits, Marvel Comics will be relaunching the Guardians of the Galaxy comic by Collin Kelly, Jackson Lanzingand Kev Walker. Curious as to how they feel about publishing creators whose marketing strategy is to allegedly (*koff*) encourages their fans to threaten employees and one-star-review-bomb stores, that don't order their product.". Additionally, Cooke responded to conspiracy theories that she had been bribed into responding to these tweets. Lambiek.net. 'i' Schuddeboom, Bas. Upon learning that some store owners had discussed their decisions not to stock it, he encouraged his followers to publicly post and circulate their names, locations, and employee information. Lambiek.net. She tweeted,[21] "Hi again, I can assure you no one puts words in my mouth or bribed me into defending my husband but continue on with this stupidity. The post (shown below) received ore than 5,500 reactions, 400 comments and 1,300 shares in one week. And Im especially not for putting Larry Hama on any list. In Aug. 2017, the event often listed as the inciting incident of Comicsgate occurred, when a group of female Marvel staffers became the targets of a wave of harassment after posting a photo of themselves celebrating the life of the then-recently departed Flo Steinberg with milkshakes. [10], Following the announcement of the book, several people within the industry allegedly contacted the publisher and urged them to cancel the book. [25], Members of Comicsgate have responded to professionals criticizing the movement by circulating blacklists of such creators to boycott,[4][5] including one which categorized individuals as members of the "Pravda Press", "SJW vipers", and other derogatory labels. Most creators who spoke out declined to specifically use the word Comicsgate in their condemnation of bigotry within the comics community. On May 12th, Twitter user @TempletonTJones tweeted,[17] "#MarkWaid straight up lied to get a successfully kickstarted comic dropped by a publisher. 15 May 2019. The comics creators emerging today are too talented, too smart and too loud to be beaten by these . After Sienkiewiczs post, other high profile creators joined in. to view a random entry. I've seen it for myself. Web. For the final issue, featured the character on the cover wearing a t-shirt that reads, "Ask Me About My Feminist Agenda" (shown below). Meyer shared a post by Waid, in which Waid implies that Meyer and the ComicsGate movement were doxxing store opens. I've enjoyed the work I've done with Dynamite in the past, especially my Battlestar Galactica books and I've always classed Nicky as a friend. Lambiek.net. As of publication, the list of those who shared Taylors message include Fabian Nicieza (co-creator of Deadpool), Gail Simone (Birds of Prey), Nicola Scott (Wonder Woman), Jordan D. White (head editor of the X-Men line at Marvel), Cullen Bunn (X-Men Blue) and Jamal Igle (Firestorm), among others. Ethan Van Sciver's CYBERFROG:BLOODHONEY Comic Book. [44], Van Sciver has faced backlash from other comic professionals for joking about suicide by Democrats,[45] comments on Reddit about a "queer globalist mess", and hosting alt-right leader Vox Day in an episode on his YouTube channel. Plauen." A team of ex-superheroes attempt to save a monster from a vicious warlord who wants to exploit it! 15 May 2019. So I reached out to my editor at Dynamite about this CG situation and said that I can't be associated with a company that allies itself with a hate group. The post (shown below, center) received more than 30 retweets and 275 likes in three days. "David Bueno De Mesquita." These people are trash, and have caused real damage to people's careers and personal lives. Sciver tweeted,[23] "Yes, SJWs in comics, apologize to Marsha Cooke for cynically using her as a shield to attack Comicsgate, and for lying to her. Again, this was not an easy decision. Web. The store was subsequently vandalized and robbed. with a link to a Dynamite IndieGoGo crowdfunding appeal to fund the cover. Murdered scientists, put into their own experiments are reborn as the super powered GRAVEYARD SHIFT! N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. "Piet Broos." 15 May 2019. Something went wrong. Lambiek.net. It capitalized on mainstream comics creators largely ignoring queer voices speaking up about being targeted for years. I loved working with Dynamite. Many carried a then-new hashtag: " Comicsgate ." As movements go, Comicsgate was loosely organized, but certainly its most visible figure was one Richard C. Meyer, a little known,. Web. Dynamite had also emailed out promotions to Dynamite customers promoting those creators livestreams regarding these covers, accounts on which Comicsgate creators often promote their messages and criticisms. Web. I don't think this is the right approach to combating this parasite. [14], Alt-right activist Vox Day wrote and published the series Alt-Hero[28] and hired Chuck Dixon to write for him. [29] Although Van Sciver has had Vox Day as a guest on his YouTube channel, both he and Meyer have since disavowed any association with him. For me, it's the books that do the talking. "Alain Dodier." [4][5][14] While it is true that comic sales declined in the late 2010s, this decline was across the board and not limited to, or worse for, the diverse comics that Comicsgate targets. Lambiek.net. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. [19][14][22][24], Richard C. Meyer has made the campaign a common subject on his YouTube channel and Twitter account, in which he identifies professionals whose work or personal activities he sees as detrimental to the comics industry. Lambiek.net. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. He wrote, in part, "That said, Comics sure as hell didn't choose the so-called Comicsgate contingent to promote hateful, misogynistic and plain-old-ugly dogma. [36], Although many comics professionals have chosen to ignore Comicsgate to avoid giving it publicity,[5] it has been met with widespread criticism from readers, comics creators, and industry journalists. Old man deserves respect and honor, no matter what his position. This is not calling for harrasment, this is calling for wallet enforcement, They then explain that the people on the list have caused real damage to peoples careers and personal lives.. Enjoy! At one point, Vampirella and Cyberfrog were both published by Harris Publications, and Ethan had done artwork for Vampirellatrading cards and inked theVampirella/Shadowhawk crossover back in the day, so this wouldn't be the first time he's been involved with the character. We're done. Schuddeboom, Bas. Lambiek.net. 2. What are the numbers on your account for?" Comics as Battleground in Transmedia Networked Publics", Inks: The Journal of the Comics Studies Society, "Comicsgate Is a Nightmare Tearing Comics Fandom Apart So What Happens Next? N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. I personally try not to discriminate based on the creators thoughts. 15 May 2019. 14 May 2019. This wasnt fair to you or Darwyn, Marsha." In October 2016, Marvel Comics canceled the comic book Mockingbird. Just going to take the L and move on with life It's OVER. They include David Brothers, Kieran Shiach, Rich Johnston, Jude Terror, Joseph Glass, Matthew Santori Griffin, Stephanie Cooke, and Colin Spacetwinks. Comic book retailer Ryan Higgins also posted "I will no longer be stocking Dynamite Comics titles at the store. (The earliest uses of Comicsgate with an S were from Twitter users mocking the movement.). The return of CYBERFROG, awakened into a world seized by a swarm of murderous alien hornets. 3: Randy's New Obsession? Web. DC Comics. Matt. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. (The list is likely incomplete.). Bryan Hitch Still Drawing The Authority- But For What? Those attacked are major figures in comics like Larry Hama, Mark Waid, Alex de Campi, Kelly Sue DeConnick, Matt Fraction, Ta-Nehisi Coates, and others. "Guido Van Driel." "Rolf Kauka." On August 23rd, comics artist Bill Sienkiewicz denounced the movement on Facebook. 14 May 2019. Bryan Hitch has been pencilling, inking and tweeting a double page splash of The Authority, after James Gunn's news what could it be for? For being a woman. See List of Filipino comics creators, (BD, Banda Desenhada, Histrias em Quadradinhos), ( or strip, plural form: or stripovi). Comicsgate is a campaign led by graphic novelist Doug TenNapel against diversity and progressivism in North American superhero comic book industry, believing that these have led to a decline in both quality and sales. On Aug. 21, a Twitter user posted a clip from an interview with deceased comics legend Darwyn Cooke best known for his work on DC: The New Frontier and tagged it #comicsgate. Please enter a valid email and try again. Comicsgate.org #Comicsgate The Red Key: Undercover The Lost Pages 2: The Silhouette by Zaid Comics Tales From The NATverse #2. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Schuddeboom, Bas. I hope that they come to their senses. Cooke responded, "Are you going to tell anyone to apologize to me." Here is an updated list. The justification I hear from sources at Dynamite is that these creator-exclusive covers from a variety of creators, have helped Dynamite meet a number of bills as a result of the coronavirus shutdown, including salary, rent and keeping the lights on. Kind of an ironic list, given that most of those creators have now frozen out Jon Del Arroz due to his association with Vox Day. -text my 11yr old daughter just sent me, bc I'm in my office dealing w/ misogynist bullies on Twitter instead of", That day, BuzzFeed[1] published an article about the controversy titled "This Woman Writer Was Trolled So Badly, She Left Twitter. Writers and artists took this weekend to condemn harassment and bigotry in the comics community. "GoT." N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. [3] Dublin, Ireland, store Big Bang Comics, which was not stocking the book, received threats of violence on social media. 14 May 2019. "Uco Egmond." Isn't that right, @JonMalin and @BrettRSmith76 ? Web. 15 May 2019. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. It was specifically the promotion of one of those covers, by leading Comicsgate figures Cecil and Donal DeLay that seemed to tip the balance, with the official Dynamite account tweeting out an appeal to their 'next cash grab!' ?Brett (Leveling a Draenei Monk) S?? Both fighting the same culture war, but on And in May 2019 that included Ethan Van Sciver. [14][23] Antos reported receiving rape threats and being doxxed, andwith her friends and coworkersbeing the target of a prolonged campaign of online harassment. Nobody was threatened. Aug 30, 2018 at 01:15PM EDT 15 May 2019. Others wanted to add more people to the list. A number of people praised it, while others didnt think it was a good idea. Lambiek.net. John is the Editor-in-Chief here at Bounding Into Comics. Danny Earls, courtesy of a tweet from Gail Simone, and some rather fine sample pages, has secured himself gigs with both Marvel and DC Comics. "Flip Fermin." This is a Comicsgate fan channel, the primary focus of which is, currently, to collect funny and/or interesting highlights, of CG past and present. They wrote: On May 11th, 2018, Antarctic Press announced that they would be published Jawbreakers--Lost Souls by Richard C. Meyer, who runs the YouTube channel Diversity & Comics. While Comicsgate has no official hierarchy, commentator Richard C. Meyer (posting under the banner Diversity & Comics)[4][14][16] and former DC illustrator Ethan Van Sciver[4][14] have been prominent advocates for the campaign. [38][40] In a social media post, writer Scott Snyder, who teaches writing in college and DC Comics' talent development program, said the movement launched "cruel, personal attacks" on his students that "were (and still are) especially repugnant for their sexism, racism, homophobia, and transphobia". Dynamite Entertainment, the publisher of popular series such as Vampirella, Red Sonja, The Boys, and Green Hornet, have been publicly called out by numerous comic book creators for partnering with the Comicsgate harassment campaign. Please share on social media! N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. "Jacques Laudy." Top comics creators denounce 'Comicsgate' for the first time.August 29 this year. https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCz1fTbwui7o5aDZ6W1dOLTQ, #ComicsGate The Black List (List of Works by ComicsGate). Rather than rejecting racism, misogyny, queerphobia, transphobia, or ableism outright, creators and editors . In addition to sales and promotion, there is also an intrinsic value to having characters and creators associated with Dynamite aligned with Comicsgate creators and characters, considered by some as a kind of laundering of intellectual property. "Ben Abas." I will not let my money go to them. 15 May 2019. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. A list of comics being created by #ComicsGate artists. Web. Read their stuff for years and it was very depressing watching them get swallowed by their own self-righteousness. Web. Registration data and certain other information about you are governed by our Privacy Policy. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. FEELCool (@theFEELCool) February 8, 2018. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Yesterday, as concern regarding Dynamite rose, she added "When I told them I was quitting, AC [Amanda Conner] was mentioned as "but she's working with us, it's not all [gators]" Anyway. Within one week, the post (shown below, right) received more than 10 retweets and 125 likes. This was followed by harassment on Twitter of series writer Chelsea Cain, including a posted illustration of Mockingbird depicted apparently dead after a brutal attack with her costume torn off, with the t-shirt phrase as a caption. to view the video gallery, or The tweet (shown below) has since been deleted. I was two issues in on a James Bond miniseries with them but it has been on indefinite hold since March and I haven't done any further work on it since I finished colors during the lockdown. Web. "Comiclopedia - Illustrated Artist Compendium." Stripwinkel Lambiek. Web. Nearly all of the people singled out are. Diversity however you want to define the word is not the reason why comics aren't selling the way they used to. Following Sienkiewicz's responses, numerous members of the comics industry echoed his sentiments. Lambiek.net. I have seen firsthand how Comicsgate harasses creators, particularly LGBTQ and women creators and am unequivocally opposed to all they stand for. Schuddeboom, Bas, and Kjell Knudde. I'm amazed by the cruelty comics brings out in people." Comicsgate was a right-wing campaign in opposition to diversity and progressivism in the North American superhero comic book industry. #FabulousFlo." [8] ComicsGate Wiki What is ComicsGate? The post (shown below, left) received more than 90 retweets and 340 likes in three days. 14 May 2019. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Web. The proceeds I made from the series will be going to the @TrevorProject, @TransLifeline and @TheOkraProject. If a writer writes a good story, or an artist produces good art, then I will buy it, read it, and enjoy it. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. Lambiek.net. [15], On May 13, Antarctic Press announced that they were ending their relationship with Meyer, citing his behavior. I don't know if this is the right move, or even a very smart one, but it's what my conscience requires. However, the main ringleaders of Comicsgate had already begun their attacks on trans creators, queer creators and creators of color well before the #MakeMineMilkshake incident. But if they won't leave the bar, then I have to. Meyer's idiocy doesn't end with his videos, Twitter arguments, or getting creators he doesn't like fired, though. Web. Chris Simms, Kate Leth, Britt Hayes, Andy Khouri, etc. The reactions to the list were varied. People who use my name spitefully, who lie about me and torment me and my family over political differences. ComicsGate is an ongoing debate over the content found in comic books, with some readers arguing that comic book publishers and retailers emphasize progressive politics and diversity over quality of product, which has caused a decline in sales. It will take time, but trust me, we will get them., The goal is to get everyone who deserves to be on the list added. ", On October 27th, Cain posted a statement on her leaving Twitter on her website. N.p., 01 Jan. 1970. And while I don't know what I'm going to do yet, I will respond.". That brings us again to Richard C. Meyer, who runs the YouTube channel 'Diversity and Comics'. . Where Men were men and women were HOT! Web. by The funniest comics. Her response provoked a string of threatening tweets, some going as far as to imply that her objection to her husbands name being linked to Comicsgate was some sort of false flag that she had been coached or bribed into making. - Atomic Junk Shop", "Ethan Van Sciver Apologises For Suicide Jibe, Vows Not To Vent On Social Media Anymore", "A New Year's Ballad of Dave Sim and Ethan Van Sciver", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Comicsgate&oldid=1140617212, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 20 February 2023, at 23:04. Along with the editors the list includes a number of writers. Additionally, various comic retailers announced that they would not be carrying Jawbreakers. We've divided the publishers into a few different categories, including Work-for-Hire (aka WFH), Creator-Owned / Indie, Book Publishers, Small Press Publishers, and Webcomics. Schuddeboom, Bas. 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